So…what’s the Monday Ballot?

Glorious query! It isn’t, opposite to its title, an precise ballot, like with little clicky buttons. It’s only a listing of kind of random questions I’ve been posting on this weblog each Monday morning for the previous quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Have you ever ever seen a taking pictures star?

Yup, many instances. Final one I keep in mind clearly was earlier than Connor was born.

There was a meteor bathe, and El Hub and I had been looking the window within the workout-slash-storage room (it’s now Connor’s room). We had been attempting to have a toddler for a very long time, and I spotted being pregnant was not within the playing cards for us; our household would come collectively in an unconventional method. I let the thought of getting a child go.

Anyway, that evening we had been wanting up on the sky, and on the identical time, we noticed a taking pictures star. I wanted for the universe to ship us a toddler.

A number of months later, I came upon that I used to be pregnant.

It was in all probability only a coincidence, however when Connor requested some time again how infants “get right into a mother’s tummy,” I began off the dialog with, “Effectively, first you must make a want on a star.”

2. Splits or a backflip?

Um, neither. I’m not naturally versatile and have by no means achieved both one. If I labored laborious at stretching for, like, years, perhaps I might get right into a break up?

3. How typically do you replace your wardrobe?

Truthfully, not sufficient. I hate purchasing for garments and solely replace issues when there’s some form of exterior factor pushing me, like discovering a bunch of holes in my tee shirts (why does it occur all on the identical time) or being chilly and searching in my closet and never discovering any respectable sweaters. LOL. Oh, my teenage and twenty-something self can be horrified. Child Karen cherished style!

4. How do you are feeling about jazz music?

I don’t actually get the instrumental sort of jazz that meanders on for a very long time. I don’t perceive the construction of it, and I’ve a tough time with that.

I do love my jazz singers singing the requirements, although, particularly Julie London, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee and Billie Vacation.

5. Ice cream or a popsicle?

I’ll have an Outshine Popsicle right this moment, please. Coconut taste!

6. Choose a spa remedy: manicure and pedicure combo, mud bathtub or a physique scrub?

I desperately want the mani and pedi combo.

7. What was life like for you within the early 2000s?

It had enjoyable moments, however typically I used to be actually uncomfortable. I used to be residing in San Francisco and was in my mid-20s on the time, and I used to be caught in a boring company job and not sure of what I needed to do with my profession.

8. Final scent you wore?

Hmm, it was Idole by Lancome! I haven’t worn it in ages, and I nonetheless prefer it.

9. One thing you’re actually good at naturally?

Working. I can run like a hamster on a wheel.

Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,

Karen

P.S. Listed below are the questions to repeat/paste together with your solutions in a remark. Speak to ya quickly.

1. Have you ever ever seen a taking pictures star?
2. Splits or a backflip?
3. How typically do you replace your wardrobe?
4. How do you are feeling about jazz music?
5. Ice cream or a popsicle?
6. Choose a spa remedy: manicure and pedicure combo, mud bathtub or a physique scrub?
7. What was life like for you within the early 2000s?
8. Final scent you wore?
9. One thing you’re actually good at naturally?

P.P.S. Joyful Monday, candy good friend. This week goes to be stellar for you. Hold your head held excessive and keep in mind — you are able to do this. Some components of your week may be tougher than others, however you could have every little thing you want to make it occur.

Take pleasure in your day!