Fancy Pantsy

Questions supplied by Kind of Crunchy Mama.

1. Are you religious and/or spiritual? How does that affect your daily life?No, I am not. I am Jewish, however not religious at all. I am not even sure what, if anything, I believe in. My husband is more observant than I am, so it affects my daily life in concrete ways, like needing to buy Kosher food, and keep separate dishes to maintain certain kosher laws. As well, although I am not sure what I believee in the the sense of organized religion, I do believe in some sort of higher order, and that for the most part things happen as they are meant to and we don’t get more than we can manage.  That belief helps me through hard times.

2. If you could choose anywhere in the world, where would you like to live? Why? South Korea. I lived there form 1996-1999, and loved it. I cannot even say why exactly. I mean, sure I loved the food and shopping and such…but I could say that about many places. It was more the feeling of being there. When I was there, even when things were really rotten, I would think “at least I am still in Korea” and feel better. It felt like home somehow. I even learned the language somewhat, in spite of sucking big time at languages! Maybe there is such thing as a past life, and mine was there. I am not sure. Even though I am happy with my life and home and community, and love where I live…I still miss Korea often. I dream I am there all the time, and sometimes even dream in Korean that is far better than my true usage of the language (which is now limited to ordering in restaurants. Sometimes I get that wrong, I once ordered a co-worker a plate full of fish heads!)

3. What do you hate about being a mom? The whining. The fact that I can no longer sleep whenever I want to.

4. Name three people you would miss if they went out of your life (family not included). And why you would miss them. This is hard. To be honest,I am not close to a lot of people outside of my family. I lived overseas for so long, and then met Adam almost as soon as I came back, before I developed a new circle of friends.  I would miss Dina, of course. She is the sister I never had. Another friend of mine, who shall remain nameless but who has a great sense of humour and shares my love of food.  I cannot come up with a third. I mean…sure I would miss many of my online friends, but that seems like not quite the right answer somehow. Robert Downey Jr. also does not count, I suppose?

5. What is your favorite material possession?

My engagement ring. It was made form my grandmother’s earrings, and custom designed by me even though I am generally awful at anything artistic. Somehow I was able to incorporate 2 centre stones into the design. I think it is very lovely and unique, and it means so much to me as it is both my engagement ring and cherished jewellery form my grandmother. She always told me that whatever she left me I could do with as I wished, and I know she would love what I did with the earrings, making them into a piece of jewelry that is meaningful and that I wear every single day.  A close second would be my Coach evening bag. I LOVE it. So cute and yet classic.

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Posty today, aren’t I?