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Surveys

A combo of recent surveys that have come my way in the last few days. More than you ever really cared to know about me. I would love to see all your answers!

1. What time did you get up this morning ? 9:15 hubby let me sleep since both kids were up all night
2. Diamonds or pearls? pearls, diamonds were ruined for me by the movie Blood Diamond
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? "Snatched"A week or two ago with Matt
4. What is your favorite TV show? House
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Tea with cream and sugar
6. What is your middle name? Joell
7. What food do you dislike? Okra
8. What is your favorite CD at moment? All American Rejects
9. What kind of car do you drive? Mini Van
10. Favorite sandwich ? Roast beef, horseradish, lettuce, tomato
11.What characteristic do you dislike? Lies
12. Favorite item of clothing? New black Nike's, they help my killer shin splints
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Africa on missions. or Haiti
14. Favorite brand of clothing? whatever I find at Goodwill
15. Where would you retire to? I would love to do missions abroad, when I am too old for that, maybe here is CO
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Matt threw me a surprise party 2 years ago
17. Favorite sport to watch? None
18. Furthest place you’re sending this? Hawaii
19. First person you expect to respond? Any blogger friends
20. When is your birthday? June 11th
21. Are you a morning person or a night person? I used to be a night person, no I value sleep waaaay too much to stay up past 10
22. What is your shoe size? 9.5
23. Pets? 2 dogs and a husband
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? ummm....Elie has another ear infection?
25. What did you want to be when you were little? A vet and a mommy
26. How are you today? Beat. 2 sick kids can wear you down
27. What is your favorite candy? See's
28. What is your favorite flower? Gerber Daisy's
29. What is a day/month on the calendar you are looking forward to? April. going to Hawaii with Matt and mom
30. What's your full name? Gretchen Joell Crocker
31. What are you listening to right now? baby monitors
32. What was the last thing you ate? warm monster cookie
33. Do you wish on stars? Nope, I just pray
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Today I would be a gray crayon
35. How is the weather right now? beautiful for February
36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? Amanda, to un-invite her to dinner because my kids are sick
37. Favorite soft drink? Coke
38. Favorite restaurant? a little Mexican place who's name I can't remember
39. Real hair color? Brown
40. What was your favorite toy as a child? Trees. I spent most my summer in them. I love Crayons still.
41. Summer or winter? I like them both but hate extreme cold or hot
42. Hugs or kisses ? yes please
43. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
44. Coffee or tea? Tea usually but I like both
45. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yes, what a dumb question
46. When was the last time you cried? Its been a while
47. What is under your bed? 2 big Tupperware
48. What did you do last night? took a hot bath and watched Lost
49. What are you afraid of? Loosing my husband and kids
50. Salty or sweet? I like to eat both
51. How many keys on your key ring? 5ish? I only know what 2 of them go to
52. How many years at your current job? Motherhood 3.5 years
53. Favorite day of the week? Sunday, Matt is almost always home
54. How many towns have you lived in? 7 DesMoins, Davenport, Conifer, Evergreen, Denver, Belton, Littleton
55. Do you make friends easily? Usually





1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANY ONE? a picture my mom liked

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Still can't remember and not sure why it matters

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sure

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? roast beef

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 2 little girls

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? What? Me? Never...

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Oatmeal

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Does anyone?

12. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY ONE ALBUM FRONT TO BACK? Something Rat Pack

15. RED OR PINK? red

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I'm incapable of being neat and clean

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My buddy Jenny McHam moved away from me

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? Sure, why not? Who doesn't have 45 min to waste. Oh...except Jen H. who is trying to limit computer time for Lent. I'm not going to get her in trouble with God.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? No shoes, light brown pants

Apparently # 20 got lost

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? 2 sick kids coughing

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? depends on the day/mood

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Baked goods, Matt right out of the shower, new babies

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Now who would say "no" to this question?

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Underwater basket weaving...

27. HAIR COLOR? Brown

28. EYE COLOR? Blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes, I am blind as a bat

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Lasagna, Mexican food

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Used to like scary but I outgrew them I think

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Visitor, Courtney told me to and i liked it

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Green short sleeved sweater

34. Summer or winter? I'm kinda a spring and fall girl

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Jen

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Amanda Osness

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? You Can't Say You Can't Play

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My hand

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Lost

42. FAVORITE SOUND(s)? Matt and the girls being silly

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. Where is the farthest you've been from home? Prague

45. WHERE WERE U BORN? DesMoins IA

46. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? whomever decides to play along

47. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE? Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je

48. MOVIE YOU QUOTE THE MOST? Not really a movie quoter

49. FAVORITE LINE IN A MOVIE? See answer to #48..."As you wish"

50. PLACE YOU WENT ON FIRST DATE? Outback





The Husband Notes



1. If he is sitting in front of the tv, he's watching: House, Trow Down, Lost, Myth Busters

2. You’re out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Depends on the salad, but he get the dressing on the side

3. What is one food he doesn’t like? Okra

4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? Wine

5. Where did he go to high school? Home schooled by the Chambers family

6. What size shoe does he wear?9.5

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? geek gadgets

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Same as mine, roast beef

9. What would the Husband eat every day if he could? Seafood and veggies

10. What is his favorite cereal?frosted mini wheats, Life, Grape Nuts cooked hot

11. What would he never wear? a bra

12. What is his favorite sports team?Broncos, Yankees

13. Who is his best friend? ME!

14. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do? throw onion skin in the garbage disposal

15. How many states has he lived in? 4 CA, CO, MT, MO

16. What is his heritage? Italian

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind? Not really a sweets guy unless I make chocolate chip cookies

18. Did he play sports in high school?no

19. Where did you meet him? at camp as a counselor

Comments

Kari said…
I'm bummed...I already knew that stuff about you. Where's the juicy stuff I don't know about? Oh wait...almost 20 years of friendship leaves little mystery!
Jennifer McHam said…
You are SO FUNNY - I love the "how many pets do you have" answer! And hey, you know, I'm sure Roanoke has some great places to do missions work.... ;)
Jennifer McHam said…
PS - I am SO SORRY your girls are sick!!!!! GET WELL SOON!!!!

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