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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Random get to know you POLL
A) Your Name
What area of the bay or state (even out of state!) do you live?
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
Re: Random get to know you POLL
A) Angela (betcha wouldn't have guessed that, huh?)
C) Random things:
1. I was super unathletic in my youth. Never ran the mile, etc. Started exercising regularly in 2004 and have been addicted ever since
2. I dated my husband 6.5 yrs before we got married (dated about 5.5 before engaged)
3. I have almost non-existent pinkie toe nails. Pedicurists (at the more reasonable places) hate when I ask for french toes and say "yes" to the pinkie, too.
4. I used to sew a lot of my clothes when I was younger. Including suit jackets, dressy clothes, etc. I did quilts with my grandma, embroidery, crochet, etc. I just recently started doing a bit of sewing again for the first time in years. And I love it. I remember why I loved it. So much fun. But time consuming.
5. I'm still working at my first "real" job. Have been for about 10yrs now. Wow. Time flies. It's insane, but I have learned to love the insanity. I don't love the cube. But I love the fast-pace.
A) Simone
C) The volume setting on anything must be set to even number if it's based on numbers, sometimes even the bar kind has to have an even number of bars selected.
My feet are always cold.
I can't stand to give away my books, even if some one is just borrowing, I always worry I won't get them back.
My dogs are my life, and I would adopt more but it means I'd probably lose my husband.
I want to have a photo shot with me and a peacock.
A) Rachel
C)
1. I lived in NJ until I was 7, and then moved to CA. I consider myself a CA native.
2. I love yoga, and practice it often, but I am really not into the spiritual side of it.
3. I microwave my kitchen sponges at home a LOT, cause I think they smell funky. And I never use the sponge in the office kitchen. Ew.
4. I can turn my tongue to the right, but not to the left. And I can't curl it.
5. I haven't been awake at midnight on NYE since Y2K.
A) Your Name Rachael
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
1. I have a weird circulation problem that causes my body to freak out in cold temps. and stop sending blood to my fingers. As a result my fingers turn blue or white and look like a dead persons hand.
2. I'm a horrible gift giver, which is especially hard this time of year. I bought DH's gift in August because thats when he mentioned something he wanted, if I waited to actually go 'Christmas shopping' I would be at a total loss.
A) Hannah
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you...
1) I was born in France because my parents were studying French and working there preparing to teach English in Algeria for a year. I was not expected to be born until after they returned to the states. They were sent back from Algiers to France for not having the right visas (they were not properly informed) and we came back to the U.S. when I was 3 months old.
2) I come from a family of teachers: my mom is an English teacher, my dad was a History professor, my mom's mother was a piano teacher and my mom's father was a History professor.
3) My grandparents' families on my dad's side were both decimated by the Dust Bowl in Kansas and Oklahoma. They came to CA as adolescents with the migration of "Okies." Neither of them went past 8th grade.
4) My DH was in the hospital or bedbound for much of our 2 year engagement.
5) I took 3rd place in an Anne of Green Gables look alike contest.
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A) Your Name: Laurel
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.) I can pick things off the floor with my toes, I once shook hands with Joe Montana during Peace Be With You at church, a 1969 GTO introduced my husband and I before we met, I hate wearing shoes (rather go barefoot) and I am physically unable to burp on command.
Ummm, I have a whole stack of your books
I promise I will give them back!
A) Kelly
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
I can also pick things up with my toes (Holla LoLo!!!) and can pinch the crap out of my DH with them
I am terrified of crickets
I would rather travel than do just about anything. I get so restless staying in one spot too long.
I used to be a rodeo queen
I think beer and rum should be added as 2 additional food groups, at least for me.
A) Your Name: Too uncommon to risk being available via google search
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
1- I want to adopt kids
2- I'm one of 8
3- I cry easily
4- I'm the youngest person in my office
5- I just saw "It's a Wonderful Life" for the first time ever over the weekend. It was really good!
A) Your Name: RnV
What area of the bay or state (even out of state!) do you live? I live in the Bay State (i.e. Massachusetts)! I lived in SF/Redwood City/Palo Alto for six years and was engaged and married there and just never left this board after I moved home to Boston.
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you...
1. I don't like shoe shopping
2. I'm a 5'1" volleyball player--you don't need to be tall to be good!
3. I don't like walking barefoot on non-carpeted surfaces and when I was little would walk to the edge of a carpeted room and then ask to be picked up
4. I went to Catholic school all the way until I went college
Raynaud's syndrome?? My DH has that too. It's so weird!
A) Anna (der)
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.) I lived in The Netherlands for one year, I am conversation in Dutch (getting worse), I am a natural dirty blond, but my hair is either blond or brown (I color it), I love wine, I want four kids, and I got married when I was 22 (dh was 25).
A) Your Name: Patty
What area of the bay or state (even out of state!) do you live? Hmm, out of country! I live in Japan, but grew up in San Jose, lived in Davis during college, and Sacramento after college.
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you...
1. I passed out in the middle of the crowd at my first hip-hop show (Atmosphere) and was taken backstage to recover. I got to hang out with the group and it was awesome.
2. I majored in anthropology/archaeology, but really hate it now and dread telling people because I just can't even stand talking about the subject.
3. I talk to myself. A lot.
4. I'm madly in love with Matthew Fox.
5. I still love playing any and all Super Mario games. Luigi is my homeboy.
A) Your Name: Rachelle
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
- I was born in my childhood home and no, I do not plan to do the same this April
- I strongly dislike butter and anything resembling it (i.e. mayo, sour cream, etc.)
- My elbows are double-jointed and grosses some people out
- I've never seen a Real Housewives episode (of any city)
- I love the smell of books (and similar paper products) and think it's book abuse to break the spines.
I was also wondering if it's Raynaud's. MIL has it and we believe DH has it too.
A) Your Name: Nic
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
* I have a sister that is 29 years younger
*I have a obsession with the numbers 11:11
* I'm engaged and will marry on 11.11.11
*I have never seen The Jersey Shore
*First post on the local board
You I am not worried about... I know where you live and your dogs like me... LOL!
A) Christy
C) I've been working with kids for 6 years...
I suck at wrapping gifts so I also use bags (except at Christmas when I make Dh wrap!)....
I LOVE Hollywood gossip....
Dh and I have been together for 10 years in May...
I have one (and will only ever have ONE) tattoo, on my foot, of a shamrock....
A. Your Name Marissa
B. What area of the bay or state (even out of state!) do you live? San Jose
C. Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.) I seriously can not think of 5 things you guys don't know about me. I feel like I share too much already! Ummm....
1) I love meeting new people. I've always been known as "The Welcome Wagon" because I love to introduce myself and talk with anyone.
2) I got kicked out of a Bible College program when I was 19. Apparantly, I have trouble with authority... and being a smart_ass. =/
3) I got my first job when I was 14 (selling souvenirs at the San Jose Giants games). I worked steadily since then, doing different jobs (Starbucks, Jamba Juice, YMCA, and a group home for kids) until a couple of months ago when I quit my job after 5 years. I now volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center and I absolutely love it. I am broke, but so happy.
4) One of my heroes is Mother Teresa. I am fascinated my her and her life. I find her so inspirational, and always find myself daydreaming about doing work like she did.
5) I have no poker face. No matter how hard I try to prevent it, whatever expressions I am feeling show up on my face. My Huz often has to elbow me in public and remind me that I am giving someone the side-eye when I shouldn't be. I'm also a really terrible liar.
a) katrina
b) originally from so cal, lived in the bay area for about 10 years, then moved to new zealand a little over 2 years ago
c) i think it is so weird that my kiwi baby will have an accent and that i will have to teach him/her to spell with british english.
i am an early bird, always have been, even since i was a little kid.
i don't really miss being a californian at all. i don't think we are ever moving back to the states.
we are officially homeowners. DH's birthday present this year was a house.
i love my job, and i never want to leave it. i am worried about being away on maternity leave for nearly a year!
You sound so completely happy and satisfied with your life, every aspect of it. It makes me smile to read your post
May we all find such fulfillment!
A. Your Name Megan
B. What area of the bay or state (even out of state!) do you live? Santa Clara
C. Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you...
1. I also have Reynaud's Syndrome. Weird.
2. I am a horrible gift wrapper. My stuff looks like a 5 year old wrapped it.
3. My idea of a perfect night is a bubble bath, a glass of red wine & a book.
4. My sisters are 14 & 18 years older than me. I was a "surprise" later in life
5. DH's commanding officer in the Marines wrote a book about the time they spent in Iraq called The Highway War DH is mentioned & has photographs in the book. Its cool.
A) Lynsey
C)
1. I once auditioned to be on Wheel of Fortune but couldn't solve the puzzle at my try-out.
2. I have never liked avocados or bacon (yes, I'm a real CA native).
3. I have never seen any of the Matrix movies and am content with having no desire to watch any of them.
4. I'm 1/4 Japanese and am proud of it. I'm bummed that my grandma never taught my sister or cousins and I the Japanese language.
IUI #1 10/12/11 (Bravelle + HCG + Prometrium & acupuncture) = 10/26 BFP! Beta #1=250, Beta #2= 615. 1st u/s 11/8.
A. Your Name Stefanie
B. What area of the bay or state (even out of state!) do you live? Sacramento area
C. Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you...
1. I met my brother and sister when I was in my 20's.
2. I am a CA girl through and through, but went to college in Alabama - Auburn University - future National Champions
War Eagle!
3. I'm a licensed Professional Engineer.
4. I cannot wait to be a mom. It's always been so important to me. Relatedly, I once wrote a college scholarship essay (won the $$ for it too) on how my education would benefit me as a SAHM. I switch between being embarassed and proud of that (the fact I wrote that essay...sometimes I wonder if it was sort of anti-femminist, anti-working mother in a way, other times I'm super proud that I still wanted my college education - in order to make me a more fulfilled person and example to my future children - despite being adament I wanted to be a full time SAHM someday)...ironically, I no longer believe I'll want to SAH fulltime with kiddos. That has gradually changed for me, with age.
5. I love love looooove to wrap presents. I wish I could quit my job during the Holidays and wrap gifts at the mall all day long. My favorite college job was in gift wrap at a department store. Endless ribbon, paper, and supplies to play with...I was never bored. Maybe I'll do that when I have babies and want part time work
A) Your Name: Erin
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
1. I have to sleep with a fan on/white noise
2. I won a watercolor competition in HS
3. I've never driven a stick shift, and probalby never will
4. I'm ridiculously flexible
5. I've never broken a bone.
Learning to start all over again... Blog
A)Molly
C)
1. A photograph my dad took of me frolicking in the ocean when I was 6 or 8 in the North Bay was used as an advertisement for Open Space Preserve and was featured in Newsweek, Time, and a few other nat'l publications. My mom has since lost all copies - she swears there in the house somewhere...
2. I was evacuated from Centennial Park in Atlanta during the 1996 olympics with by BFF. Turns out only our section was evacuated, though we thought the whole park was, when we didn't show up to meet her parents at our designated time, and APB was put out on us. We were eventually reunited at 3 am at a MARTA station. Her parents thought we had been abducted/missing, we thought there may have been a second bomb at the park and her parents were still there. Terrifying night.
3. DH and I got rid of our cable this summer. At first I hated it....I'm now getting used to it and we're saving money. I'll never admit it to him, b/c some days I really just want to veg out to the Food Network, but we're watching a lot less tv, hanging out more playing games, reading more, even working out more.
4. I have a dimple/cleft in my chin - I'm the only person we know of in my family with one - don't know where it came from - I use that sometimes as support for my claim that I was switched at birth (if only I didn't look just like my cousin and if her daughter didn't look just like me - like we could be twins if we weren't 10 years apart)
5. Oh I don't know...I have a very crooked right thumb from breaking it in a soccer tournament when I was in 7th grade - I broke it in the 2nd game and went on to play with it broken for two more games before I'd let my take me to the hospital.
A) Karen
C) Five random things... Hmmm....
yup that's it. It always freaks everybody out and I hate it because my fingers get all stiff and I can't do anything!
A) Your Name: Alison
C) Tell us 5 obscure or lesser known things about you... (ETA: If you can't think of 5, that's okay. Just give us 1-2.)
1) I often have dreams about being a waitress. I grew up working in my uncle's restaurant form the age of 13. If waitresses made more money... I'd be one today. The "perks" (food) is great, if you ahve a "bum" customer they're gone within an hour!!
2) I'm a very "sleepy" car person... and Bart too. If I'm a passenger... I have a hard time staying awake! (If I'm driving, with my Starbucks... I'm good!).
3) I LOVE music. I like to have it on ALL.THE.TIME. I have a hard time being in a quiet room. I also like to sign along (even though my voice isn't very good)... and have occasionally embarassed friends and family by signing to the overhead music in a store.
4) I love my role as "mom"... but I REALLY don't like talking about mom things when I'm socializing... especially if I'm with non-parent friends. People assume that cause I'm a mom, I what I want to talk my kid all the time... but really... I just want to talk about what ever interests you. I have interesting things to say too!!!
5) I'm a very social person and I love meeting new people. Although, I have to admitt that 9 months of sobriety during pregnancy... made me painfully aware... that alcohol may have a LOT to do with my interest in social chit chat!