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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.
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Thank you.
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GTKY Poll: The Basics
We haven't done a "Getting to Know You" poll in a while, so here we go!
1. Name?
2. Where do you live?
3. How long have you been married or engaged?
4. Any kids? Pets?
5. Favorite T.V. shows?
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year?
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid?
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Re: GTKY Poll: The Basics
1. Name? Stephanie/Milsey
2. Where do you live? In a 2bd/2ba apartment with DH in Lake Orion
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married since 11-11-11
4. Any kids? Pets? None. I would love to have a dog (or 2...) but we both work and go to school so there's no time for lovin'. And we would love to have kids... someday.
5. Favorite T.V. show? Dexter.
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Honestly, there's nothing a really want so I'm just eager to see what DH gets me. I think I know what my siblings/parents are getting me. And I'm assuming MIL will get me clothes. From DH, however, I have no idea.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Unfortunately I suck at remembering. I do remember getting "Bop-It" extreme in either '98 or '99 and I was so excited to play it. My cousin's husband was "cool" and I'm glad he had fun playing it with me (I was the FG in their wedding).
1. Name? Meghan
2. Where do you live? Berkley
3. How long have you been married or engaged? 3.5 years
4. Any kids? Pets? First on the way, + 3 dogs
5. Favorite T.V. shows? We don't have cable so I don't watch much TV, I like Gossip Girl and 90210, Glee, Vampire Diaries
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? A crib
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? All I can think of is our Nintendo NES, it was at our dad's house and we played it constantly. I miss you could sit and play with your new toys all day long on Christmas!1. Name? Sarah
2. Where do you live? Currently Livonia, but we're moving to White Lake next year.
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married 6 years this Friday!
4. Any kids? Pets? Two kids, Emma & Lily. One Toy Poodle named Oliver.
5. Favorite T.V. shows? The Vampire Diaries, The Bachelor, Grimm, 19 Kids and Counting, The Little Couple, and lots of shows on HGTV.
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? I really want the mini donut maker and cakepop maker by "Babycakes". I actually already know I'm getting these, but I'm really excited about them!
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Cabbage Patch doll with a bottle that made noise, a Barbie Camper, a Doll Stroller, and a dollhouse.
1. Name? Amy
2. Where do you live? Milan
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married for 4 years
4. Any kids? Pets? No kids or pets
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Biggest Loser, House, Chuck, Criminal Minds, Family Guy
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? A Northface coat
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? My mind is completely blank! The one thing that I can remember right now is the game Double Dare (does anyone remember that tv gameshow), I was so excited when I got that.
1. Name? Andrea
2. Where do you live? Northern Macomb County
3. How long have you been married or engaged? 4.5 years
4. Any kids? Pets? DD just turned 2 and we have another one on the way! No pets.
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Once upon a time, pan am and pretty much any reality show!
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? I really haven't asked for anything and haven't given DH any hints. He always does good though, so I'm not too worried
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Any board game (we had game nights a lot!) and I loved my dolls.
1. Name? Latte5
2. Where do you live? Howell
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Just over 5 years
4. Any kids? Pets? cats
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Blue Bloods, HIMYM, 2 Broke Girls, Criminal Minds
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Visa gift cards to go towards a trip. From H - a right hand ring.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? I have no idea. How sad is that?!
Thanks Ritzy!!!
1. Name? Margaret
2. Where do you live? Just outside of Ann Arbor
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married a year and a half
4. Any kids? Pets? No kids, no pets (but we're dog sitting for the IL's dog while they are in Germany)
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Biggest Loser, Top Chef, House, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? An experience! I don't need "stuff", I want tickets to an event, or a weekend away, or something like that! (I'm not a big fan of clutter...)
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Easy bake oven, soccer ball, books, I was pretty easy to please! (Still am!)
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
LOVED Bop-It!!! That was the best ;-)
Thanks Ritzy! I'm in need of some serious distraction today!
1. Name? Carmen
2. Where do you live? Ann Arbor
3. How long have you been married or engaged? 1 year, 1 month, and... check out my ticker
4. Any kids? Pets? 2 furbaby kitties - Morganna and Auggie. You can see Auggie in my "Thanks Michelle" post!
5. Favorite T.V. shows? The Simpsons, Futurama, 30 Rock
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Pajamas. I'm so exciting.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Remember those kitties that had a pocket you could open up and they had a secret number of kittens in it? I got one of those. That was awesome!
1. Name? Corinne
2. Where do you live? White Lake
3. How long have you been married or engaged? 1 yr 4 months
4. Any kids? Pets? No kids yet, but we do have a 3yo Boxer named Rocky
5. Favorite T.V. shows? I love all reality shows, American Horror Story, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? A food saver
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? My favorite gifts were my American Girl doll one year and a Starter winter jacket that had the Charlotte Hornetts on it. I loved the colors.
Oh my gosh, I know what you mean. They came in Dog varieties too, didn't they?! I had a Dog one like that and I LOVED it. The surprise of finding out how many puppies were inside and if they were boys or girls was insanely fun.
I can't think of the thing's name now and it's irritating me.
1. Name? Kristine
2. Where do you live? Northville
3. How long have you been married or engaged? married 6 yrs
4. Any kids? Kaitlyn is 3 1/2, Joshua is 19 months Pets? no
5. Favorite T.V. shows? 19 Kids, Next Food Network Star, Cake Boss, Ellen, anything sports
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? time w/DH! I made a list, but that was hard to even think of. Mainly gift cards are nice.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? What didn't I get? My parents went overboard since I was an only child. Anything from Barbie dolls, Cabbage Patch kids, matchbox cars, games, etc.
It's called Puppy Surprise. Someone's selling one on Ebay. Will you all think less of me if I bid on it...for myself.
1. Name? Stephanie
2. Where do you live? Howell
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married two and a half years
4. Any kids? Pets? First baby is on the way! Two cats.
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Love CSI (Las Vegas, none of the other ones), Criminal Minds, Without a Trace (seeing a pattern here)...I also enjoy Storage Wars and Pawn Stars.
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Nothing, there was nothing I really wanted. I take that back, there is a crochet book I really want, but I can easily go buy that after Christmas if I dont get it.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? I got a bike one year that totally blew my mind...other than that I really dont remember any of my Christmas gifts from being a kid.
We haven't done a "Getting to Know You" poll in a while, so here we go!
1. Name? Liz
2. Where do you live? Livonia
3. How long have you been married or engaged? married 7 months next week (but who's counting)
4. Any kids? Pets? No kids, 1 calico cat named Bella.
5. Favorite T.V. shows? How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, LOST, Friends, etc
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Unfortunately there wasn't really anything I wanted. DH was upset with me because I couldn't think of anything so I asked for a labelmaker.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Oh man. I had a winnie the pooh watch that I absolutely loved. And the various American Girl doll stuff, board games, etc.
1. Name? Alyssa
2. Where do you live? Novi
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married just over 2 years
4. Any kids? Pets? 1 daughter, Peyton with one child on the way- we've been told it's more than likely a girl but we find out for sure on the 29th. We also have 2 boxers, Copper and Hank.
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Grey's Anatomy, Parenthood, Ellen, many reality shows on ABC and TLC.
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? I asked for a Vera Bradley diaper bag.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? I'm not really sure. Hmm... I remember being excited about a Barbie case one year.
1. Name? Lulu
2. Where do you live? Canton
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Almost a year and 8 months
4. Any kids? Pets? Nope
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Masterchef, hell's kitchen, gossip girl, 90210, once upon a time, true blood.... the list goes on and goes.
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Nothing really. I'll take some pj's and socks, you can never have too many haha.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? A Miss America barbie (which i still have).
DX: MFI
Taking a break from being poked and prodded
1. Name? Katie
2. Where do you live? Rochester Hills
3. How long have you been married or engaged? 19 months
4. Any kids? Pets? Nope
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Currently we don't have cable.
Modern Family and Ellen
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? To get my cable back. I really miss my Housewives of ATL.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? The dollhouse that my grandpa built and my 90210 dolls. Love you Dylan McKay!!
1. Name? Meredith
2. Where do you live? Northville
3. How long have you been married or engaged? married for 5.5 yrs
4. Any kids? Pets? 2 boys (18 months and just about to turn 4), 1 dog (5 yrs old)
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Office, Modern Family, Parenthood... nothing I have to watch but enjoy
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? an e-reader and a new camera---- or at least one of them
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Fievel doll- you know, the mouse. strawberry shortcake doll that blew strawberry scented kisses when you squeezed her. various board games
Getting back to it- my diet and exercise blog
Losing it...Without Losing it
1. Name? Lindsay
2. Where do you live? Allen Park
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married about 14 months
4. Any kids? Pets? Baby is on the way! Coming Mid-May, and one fantastic Yellow Lab, Ralph
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Top Chef, True Blood, Modern Family, Chelsea Lately
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? A new suitcase--I know my parents got me one. And hopefully some cute clothes from my fashionista sister. DH and I are going to Mexico on NYE so we're not exchanging gifts.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? A Sega Genesis might be one of my all time faves.
1. Name? Michelle
2. Where do you live? Houston, TX
3. How long have you been married or engaged? I'm not...yet! (I think it will be a while, but a girl can dream!)
4. Any kids? Pets? One dog - Bella. 115 lb great dane
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Storage Wars
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? My main present is getting to spend 2 weeks with my honey! I do hope that my dad and my step-mom get me the handgun I've been wanting.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? Easy Bake oven, Super Nintendo
1. Name? Carolyn
2. Where do you live? Ann Arbor
3. How long have you been married or engaged? about 1.5 years
4. Any kids? Pets? 2 cats
5. Favorite T.V. shows? The Office, Modern Family, Up All Night
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? perfume
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? My American Girl doll, Samantha.
1. Name? Katie
2. Where do you live? Troy
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married since May '08
4. Any kids? NO Pets? Yes, 3: 1 dog and 2 cats
5. Favorite T.V. shows? I'm not much a tv watcher, though H and I just started HIMYM on netflix and I'm loving it.
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Garmin Forerunner
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? A giant pink dollhouse.
I couldn't remember the name either! No, I will definately not think less of you if you bid on it. I think I still have mine somewhere
1. Name? Jackie
2. Where do you live? Auburn Hills
3. How long have you been married or engaged? Married since 10-28-2011
4. Any kids? Pets? No
I want a kitty really bad but we are not allowed to have pets at our complex that we live in.
5. Favorite T.V. shows? Biggest Loser, Desperate Housewives, Once Upon a Time, Top Shot
6. What are you really hoping you get for Christmas this year? Honestly? I didn't have anything I really wanted this year. I do need new clothes because all my clothes are too big (yay) but there is nothing major I wanted.
7. What were some of your favorite Christmas gifts that you got as a kid? My favorite gifts as a kid where the crafting ones. I loved to do arts and crafts when I was little so anything along those lines were perfect for little me.