1. What does productivity look like to you?

For me, it is getting a lot of little tasks done in and around stuff that has to be done like job work. Feeling like I can successfully multitask and get things done from all aspects of my life feels productive to me.

2. What was your fondest (or one of your fondest) memory of High School? 

Hmm, I was reminded of when I met my friend, Rachel, in French class. She was funny, into metal (and hence, got me into it more), and offered to drive me to school. I had moved from down South so making this friend was a big impact.

3. What did you do the summer after High School? 

I was a camp counselor! The school where my mom taught had a summer day camp so I got that job. Which is kind of funny because I was a dour sort of person, not into kids (though I babysat often). It was honestly really good for me. I learned how to deal with kids and other employees and had a good time!

4. June 14th is National Strawberry Shortcake Day…are you a fan, and if so will you celebrate? How do you make yours? Have you been strawberry picking? If so what do you do with all those berries? 

Yes, I enjoy it, though not often. Never made it myself. And I think we picked strawberries once when I was young but around here, we do blueberries. If I pick them, we honestly just eat the crap out of them. My kids used to love a summer dinner consisting of a ton of different fruits, cheeses, and crackers. No oven required for that one!

5. What’s something you always splurge on? 

Hmm, probably getting a pedicure or when an opportunity presents itself to go to a brewery with friends, I probably spend too much on food and drink.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I woke up feeling very unaware of the world around me; those are the weirdest kind of mornings to me. Ugh. But things are good now.

Last night I was feeling annoyed but for no reason. It was trafficky in town picking my daughter up from camp, then we had a little bit before she went back to dance and even then, drivers were awful. I told Ash I was drinking a beer when I got back! I made spaghetti for the kids, picked up our daughter, then we split just four beers, which was the right amount for drinking – what I consider to be – late. We then watched Spaceballs and sometimes you have to just have a night like that. We were also reminiscing about old game shows and I was telling Ash about this one named “I’m Telling!” that was a kid version of the Newlywed game; they asked brothers and sisters questions about each other. About two hours later, I literally got a text from my sister asking if I remembered that exact show! Same wavelength apparently; she and I would have won that game show! LOL.

I also told Ash I’m thinking about buying a stylophone. I don’t know why but I have it in my head that I could teach myself to play it. I told Dakota that since she knows piano she can help me. I’ll report back once I own one.