Sick kids are finally better (thank goodness!), so of course there was a snow day today. Thank goodness for Marcy and her meme...
What are your middle names?
Lynn and Richard. I'm not too sure where Lynn came from, but Mattio's named after his grandfather (first name) and father (middle name). Incidentally, one of his brothers is named after his father as well. His other brother was not named after anyone (that I know of--my mother in law is one of 11 after all), and his sister was named after his grandmother. I think it's safe to say that family names are a big tradition in his family.
How long have you been together?
We just passed the 12 year mark! The traditional 12 year gift is silk or linen. The modern gift is pearls. I didn't get either, but--quite frankly--that's just fine by me.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
We met at a Super Bowl get together (I don't say party, because that would make it sound as though other people were there; it was Mattio, our hosts--his friend and the friend's girlfriend--my friend and me.
Who asked whom out?
He got my number through my friend, and asked me out. It was like, a million years after our Super Bowl meeting, though (Actually, I believe it was two weeks. But the running joke is that the time in between us meeting and his calling gets longer every time it comes up). Our first date, by the way, was a disaster. Yet here we are, 12 years later...
How old are you?
33/35. He was actually born a year before me, but his birthday is at the way beginning of the year, and mine is at the end. So for 10 months out of the year, he's 2 years older.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
We probably see our siblings about the same--maybe once a month, if that.
Which situation is hardest on you as a couple?
I think the fact that Mattio commutes is rough--I don't see him nearly as often as I would like to. But I think the most stressful aspect of our marriage is money; he's a saver and I'm a spender. We've both come around--A LOT, but it's still a sticking point.
Did you go to the same school?
No.
Are you from the same home town?
No. I was born and raised in Fairfield; he hails from Wallingford. Growing up in Fairfield, Wallingford meant one thing to me, and one thing only: the Oakdale theater. When I found out he was from Wallingford, that was the first thing I asked: "Isn't that where the Oakdale is?" I had no idea where Wallingford was, save for that theater.
Who is smarter?
I firmly believe that Mattio is way more book smart. I, however, am the street brains of this operation.
Nah, just kidding. I think that there are some things that Mattio is smart about, like computers, and boy stuff. And there are some things that I am smart about, like shoes and sales.
Who is the most sensitive?
By far and away, me.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Mattio and I are very much alike in that we like food, and we are unafraid to try new things and restaurants. Our standby is Quattro Pazzi in Fairfield. Good bar, great food.
Where is the furthest you have traveled together as a couple?
Unfortunately, we have not traveled much together, nevermind very far. I think our honeymoon in South Carolina is about the furthest we've gone together. One day we will make it to our intended honeymoon, in Tuscany.
Who has the craziest exes?
I know very, very little about Mattio's exes (which, quite frankly, is just fine by me). But even if I did, mine would still end up the craziest of the bunch.
Who has the worst temper?
I think that all depends on what we are mad about. I stomp my feet and slam doors and throw things if I am just. that. mad. So yeah, I guess that would be me, then. Nevermind!
Who does the most cooking?
Because I work at home, I am the reluctant chef in our family. But he is a way better cook--if we ate his food all the time I would have to spend the rest of the day working it off at the gym. It's so worth it, though.
Who is the most stubborn?
I think this title is best won by our children, who really have the two most stubborn parents around. Apparently, the stubborn gene just pushed the rest out of the way to become the most dominant gene. EVER.
Who hogs the bed most?
He would say me. And you know what? He'd be right. I am drawn to the middle of the bed like a moth to a flame.
Who does the laundry?
If it's football season, Mattio. The rest of the year I do it during the week, he helps out on the weekends.
Who’s better with the computer?
Remember the first question? About Mattio's middle name? I lied above--it's really computer nerd. But I say that with love.
Who drives when you are together?
He does the majority of driving (nothing puts me to sleep faster than being a passenger in a moving car), but every once in a while--especially if he's unsure of where we're going--I'll drive. His inner compass--how shall I say this politely?--is broken.
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3.02.2009
1.23.2009
This is how old I am
...courtesy of Zoesmom and Becky.
I had the Star Wars soundtrack on vinyl. There were 4 records in all, and the record sleeve opened like a book. I also had the Annie soundtrack, The Grease soundtrack, and the Mary Poppins soundtrack, all on vinyl. Each was played on a pink record player--I believe it was Holly Hobbie.
Every year at Christmas, we decorated our tree listening to the Carpenters' Christmas Portrait (with it's Norman Rockwell-esque cover), and Christmas with the Beach Boys, again, on vinyl. It wasn't Christmas in our house until we heard Karen Carpenter sing "There's No Place like Home for the Holidays," and my mom shook her head and said, "What a waste. Such a beautiful voice." It still isn't Christmas to me until I hear a holiday tune sung by both the Beach Boys and the Carpenters. My husband is deeply bothered by this.
I wanted to be Princess Leia (except when she was chained to Jabba the Hut. Ew). My first crush was Harrison Ford. I used to make my boy neighbors play Star Wars with me, they got to use my baton as a light saber.
My first bedroom was orange. The carpets in the condo we lived in had pea soup green carpets. All of our kitchen appliances were avocado.
The best. thing. ever. growing up was a Monday night "special" airing of the Muppet Show. That meant we got to stay up until 8:30. It also meant the cool spinning "special" graphics CBS used to air right before it.
Anyone who comes from Fairfield will appreciate this: Before Blockbuster ever existed, we used to rent our VHS movies from the grocery store: Fairway Beef on Black Rock Turnpike. That was the only game in town, until it burned down (there's a CVS there now, but it's still called Fairway Plaza).
I went to my first Yankee game when I was 8 years old. Don Mattingly was playing first base, a very young Willie Randolph played second, and Craig Nettles played third (in his last year as a Yankee--I was devastated when he got traded to San Diego. Even more so when my grandfather loyally followed him there). Dave Winfield, my second favorite Yankee (Don Mattingly was my first) played in the outfield.
I, like Zoesmom, remember vividly when Luke and Laura got married. I loved the Christopher Cross song, "Laura" (Thank God my taste in music got much, much better), and thought the whole thing was just so romantic.
I wore black rubber bracelets a la Madonna up both my arms. I could not have enough black rubber bracelets.
I thought Who's the Boss was the. coolest. show. ever. because it took place in Fairfield, and Samantha Micelli and I were the same age. I felt we were living parallel lives (with the exception that my father was not a housekeeper for a rich divorcée).
I grew up on MTV, when they played videos, and only videos. There was no other programming, save for Remote Control, which I tolerated. I looked up to Martha Quinn. I wanted to cut Adam Curry's hair while he was sleeping.
I was in college when Kurt Cobain committed suicide.
In college, I was a "commercial art" major. I had to learn how to operate a stat machine, and had many mishaps with rubylith, xacto knives, and rubber cement (these are all pre-computer layout relics). I owned, and used, a T-square.
When we finally graduated to computer use, I learned Photoshop version 3; this version introduced layers to the world of computer graphics. I could save all of my Photoshop work on one 3.5" floppy (remember the stink Apple cause when it discontinued floppy drives on the iMac?).
There was no internet in college. It was a great event when my school got Zip drives for the computers--after I graduated, of course.
My second "real" job had email. I hated the job itself, but was afraid to leave because email was so new at that time, I was afraid other companies hadn't caught on yet. I lasted a year; and yes, the company I went to after that had email.
I had the Star Wars soundtrack on vinyl. There were 4 records in all, and the record sleeve opened like a book. I also had the Annie soundtrack, The Grease soundtrack, and the Mary Poppins soundtrack, all on vinyl. Each was played on a pink record player--I believe it was Holly Hobbie.
Every year at Christmas, we decorated our tree listening to the Carpenters' Christmas Portrait (with it's Norman Rockwell-esque cover), and Christmas with the Beach Boys, again, on vinyl. It wasn't Christmas in our house until we heard Karen Carpenter sing "There's No Place like Home for the Holidays," and my mom shook her head and said, "What a waste. Such a beautiful voice." It still isn't Christmas to me until I hear a holiday tune sung by both the Beach Boys and the Carpenters. My husband is deeply bothered by this.
I wanted to be Princess Leia (except when she was chained to Jabba the Hut. Ew). My first crush was Harrison Ford. I used to make my boy neighbors play Star Wars with me, they got to use my baton as a light saber.
My first bedroom was orange. The carpets in the condo we lived in had pea soup green carpets. All of our kitchen appliances were avocado.
The best. thing. ever. growing up was a Monday night "special" airing of the Muppet Show. That meant we got to stay up until 8:30. It also meant the cool spinning "special" graphics CBS used to air right before it.
Anyone who comes from Fairfield will appreciate this: Before Blockbuster ever existed, we used to rent our VHS movies from the grocery store: Fairway Beef on Black Rock Turnpike. That was the only game in town, until it burned down (there's a CVS there now, but it's still called Fairway Plaza).
I went to my first Yankee game when I was 8 years old. Don Mattingly was playing first base, a very young Willie Randolph played second, and Craig Nettles played third (in his last year as a Yankee--I was devastated when he got traded to San Diego. Even more so when my grandfather loyally followed him there). Dave Winfield, my second favorite Yankee (Don Mattingly was my first) played in the outfield.
I, like Zoesmom, remember vividly when Luke and Laura got married. I loved the Christopher Cross song, "Laura" (Thank God my taste in music got much, much better), and thought the whole thing was just so romantic.
I wore black rubber bracelets a la Madonna up both my arms. I could not have enough black rubber bracelets.
I thought Who's the Boss was the. coolest. show. ever. because it took place in Fairfield, and Samantha Micelli and I were the same age. I felt we were living parallel lives (with the exception that my father was not a housekeeper for a rich divorcée).
I grew up on MTV, when they played videos, and only videos. There was no other programming, save for Remote Control, which I tolerated. I looked up to Martha Quinn. I wanted to cut Adam Curry's hair while he was sleeping.
I was in college when Kurt Cobain committed suicide.
In college, I was a "commercial art" major. I had to learn how to operate a stat machine, and had many mishaps with rubylith, xacto knives, and rubber cement (these are all pre-computer layout relics). I owned, and used, a T-square.
When we finally graduated to computer use, I learned Photoshop version 3; this version introduced layers to the world of computer graphics. I could save all of my Photoshop work on one 3.5" floppy (remember the stink Apple cause when it discontinued floppy drives on the iMac?).
There was no internet in college. It was a great event when my school got Zip drives for the computers--after I graduated, of course.
My second "real" job had email. I hated the job itself, but was afraid to leave because email was so new at that time, I was afraid other companies hadn't caught on yet. I lasted a year; and yes, the company I went to after that had email.
8.09.2008
Getting to know me
Because it's been a while; because I had a long, late night last night, and as a result, my brain/motor skills today are sketchy at best; and because I'm feeling a little goofy… I'm taking the easy way out. As usual, thanks to Marcy. Ladies and gentlemen, the Finish the Forty Sentences Meme:
1. My uncle once owned a Cadillac. It was called the Banana car, due to the unfortunate color.
2. Never in my life have I eaten veal. And I never will, either.
3. When I was five I had a hernia operation. Because I was laid up, I missed the class trip to the circus; so my kindergarten teacher brought me back a really cool circus pencil box filled with all kinds of cool colored pencils. In my five year old artist's mind, that totally made up for missing the trip.
4. High School was long and painful.
5. I will never forget giving birth. Also long and painful. Just kidding, girls!
6. I once met this guy, who was the opposite of me in in oh-so-many ways... so we got married and had some kids. It's worked out rather nicely.
7. There's this girl I know who throws a mean mom's night out.
8. Once, at a bar I got carded. True story.
9. By noon, I'm usually hungry.
10. Last night I had a really great mom's night out at my pal Barb's.
11. If I only had those really great shoes!
12. Next time I go to church will be Christmas.
13. Terry Shiavo is the reason behind so many living wills.
14. What worries me most is my girls growing up in this world.
15. When I turn my head left, I see Ashlee.
16. When I turn my head right, I see the kitchen. Which reminds me, I'm hungry.
17.You Mattio know(s) I'm lying when I say the shoes were 90% off. Sorry baby, they never are.
18. What I miss most about the eighties is everything but the clothes and the hair. And that big hole in the ozone right above my hair.
19. If I was a character in Shakespeare, I would be... I don't know. I don't know enough Shakespeare to answer honestly.
20. By this time next year I will have thought of something to blog about :)
21. A better name for me would be Angelina Jolie. A better paycheck for me would be Angelina Jolie's, as well.
22. I have a hard time understanding mean people.
23. If I ever go back to school, I would learn another language.
24. You know I like you if I talk to you. I'm not a big fan of talking to those I dislike.
25. If I ever won an award, the first person I'd thank would be the Academy. Because naturally the award I'll be winning will be due to my acting talent.
26. Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro started a rock band. Gerry's on the drums.
27. Take my advice, don't let Geraldine Ferraro play the drums.
28. My ideal breakfast is something I don't have to spend 3 hours at the gym working off.
29. A song I love, but do not have the theme to the Office. Actually, I would like to own it as a ringtone, and then set all my client's rings to that.
30. If you visit my hometown, you'd better stop by and visit me, as I still live here!
31. Tulips, character flaws, microchips & track stars is the name of Darwin, Mozart, Slim Picken's and Geraldine Ferraro's rock band.
32. Why won't people just play nice?
33. If you spend the night at my house you'd better claim your bed early. We don't exactly have enough to go around.
34. I'd stop my wedding for no one. I didn't stop it for terrorists and anthrax, so what makes anyone else so special? (I got married in October, 2001. The headline in the morning's news was that Tom Brokaw's office was sent some anthrax. I saw the headline and immediately blurted out, "There's no anthrax on MY wedding day!!!")
35. The world could do without war.
36. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than vote Republican.
37. My favorite blond(s)is are my girls.
38. Paper clips are more useful than beef jerky.
39. If I do anything well, it's buy shoes. I totally rock at that.
40. And by the way: I was lying about the whole lying thing, Mattio. Of course I only buy shoes that are 90% off!
1. My uncle once owned a Cadillac. It was called the Banana car, due to the unfortunate color.
2. Never in my life have I eaten veal. And I never will, either.
3. When I was five I had a hernia operation. Because I was laid up, I missed the class trip to the circus; so my kindergarten teacher brought me back a really cool circus pencil box filled with all kinds of cool colored pencils. In my five year old artist's mind, that totally made up for missing the trip.
4. High School was long and painful.
5. I will never forget giving birth. Also long and painful. Just kidding, girls!
6. I once met this guy, who was the opposite of me in in oh-so-many ways... so we got married and had some kids. It's worked out rather nicely.
7. There's this girl I know who throws a mean mom's night out.
8. Once, at a bar I got carded. True story.
9. By noon, I'm usually hungry.
10. Last night I had a really great mom's night out at my pal Barb's.
11. If I only had those really great shoes!
12. Next time I go to church will be Christmas.
13. Terry Shiavo is the reason behind so many living wills.
14. What worries me most is my girls growing up in this world.
15. When I turn my head left, I see Ashlee.
16. When I turn my head right, I see the kitchen. Which reminds me, I'm hungry.
17.
18. What I miss most about the eighties is everything but the clothes and the hair. And that big hole in the ozone right above my hair.
19. If I was a character in Shakespeare, I would be... I don't know. I don't know enough Shakespeare to answer honestly.
20. By this time next year I will have thought of something to blog about :)
21. A better name for me would be Angelina Jolie. A better paycheck for me would be Angelina Jolie's, as well.
22. I have a hard time understanding mean people.
23. If I ever go back to school, I would learn another language.
24. You know I like you if I talk to you. I'm not a big fan of talking to those I dislike.
25. If I ever won an award, the first person I'd thank would be the Academy. Because naturally the award I'll be winning will be due to my acting talent.
26. Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro started a rock band. Gerry's on the drums.
27. Take my advice, don't let Geraldine Ferraro play the drums.
28. My ideal breakfast is something I don't have to spend 3 hours at the gym working off.
29. A song I love, but do not have the theme to the Office. Actually, I would like to own it as a ringtone, and then set all my client's rings to that.
30. If you visit my hometown, you'd better stop by and visit me, as I still live here!
31. Tulips, character flaws, microchips & track stars is the name of Darwin, Mozart, Slim Picken's and Geraldine Ferraro's rock band.
32. Why won't people just play nice?
33. If you spend the night at my house you'd better claim your bed early. We don't exactly have enough to go around.
34. I'd stop my wedding for no one. I didn't stop it for terrorists and anthrax, so what makes anyone else so special? (I got married in October, 2001. The headline in the morning's news was that Tom Brokaw's office was sent some anthrax. I saw the headline and immediately blurted out, "There's no anthrax on MY wedding day!!!")
35. The world could do without war.
36. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than vote Republican.
37. My favorite blond(s)
38. Paper clips are more useful than beef jerky.
39. If I do anything well, it's buy shoes. I totally rock at that.
40. And by the way: I was lying about the whole lying thing, Mattio. Of course I only buy shoes that are 90% off!
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