Comments (15) Do you like to sleep with the sheets tucked in around your feet, or loose?
I didn’t sleep very well in the hotel at first this week, and then I realized it was because the sheets were tucked in so tight I felt stuck in bed, like I couldn’t move. Apparently I like to be loose and free. So I ripped all the sheets out from the end and slept with them kind of crumpled up on top of me. Much better.
What is your favorite email client/webmail and what do you like about it?
Most Popular Email Clients, Winter 2011 (from here):
I’ve been using yahoo mail for years and have just stuck with it. I like it when it works. I like using the shortcuts to compose and respond to emails (I know most systems have that). I like all of my folders, although recently I have deleted many and combined them. Their search feature is okay. I like being able to download several attachments as one zip file )(again, other systems do this now too). I sort of like the built-in chat, when it works. Their interface for smartphones really stinks, but I don’t have a smartphone, so it’s no bother.
Next Monday, we are making a transition to a new email client (well really, webmail) at work, and it’s a really big deal. We’ve been with the old email client for over 10 years and the new system is going to be very different. I need to spend some time thinking about how I am going to organize my email in the new system.
If you have or could have a vanity plate for your car, what does/would it say and mean?
(assuming a hypothetical car if you don’t have one)
You probably all know I drive the KIMBOT:
Ha! I wish. Here is my real car, which I love just as much as the Ferrari F430 (even though I am not very good at keeping it clean on the outside).
The KIMBOT plate has been transferred from Iowa to Illinois (and been through quite a bit):
No comment.
Kimbot is a random nickname my younger brother gave me and I thought it was funny so I used it. No one really calls me Kimbot, but you can, if you would like.
And who is this young fellow?
Could that be STEVEZ?
Okay, maybe young is the wrong word. That is Steven’s 1978 Datsun 280Z. He got the “STEVEZ” plate because it can be read like Steve’s Z (get it?). STEVENZ was already taken, bummer.
Can anyone read the vanity plate on my dad’s ’39 Chevy Coupe?
I don’t think I need to explain the meaning behind THAT.
Alright, enough car talk. Happy Friday!
Do you write with expensive or cheap disposable pens?
Return of the Friday Question! Yikes, it’s been awhile. I lost my FQ mojo. Do you guys think I should keep the Friday Question going?
So this week I ate lunch with a coworker then stopped at a pen store afterward so she could order fancy pens for her nephew and his girlfriend for graduation. Guys, these pens were not cheap. I couldn’t believe how expensive they were! But they sure were gorgeous. And she was having their initials engraved on them too.
It made me wonder if any of you are in to pens. I had a friend in college who was. And a lot of my architecture classmates had pen preferences. But for me, I will always prefer the Pilot G-2 05. It is a very fine gel pin that writes beautifully (and it’s not very expensive). When I googled it, I found this facebook goup – “Pilot G2-05 is the Best Pen… Ever.” Ha ha. I concur.
These look fun too, but maybe not very practical?
If you were a DJ (deejay), what would your DJ name be?
Steven and I have some very interesting conversations on our long car drives back and forth to Iowa (and sometimes Missouri). During one of these trips in the past year, he randomly said to me, “I figured out what my DJ name would be if I was a DJ.” Of course, I had to ask, “What would it be?” He responded, “DJ Couscous.”
I laughed out loud. That name just sounds so funny, and we make couscous a lot, so, it just made me laugh.
On Sunday’s drive back to Illinois, we decided it was time to come up with my DJ name. We went through a lot of ideas before we settled on DJ Chickpea. Since I like chickpeas so much, and am a chick (and because of the whole healthy lifestyle thing – DJ 5K was another idea).
So, we’re DJ Couscous and DJ Chickpea. Of course, we know nothing about actual deejaying, we were just having fun. We started brainstorming DJ names for our family members too, but they’re not exactly finalized… or entirely appropriate.
What would your name be? If you can’t come up with anything on your own I found this little DJ name generator… but it’s kind of lame!
What kind of computer do you use? How long have you been using it? Do you like it?
I have a Dell Latitude D800 (on the left above) that I have been using since September of 2004. And I have an HP Mini (on the right above) that I have been using since April of 2009. My Dell has been reformatted numerous times, as well as had the motherboard and other various things replaced. I really like it… when it works. It’s been acting funny lately, and Steven’s going to look in to it. The HP Mini is awesome for traveling because it is so lightweight! I take it downtown with me every day!
I’m curious to hear what other people are using!
Side Note – I had my sister order me new running shoes with her Amazon Prime account yesterday and they came today! Holy crap that is fast! Thanks, snister!*
I love new running shoes! How often do you get new running shoes? I have been rotating between two pairs at a time. This is my third pair of Asics Gel Cumulus 12s. I got the lavender ones this time.
Ooo, and know what else I love? Working from home and dressing like a bum! Oh yeah… sweatpants all day long, baby!
*No Dad, I did not misspell “sister” – that is a word that Christina and I call each other.
Have you ever had a professional massage before? Did you like it?
From here
Guess who is getting their first ever professional massage today? This girl, right here:
Maybe they can help with some of my shoulder tightness:
Okay, that last picture may have been a bit of a dramatization.
But I have seriously never had a professional massage before! I have heard some people love them, some people hate them, some say you have to find the right person… I am just going to go for it and see what happens.*
*I am going with my sister and future sister-in-law as sort of a bachelorette party sort of thing. I did not set the massage up and have no idea what it is – I do doubt it is a sports massage (which is probably what I really need) though!
Do you pay attention to/keep track of your blood pressure? It is a health concern for you? Are you within the healthy range (at or under 120/80)?
From here.
My blood pressure is usually slightly over 120/80. I often have a reading between 135-120/80ish. I don’t worry about it, because I exercise so much, but I do wonder why my blood pressure isn’t lower. I know I am a highly anxious person and wonder if that has any effect. I have an annual appointment in April, and am anxious to see if my blood pressure has gone down since last year.
This week, I read a really interesting study* which concluded that having a blood pressure reading above 120/80** may not actually indicate a risk for hypertension and development of life-threatening problems. Researchers studied two decades of blood pressure data and found that those above 120/80 were not more likely to die prematurely than those under 120/80. The study found that:
Among people over 50, the most meaningful predictor of poor health was the systolic blood pressure — the first, or upper, number given in a blood pressure reading. In this older group, a systolic pressure of 140 or higher was most predictive of mortality. Among people under 50, it was the diastolic pressure, or second number, that was most predictive. In this group, a diastolic pressure of 100 or more was most predictive of poor health. In younger people, having a systolic reading of 200 or higher was also predictive of higher mortality.
The article suggested that maybe people slightly over 120/80 should focus on health conditions other than their blood pressure, and that doctors intervening could cause more risk than harm (maybe they mean if people starting taking blood pressure medication or something?). Blood pressure guidelines are being discussed by the eighth National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure this year.
*From from researchers at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota.
**The blood pressure guideline set in 2003 by the seventh National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.
Are you similar or vastly different in personality to your parents? Which traits do you share/not share?
If you have children, which of your personality traits do you notice in them?
During my morning run yesterday, one of the runners mentioned how his older daughter is just like him. He sounded somewhat concerned! I think he mentioned how she has a hard time making decisions (gets frustrated by it) and he does too.
So, how are you similar to your parents (or whoever raised you)?
Dad, Mom and me.
Me and my dad:
I am similar to my dad in the sense that I have short temper, am impatient, stubborn and get easily frustrated (sorry dad, that made you sound awful). We also both like to pick at things. But like him, I am also very willing to help friends/family when they need something. I’ve noticed my siblings are like this too. I am also independent like my dad, and like to travel and explore new things like he does. And I share a similar need for speed. Ha.
My dad is somewhat quiet, and I am not quiet at all. He is also very talented on working on cars, can fix anything, and is skilled at building things. I also do not share those skills!
Me and my mom:
I am similar to my mom in the sense that I am giving, constantly thinking of other people, very compulsive, and always spilling food on myself. She is game for trying anything, and I am too. She is usually in a good mood, and I like to think I am too. She is outgoing, and I am too. We never know when to shut up. We both love to have fun!
Here is where we are different – she will drop anything for anyone, and I don’t always. AND, she rarely thinks anything bad of anyone and is super nice to everyone. Again – I am not super nice and have plenty of judgmental thoughts.
Hmm, I wonder what my parents think of this. Ha ha!
Side note: Sorry I left the nasty oatmeal picture up for so long! It’s been a rough week and I couldn’t think of anything to blog about.
What is your favorite candy?
A nice and simple question, because my brain is fried.
Hands down, DOTS and Swedish Fish. They’re chewy, soft and sweet, just the way I like candy. The only problem (?) is that you can’t eat too many before you feel sick.
I even like Swedish Fish so much that I made a special trip to Sweden to buy some:
Alright, alright, I was actually already there, but I made sure to pick up some Swedish Fish to take back to the States!
Hi! I'm Kim, a 34-year-old living in Chicagoland with my husband, Steven, and our cats, Khali, Apollo, and Starbuck. I work in the design industry (architecture), follow a vegan lifestyle, am addicted to running, and am an ACE certified personal trainer (working at Essential Fitness, LLC ("Efit"))! I write about a variety of topics, and consider this a "life" blog - a place I can share anything that's on my mind. Please visit the "About" page to get a better idea of who I am! :-)
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