Getting to know you

I didn't know you lived in Japan? Where? when? I lived in Akita ken for three years in the early 90s-- Nihongo o hanshimasuka?

We lived in Tokyo around 1963. I was 5. I don't remember much! Domo arigato guzuyamasu! (spelling is off) I have a funny picture I'll have to send you.

Ok, I am back...had some technical difficulties here at home I had to tend to, then I went to the gym to get away....here goes..... 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Married now for almost 13 years 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? One son who is 6---better not have any grankids yet...LOL 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? I am 35 years young...a tax baby...my birthday is April 15 4) Favorite restaurant? Have not been out to eat in quite awhile...but I love chinese...Hunan Gardens!!! 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? That depends...what color are the outfits...LOL...(can you tell I don't do football) 6) Cool toys? Nope..not even any "girly friend" toys...lol I do like to play our Nintendo Gamecube games 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Breathing!!!!! I love to listen to music! 8) What are you most proud of? To have joined the gym and I am enjoying it 9) Do you work? Doing what? No...I am a full-time mom right now...I worked at Meijer in the cash office for 13 years, I quit after a long ordeal on December 20, 2004 ( I get lonely for adult talk---maybe that is why I have been extra goofy lately...LOL) 10) Are you a student? Of what? Yes. I have my Associates in Accounting and currently am work on my Bachelors in Professional Studies...I am studying marketing, management, etc. ( I was going to get a BA in Accounting..but I decided I do not want to be a CPA..so why bother with all the extra classload of stressful equations to remember) 11) Dream vacation? I have always wanted to go to Disneyland...that is what we are planning for when I reach goal...which will be quite awhile yet. 12) Most interesting place that you have been? I have not been to many places..we have been to DC twice and really enjoyed it. This weekend we are going to a local place: the Kalamazoo Air Zoo...I can't wait...my son is so tickled, he knows all the different type of planes, and what wars they were in...he and daddy watch war movies together all the time. 13) Pet peeves ........ OK laugh at me now......This is gonna make you all think I am completely OCD....I absolutely hate it when people...hem hem, (my husband) doesn't tighten lids or put things back on right...then when you go to get something out of the fridge...UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! This also seems to be a problem with him pouring laundry detergent and softener....so I go out of my way to NOT let him do laundry...don't get me wrong he knows how to do it, but I dumped a whole bottle of downy in the washer one time when I went to get it off of the shelf....RGH!!!!!!!!!!!! That's me wrapped up in a nutshell.... Mandie

This one looks like fun, so you here go ... 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Ball and chain, but I don't mind cuz I'm married to an amazing man ... and I'm hoping to be married to him for the next 100 years!! 2) Kids/Grandkids? I'm on the fence with this one. I really want to have a tummy tuck and breast lift/implants end of the year so I can finally feel sexy and confident. But then I probably wont have kids, and although we could adopt, its so expensive, so I just dont know!? 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? I'm 28 going on 29, almost 30 so I guess I'm a spring chicken ... although my hubby calls me his ol' hag cuz I'm more than 4 years older than him! 4) Favorite restaurant? Any mexican restaurant ... mmmmmm!! 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? We aren't into sports ... but since we are in/near Seattle ... guess its the SeaHawks! 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc. My hubby got me hooked on cars, so I'm a car fanatic. Currently we have a Nissan 350Z and a Subaru WRX. 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? I dont have any activities ... except cleaning house and taking care of the pooches!! Maybe that will all change when summer comes .. 8) What are you most proud of? I'm fitting back into my old clothes, slowly but surely ... 9) Do you work? Doing what? I'm a project coordinator for a large engineering office 10) Are you a student? Of what? Planning on going back to school and finishing my degree in Accounting 11) Dream vacation? I want to go back home to South Africa and introduce my husband to my family. This year I would have been gone 6 years and I'm really home sick. I just wi**** wasnt so expensive!! 12) Most interesting place that you have been? Australia, I have the best memories ever ... 13) Pet peeves People not using their signals when changing lanes and people who are fake

How fun! 1) Ball and chain or on the prowl? Or maybe both! Ha! BALL AND CHAIN... 23 YEARS THIS YEAR TO A WONDERFUL GUY. 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) 3 BOYS, 17 YR. OLD (ARRRGGGH) AND TWIN 12 YEAR OLDS! NO MORE! 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? OH, SPRING CHICKEN, DEFINITELY! 4) Favorite restaurant? HOME COOKING, DARLIN. 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? STEELERS ALL THE WAY 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) IPOD, DV CAMERA, ALL MY COMPUTERS, MY OLD COMFORTABLE ASS VAN 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? WALKING AND BREATHING! SMILING.... 8) What are you most proud of? BEING ME THROUGH ALL THIS CHANGE. 9) Do you work? Doing what? YEAH. I OWN 2 COMPANIES. I'M CEO. 10) Are you a student? Of what? NOT LITERALLY ANYMORE, BUT I'M AM A LIFELONG LEARNER 11) Dream vacation? TAHITI OR ITALY... MAYBE A RAIL TRIP THORUGH EUROPE FOR A MONTH... MAYBE THE GULAG ARCHIPELAGO 12) Most interesting place that you have been? NEW ORLEANS 13) Pet peeves PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SPELL OR KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'LOOSE' AND 'LOSE' !

Ok, I'm game - I'll try this also IT'S TIME TO BRAG!!!! 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! We've been married for 26 years and he completes my heart - but I do appreciate a good view when I see one. I'm not dead 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) Two kids - my son is 26 and he's an actor, my daughter is 22 and she's in social work. I don't anticipate grandchildren for a very, very, very, very, very, very long time. 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? I celebrated the 23 anniversary of my 29th birthday about 4 months ago. 4) Favorite restaurant? Red Lobster, Applebee's, and a few local ones. 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? I'd rather watch "Iron Chef" on the food channel 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) My cool toy is my 11 month old Pembroke Corgi. We have a great time together. 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Walking and SHOPPING 8) What are you most proud of? Making the decision to take back my life and have this surgery. 9) Do you work? Doing what? I've worked in a variety of jobs for most of our marriage. Since the surgery, it's the first time that I've taken the time off for me. 10) Are you a student? Of what? We're always students, learning about life. 11) Dream vacation? I'd love to go to New Zealand someday, but I dream of going to Lake Louise in Bampf Canada and staying in the Chateau 12) Most interesting place that you have been? I loved London. And I enjoy going to New York City as well. 13) Pet peeves People who don't use turn signals when they drive. Rude People. Intolerant people. Not filling the toliet paper holder when it runs out. I just remember what Eleanor Roosevelt said: No one can make you angry without your permission - THAT keeps me from blowing up.

Hey Kitty! You and I are surgery twins!

And do you feel as great as I do? I feel that July 11, 2005 should be my new birthday. I was reborn. Nice to know I have a twin. Kit

1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! Ball and Chain; married 11 years 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) 17 year dd and twins that are three 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? 35 4) Favorite restaurant? CHILIS 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? What's that! Now talke NASCAR that I know. 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Shopping 8) What are you most proud of? Losing the weight 9) Do you work? Doing what? I work full time for the State of Mn 10) Are you a student? Of what? 11) Dream vacation? Anywhere where it's worm 12) Most interesting place that you have been? Nowhere interesting 13) Pet peeves STUPID PEOPLE!!

IT'S TIME TO BRAG!!!! I'm In.. here goes.. 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! Married for 17 years this May 21th.. To a really great Guy. 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) No Kids.. I wanted them but they never came,, so.. Hubby is like my big Kid! 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? Honey, I'm 49 going on 18! 4) Favorite restaurant? Would have to be OutBack.. i love steak 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? Go Steelers!!! 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) My puter.. 7) What is your favorite post-op activity?.. Being Active at everything! 8) What are you most proud of? My surgery!!! 9) Do you work? Doing what? i run/make/cater large parties for senior citizens 10) Are you a student? Of what? Of Life Baby!! 11) Dream vacation? Paris!!! I want to go shoe shopping in Paris! 12) Most interesting place that you have been? Egypt, I was there in 2000.. I was in Eqypt and Isreal it was amazing! I took a cruise on the Nile.. 13) Pet peeves.: Peole who are unkind to the morbidly obese.. ;( peace Mo 290/210/150?