Interviewed by the Snooty Primadona

I have been interviewed by the Snooty Primadona! How many people can say that? (well, I guess as many as requested for her to interview them )
This is a blog meme of sorts going around. Those who are playing ask to be interviewed by someone else and on the post with the interview, readers can say in the comment section, ‘Interview Me’ and then they get asked five questions.
So, here are the questions and my answers.

1. You’re obviously a very romantic person. Is your husband as romantic as you are? An example?
OH yes, and another huge YES! He is very romantic.

An example…he makes amazing cappuccinos and brings them to me in bed. He brings home flowers and every Friday (he works half days) we go out to lunch together and then we go somewhere special for desert and coffee.

He has written me poetry and sung songs to me. He is just a very sweet guy! Another thing he does a lot is he’ll hear me say..”Oh, I need such and such” and he’ll get it for me and surprise me with it. I’m pretty spoiled!

2. Have you thought about what you’re going to do when the kids are gone & you have an empty nest?
Well, actually, I became an empty nester 5 years ago. It was very rough on me; I was so depressed for months! I love being a mom and my home and kids are what have always meant the most to me. So, I went on the hunt for a puppy and after two years of searching for one (and getting hubby to agree-he had never had a dog, he’s a cat person) I found my new baby! His name is Sogi .
But, I am so glad to be in this place in my life where I can do things spontaneously and I began doing some of the things that I had wanted to do for years.
My kids do visit a lot and we all really love getting together. We decided this year for Christmas we would take a family vacation and make it about good times and memories and not about gifts-so we rented a cabin in the TN mountains for a week, which was wonderful!
I like my quiet days at home, but I don’t mind if there is a “kid” here. Yea, I’m weird like that.

3. This might be a silly question, but I’m curious. Being from Asheville, what is your favorite genre of music? Any favorite?
I love ALL types of music. My son is a drummer and he keeps me posted on new upcoming indie bands and I listen to pretty much everything! About the only thing I’m not into is Rap. I do feel lucky to have the music venues we have here.

4. Do you partake in any sports or do you have an exercise regime that works for you?
I use to be a water fitness instructor and Swim coach. For me, water exercise and swimming was the best way for me to stay in shape and not have negative consequences with my knees and back issues. I use to also be big into cycling. Ok, those are all past tense. *sigh*

Now, I walk my dog in our neighborhood which is on the side of a mountain, where there are no flat streets, so it’s a workout to walk here. We also try to do a lot of hiking when the weather permits, which until this winter was a lot of the year.

BUT, I’m looking for something else…..sitting here wondering….wracking my brain while lying on the couch watching TV….really searching out ideas while taking my naps….hoping for inspiration while soaking in a hot bubble bath….scoping out the possibilities while out to lunch….

5. If you could have a theme song that pretty much *says it all* for you, what would that song be?
Hmmm…what first comes to mind is the song The Last Resort by the Eagles. Has been my song since I was in Jr High – the reason being is that I grew up on the Navajo reservation and my dad was a preacher…I saw too much of the horrible deeds done in the name of God and Christianity…that songs says how I feel about a lot of things.

But, that is just a small part of ‘me’…..this is a hard one to answer! I’m multi-faceted! I change daily-sometimes moment to moment! Is there a song about that? How can a two minute song sum up a person? Great question but hard for me to answer.

OK, so here are the rules for the Interview Meme:

1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick the
questions).
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview
someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions. (You get to choose the questions.)

The first five askers get the interview!