GTKY: TTCAL edition

BornReady · April 2016

Hi everyone! I noticed we have a lot of new people coming and going lately, so I thought I might do a GTKY post to you know, get to know you all.

1. Where are you living these days?

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them!

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)?

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go?

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)?

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)?

SnobunnieMel · April 2016

I'm up early so I'll play!

Hi everyone! I noticed we have a lot of new people coming and going lately, so I thought I might do a GTKY post to you know, get to know you all.

1. Where are you living these days? Currently Phoenix but we hope to move to BC in the next few years

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! Yes!!!! I have a 4 year old Alaskan malamute and a 1 year old malamute/wolf hybrid. The wolf mix is a giant baby scared of his own shadow

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I am a PA. I do mostly hand and reconstructive plastics with some ortho trauma mixed in. During free time I run and I am a member of Junior League here

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Iceland to watch the northern lights

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Just finished the American crime about the OJ trial and FX and it was awesome.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Picked up the Danish girl and 2 Emily Giffina last night

BornReady · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? I am in southern New England (Rhode Island/Massachusetts area).

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! Yes, my love a big yellow lab.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work in community mental health and also have a private practice doing trauma counseling with children.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? I would go to Japan, it just seems like such a different world and I would love to see it.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? I am a few episodes in to 11.22.63 on Hulu and love it. I also watch Billions on Showtime.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I am currently listening to a bad audio book that I just can't get in to. I also read lots of blogs, currently following "Femme Infertile" who just started an IVF cycle. I think this might be our next step, so I'm intrigued by the process.

mylittleversailles · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? In Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We'll have been here a year this July.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! Two cats! Schroeder was my husband's. He adopted him a long time ago. They have a real special bond; DH is his mom as he was only 5 weeks when they found him on the streets. He's ... weird and sweet and violent and emotionally complex. Our other cat is Lucy! She was crying at the back door of our third floor apartment in Montreal in 2013. She cried there all night. I let her in to eat and drink water and I took one look at her face and fell in love. She pranced in and never left, never even looked at the door after that. She's a lazy, sweet lump who sleeps harder than any cat you've ever known. We're lucky are cats are very affectionate and only want to be in the room where we are.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I stay home. I develop recipes and take photographs for my website Leafy Cauldron. I volunteer with our neighbourhood association.

I used to work in antiquarian books, so I still do some stuff with that and maintain my contacts in that world. I'd like to open a book shop one day, but nothing concrete is set as real estate would have to seriously calm down in Toronto for that to happen. I'm toying with the idea of going back to school to become a counsellor for abused women and children, but that's a couple years off at least.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? North Africa! Think of allll the fooooood

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? We're watching Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Third Rock from the Sun on Netflix. We keep up with HBO's Girls, as well. A documentary here and there on Netflix, too.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Hmm, just finished a John Irving novel. Took me forever I just couldn't focus on it. There's a French graphic novel series called Paul by Michel Rabagliati about a young man growing up and his life in various places in Quebec. All are translated into English except the last, so I'm going to give it a go and read the last in French, with help from my Francophone best friend. It's full of cute details that you'd never know unless you'd lived there, like they put butter on their pizza crust in Quebec City, but not elsewhere in the province. The novels look so tender and sweet and apparently feature all our favourite spots in our old home.

edit: spelling en francais is difficult

Wishilivedinflorida · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? Pennsylvania. I'm a lifer here, most likely.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! No. I want to but we just recarpeted our entire house so we are waiting a few years.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I'm a critical care NP. I'm also looking for a per diem or teaching job on the side for a little distraction and extra cash for our baby fund.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Definitely Italy to eat pasta on the beach every day!

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? DH and I are watching Veep, which we find hilarious. We also watch random YouTube physics and chemistry videos to satisfy our inner nerds.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Most of my reading is work related, but I may join the TTGP book club that just started.

Edit: Mobile bumping sucks.

MooFish2364 · April 2016

@SnobunnieMel my DH was obsessed with that OJ trial show!

@BornReady my cousin married a Japanese women a few years ago. She is a professor and has offices there and in the US. He is spending the next 6 months in Japan with her. I'm super jealous!

@reneeannemm I just checked out your web site and your recipes look delicious! I also love Harry Potter!!

LCRbelle · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? I'm from Louisiana but living in Ohio going on two years now!

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I have a chameleon but she's definitely not furry lol

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I'm currently a part time nanny and part time substitute teacher. I've been thinking about getting certified to teach art. I have an art degree so I would have to pass a content knowledge test then teach for four years while taking some classes. I think it's what I want to do, I just get so overwhelmed when trying to actually study.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Don't know specific place, but somewhere tropical!

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Hulu izombie, Jane the virgin, and just started watching 11.22.63
Oh and embarrassingly I still watch Pretty Little Liars.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I just finished Leviathan Wakes and just started Me Before You. Before that I was on a Liane Moriarty kick.
I like a little bit of everything when it comes to books!

MooFish2364 · April 2016

1. I live in Michigan, US.

2. I have one fur baby, a rescue cat named Lexi. She is 14. As soon as we get settled in our new house we are getting a dog! I grew up with them and really really miss having a dog in my life! DH and I will watch funny dog videos online when we were feeling down.

3. I work at a college full time as an Instructional Deaigner & Educational Technologist. We are going through a big transition where I work and are super busy!

4. I would love to go to Europe. England, Scotland, Germany, and many others! Hopefully someday I'll get my chance!

5. DH and I are really into Trailer Park Boys and Archer. We watch a lot of Netflix. Oh, and we also watch The Walking Dead, although DH is way more into it than I am.

6. I'm just starting a new Charlaine Harris book called Day Shift. It's the second book in a trilogy. I am also re-reading the Harry Potter books for the billionth time!

Spartanrd4 · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? I live in Michigan, in a suburb near Detroit. I have lived in Michigan my whole life!

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I have a cat, his name is Reggie and he will almost be 7 years old. He's a spoiled brat only furchild!

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? During the day I work at a hospital in Detroit as a dietitian in the Medical ICU. When I'm done with work I go to the gym, gardening- go out to eat, crafting/art.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? I would love to go to Australia and also check out some areas of Asia- I heard that Thailand is awesome.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? I just finished American Crime Story- I also love American Horror Story. I watch Girls, The Americans, Bates Hotel, Better Call Saul, How to get Away with Murder and Greys Anatomy and can't wait for Game of Thrones to start again. I also am obsessed with a lot of reality shows like Vanderpump Rules, Married at First Sight, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, 90 Day Fiance etc.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I am in a book club so I read a book every month- this month we are reading Slade House which I haven't started yet but its horror so I'm excited to see how it its.

roper2617 · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? I'm in north eastern Ontario, Canada. We just got more snow yesterday and it's pretty heartbreaking (was hoping to plant my garden a little early this year)

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I have an almost 4 year old German Shepherd, Marlee. She's such a snuggle bug and is completely unaware of her size. She's also wickedly smart, and does the most hilarious things (such as bark to go outside while at my in-laws and then run to the fridge for scraps when my FIL goes to let her out. She knows she'll get scraps but also knows she won't get anybody's attention just barking at the fridge)

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work full time.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? I would go to Europe, specifically Wales. My dad came to Canada when he was just 13 from Wales and I would love to see where he spent his childhood. I would also love to see my family that I have over there. And while I'm there, why not tour around the rest of Europe!

5. What are you watching(Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV M, etc.)? Currently watching Scandal on TV, The 100 on Netflix and I recently started Wentworth on Netflix as well. I mostly watch Netflix while on the elliptical and it makes powering through a workout so much easier!

What at are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Im not currently reading anything. I just finished Paper Towns, which I expected to like because I actually enjoyed The Fault in Our Stars. Ya, turns out I did not like it. But really, it's absolutely geared to high school kids so no wonder I didn't like it.

Edit: Spelling

HLD3194 · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? right outside of Chicago

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I have 2 pugs, Louie will be 5 this year and he is my baby and then there's Diesel who will be 6. We rescued him last April and he is Louie's buddy. We have a 6 year old Tabby cat named Harley but currently he is living with my in laws because we are in the process of moving. I miss him but he really is enjoying his vacation from the dogs.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work full time as an accountant. Before work I like to get my workouts in so after I get home I have all the time I want to enjoy my family and relax/clean/run errands.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Australia!

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? We enjoy The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, Shameless (although due to the current nature of the show I haven't been watching), Big Bang Theory and I'm sure there's more but I can't seem to think of anymore

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Just started The Walking Dead Compendium One which is comics 1-49 all together in one nice book.

mylittleversailles · April 2016

@MooFish2364 Thanks! I work pretty hard on it, but there's no place that makes me as excited as the kitchen. Being able to add photography to that has just amped it way up.

dpjennifer · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? Southern Pennsylvania

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! None right now, but awaiting the arrival of 6 feather babies (chickens) in a few weeks!

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work right outside the DC area, so on work days my commute is crazy. I’m an archivist. When I’m not at work I like to relax by sewing, gardening, baking, watching movies, etc.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Austria. But really, I’d love to travel just about anywhere.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Greys Anatomy, Grimm, Shadowhunters, Big Bang Theory. I can NOT wait for Outlander to start again.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Taking Charge of Your Fertility. And for fun I’m also reading a Torchwood book on my kindle.

@WishILivedInFlorida Mmmm… Italy! Pasta. I’ve been and it was amazing! HIGHLY recommend.

@Spartanrd4 and @crazypt2285 Australia is awesome! I just went there several months ago for my honeymoon. It was an amazing trip.

@roper2617 I also watch Netflix while working out, but I live on our treadmill. Definitely makes the time go much quicker!

mandi135 · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? North-central Wisconsin - we love small town life and the quiet, but it is also nice to only be a few hours from a big city for more excitement.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! We have Benjamin the cat and George the dog. I'd adopted Benjamin a few years before meeting DH, so I'm definitely his favorite and he tends to yell at DH when he's low on water or whatever, which is pretty funny. With me he just wants love, my full attention, and my lap. George is much more of a daddy's boy; he's a 2-3 year old black lab/something mix who we've had for around 8 months now. He is really goofy and keeps us on our toes. He likes to put our stuff in his kennel and then take all his stuff out for some reason and lately has started waiting at the bottom of the steps at night before bed until we tell him it's bedtime and then he goes up and puts himself to bed (50/50 shot on if it's in his kennel or our bed, but whatever).

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I'm an attorney at a non-profit doing a lot of family law and public benefits work. I really like my job, even when it gets frustrating. Otherwise, I take George to the park or for a job on the trail (even if I were more of a runner, George is...not) and DH and I brew beer.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? I'd like to go to Eastern Europe (Romania, Hungary, Turkey, etc) where I did study abroad in college but I feel like I'd appreciate it more now and without the educational requirements and strict timelines. @reneeannemm North African food does make that region way more tempting.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? We're watching Dare Devil and Bob's Burgers right now on Netflix and The Newsroom on Amazon. Nothing really spectacular, but enjoyable enough.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I'm reading the Wheel of Time series right now and I have 2 more books to go after this one. I'm also re-reading Game of Thrones in preparation of the new season coming soon (might make more sense to re-watch it instead, but oh well).

LCRbelle · April 2016

@mandi135 my DH Is obsessed with the wheel of time series!! He's been trying to get me to read them but I don't think I'm quite ready for that yet. He wrote his own reference guide for the series! Lol

catiecatp · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? Calgary Alberta (Canada)

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! 2 co-dependent cats - Zoie and Ellie - both about 11 years old. DH and I adopted them as kittens the year before we got married. They love us to bits - meet us at the door, sleep with us in our beds, and usually one of them is in my lap (right now it is Zoie)

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I teach Psychology at the local university as a sessional (adjunct) instructor.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Somewhere warm and tropical - like Bora Bora or St. Lucia - I also love Hawaii...

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Oh goodness so many shows - Big Bang Theory, Lucifer, Brooklyn 99, Mindy, Agents of Shield, Black-ish, iZombie, Life in Pieces - and we're saving Flash, Gotham, Legends of Tomorrow and some others for the summer when there are fewer shows on.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Not much actually - textbooks (Cognitive Development and Psychology Around Us) - though I have a few non-textbook books on order.

mandi135 · April 2016

@LCRbelle it's a fun series if you're willing to put in the time. Some parts/books drag, but I tend to just want to know what happens badly enough that I'll put up with a lot. I do enjoy them though. I'm on the first written by the second author so it is a bit weird having a different writing style 9 or 10 books into the series.

MWoodside · April 2016

Hi everyone! I noticed we have a lot of new people coming and going lately, so I thought I might do a GTKY post to you know, get to know you all.

1. Where are you living these days? Metro-Detroit, MI. It's fun to see several other Michiganders here.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I do not. Never again.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work FT. I handle catastrophic medical claims for a major vehicle insurance carrier. Spinal cord injuries, amputations, severe traumatic brain injuries, etc.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Australia probably. Although I'd also love to travel all around Europe as well.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Nothing, I don't watch TV.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Currently reading Bel Canto. It's the April pick for the book club I'm in. I really like it so far.

shae86 · April 2016

@LCRbelle I love Lianne Moriarty's books. And Me Before You will rip your heart out. I sobbed reading that.

@BornReady I'm considering getting Hulu just to watch 11.22.63. I read the book a couple of years ago and was blown away by the story. I'm curious to see how it plays out on-screen.

1. Where are you living these days? Southern California, born and raised. I'd like to live somewhere else for at least a little bit, but I know I would eventually come back here. It's home.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! Yes! I have a 4 year old Corgi-Chihuhua mix named Olive. She's a rescue, and just the best doggy in the world. She's as well-behaved as most humans. I also have two cats, Dash and Trixie, who are 9 and 10. And I'm currently fostering a terrier mix puppy I've named Bowie.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work FT from home for a wine company. I run their marketing, digital media, and sales. It's a small company, so we all wear a lot of hats.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Don't hate me, but I'm actually going on my dream vacation a week from tomorrow! We're flying into Rome and spending 10 days in Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice) and 4 days in Paris. I don't even know what to do with myself right now. I can't believe it's actually happening after a lifetime of dreaming about it!

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Just finished Mad Men, which I loved. I'm currently on season 5 of both Downton Abbey and Parenthood. I love good television. The Office and Parks & Rec are also two shows that are constantly running on a loop in our house, even though DH and I have seen every episode multiple times.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? Nothing at the moment, but I'll probably download a few books on my Nook for the long flights. I've heard great things about The Martian, so that's on my list.

Spartanrd4 · April 2016

@shae86 I went to Rome and Paris 5 years ago and it was an awesome time. You will love it....this is a good time to go Italy too so it won't be too hot. Last year DH and I went to Germany and the Netherlands. He's from Germany and I'm part Dutch so really enjoyed ourselves...I love Europe!

silentP · April 2016

This is fun! Lots of ladies from MI!

1. Where are you living these days?
I'm in NC. Moved here almost 7 years ago from NY.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I have a cranky cat named "Kitty." She's almost 11.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? Work part time as an office manager of an instrument repair and restoration workshop. I also am a freelance closed caption editor/transcriptionist.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Anywhere tropical with my husband since we were married almost 12 years ago and have still not had a proper honeymoon!

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? Better Call Saul, Cutthroat Kitchen, 48 Hours Mystery/Dateline. I am a true crime junkie.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I am finishing up the book "Middlesex" right now, so I am looking for something new. Hopefully I will find something in this GTKY!

MooFish2364 · April 2016

@shae86 your trip sounds absolutely amazing! Have a great time!

MWoodside · April 2016

@Silentp, what do you think of Middlesex? I loved it! I especially loved that it was set in historical Detroit.

@Shae86, what a dreamy vacation!

shae86 · April 2016

@Spartanrd4 @MooFish2364 thanks so much, ladies! It's my first time to Europe, and I'm looking forward to everything. Especially the food and wine

. It'll be exactly what DH and I need after a rough couple of months.

silentP · April 2016

@mwoodside, I really like it! I am at a point where I can't put it down.

Have an amazing time, @shae86

brooklyngirl18 · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? I was born and raised in Brooklyn (totally original user name, i know) and now have settled in yonkers, immediately north of new york city.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! no fur babies but my in laws just got a new lab puppy so that is currently fulfilling my fur baby itch.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? i was as an assistant in a corporate office.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? i really want to go to spain and/or greece.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? i love trashy reality tv, actual cooking shows on food network (not the competition shows), downton abbey, girls, boardwalk empire, game of thrones.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? i used to read a ton but can't seem to find the time recently. i just ordered taking charge of your fertility and i'm excited to dive in.

laeberge3 · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? Born and raised in southern Indiana; moved away (well, slightly) for college/law school, and have been back in southern Indiana for nearly 5 years now (crazy how time flies).

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! DH and I have one cat and two dogs (a beagle and beagle-mix). They keep us busy and press all my buttons, but nothing is better than snuggles from the pets.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I am an attorney.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Probably Germany or Italy. I'd generally like to see more of Europe.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? We cut the cable cord nearly a year ago, and I haven't really missed it (except HGTV!). Currently waiting impatiently for the start of Veep and Game of Thrones.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I just received Taking Charge of Your Fertility, and I feel like all of my reading lately has been fertility-centered. I need to find something that requires no thought!

CoonMom · April 2016

LCRbelle What part of Ohio do you live?
crazypt2285 yah accountants!!

1. Where are you living these days? NW Ohio BUCKEYE for LIFE!!!

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them!laeberge3 said They keep us busy and press all my buttons, but nothing is better than snuggles from the pets.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I am an accountant (payroll and freight). I volunteer as a Sunday school teacher.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? As much as I'd love to see the world I'm terrified of traveling where no one speaks English. So I guess my answer is anywhere around the US for now.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? We just started Wentworth on Netflix...LOVE it! I also watch Survivor, Amazing Race and Grey's Anatomy. Oldies but goodies: Friends, Army Wives, and ER.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I don't read. I used to love reading. I just don't have time/energy anymore.

fivetimesnoluck · April 2016

Loved reading these off and on today!

1. Where are you living these days? I live in coastal Georgia.

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! Lucy is my 10.5 yo Husky mutt, Cooper is probably a border collie mutt and is about 8 or 9, Dock is a terrier mutt (Jack Russell maybe?) and we're not sure his age. We've had him for 5 or 6 years. I'm a total dog person, but I also usually have a cat. Currently, we have Wiley who is 2.5. He's mean as shit except when he's not, but we love him. The running joke is that each of us always say, "Look at what your cat did," whenever he does something bad.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work in economic development. I'm a Rotarian and I serve on the board of two non profits.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? There are few places I wouldn't go, but if I won the lottery tomorrow the first trip I'd plan is to Santorini, Greece.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? I still love Grey's Anatomy and enjoy Big Bang Theory, Amazing Race, Top Chef, and Modern Family. If DH is away, I sneak in some Nashville.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I have been reading fewer books and more long form stories online or in magazines lately. Love the online magazine The Bitter Southerner, and IRL magazines Garden & Gun, New York, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, and the occasional US Weekly.

nwshay · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days? WA state. I'm PNW girl for sure

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! I have an adorable 8 year old dog named Quinn. She's a big 1/2 lab 1/2 newfoundland. She's a sweetheart and a goofball

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I work at a large dental company as the insurance relations and credentialing manager, and also as a dental assistant/office manager

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? I've been able to travel a lot but I still have a ton of places on my list. ..Australia, Japan, new Zealand, other areas of Norway (I've been before and it's amazing), Thailand. .. the list goes on

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)always modern family, greys anatomy, the walking dead, life in pieces... the regulars

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I've been reading the wind up bird! Love it

Hexie · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days?
I live in San Francisco Bay Area.

2. Do you have any fur babies?
Unfortunately not at this time, due to the "no pet" policy at the place we rent. We used to have feral cat staying with us, but she disappeared about 2 years ago and since then no replacement has shown up...

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)?
I'm a software engineer and work on consumer electronics.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go?
I'd love to see Europe. We had to stay in France overnight because our connection flight got delayed, but it was a forced stay and we were exhausted, so we just stayed at the hotel and didn't see much.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)
Modern Family, iZombie, X-Files, and couple of reality shows - Alaska, the Last Frontier, etc.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)?
Mostly blogs at the moment. Generic ones: Ask a Manager, Skeptical OB, and couple of infertility blogs. Was thinking about buying Ever Upward kindle book, but will save it till AF comes.

Aera11 · April 2016

Love this idea @BornReady! Also, DH & I are into 11.22.63 and we are loving it too.

1. Where are you living these days? I am a Michigander also @MooFish2364 & @MWoodside!

2. Do you have any fur babies? Tell us about them! We have a toy golden doodle Izzie and two netherland dwarf bunnies. I never thought I would own a a rabbit (I grew up with dogs) and I pinned a cute one on Pinterest years ago and DH thought I actually wanted one so the first one showed up under my tree at Christmas, so never Pin anything you don't want

haha -- but we do love them, they're adorable and have been a great distraction.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)? I own a wedding/event company but I am looking into volunteering this spring/summer. I didn't take many weddings this year because I was pregnant, but I am looking forward to having a quieter summer.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Bora Bora! Those huts over the water look a-mazing.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)? We are watching 11.22.63 on Hulu, just finished up Fargo and I just started The Catch. It's good and light but I am not sure how long it will last.

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)? I just finished The Nest. It was really good but some parts didn't feel fully developed if that makes sense.

LCRbelle · April 2016

@Aera11 I love golden doodles they're so adorable!!
Your bunny thing made me literally lol!
I do wish my DH would pay more attention to things I pin. I even made a wish list board but he's never even looked at it!

TScalei · April 2016

1. Where are you living these days?
Buffalo, NY area

2. Do you have any fur babies?
No pets.

3. What do you do during your days (work, volunteer, etc.)?
Im a parlegal and after work I like to go to barre classes.

4. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go?
London & Paris - without a doubt. These have been my dream destinations for as long as I can remember. I have lost track of all the Eiffel Tower things that I have.

5. What are you watching (Netflix, Hulu, good ol' TV etc.)
The Walking Dead, The Good Wife, Pretty Little Liars, Nashville, Modern Family, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder. Waiting for Game of Thrones to start up again and missing Downton Abbey ):

6. What are you reading (magazines, books, blogs)?
Just finished a really good book called Secrets of Charmed Life by Susan Messiner about WWII and now I am now on to the third Harry Potter book. I have surprisingly never read the series before and I am finding it a wonderful escape.

Aera11 · April 2016

@LCRbelle doodles are adorable

She's only 30lbs, so pretty small and fuzzy. Oh gosh, don't give my DH that much credit, haha. He saw me on Pinterest one day and asked what it was and I explained it but I think he really did think it was a wish list, however, the rabbit was the only thing he's ever purchased that I've pinned....so that lasted a hot second

catiecatp · April 2016

@aera11 - a part of me would love an angora bunny - to cuddle and spin the fibre...

Spartanrd4 · April 2016

@aera11 I love rabbits....I had them growing up. It started with one rabbit that I got for Easter (a boy) and then I got another one to be his friend (a girl). Their names were Thumper and Thumpette. I put them together one day because I wanted them to play and you know what happened....haha 4 baby bunnies later. We gave those away but not before 2 of those bunnies had babies. After that, that was the end of my rabbit experience. They are cute though

Aera11 · April 2016

@catiecatp I saw an angora one last fall and he/she was beautiful and so soft. We got another one in February (I justified her as a post-loss impulse purchase) and she is seriously adorable. Both are Netherland Dwarfs, so tiny.

@spartanrd4 oh my gosh, that's so funny! Ours definitely love on each other, but the boy is fixed so no baby bunnies here...I guess there is like a 1% chance. I tell my DH I feel like Charlotte from Sex and the City and my luck will be that my rabbits will have babies and I'll have trouble dealing with that....until they arrive and are adorable

catiecatp · April 2016

@aera11 - I'd love to see photos - I adore animals

Aera11 · April 2016

@catiecatp Buttercup & Buns

LCRbelle · April 2016

@Aera11 your bunnies are super adorable! I want one now lol
do they poop like crazy?
I have a hedgehog and he drives me crazy because that's ALL he does!

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