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AMA: PinkWillow

Today's Ask Me Anything is for PinkWillow.

How was your weekend?  Did you do anything exciting?

What's your favorite tv show?

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Re: AMA: PinkWillow

  • Favorite race you've run?

    Favorite local restaurant?

    How many siblings do you have? 

  • imagejen812:

    Today's Ask Me Anything is for PinkWillow.

    How was your weekend?  Did you do anything exciting?

    It was pretty awesome! Friday I ran a 5K at Robinson Preserve, which is a beautiful course. My time sucked but it was still kinda fun. Saturday I did kayoga with Sara, Jena and Carolyn then Carolyn and I had lunch in downtown St. Pete and watched a little Grand Prix. Sunday was DH's bday and we did some stuff with the dogs in the morning then went to P.F. Changs for dinner.

    What's your favorite tv show?

    It used to be Grey's Anatomy but I've missed many episodes. I don't really watch much tv regularly anymore.

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  • imagemoonstone523:

    Favorite race you've run?

    I would say it's a toss-up between a 5K race DH and I did in Nashville (we were in town for a wedding) that took us through the mansions of Brentwood and the 10K I did with Jena up in New Tampa (awesome PR, great looped course and awesome post-race food- including vegan choice).

    Favorite local restaurant?

    In Manatee County- Riverhouse Reef and Grill. It's right on the Manatee River and the food is really good with moderate prices.

    How many siblings do you have? 

    I have one brother, 1 step-brother and 1 step-sister.

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  • What got you interested in running? How much do your dogs really shed? What is your favorite food? Favorite movie?
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  • imagealzigator:
    What got you interested in running?

    My motivation to run has evolved over the years. Originally I ran at the gym for weight loss. Then when I met DH I started running outside with him and wanted to improve my speed to keep up with him. Then I ran my first 5K and was hooked.  

    How much do your dogs really shed?

    A Ton!! They go through a couple 'blows' a year where their undercoat falls out in clumps. Usually when the temp changes. But at the same time they are always shedding. It's a pain but they're so worth it!

    What is your favorite food?

    Hmmm. My favorite type of food is Mexican, I love me a good cheesy ricey (is that a word??) burrito!

    Favorite movie?

    Gone with the Wind.

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  • imagePinkWillow:

    imagealzigator:
    What got you interested in running?

    My motivation to run has evolved over the years. Originally I ran at the gym for weight loss. Then when I met DH I started running outside with him and wanted to improve my speed to keep up with him. Then I ran my first 5K and was hooked.  

    How much do your dogs really shed?

    A Ton!! They go through a couple 'blows' a year where their undercoat falls out in clumps. Usually when the temp changes. But at the same time they are always shedding. It's a pain but they're so worth it!

    What is your favorite food?

    Hmmm. My favorite type of food is Mexican, I love me a good cheesy ricey (is that a word??) burrito!

    Favorite movie?

    Gone with the Wind.

    aww, I love huskies but the hair would kill my allergies. I need the shortest hair/least shedding animals possible.....but they are soooo cute! And mmmmm that burrito sounds good. Where might one get a delicious non meaty cheesy ricey burrito like that?
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  • What is the next race you plan to run?

    Are you from Florida originally?

    What do you do for a living?  [I feel like I should know this, but I'm drawing a blank.]

  • Do you have a dream that really sticks out in your memory?
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  • What are your dogs' names?  Do you plan to get more?

    What's your fave color?

    What's your fave season and why?

    What's your fave holiday and why?

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  • Do you read any magazines regularly? Did you read any as a kid/teenager?
  • imagealzigator:
    imagePinkWillow:

    imagealzigator:
    What got you interested in running?

    My motivation to run has evolved over the years. Originally I ran at the gym for weight loss. Then when I met DH I started running outside with him and wanted to improve my speed to keep up with him. Then I ran my first 5K and was hooked.  

    How much do your dogs really shed?

    A Ton!! They go through a couple 'blows' a year where their undercoat falls out in clumps. Usually when the temp changes. But at the same time they are always shedding. It's a pain but they're so worth it!

    What is your favorite food?

    Hmmm. My favorite type of food is Mexican, I love me a good cheesy ricey (is that a word??) burrito!

    Favorite movie?

    Gone with the Wind.

    aww, I love huskies but the hair would kill my allergies. I need the shortest hair/least shedding animals possible.....but they are soooo cute! And mmmmm that burrito sounds good. Where might one get a delicious non meaty cheesy ricey burrito like that?

    My favorite place for a Burrito is Mexicali in Bradenton. I'm pretty sure they do meat-free. DELICIOUS!

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  • imageChangeOfPace:

    What is the next race you plan to run?

    I'm not sure. I might do the Irongirl 5K with Jena and Carolyn in April. If not, I'm done for the season so not until Fall.

    Are you from Florida originally?

    Nope, I'm from Syracuse, New York (go Orange!). I moved here when I was 15.

    What do you do for a living?  [I feel like I should know this, but I'm drawing a blank.]

    You're drawing a blank b/c it's the most boring thing in the world- I'm an engineer for a small R&D company. Stick out tongue

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  • imagejen812:
    Do you have a dream that really sticks out in your memory?

    When I was a kid I used to have this dream all the time-

    My Mom and I are in Wegmans (like Publix but up North) and we split up. She goes into the peanut butter aisle and I go into the next one for some reason. I'm maybe 6 in this dream. Then this kid (maybe 13yo) on a skateboard with a knife goes flying down the peanut butter aisle and the next and last thing I see before I wake up is a glob of peanut butter on the ground with blood on it. Really weird dream and I used to have that dream all the time when I was a kid.

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  • imageSouthSeasBride:

    What are your dogs' names?  Do you plan to get more?

    Stella is the black and white and Emma is the red and white. Currently the only way we'll have more is if we foster which surprisingly DH has been open to.

    What's your fave color?

    Pink! Haha!

    What's your fave season and why?

    In Florida- 'winter' because the temps are perfect for running! Up North- fall because the colors are so pretty and it's the perfect temp for running! Haha!

    What's your fave holiday and why?

    Thanksgiving and shockingly not because of the food! My whole family on my mom's side gets together (huge family) and we have dinner at my mom's. She puts on a famous spread and it's so much fun. So much laughter. I have so many awesome memories from Thanksgiving!

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  • imagePinkWillow:
    imageSouthSeasBride:

    What's your fave color?

    Pink! Haha!

    Duh!  lol

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  • imagelauren9317:
    Do you read any magazines regularly? Did you read any as a kid/teenager?

    The only mag I read is Runner's World (shocker!!). My mom wouldn't let me have any magazines as a kid, not even the teeny bopper ones! The only way I got the pics of N*Sync and BSBs to hang on my wall was to bribe my friends!

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  • imagePinkWillow:

    imagejen812:
    Do you have a dream that really sticks out in your memory?

    When I was a kid I used to have this dream all the time-

    My Mom and I are in Wegmans (like Publix but up North) and we split up. She goes into the peanut butter aisle and I go into the next one for some reason. I'm maybe 6 in this dream. Then this kid (maybe 13yo) on a skateboard with a knife goes flying down the peanut butter aisle and the next and last thing I see before I wake up is a glob of peanut butter on the ground with blood on it. Really weird dream and I used to have that dream all the time when I was a kid.

    Don't sell it short....Wegman's is sooo much better than Publix....
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  • If you're not running and you're not working, what might you be doing?

    Do you like cats too or are you cat-hater? 

    PS, your dogs are beautiful. We had a husky-mutt growing up and she was the best dog ever ever.

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  • So I know all about your love of pink... but where does the Willow come from?  the tree, your favorite celebrity name, ???
  • imagemoonstone523:
    So I know all about your love of pink... but where does the Willow come from?  the tree, your favorite celebrity name, ???

    lol, please say that isn't so :) 

    Oh god I stink at this...

    Do you ever miss the Cuse? 

    Is it as difficult to love and care about a LEO as I imagine it must be?  Do you have other LEO's in your family or is this your first? 

    Do you watch Blue Bloods?  (my new fav show, bc I love Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck)

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  • imagek8elee03:

    If you're not running and you're not working, what might you be doing?

    DH and I are pretty active people. Now we're really getting into CrossFit so we do that a few times a week. We like to go shoot at the hunting property or go riding at the horse farm (FIL owns both of these properties). Anything outside!  

    Do you like cats too or are you cat-hater? 

    We have a cat too, her name is Snuggles. She's a domestic short hair and the best cat ever.

    PS, your dogs are beautiful. We had a husky-mutt growing up and she was the best dog ever ever.
    Thank you! I think they're the prettiest puppies but I'm biased! :-)

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  • imagemoonstone523:
    So I know all about your love of pink... but where does the Willow come from?  the tree, your favorite celebrity name, ???

    Haha! I thought of you when I answered that question! (I'm wearing a pink shirt today too!!) Willow came from Google. I google'd 'pink' and willow popped up. I was looking for an annonymous name that had nothing to do with me.

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  • imagesara76:

    imagemoonstone523:
    So I know all about your love of pink... but where does the Willow come from?  the tree, your favorite celebrity name, ???

    lol, please say that isn't so :) 

    Oh god I stink at this...

    Do you ever miss the Cuse? 

    I do, but mostly because of the people who still live there. One of my BFFs and my Daddy still live there and I miss them all the time. 

    Is it as difficult to love and care about a LEO as I imagine it must be?  Do you have other LEO's in your family or is this your first? 

    I would say that maybe it's easier for me than for other SOs of LEOs. My Dad, 1 Uncle and 1 Aunt are all retired from Upstate NY. I have another Uncle with St. Pete PD and another with Tampa PD. So I guess I'm 'used to' the worry associated with loving an LEO. I trust his training and I trust God.

    Do you watch Blue Bloods?  (my new fav show, bc I love Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck)

    I actually don't. When is it on?

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  • imagealzigator:
    imagePinkWillow:

    imagejen812:
    Do you have a dream that really sticks out in your memory?

    When I was a kid I used to have this dream all the time-

    My Mom and I are in Wegmans (like Publix but up North) and we split up. She goes into the peanut butter aisle and I go into the next one for some reason. I'm maybe 6 in this dream. Then this kid (maybe 13yo) on a skateboard with a knife goes flying down the peanut butter aisle and the next and last thing I see before I wake up is a glob of peanut butter on the ground with blood on it. Really weird dream and I used to have that dream all the time when I was a kid.

    Don't sell it short....Wegman's is sooo much better than Publix....


    You got that right!!!!Wink

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  • imagePinkWillow:
    imagesara76:

    imagemoonstone523:
    So I know all about your love of pink... but where does the Willow come from?  the tree, your favorite celebrity name, ???

    lol, please say that isn't so :) 

    Oh god I stink at this...

    Do you ever miss the Cuse? 

    I do, but mostly because of the people who still live there. One of my BFFs and my Daddy still live there and I miss them all the time. 

    Is it as difficult to love and care about a LEO as I imagine it must be?  Do you have other LEO's in your family or is this your first? 

    I would say that maybe it's easier for me than for other SOs of LEOs. My Dad, 1 Uncle and 1 Aunt are all retired from Upstate NY. I have another Uncle with St. Pete PD and another with Tampa PD. So I guess I'm 'used to' the worry associated with loving an LEO. I trust his training and I trust God.

    Do you watch Blue Bloods?  (my new fav show, bc I love Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck)

    I actually don't. When is it on?

    Blue Bloods is on Fridays at 10.  Our tivo records it.  It is about a family of LEO's in NYC and it is extremely well done.  I don't have first hand experience of the worry or the bond, but the show makes it look beautiful.  I tear up every single episode. 

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  • imagePinkWillow:

    Is it as difficult to love and care about a LEO as I imagine it must be?  Do you have other LEO's in your family or is this your first? 

    I would say that maybe it's easier for me than for other SOs of LEOs. My Dad, 1 Uncle and 1 Aunt are all retired from Upstate NY. I have another Uncle with St. Pete PD and another with Tampa PD. So I guess I'm 'used to' the worry associated with loving an LEO. I trust his training and I trust God.


    It took me like ten minutes to figure out we weren't talking about astrological signs here. 

  • imageChangeOfPace:
    imagePinkWillow:

    Is it as difficult to love and care about a LEO as I imagine it must be?  Do you have other LEO's in your family or is this your first? 

    I would say that maybe it's easier for me than for other SOs of LEOs. My Dad, 1 Uncle and 1 Aunt are all retired from Upstate NY. I have another Uncle with St. Pete PD and another with Tampa PD. So I guess I'm 'used to' the worry associated with loving an LEO. I trust his training and I trust God.


    It took me like ten minutes to figure out we weren't talking about astrological signs here. 

    Haha! You should hear cops from the same agency talk! They start talking the way they do on the radio and I glaze over!

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