16 posts tagged “qotd”

What's the best thing about your mom?

There are a lot of great things about my mom. But, one of the most distinct things that always gets me to smile is her laughter. No matter what mood I am in, how far away she is in the house, her laughter travels, and makes gets me smiling, sometimes I find myself laughing without knowing why. Her laughter is beautifully infectious. 

How many pair of shoes do you have? Out of those pairs, how many do you wear more than a few times a year?
Submitted by fightinggale.

I probably have between 20-25 pairs of shoes. I wear about 3-5 pairs on a consistent basis throughout the year. I save my heels for nights on the town. Somehow, the rest just ended up in my closet! ;-)

What's your favorite appetizer to order at a restaurant?

In general, I love ordering fried mozzarella sticks, potato skins, or calamari depending on which restaurant is offering the menu items.

Did you go to summer camp?  Which one?  What did you enjoy doing? 
Submitted by Something Else.

No. I never went to summer camp. I used to think I was missing out on something great. Now that I am older, I realize that is really okay that I didn't go. I probably would not have had such a great time. I am too much of a city girl. Even back then...Nature is beautiful, just from a distance. :>

What are five things that most people don't know about you? 
Submitted by mika.

Hmm...1) I love to do needlepoint, 2) collect beautiful prints of cities I've visited, 3) stay up all night watching classic films while sipping on ginger ale, 4) and that I once wanted to be a ballerina (I danced for nine years). The, 5th, remains, a secret because every woman must have at least 1 secret. :>

How many email addresses do you have?  What are they for? 
Submitted by clippedwings.

I'm certain I have one for personal use. I also use that one for work. But, I think somewhere in cyberspace I have yahoo mail and gmail email addresses.

What other names did your parents consider for you?

Well, my parents weren't really thinking of names for me ahead of time. They had a suspicision I would be a girl, athough they weren't certain. My mother wanted me to be pretty, healthy and smart. My father was just being a typical man, worrying about how he was going to provide for his new girl. So, names came when I entered into this crazy world. My father liked Monica. My mother liked Roxanna. Thank God my aunt was around to steer them away from both names ( and my apologies to all the Monicas and Roxannas out there) but I'm just not either. She liked the name Mona. My parents both thought it sounded nice and it means "the only one," so it stayed.  

What is your favorite way to relieve stress?

City walks, movies, and reading. Next, would have to be eating the combination of pomegranate and milk chocolate gelato!

What books are on your nightstand?

Funny you should ask...I have in desperate need of a bookshelf because I'm a book reviewer with an ever increasing pile of books. Most recently, I have "The Anonymous Lawyer" by Jeremy Blachman", "Beyond Peleliu" by Peter Baird, "A Day of Small Beginnings" by Nicholas Delblanco, "Spring and Fall", "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks, and "Magic Time" by Doug Marlette. There are too many others to name. But, one which I come back to is "Let Me Tell You Where I've Been: New Writing by Women of the Iranian Diaspora" edited by Persis M. Karim.

If you could open any sort of restaurant, what would it be like?

Since I'm always craving Italian, the restaurant...I guess an Italian restaurant, it is. But, in addition the place would have to have delicious chicago style pizza! There would be a place in the middle for dancing, too. I'd like the restaurant to have two levels. The higher level could be a romantic setting while the lower level more active. The outside would have a courtyard. Once a month, open mic evening event.