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[llh0211]

EngagementIt was the weekend after my 30th birthday. H said he had planned a weekend away for us, but wouldn't tell me where. He had planned a trip up to Bellingham, which was one of our favorite little get-away spots. We stayed at the Hotel Bellwether. We went out for a nice dinner, and then he said that since we were repeat customers, they offered us a dessert thing that night. So we headed to the restaurant in the hotel for dessert. The hostess took us back into the private wine cellar room, and handed us a menu. At the bottom of the dessert menu, he had written a really sweet message to me, about how much he loved me, and ended with "will you marry me". I looked up, and he was on one knee, with the ring out. It was very sweet.

Wedding
We got married at St. Paul's Church, in Port Gamble. It was perfect. Well, other than my MIL trying to make it about her, but that's another story. It was fairly small, I think we had about 75 guests. We fell in love with that church/location before we were engaged. My IL's lived in Poulsbo, and we were visiting them, and decided to check out the little town of Port Gamble one afternoon. We saw the church, and knew immediately that if/when we got married, it would be there.

Family
No kiddos, just 2 furbaby kitties. H is an only child, but I have 3 brothers, 2 nephews and a neice. And a huge extended family. H isn't used to such a large family, and it's a little intimidating for him.

[madDawg228]

You're a makeup junkie right? What three makeup items can you not live w/o?

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Aug 14, 2012 11:42:35 GMT -5 madDawg228 said:

You're a makeup junkie right? What three makeup items can you not live w/o?

I am!
Urban Decay's eyeshadow primer
mascara (current fave is actually Great Lash by Maybelline)
Urban Decay's Naked skin foundation. I have yuck skin.

[madDawg228]

Did you go to college and/or grad school? If so, where?

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Aug 14, 2012 11:49:37 GMT -5 madDawg228 said:

Did you go to college and/or grad school? If so, where?

No

I took some classes at a community college when I lived in St. Louis, but never finished.

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Aug 14, 2012 11:53:38 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

How did you end up on TK/TN/GBCN?

I found TK while wedding planning, transitioned to TN after the wedding, and followed the migration to GBCN. I used to be a little more active on TN before I moved to AZ.

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Aug 14, 2012 11:54:08 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Where did you grow up? Are you and DH both from here? If not, how did you end up here?

I grew up in Mount Vernon. Moved there when I was in the 1st grade.

H is from California. He grew up in Mission Viejo. His parents moved here about 15-20 years ago. He moved up to WA in 2005, to be closer to his parents.

[bettylou79]

Hey! I grew up in Mt. Vernon! What year did you graduate?

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Aug 14, 2012 12:02:53 GMT -5 bettylou79 said:

Hey! I grew up in Mt. Vernon! What year did you graduate?

1995

[bettylou79]

I graduated in '98. I feel like I've had this conversation with another Nestie before. Hmm!

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Aug 14, 2012 12:12:35 GMT -5 bettylou79 said:

I graduated in '98. I feel like I've had this conversation with another Nestie before. Hmm!

I think we've had this conversation before way back when. I was shawnana on TN.

[dawnyp]

If you could travel anywhere where would you go & why?

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 12:15:58 GMT -5 @dawnyp said:

If you could travel anywhere where would you go & why?

I'd love to go to Europe... (I know, I kind of cheated... )
I love the history, and the architecture.

Someday

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If you were given $5M tax free, what would you do with it?
Who would you rather die first, you or H?
Death row meal?
If you had to switch places with a Nextie for a day who would it be?
Ever been arrested? Bonus points if you tell us why.
Who's more outgoing, you or H? Funnier?
Last time you cried? What was it over?
Who's going to win the healthy challenge? Take 2nd?
Dream car?
Between a full time chef, stylist, driver, nanny, personal trainer, masseuse or errand runner (who only did those jobs) which one (you only get 1!) would you pick and why?
If you had to pick a Nextie sister wife who would it be?
Ideal place to live in the US?
Ideal place to live abroad?
All time favorite vacation spot?
Least favorite vacation spot?
If money were no object and it were feasible, would you go to the moon?
Obama, Romney or are you leaving for Canada?
Realistic job you would be really good at?
Realistic job you would be really bad at?
If your house was burning down what 5 things would you grab? Can't be the practical stuff like pets, insurance papers, ID, etc...
If you were to host a dinner for any 5 people in the world (dead or alive) who would they be? Who would be catering said soiree?
Have you ever tried to Nair something you shouldn't have?
Would you ever consider plastic surgery? If so, what?
What's worse, biting your tongue or stubbing your toe?

[bettylou79]

Aug 14, 2012 12:15:52 GMT -5 llh0211 said:

Aug 14, 2012 12:12:35 GMT -5 bettylou79 said:

I graduated in '98. I feel like I've had this conversation with another Nestie before. Hmm!

I think we've had this conversation before way back when. I was shawnana on TN.

Ding ding! Yup! I thought that was you! Good to have you back!

[llh0211]

If you were given $5M tax free, what would you do with it?
Buy a house for me, and my parents, travel, donate

Who would you rather die first, you or H?
Me

Death row meal?
Steak, potatoes. Lots of potatoes. And icecream.

If you had to switch places with a Nextie for a day who would it be?
Ummm... I'll say Kinmir. I'd love to see the pyramids!

Ever been arrested? Bonus points if you tell us why.
Nope

Who's more outgoing, you or H? Funnier?
I think H. Probably on both accounts. I may seem like I'm outgoing, but I'm really not... H can talk to just about anyone. I think H is hilarious. His jokes are cheesy at times, but he cracks me up.

Last time you cried? What was it over?
Sunday night. Talked to H via FaceTime

Who's going to win the healthy challenge? Take 2nd?
Sounds like UW for the win, but I think MGoss will be a close 2nd

Dream car?
Honestly, I don't care about cars at all... As long as it runs, and looks okay, I'm cool with it.

Between a full time chef, stylist, driver, nanny, personal trainer, masseuse or errand runner (who only did those jobs) which one (you only get 1!) would you pick and why?
Chef. I don't love cooking. And they could make me delicious healthy meals

If you had to pick a Nextie sister wife who would it be?
Uhh... I don't know...

Ideal place to live in the US?
I wanna be a snowbird. Sedona, AZ in the winter, and Pac NW in the summer

Ideal place to live abroad?
Umm... I haven't ever been there, but I think Ireland. I don't know why... just kinda popped in my head

All time favorite vacation spot?
Beach. I'll say Grand Caymen

Least favorite vacation spot?
Um... camping. I'm pretty happy just being on vacation

If money were no object and it were feasible, would you go to the moon?
I don't think so.

Obama, Romney or are you leaving for Canada?
Obama

Realistic job you would be really good at?
Event coordinator/party planner

Realistic job you would be really bad at?
Exterminator. Or anything I have to come in contact with 6-8 legged creatures

If your house was burning down what 5 things would you grab? Can't be the practical stuff like pets, insurance papers, ID, etc...
photo albums, purse, makeup, laptop, iPhone

If you were to host a dinner for any 5 people in the world (dead or alive) who would they be? Who would be catering said soiree?
Michelle Obama, Ellen Degeneres, Jason Segel, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson. As for catering, uh, I don't know?

Have you ever tried to Nair something you shouldn't have?
No. I did once try the Nair that's for your bikini area. Yeah. it burned. Luckily I thought to do a test patch prior to just going all out. Youch.

Would you ever consider plastic surgery? If so, what?
Yes. I'd love to get breast implants

What's worse, biting your tongue or stubbing your toe?
Stubbing your toe. It hurts far longer than biting your tongue

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:51:42 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Cake or pie?
Coffee or Tea?
Huskies or Cougs?
Seahawks, Sounders or Mariners?
Steak or Tofu?
Hot or Cold?
Water or Mountains?

Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Huskies or Cougs? I don't have a real preference. Umm... I'll say Cougs, because my lil' cousin just started there.
Seahawks, Sounders or Mariners? Again, don't have a real preference, but I'll say Mariners.
Steak or Tofu? Steak
Hot or Cold? Cold. You can add more clothes. Taking off isn't pretty
Water or Mountains? Water

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:52:05 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

How long have you been married? How long separated?

Married for 5 years
Separated since the end of May

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:52:28 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Fav 5 TV shows?

Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice
Parenthood
How I Met Your Mother
Real Housewives (Atlanta, OC, Beverly Hills or NY)

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Aug 14, 2012 16:52:48 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Fav kind of music?

Alternative. Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, Keane, Gotye are some faves.

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Aug 14, 2012 16:53:30 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

If you could get two tickets to anything in Seattle (concert, sporting event, theatre, etc.), what would you go to?

Wicked in October. Though I do have tickets to that!

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Aug 14, 2012 16:53:53 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Who are your top 5 celebrity crushes?

Jason Segel
Channing Tatum
Rocco Deluca (but when he was with the Burden, not recent)
LL Cool J
Vince Vaughn

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:54:17 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

What do you think is funny?

Honestly, I can find humor in just about anything... Which is good and bad.

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:54:34 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Last movie you went to?

Magic Mike

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:54:51 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

What's on your DVR?

No DVR right now... I haven't been watching much tv lately, since it's all reruns anyway

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Aug 14, 2012 16:55:17 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Kardashians? Love 'em or Hate 'em?

I'm pretty indifferent towards them. I don't have strong feelings one way or the other.

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Aug 14, 2012 16:55:38 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Tell us something we'd be surprised to know about you.

Oh gosh... Umm...
I just recently met my biological dad. Shortly after I moved back to WA. I hadn't seen him since I was 3 yrs old.

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Aug 14, 2012 16:56:14 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

I think you said you lived in St. Louis? When, how long, why?

Have you lived anywhere else outside of WA and AZ?

I lived in St. Louis for about 3 years. My parents had moved there, and I decided to follow them about 6 months later. I was 21 when I moved there, and 24 when I moved back.

I was born in South Dakota, lived there until I was two. Then we moved to E. WA, then to Nevada, Idaho & finally to WA.

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 16:56:30 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

What kind of work do you/did you do?

Currently I schedule radiology exams (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc) I was just happy to get a job relatively quickly when I moved back. In AZ I worked for a dialysis company, in the billing department. I got to geek out with Excel spreadsheets all day. I loved my job there.

[llh0211]

Aug 14, 2012 18:13:26 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Aug 14, 2012 17:37:51 GMT -5 llh0211 said:

Oh gosh... Umm...
I just recently met my biological dad. Shortly after I moved back to WA. I hadn't seen him since I was 3 yrs old.

That's exciting. How did that come about?

Short version, basically through Facebook a couple years ago. We've emailed periodically, and I was going to be in the town he lives in, visiting family, so I offered to meet up with him. There's a little more to it, but I won't bore ya with the details.