Mindless Monday Meme

Stolen from Ginger

1.Spell your first name backwards: icats

2. Story behind your name: My mom had a baby shower and everyone was asked to put in suggestions for girls' names and boys' names. My mom went through them and found some she liked. Her first choice was Vanilla Lynn (I would have killed her for that~!) and then she settled on Staci. My middle name was my oldest sister's best friend's name. I will spell it backwards. llenaK

3. How old are you: 36.

4. Where do you live: Louisiana

5. Wallet: Pink, won't fasten, $22 cash

6. Hairbrush: black and red

7. Toothbrush: purple Reach

8. Jewelry worn daily: 2 rings (wedding and Opal DH got me last year) and diamond studs (1st gift ever from DH)

9. Pillow cover: whatever is clean

10. Sunglasses: $5 pair from French Flea Market, New Orleans

11. Favorite shirt: any soft, comfy warm one

12. Cologne/Perfume: Gabriella Sabatini and Sand & Sable

13. CD in stereo right now: Mix (hubby made), Carrie Underwood, Rockin Dopsey, Tracy Lawrence

14. Piercings: ears, double

15. What you are wearing now: brown pants, orange shirt, brown shrug

16. Wishing: never have to diet again

17. Wanting: Lots of money

18. What will you be doing for the remainder of the day: go home, turn off crockpot (no one will be home to eat it- Hubby got called out for escapee prisoners- kids going to friend's house); go to class; go home, eat, do homework, go to bed

20. (did you notice there is no 19 but it would take too much time to change it- sorry) Person you wish you could see right now: Isabella

21. Some of your favorite movies: Top Gun, Steel Magnolias... see my profile.

22. Something you're looking forward to in the coming month? Nothing but eating crawfish

23. The last thing you ate: AllBran breakfast bar

24. Something that you are deathly afraid of: snakes and burning to death

25. Do you like candles: yes, my fav is Birds of Paradise- Circle E

26. Do you like incense: no- gives me a migraine

27. Do you like the taste of blood: Ummm.....no. I don't have fangs and like the sun.

28. Do you believe in love: Yes

29. Do you believe in soul mates: Yes

30. Do you believe in love at first sight: Not love, but certainly LUST!

31. Do you believe in Heaven: Yes

32. Do you believe in God: Oh Yes!

33. What do you want done with your body when you die: Donate any organs that would benefit someone. Put me in a coffin and bury me. No cremation.

34. If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? A monkey, preferably a chimp that would wear a diaper and use sign language to communicate

35. What is the longest you've ever stayed up? I don't know... maybe 24 hours or so.

36. Can you eat with chopsticks: Nope. Not coordinated enough.

37. What's your favorite coin: Quarters, they are worth more.

38. What are some of your favorite candies: Snickers w/ Almonds; Lays Starbites (burnt peanuts); laffy taffy; tootsie rolls

39. What's something that you wish people would understand about you?1. That I actually don't like going to college after 20 years,it is just become like a bad habit- I am just ready to get finished. 2. That I can't help that my body hates me and that I look like the bride of frankenstein (from surgeries) but I don't like being picked on about how many I have had.

40. What's something you wish you could understand better? 1.Why sometimes I get so mad that I want to explode but I implode instead. 2. Why my body hates me.

41. Who is someone that you really wish was still around? Beth, I would love to have her and Ava around and not have to plan for months and years for a visit.

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42. Who is/are your best friend/s? Jonette (for 23 years)

43. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? - No boyfriend, just a husband.

44. Longest relationship? the longest relationship I've had that wasn't in a marriage was an on again, off again one with R- about 6 years. Longest marriage, 6 1/2 years.

45. How many actual relationships have you been in? Define "actual" - Several that I thought were, but come to find out- Naw, not REAL ones- two marriages- bunches of flings that I don't care to mention...

46. How many people have you kissed? There is no way to answer that, come on!

47. Are you shy around your crush? N/A

48. Still have feelings for anyone you've been in a past relationship? Not romantic ones. I'll always love my ex for giving me my precious daughter and we will always be great friends.

49. Do you know what it feels like to be in love? yes.

50. Would you sacrifice your favorite possession for your best friends? OF COURSE!!!

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51. Where is your favorite place to shop? Rue 21, Ross, Goodwill (can you guess that I'm on a budget- but I dress nice!)

53. What is your favorite thing to wear? shorts and a t shirt (summer); hoodie/sweatpants (winter)

54. What is a must have accessory? wedding ring, jewelry of some kind- though some times I forget to wear it

55. How much is the most you've ever spent on a single item of clothing? I'd say under $100. I'm much too cheap to spend a lot and that was probably for a coat or boots or something.

56. Who is the least fashionable person you know? my coworker C

57. Do you match your belt with your hair color? No, I coordinate them with the outfit.

58. How many pairs of shoes do you own? about 30

59. What is the worst trend you see today? These girls that have their big belly's hanging out with their pants underneath and a too small/short shirt on

60. Do you do drugs? No

62. What kind of shampoo do you use? Garnier Fructise Long and Strong

64. Who was the last person that you called? My sister (trying to help her find a job- her's went out of business)

65. Where do you want to get married? Been there, done that- twice, but if I had to do it over again, it would be on the sand, barefooted in Jamaica or in the Tropics

67. What would you change about yourself? My looks. I am too tall, too fat and my face looks like a man's

68. What are essentials in your life? (no particular order) computer, hugs, allergy/sinus meds, coffee, tea, my friend, my hubby and my kids

69. Do you send out holiday cards each year? Yes, this year was a picture one of the family with a holiday newsletter.