Girl’s Life

Since Sophia is sick, we have been holed up for the past few days. (Family cold again? Third time’s a charm.) And since writing about a sick kid is about as fun as actually wiping away snot from a boogie nose, I decided to end the weekend with a few random facts about me, as interviewed by the lovely and funny Sarah over at Whoorl. I love this idea. If you want to play along too, read the instructions at the end of this post, and I’ll interview you.

1. Why is your dog named Sarah? (Great name, by the way. Especially with the “h” on the end…VERY important.)
Sarah. The beast of our life. Our firstborn. She is named Sarah because, well, she came to us that way. Sarah’s story is a sad one that entails three other owners before she belonged to us, all before her first birthday. I guess she was originally named Sierra, but our friend who sort of fostered her before she came to us decided that was just too wussy of a name for our royal highness. So he changed it to Sarah. (Which means princess, by the way. Ha!) Having a human name makes complete sense for this dog of ours because she believes that to be true. She is human. She would kick us out of our own bed if she could figure out a way to get us to fall for it.

2. What is the last thing you do before getting into bed at night?
Oh bedtime routine, how you keep getting longer and longer. Remember those nights in college when you could just fall into bed, clothes and makeup still on, only to roll out the next morning, splash some water on your face, don a hat and be ready for class? Those days are long gone. As the thirties approach (next month! dear god!), these days I can always seem to find creams that need applying, hairs that need plucking, pores that need examining, etc. We have one bathroom, and when my husband notices me even so much as looking in its directions anytime after 9pm, he makes a mad dash to get in there for a couple minutes before he’s banished for the rest of the night. All that to say, there’s a long nighttime ritual taking place every evening in front of my bathroom mirror.

But ultimately, the actual last thing I do before I get into bed (after all the primping and brushing and poking) is to check on my little kiddo. I usually end up standing over her crib for a few minutes watching with adoration while she snoozes peacefully. That, or I’m trying to force back laughter because of the hilarious positions she gets herself into while sleeping. Last night, I swear she was fast asleep with both of her legs dangling out through the bars of her crib. Goofball.

3. What is your secret talent?
Hmm…well, I can whistle really loudly with my fingers. (We’re talking hailing-a-cab-loud here, people.) I’ve always loved being able to do that. And it completely came in handy during my summers as a camp counselor. I can only imagine how it will payoff as a parent. Oh, and also I know all the words to Ice, Ice Baby. Uh huh.

4. What is the one makeup item you can’t live without and why?
One? I can’t say ALL? Well, it’s really a toss-up, and I know that’s cheating. But I honestly couldn’t live without both my MAC Studiofix compact (my freckly and pink Northern European complexion bows to you) or my lip gloss. I love lip gloss and would die without sheeny shiny lips. Man, I’m vain.

5. What kind of cheese do you prefer on your burger, if any?
Hands down — Muenster all the way. But a lot of places don’t have that, so in that case I’d take cheddar or provolone or, oh who cares? It’s cheese, who am I kidding?! I’d take anything. I love the stuff.

OK, I know those were all a bit random, but that’s what’s so fun about this sort of thing. Want a go at it? Follow these directions (as copied from Whoorl):

1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.” Or you could say something about my charming wit, beautiful hair, etc.
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.

Did I mention the baby snot in our house right now and that it’s currently all over me? I’m in dire need of a shower and some sleep. Why am I still typing this?