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Poll to stir things up!
So, we've had many new nesties in the last couple months... and it's been eons since we've done a poll. ?Hence the following...
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1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. ?What store is it for and what are you buying?
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it??
6. ?What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
7. ?Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
Re: Poll to stir things up!
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
On vacation in 2007 at the Pinnacle Grill (special restaurant on the ship). It was sooo good that I was so full (I couldn't pass up the chocolate volcano cake for dessert). I ended up puking afterwards because I was so full. Best tasting puke ever.
Crab cakes, filet mignon with aspargus and scalloped potatoes, chocolate volcano cake with homemade vanilla icecream, the best tasting coffee ever and some tiny little chocolate truffles. The chef also sent out a tasting platter of apps.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
Funny enough, yoga pants. Not sure why I didn't want to wear them.
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
Too many to pick from. Some small town where we could have a nice piece of land on a lake.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
A spa for a weekend worth of treatments.
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
If you had asked me 10 years ago I would have said Lenny Kravitz without hesitation. Now though I have no idea. I don't really have a favourite band. If I had to be a roadie for someone it would be someone who is laid back and chillaxed. I don't know who that person/band is.
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
I don't get PMS. Right now I want an icecream sandwich. When I am done this I will get one out of the freezer.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
I fart like a sailor.
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
We got a free meal (no dollar amount specified) for a fancy seafood restaurant in Vancouver from our realtor when we sold our home. Because I'm a vegetarian and my husband hates seafood we weren't going to go, but one night we were bored and decided to try it out after all, telling ourselves we could just have dessert if there was nothing else there for us. My husband found steak on the menu so he was happy, and they custom made a four course vegetarian meal for me. It was unbelievable, and we left there just sick because we had force-fed ourselves too much. I think we had to pull over three times on the way home to try to rest our stomachs and breathe. It was pathetic but delicious
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
capri pants
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
Victoria
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
Hmm... Chapters? I've been too broke to maintain my book habit so I've been trading in my books at the used book store. Since they take three books for every one they give you, my book collection has been decimated.
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
Nirvana? lol. I'm a 90s grunge girl at heart
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
I don't get PMS, but generally speaking I crave Milestone's chocolate espresso cheesecake.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
um... I won a prize in my first year of college for submitting a piece of writing to the college newspaper. The topic was "your best ski story". I shared a true story about sex acts on the chairlift
The prize was season's passes to a local mountain. I'm such an old married woman now sometimes it shocks me to think about the things I used to do as a teenager. *clutching pearls*
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where? Probably the time Ian decided we were going to have a lime theme for a Saturday night dinner at home - sangria, lime-coconut shrimp, and then I think steak with a lime twist, and chocolate mousse with lime for dessert.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually. Lululemon because of the price. Too awesome for yoga pants, and working out.
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in? Can I say Ottawa since my ID still says Toronto? Although ideally I'd love to live in Westboro/Island Park.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying? Today? Probably The Bay/Home Outfitters for house stuff.
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it? Daughtry. I don't know.
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS? I don't get PMS. I crave ice cream often though, especially "sticks" - PC Vanilla Chocolate Fudge Crackle.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo. Too early to think of anything.
1.Christmas dinner for the first time up at our cottage. ?There were 30 of us there it was snowing like crazy and we were eating the biggest turkey ever. It was so much fun. ?What makes it so memorable was the fact that we had the tackiest christmas decorations ever. ?Everyone had sent their castoffs as a cottage donation and it turned out to make a hilarious setting. ?We even had a mounted fish with reindeer antlers. ?It was great.?
2. Crocs
3. Halifax.
4. Holte Renfrew, ?and I am buying shoes and a purse. ?
5. Matchbox 20.
6. Sweedish Berries and lays potatochips
7. ?If I want to turn on DH I come downstairs wearing flannel PJ's and goofy slippers. ?Gets him everytime. ?
The lobster and shrimp with fontina cheese pasta at Zefferino's in Las Vegas
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually. leg warmers in the 80's thanks to Madonna and the Flashdance craze
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in? Calgary b/c it's close to the mountains
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying? Best Buy for a new Laptop and a PVR
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it? Aerosmith or Nickleback
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS? chocolate of any kind
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo. I had sex in the mens washroom once when I was 18, with a local band member after his show.
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where? Croissant at tLe Moulin Provence in Byward Market in Ottawa.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually. - Cant' say I've ever worn anything just to follow the trend.
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in? -I love Toronto.. I wish I could actually afford to live here and not in the burbs.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying? - William Sonoma - Henckel Knives
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it? -Gowan
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS? -Chips of any kind.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo. -Tomato sauce (get it)
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where? Armando's Italian Restaurant - with DH on our Honeymoon in St. Lucia. It was an amazing night all around!
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually. I'm not quite sure...I don't have uggs, crocs, lululemon etc. because I said that I wouldn't. Oh...I did buy a pink maternity top! I hate pink....yet LO bedroom & bedding is all pink
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in? I can't say - I havent visited many to be able to choose one from...but living in P.E.I. looks relaxing.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying? Sony store - camcorder & t.v. (for DH...he deserves it)
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it? Bon Jovi...
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS? cheese and anything salty. So I normally end up eating Nachos..lol
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo. DH and I "experimented" a lot when we first started dating and looking back now I can't believe we did 1/2 those
things - lets just say we weren't the only ones involved 
and it was more than 4 times....
Oh the memories! hahaha
Man if my daughter is just as "bad" or worse then myself - I'm really, really worried!
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
I have had many many memorable meals... hmmmmm
I'd say it would be our experience at the Caviar Bar followed by a four course meal at the French restaurant at our resort (Royal Plantation) on our honeymoon in Ocho Rios. I cannot recall the dishes but I know I savoured every bite and wanted the plates to keep on coming!
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
leggings...same as Faith LOL
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
Victoria
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
Homesense - there is a LOT of decorating that needs to be done around here (foyer and lower rec room, guest bedroom, and I want to redo our bedroom)
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
Kings of Leon
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
Something sweet and salty. Like the Cheerios honey nut mix thingie, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, chocolate and peanut butter combos, etc.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
I'm surprisingly boring ... seriously
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
Steak at the Banff Springs Hotel during our honeymoon.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
I can't think of anything.
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
I adored Banff. Maybe there or thereabouts.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
I'm agreeing with pp who said Best Buy for a laptop.
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
My favourite band is/was the Barenaked Ladies (sad, right?), but without Steven Page... I don't know.
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
Anything chocolate.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
Um, I had sex in the maintenance hallway on the main floor of one of the big office towers downtown. The janitor came in and we straightened up and pretended we were just having a conversation or something, and he gave us a good stare but didn't say anything. *blush*
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
I've had a lot of really great meals. I really love eating out at restaurants. My wedding meal was pretty spectacular, salad, this amazing sweet potato roasted red pepper soup, beef tenderloin and chicken with some kick ass sauces, lindt lindor chocoalte pyramid with whipped cream and raspberry sauce..oh my..I still drool thinking about it.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
Bell bottom pants (back in high school)..when I was younger I used to make fun of my moms old pictures with bell bottoms..and swore up and down that I'd never wear them. I then wore the same said pants in high school..(my mom kept a lot of her old clothes and they fit me..so I was really rockin the 70s look)
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
Definitely out west, I love it in Vancouver, but pretty much anywhere in BC.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
Pretty much any clothing store right now. I need new clothes desperately now that I'm bigger than I was before I had William. :-(
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
Hmm..toughie..as crazy as it sounds, probably Lady Gaga because she is so kooky and out there, it would be like hanging out with a female Andy Warhol.
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
Sweets, sweets sweets of any kind. Cakes, chocolate, peanut butter and chocolate ice cream..oh yeah
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
I'm actually a man..ha ha..just kidding..DH and I are pretty kinky..when we actually do have sex..its all kinds and all ways..bow chickka bow wow..
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
Fresh tuna steak at a candlelit dinner on the beach in Tahiti *sigh* beyond delicious and you could not beat the atmosphere
Runner up is the Banana Bread french toast I had out in Canmore BC last summer. So freaking tasty.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
I'm going to go with Crocs. I've yet to get any, but so wanted a pair of the sandles this summer after I wore my sisters for the day. It made me lose my hate for them. Am totally hunting down a pair for myself for next summer (they actually look like regular sandals which helps get over the fact that they are crocs, lol)
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
We stayed once at this place on the coast of Vancouver Island. I would be a happy girl if I got to wake up to a view of the ocean and some green islands every morning. The fact that it's significantly warmer than Toronto doesn't hurt either!
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
This week, it would be at a car dealership. $1000 is about the add on price we're seeing to add a sunroof onto a new car. Doesn't seem worth it to me, but if I had an extra "free" $1000 I just might change my mind and go for it!
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
Brad Paisley's tour.
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
I never go wrong with Nachos and salsa (mild salsa only though)
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
I've gone diving with sharks. Which may not be shocking to anyone else, but always surprises me since I'm usually a big wimp!
Thats shocking to me - bit I can't even watch jaws because I'm so scared of sharks! ooo you gave me goose bumps!
I've never seen Jaws either.
I tried to watch it once down at the waterfront and ended up walking out of it as soon as the first kid went under and never came up. Scared the hell out of me.
How I'm able to swim with them is beyond me. But it's SO COOL!
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
I went on a date when I was 15, I grew up on a farm (closest town had 100 ppl) and had met a guy on summer vacation who lived in the BIG city of calgary, my brother drove me to Calgary (2hr drive) to meet him and we drove in his Mustang into the downtown core, I remember being mersmorize by the romance of the city lights. He took me to the most trendy, posh restaurant, and I had the most magical meal. I had no idea what to order but in movies they always say I'll have the chicken, so I definately said, I'll have the chicken. My date even suggested we have an appitiser, so we had calamari. It was the most amazing experience of my life I felt like royalty. Now it has to be said, I am telling the story of my self then and how I honestly felt...for the record...the restaurant? Was Earls.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually. UGGS
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in? City? not sure I would move to PEI.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying? Anthropologie buying all sorts of fabulous household stuff...FUN!!!!
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it? Motley Crue...obviously
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS? My period, so I can be done with it.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo. I fell in love with the Carnie that run the bushel baskets at the Red Deer fair. 9 days later I ran away with him, and the carnival when I was 16. without telling my parents, my father flew all the way to Toronto...the C&E to collect me, I was gone for almost 2 months.
Mcsheetobe...this would have been my first pick too but I just don't think that I could keep up with those guys, so I chose the second best bad boys Aerosmith. To this day, I still think that Nikki Sixx is is a hottie though!!!
this is my favourite confession! I thought people only "ran away with the circus" in movies, I'm glad your family got you back! Did you work for the carnival too while you were there? Or did you just hang around with your hot carnie man (I'm assuming he must have been a mullet-free hottie in order to cause you to go across the country
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BEST CONFESSION EVER!!!!
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Holy smokes!! ?Did you tell your dad where you were? ?How was carnie life? ?Did you eat a lot of fair food? ?Were the carnies weirdos? ?I want ALLLLLLLLLLLL the details!
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THIS is what I mean by stirring things up!?
1. Most memorable meal you've ever had-what & where?
It was the year 2007 and the night was cold. No, jk. Um. LOL! I cant remember when it was but my whole family, including cousins, aunts, and uncles, was in Florida. We went to this hotel to have dinner but there was like 20 of us. Eventually, we got seated and it was just a lot of fun because there was about 30 different conversations going on and the food was really good! Good times.
2. Name something you said you'd never wear, but found yourself following trend eventually.
I said I would never wear running shoes or yoga pants to school. It's too casual but that quickly got thrown out the window last year. I began living in it. Granted, eventually I did stop. I wear boots, jeans, and a cute shirt now.
3. If work and family weren't a factor, which Canadian city (other than your own) would you live in?
None. I would move to either Paris, New York, or Texas in a heartbeat. I'm not very patriotic. I dont even like Canada that much.
4. You cash in your "air miles" (or the like) for a a 1000$ gift card. What store is it for and what are you buying?
Oh, hands down. The spa. But, I'd wait until after I have my babies. I would get everything from A to Z.
5. You drop everything and become a roadie for your favourite band, who is it?
Mariana's Trench. I adore them.
6. What do you crave when you have wicked PMS?
Chocolate and lots of it.
7. Tell us something saucy, shocking or taboo.
I'm not married but engaged. And, I am pregnant. And, I am only 22.