I was tagged by Frannie. Being tagged is fun. It’s even more fun when Liza also tags you.

I will be blogging later today all about The King’s trip to the hospital yesterday. At which time we will all understand and discuss how men are wusses (is that the correct use of “wuss”) when it comes to anything like this. I mean, it’s not child birth.

What I’m getting at is that you should totally come back later today so we can talk about how men cannot deal with being in any sort of pain or discomfort.

1. Are your parents married or divorced? Married, going on 35 years. (For the record, The King’s parents have been married for even longer.)
2. Are you a vegetarian? No
3. Do you believe in Heaven? Yes
4. Have you ever come close to dying? Not that I’m aware of.
5. What jewelry do you wear 24/7? None. I take most of my jewelry off the second I walk in the door. It has started to drive me batty.
6. Favorite time of day? When my head hits the pillow (preferable with my guys snuggled up with me!)
7. Do you eat the stems of broccoli? Yes
8. Do you wear makeup? Anytime I leave the house, there is makeup on my face. I heart makeup.
9. Ever have plastic surgery? I haven’t yet, but I’m not against it.
11. What do you wear to bed? Pajamas.
12. Have you ever done anything illegal? I’m sure I have.
13. Can you roll your tongue? Of course.
14. Do you tweeze your eyebrows? Um, yeah.
15. What kind of sneakers? I don’t usually wear sneakers. But the ones I do own are New Balance. I think.
16. Do you believe in abortions? “Believe in them”? Are they like Santa or Fairies??
17. What is your hair color? Brown
18. Future child’s name? I can’t even think that far in advance. It was hard enough naming the present child.
19. Do you snore? Not that I hear.
20. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Right this second? And somebody else would pay for it? Tulum, Mexico with my family (or maybe Berlin…but its cold there this time of year).
21. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? Nope
22. If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
First? Probably pee my pants. And then call my husband to tell him the good news.
23. Gold or silver? Both, please.
24. Hamburger or hot dog? Brauts!!!
25. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Soda!
26. City, beach or country? City…but the beach on the weekends.
27. What was the last thing you touched? My mouse
28. Where did you eat last? At my desk.
29. When’s the last time you cried? I have a heart of stone, so it was probably like 2 years ago!!
30. Do you read blogs? Is the Pope Catholic?
31. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex? I guess. But why?
32. Ever been involved with the police? What do you mean by “involved”? Like have I dated a cop? Nope.
33. What’s your favorite shampoo conditioner and soap? I wouldn’t save that I have a “favorite”. Right now I’m digging on the shampoo you get at the Hampton Hotel.
34. Do you talk in your sleep? Not that I hear.
35. Ocean or pool? For swimming? The pool!
36. So, who has the original missing questions? What? Who?
37. Who would you take on a ménage à trois for a dirty weekend? With my husband? Rhett Miller. Without my husband? Rhett Miller and Rhett Miller’s younger brother. (And what makes it “dirty”? Are there no showers on this weekend? Because that isn’t dirty so much as it is gross.)
38. Window seat or aisle? Whichever one The King doesn’t want. I’m nice like that.
39. Ever met anyone famous? Rhett Miller. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for a dirty weekend. Not to say that can’t happen at some point. A girl can dream.
40. Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
My life has only just begun. Ask me in another 50 years.
41. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? I am not really into spaghetti right now. But I DON’T cut it when I do eat it.
42. Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey? Neither. (and is Ricki still on?)
43. Basketball or Football? I loath sports.
44. How long do your showers last? As long as I want, damn it.
45. Automatic or do you drive a stick? Stick.
46. Cake or ice cream? Candy!
47. Are you self-conscious? Aren’t we all?
48. Have you ever drank so much you threw up? No.
49. Have you ever given money to a beggar? Is “beggar” the PC term? I prefer “food challenged person”. And the answer is “Yes”.
50. Have you been in love? I hope so, or this who marriage thing is a waste of everyone’s time.
51. Where do you wish you were? In life, right this second? Can you be more specific? Because right now I wish I was in the bathroom, because damn, I need to pee.
52. Are you wearing socks? Not right this second. I’m wearing hose. I wear tights/hose everyday. Lame, I know.
53. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Yes
54. Can you tango? I’m not sure what the tango is specifically. But damn, I can dance. (just not dance well.)
55. Last gift you received? I bought myself a new iPod. Does that count?
56. Last sport you played? Volleyball.
57. Things you spend a lot of money on? Treats.
58. Where do you live? In my crappy one bedroom apartment until our new house is done.
59. Where were you born? In the hospital
60. Last wedding attended? Um…my younger sisters.
61. Spit or swallow? If it’s soda, I’m totally going to swallow it. But if it’s cat pee, I’m spitting it out.
62. Favorite position? On the couch watching TV.
63. Most hated food(s)? Coconut!
65. Can you sing? We can all sing. Just maybe not so well.
66. Last person you instant messaged? I think it was Carrisa.
67. Last place you went on holiday? British Columbia, Canada
68. Favorite regular drink? Regular? I guess I drink a lot of hot cocoa.
69. Current Song? I filtered my iTunes to find out what song has been played the most. I hate to admit it, but it’s SexyBack.
70. Tag 3 friends: Do it if you want. If not, I don’t judge.

(Except you should know that I do judge.)

I’ve been tagged a lot this last week for the 6 Weird Things about … meme. I did that one last year while waiting to give birth. I don’t think I could come up with 6 new weird things about me. I mean, come on. I’m pretty much the least weird person out there.

You know I’m being facetious. Right?

Since I’m so un-weird, I’m going to do the latest meme going around. I was tagged by Carrisa for a Soundtrack to my Life Movie meme. I’m going to add a little bit more then just the titles.

Here’s how it works:

1. Open your library on your Zen or Ipod or other MP3 player (for me it’s the cheap ass media player that’s on my laptop. I’m totally going to get an iPod next week. I promise.)

2. Put it on shuffle.

3. Press play.

4. For every question type the song that’s playing.

5. When you go to a new question press the “next” button.

Opening Credits: Lonesome Tears - Beck

(I have loved Beck since he did Mellow Gold. He’s just so tiny and cute, I want to put him my pocket and carry him around with me all day. I saw him in concert years ago and he’s just as cute in person. I also love his name.)

Waking Up: I Love You - Sarah McLachlan

(Sarah has been a fave of mine since the 90’s. Although I don’t listen to her much anymore. Every now and again a song of hers will come up and it makes me think. She brings up lots of memories of my life with my first husband.)

Falling In Love: Walk Away - Ben Harper

(The King gave me a bunch of Ben Harper music a few years back. I’ve never sat down and listened to it in one setting. But when it does come up, I always like it. I have so much of his stuff that it comes up a lot.)

Fight Song: Think of Me - Phantom of the Opera Soundtrack

(I listened to this soundtrack over and over and over again when I was in high school. I finally saw a production of it with my family. It was like a dream come true to an 18 year old girl. Not so much of a “fight song” though.)

Breaking Up: Angelsea - Cat Stevens

(Cat Stevens is classic. Although I don’t think I’d like to break up to one of his songs.)

Making Up: Jingle Bells - Brian Setzer Orchestra

(And I know I wouldn’t want to make up to one of Brian Setzer’s songs. Especially this one. I guess it is upbeat and would provide a good beat for a make up song.)

Life’s Ok: Fur Elise - Colin Bailey (A Charlie Brown Christmas)

(Odd that I got 2 Christmas songs in a row.)

(The King admitted to me a few years ago that his “favorite” song was “Linus and Lucy” from A Charlie Brown Christmas. I went right out and bought it for him. It’s a fun soundtrack and the “Linus and Lucy” song will make you want to dance. Every time.)

Mental Breakdown: Section 12 - The Polyphonic Spree

(Um, this song is good. If I were going through a mental breakdown, I’m not sure I would want to listen to it though.)

Driving: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles

(I’m glad a Beatles song came up, since they are my faves and it wouldn’t be a movie of my life without a song by them. This song though, is one of my least favorites of theirs. Wouldn’t it have been funny if “Drive my Car” came up for this song?)

Flashbacks: The Coast - Paul Simon

(Again, so glad a Paul Simon song came up. I have had a love affair with Paul Simon since I first heard “Diamonds on the Soles of my Shoes” at my Aunt’s house when I was in Junior High. I had never heard of him or Simon and Garfunkle before that. I saw them in concert a few years ago. I sat all by myself and cried while I sang along to the songs in my head. I’m not too embarrassed to admit it.)

Happy Dance: Poses - Rufus Wainwright

(Have you ever listened to Rufus? Because you should. Even though he’s gay, and I’m married, I like to pretend that he’s singing to only me. He has a magical voice. He also always sounds so forlorn and it makes me want to snuggle him and make it all better.)

Regret: Into the Dark - Ben Lee

(Ben Lee has cute curls. And a hott Australian accent. And while this isn’t one of my favorite of his songs, he’s still dreamy to listen to.)

Final Battle: Girl - Rhett Miller

(Not really a “battle” song, but it’s a damned good thing that a Rhett Miller song came up in my shuffle. And this song is a cover of a Beatles song. I think it’s a sign that Rhett is almost ready to leave his wife for me. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; you have to check out Rhett Miller. His music is awesome. And after you fall in love with his voice, and his songs, you will see a picture of him and watch him live and then fall in love with him. I kid you not.)
Death Scene: The New Kid - Old 97’s

(What are the odd that an Old 97’s song came up after a Rhett Miller song? I didn’t plan this. I promise. So Rhett is the lead singer for the Old 97’s. The Old 97’s are my favorite, favorite band. I assure you that if you give them a chance, you’re gonna love them. And to those lucky people that are getting a copy of my Cheesy Love Songs CD there are many Old 97’s songs on it. They are neither cheesy or love songs. Mostly they are about sex. Rhett writes nice songs about sex.)

Final Credits: The Denial Twist - The White Stripes

(A perfect closing song for me. My cousin looks like Jack White. And I think that’s odd. I just wanted to share that with you.)

I’m not going to tag anyone by name. But feel free to do it if you want. Music is fun. And it’s fun to be introduced to new artists, so let me know if you do this one.

I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday. I think the doctor gasped out loud when she found out that I’ve been working all week. Which means that today is officially my.last.day!

An induction has been scheduled for Sunday. The King and I will be “on call” that day until they are ready for us.

My Mom arrives tomorrow.

Thanks to Frema for giving me something post about today. Frema, you are my hero.

Six Weird Things About Isabel:

1- I check the shower when I get home. You know, to make sure that someone isn’t hiding in there, ready to pounce and kill/rape/harm/maim me. You think I’m kidding? I’m not. This is a new thing since we’ve moved into our apartment. Not sure where it came from. But I’m pretty sure it constitutes for a “weird thing”.

2- This is something that I don’t usually tell people. Until I’ve known them for a long time. And can trust them. Can I trust you? Okay. I have no nasal septum. None at all. Maybe I did at one point. But I don’t anymore. I discovered this one day in the shower when I was about 24. It freaks me out. It freaks The King out. It would freak you out. I have seen a doctor about it and there is nothing they can do for me. All he said was to lay off the coke. Um, okay. I will continue laying off the coke.

3- When I wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble sleeping, I do the alphabet in my head. Backwards. I’ve gotten pretty good at it, so it isn’t as hard as it used to be. But it still can put me to sleep. Try it, you might like it.

4- I didn’t know there was a difference between a car that had a manual transmission or an automatic. Even after I got my driver’s license. I had just always seen my parents drive manuals, so that’s really all I knew about. I can only drive manuals. Driving an automatic is too hard for me.

5- In my younger days I had a goal to kiss a boy who’s name started with every letter in the alphabet. (What is it with me and the alphabet?) Oh there was an actual list, that I kept updated. I had a lot of “J’s” and “K’s”, but that “Y” is a killer. I threw the list away right before I moved out to Seattle to marry The King. (Does this constitute as “weird” or just “slutty”?)

6- I always have a tissue with me. Always. I tell The King that it’s what I like about being me. I never have to worry about not having a tissue. (This may relate to #2 and my “nose issues”.) I keep them in my pants pocket, my purse, my desk drawer, my bedside table, even my pajamas pocket. This really isn’t the “weird” part. The “weird” part is that they aren’t necessarily clean tissues. I use them until they are dead. Which is super gross. The King hates, hates, hates it. He’s always is telling me to “throw that damn snot rag away!”

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And because I have the same fear as Frema and just can’t bring myself to post more than once a day, here’s the e-mail exchange between The King and I this morning in regards to the Lotto pool we do at work:

The King: Get us in on that Lotto. And maybe get us our own ticket too. It’s up there now. Up there. What an awesome way to start the kid’s life… rich.

Isabel: I only have $3 and that’s for lunch. I had to buy deodorant this morning.

The King: You better get 20 bucks out of the bank then. It’s an investment, baby. Lottery addiction needs to be fed, not starved. If you’re really going to be a lottery player, you need to understand that it’s about sacrifice.

Isabel: Is that why Jesus likes it? Because he’s into sacrifice?

The King: I guess. You’d have to ask him. As long as he doesn’t have the winning number, we’re cool. Real, hardcore players use their lunch money to buy tickets. That’s all I’m saying. It’s an easy decision for them, between the chance of winning $220MM and smelling like Teen Spirit. You’re competing with a group of very serious players in this game and you need an edge if you want to win.

I just want to know when I became so “hardcore” in my life.

I’m really tired today. I have been dragging since about the second I woke up and had to run into the bathroom to pee. That whole scene is getting pretty old.

Plus I keep having these horrible dreams about The King leaving me. It’s not like I’ve had one or two of them. I have them constantly. And he doesn’t just leave me, he leaves me horribly. Like last night’s dream he decided he wanted to have sex with lots of other people and told me that he didn’t even “want to have this baby girl!”. HELLO-the baby is a BOY. Hurt.

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Like most pregnant ladies, I’ve received lots of maternity clothes from people. I’ve had really good luck with a lot of them. Last night I decided to look into the magic bag of clothes and find some “new” things to wear. They were mostly 100% cotton shirts, so I hadn’t bothered with them before. I mean, who has time to iron maternity clothes? There’s all the extra fabric, and mostly they just aren’t that cute. I had some free time last night, so I got out the iron and went to town. (It must be noted that The King also brought me a few of his shirts to iron. I really need to look into getting his shirts laundered for .99 cents. You can’t beat that!)

Today I am wearing one of the fruits of my labor. And I don’t like it. It’s a bright red button down shirt. Plain enough, like I like. But it isn’t black. I’m a 100% black kind of gal. Not only do I prefer my outfits to be all black, but I can’t handle any type of design on them. I’m not sure why. I mean, I’ll look at a cute top in the store and really like it. Until I try it on and the flowers and swirls just gag me. I think they look great on other people. Just not me.

The shirt today has a tie. Why do maternity shirts have the tie? All it does is point out the fact that my boobs are too huge and shouldn’t be let out of the house. Especially not when accented with a lovely little tie beneath them. Blah.

I keep reminding myself that the shirt was free. And I like free.

Tonight we are having dinner with some friends. Mostly to check out their house. The husband is an architect and has done some really cool things to their place. The King is hoping to get some ideas for our new house (and maybe some free advice. Again, we like free). Tomorrow during the day The King will be working at our new house, while I spend some time with my best friend, May. Who I haven’t seen much of since we moved. Because, we’re a whole 3 miles from our old house. That must be like a million miles, since none of our friends come to visit us anymore. (But that’s a whole other post.)

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I was tagged by JenfromBoston. Always fun for a Friday before work.

2 things that scare me: Being followed and not having a Kleenex in my pocket at all times.

2 everyday essentials: A shower and some deodorant.

2 truths: “If you got it, flaunt it”, and “with Faith, nothing is impossible!”

2 of my favorite hobbies: Reading and crocheting (not at the same time!)

2 things you want REALLY BAD: Another trip to the beach, and a very healthy baby boy (also, not at the same time).

2 things that make me a “typical chick”: The fact that I think hot male celebrities are dreamy, and my love for all things that smell yummy when lathered all over my body.

2 favorite items in the house: The King and Preston (if they aren’t home, then the bed and the TV).

2 things that make me cry: Just about anything these days. But mostly when I’ve done something wrong and am worried I’m going to get in trouble for them. And when I’m so mad I can’t calm down.

2 words I WISH I could use to describe myself: Gracious, and selfless.

2 things I do poorly: Funny, I can think of a million things I do well. But none that I do poorly. And really, I’m not good at anything. Oh wait, what about getting motivated, and camping. Or getting motivated about camping.

2 changes I would like to see in the world: How about the end of killing people. And clean water for everyone.

2 words I have trouble saying/hearing: balance (it comes out all wrong when I say it), and G*O*D (easshhh! I just hate hearing people say that word).

I’m not going to tag anyone specifically. If you want to do it..then go for it.

I was tagged by Jenna over at the Shelton Free Press. So to show you how devoted I am to my Internet friends I will peel myself away from my very important task at work to play along!

Four jobs I’ve had in my life: waitress, clerk at convenient store, worked for a company selling essential oils, and a janitor (none are my current job, thank goodness)

Four movies I could watch over and over: Sixteen Candles, The Notebook, Bourne Identity, and Bourne Supremacy

Four places I’ve lived: Oregon, Utah, and Washington (those are the only 3 states, sorry)

Four TV shows I love to watch: Shows I currently watch? Arrested Development (please save our Bluths), Veronica Mars, O.C., and Lost

Four places I’ve been on vacation: Mexico, Germany, France, and Italy

Four websites I visit daily: Websites, and not blogs? MSNBC, work e-mail site, work project site. That’s it. Only three!

Four of my favorite foods: Pizza, waldorf salad, Hostess Lemon Pies, and candy

Four places I’d rather be: At home on the couch with The King and Preston, Berlin, Germany, Tulum, Mexico, and New York City.

Four albums I can’t live without: If I could only pick one Old 97’s album, it would be: Satellite Rides (if you haven’t heard of the Old 97’s, please check them out. They rock and the lead singer is HOT), The Beatles: Abbey Road, Simon & Garfunkel: The Best of Simon & Garfunkel, and let’s throw one in for fun, Belle & Sebastian: The Boy With the Arab Strap (check them out, you’ll love them).

Four people I’m tagging if they want to be caught:
Avorie
Ashley
AnnaBana
Corinne
(and anybody else that wants an excuse to take a break at work to do it!)