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Survey says…

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My 26 answers:

1. First/middle name: Amanda Sumalee Dowput MacWilliam

2. Were you named after anyone? Negatory..Amanda because they liked the name Mandy, Sumalee because it’s Thai, Dowput the staff at the orphanage gave me

3. Do you like your handwriting? YES and NO..like it better than others and sometimes it’s great sometimes it’s uber ugly

4. What is your favorite lunch meat? mortadella

5. What is your most embarrassing moment? Oh gosh I have a lot…when my skirt got stuck in my underwear in Thailand after using a stand-up bathroom. During my Nepali lessons I offered my teacher some chips and grabbed them out of the bag to give to him. It was my ignorance in not realizing in their Nepalese culture to not touch the food you are offering to someone else. SHOULD have paid more attention to that chapter of my book.

6. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with yourself? Probably…I like my fun side but I don’t like all the baggage. I am pretty sarcastic but I think I would like that!

7. Are you a daredevil? when it comes to food –>usually yes, physical stuff –> Not when I am  by myself but if others are there to encourage me then yes for sure.

8. How do your release anger? Exercise, music, crafts, sleeping, crying, ranting to friends, writing

9. Where were you born? Asia somewhere…I love the people who know the hospital and time and room number and all that jazz…okay you got me I’m a wee bit jealous. Pretty sure it was in Bangkok, Thailand.

10. Do you trust others too easily? Initially I am very shy and guarded and find myself suspicious of others’ intentions.  But once I trust you –I am extremely open.

11. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies…or any of my brothers’ toys

12. Do you use sarcasm a lot? YES definitely—often..close to all the time?

13. What is your favorite movie? This list keeps getting bigger for me: My Life, Crash, Grease, I am Sam, Nine months…I can watch these movies OVER and OVER again. I also love all musicals.

14. Nicknames: let’s see if I can remember them all: Carly, Roomie, David, Bobby, Munday, Snoochie, amansuma, Swampert, Amandy, Lil’M, miss M, Asian, Lover, Bradley, Brad, Bandit, Bp, Brice, Suma, Sumzie, Battery, Mizzle, Brown Daughter, Sumalia, BC/Brown Cousin, P.I.C., Mandar, Brenda

15. Would you bungee jump? Done and done

16. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No never. Waste of time!

17. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Rocky Road, Cookie Dough, Bubble Gum, Strawberry Cheese Cake, cookies & cream– I have a lot.

18. What are you listening to right now? Keys typing on a keyboard, someone showering, the dishwasher running

19. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Their height, then their body type

20. Hair Color? Black with touches of natural red

21. Do you wear contacts? Everyday of the week

22. Last Movie? Eat Pray Love (Loved Julia Roberts in it)

23.Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Happy endings. But I do love watching scary movies with people who are terrified of them (..dom that is a shout out to you lover)

24. Summer or winter? Both!-summer for weather, winter- for wardrobe

25. What is Your Favorite Dessert? Anything homemade Cheesecake! Pumpkin pie! Cupcakes!

26. What did you do today? Was up at 7am to get the children dressed and fed for school. Packed their lunches and completed the school run. Came home to work on dishes and laundry. I had a nap then began my homemade Christmas cards. Then more laundry before the school run to pick up the kids. Fed them a snack and packed more snacks before heading off to soccer. Came home and prepared supper to be ready  for 6pm. Completed dishes and bedtime routine began. Babysitting night ended around 10:30pm.
[My typical day is usually from 7am – 6ish. ]

Thanks for reading! Let me know if you have suggestions for future blogs.
Check back for another post tomorrow!

xox Amanda

26 Things About Me

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5 days left of being 26! That means 5 more days of lists. I hope I don’t run out of things to share with y’all 🙂

1.  I chew gum almost every day

2. As a child I found water “flavourless” but now I love drinking it

3. I am very competitive. Being the youngest of 3 kids motivated me to try HARD. I will admit to being a sore loser.

4. I have never feared death

5. I am NOT a morning person. The first thing I do in the morning is press the snooze on my alarm. I always set MORE than one alarm from daily paranoia of over sleeping.

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6. I have an ADDICTION to cheese!

7. I would rather have a girl’s night in than out. I MUCH PREFER to be makeup free and clad in comfy clothes then dressed to the nines.

8. Money has ALWAYS stressed me out and constantly on my mind. I worry about my future.

9. I would rather run than jog or walk. If I am on the treadmill I CHOOSE sprints

10. I always make a wish if it’s 11:11 and smile when I see the clock at 12:34!

11. Since around the age of 16 — I have wanted to be younger than my age. I frequently lie about my age to strangers because no one believes me when I tell them the truth. [ Last year for my 25th birthday my parents took me out for a celebratory birthday meal and the waitress asked me if I needed a kid’s menu!!!]

12. I LOVE going to sleep to the sound of a rain but especially thunderstorms

13. Since I was a child, I have always been fascinated with: pregnancy, childbirth, babies, and multiples

14. I love receiving massages. I also love the feelings I get when I am giving someone one. It is such a simple way for me to make someone else feel great.

15. I would rather be too hot than too cold

16. I wear flip flops almost every day

17. I love watching soap operas because it is my escape from reality. Daytime actors work HARD and get a really bad rap from the entertainment world L I no longer feel guilty about supporting the daytime community! xox

18. I love reading. I find myself going through a period of mourning when I finish a great book.

19. I have a big sweet tooth.

20. I feel unnerved to not have a birth certificate. My birthday is a made-up date!

21. Scared of spiders and snakes and not ashamed by my “murderous way” when need be!

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22. When I drink tea or coffee I have to wait at least 5 minutes before drinking it. I hate eating or drinking anything that is hot! [fun fact: when I first started drinking the beverages I chose to add milk  as a way to help quicken the cooling process.]

23. I don’t like talking on the phone and I find leaving voicemails very awkward.

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24.  I am PERSISTENT on: snapping pictures, video recordings and writing down funny quotes. I do this because I have a bad memory AND because I want to be able to capture and relive it later with others. I want to be able to preserve memories!

25. I love giving people nicknames. It used to be a learning tool to help remember names.  Now it’s a fun habit I can’t kick.

26. Love fuels me. I crave it. I love to be loved.
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