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So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. How would you rather spend some unexpected afternoon free time: watching a movie, going for a walk or reading a book?

I’d love some extra time to read! I recently found a new-to-me author that I enjoy, Rebecca Searle, and I’m going through all of her books.

2. What did you last cry about?

Well, I went to the OBGYN last week, and I had a mini-meltdown when the nice nurse took my blood pressure. I think it’s a little bit of leftover post-traumatic stress from going to the doctor so much last year along with some hormonal stuff (dang this peri-menopause).

3. What would you rather do with a friend: play card games, have a picnic in the park or go to the farmers’ market?

Let’s go to the farmers’ market and sample all the delicious spring fruit and then bring home $20 strawberries and a sourdough baguette!

4. Pick a free hair service (done by a stylist you love, of course): haircut, highlights, a smoothing treatment or extensions?

I haven’t had a haircut since August (!), so a cut would be great.

5. Something memorable that happened in March?

Last month was a busy one for our family with lots of memories made! My favorite one, though, was seeing Connor compete in an individual improv dance competition (her first performance without her team) and watching her move onto the final round. She didn’t take home one of the top three prizes, so she was a little disappointed, but she did receive a scholarship, which was great.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. How would you rather spend some unexpected afternoon free time: taking a nap, going for a walk or reading a book?
2. What did you last cry about?
3. What would you rather do with a friend: play card games, have a picnic in the park or go to the farmers’ market?
4. Pick a free hair service (done by a stylist you love, of course): haircut, highlights, a smoothing treatment or extensions?
5. Something memorable that happened in March?

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. What could you use most right now: cuddles with pets, a hot cup of tea or a nap?

I’m drinking a hot cup of tea at the moment, and I’m not too sleepy, so I’ll take the cuddles from the pets.

2. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, how concerned are you about AI?

Girl. As someone who named her daughter after a great science fiction heroine who rises up to help defeat the robots, I’m going to give this a solid 10. I’m freaked out, man!

3. Something unexpected that happened to you recently?

Well, I saw a bobcat out of my window when I was at work last week! (See the pic at the top.) The campus has a lot of trails and open space, and I frequently see deer and other animals out and about. This was the first time I ever saw a bobcat, though. She was pretty cute! Immediately after taking the picture, I texted it to El Hub, and he said, “Don’t go out there and try to make friends with that cat, sweetie.” HAHAHA!

4. What would you rather have miraculously show up on your doorstep: dinner every day for the next week, a new pair of shoes, a cute cat who wants to adopt you or two bags full of groceries?

Dinner every day, for sure. In this scenario the meals would be delicious and nutritious, too.

5. A beauty product that you used to think was glamorous?

I thought Jean Nate was the height of sophistication when I was in elementary school, LOL!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. What could you use most right now: cuddles with pets, a hot cup of tea or a nap?
2. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, how concerned are you about AI?
3. Something unexpected that happened to you recently?
4. What would you rather have miraculously show up on your doorstep: dinner every day for the next week, a new pair of shoes, a cute cat who wants to adopt you or two bags full of groceries?
5. A beauty product that you used to think was glamorous?

Rosie, being scientifically oriented, has an affinity for baking. She appreciates the precision and thinks of it like working in a lab, except one where you’re able to sample the fruits of your labor.

We’re all so excited because she opened her new French bakery, La boulangerie de Rosie, in Novato this weekend.

I know! Very exciting.

Unfortunately for Rosie, Marnie was her baking assistant, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to work out because Marnie has no regard for recipes or measurements…or really, any kind of precision.

Actually, Rosie didn’t come up with the idea for the bakery herself. Tabs, as you know, was very forwarding thinking, and toward the last years of his reign he planned to open a high-end cat bakery that also catered to humans (but also cats), and Rosie borrowed the idea.

We can safely assume that if Tabs had gotten the business off the ground, it would have been a huge success.

Yup, everything that cat touched turned to gold. 💛

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Which is the hardest to do: engage in small talk with strangers, ask for directions, paint your toe nails or cook a meal without a recipe?

For the life of me, I can’t make most meals without having a recipe to follow. I’m not one of those people who can cook from the heart and throw ingredients together with abandon. I need precise measurements (because one person’s pinch of salt might mean something completely different to someone else) and guidelines, otherwise I’ll short circuit.

2. Do you wanna go dancing at the pink pony club?

Sure, why not? I’m gonna keep on daaaaaan-cing…

3. What language would you like to be fluent in: French, Cantonese, Arabic or sign language?

All of them. LOL! I think sign language would be quite useful.

4. Where would you rather go on vacation: Thailand, Italy or Hawaii?

Let’s go to Italy, babe! Positano, specifically.

5. What do you need more of in your life: perfume, nail polish or hair products?

I’ll take the perfumes, please.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. Which is the hardest to do: engage in small talk with strangers, ask for directions, paint your toe nails or cook a meal without a recipe?
2. Do you wanna go dancing at the pink pony club?
3. What language would you like to be fluent in: French, Cantonese, Arabic or sign language?
4. Where would you rather go on vacation: Thailand, Italy or Hawaii?
5. What do you need more of in your life: perfume, nail polish or hair products?

Yup, the boss lady wants us to tighten our belts around here. It looks like the economy is slowing down a bit, so no more Tuesday all-you-can-eat turkey or free five-egg omelets in the cafeteria. She wants everyone in the company to cut back, and that includes Rosie and Marnie.

Starting immediately, there will be no more kibble showers!

The leadership committee is hard at work identifying opportunities for process improvement…

Rosie and CHO (Chief Hugging Officer) Whiskers are upping the napping quota by a staggering 15%! That means more hugs for everyone! Or else!!!

It’s gonna be rough for a while. Hopefully things turn around soon.

I have faith in Rosie’s leadership ability.

And where many leaders lack empathy, she really goes out of her way to show she cares about people.

It’s very motivating! Marnie is totally fired up about it.

I sure wish Tabs were still around because he was so good at business. He would have known how to navigate a downturn better than anyone. 😊

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. What eye makeup products have been on repeat with you lately?

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara (eh, it’s just OK), Stila Liquid Liner Micro Tip (it’s pretty good) and good ol’ Anastasia Brow Pencil.

2. How good are you about finding clothes that fit you well?

I used to be OK at it, but now, I don’t really enjoy in-person shopping as much as I used to, so I don’t spend the time that one really needs to find the things that fit great. There’s always something a little off with my clothes and I just kinda live with it. Blergh! On the bright side, at least my outfit is always ironed and somewhat matching.

3. How good are you about resisting impulse purchases?

Pretty good!

4. Where do you usually have lunch?

At my house. I work close by, so I can easily pop in for a quick bite. Honestly, I just like going home so I can take off my shoes. FOOT FREEDOM!

5. Pick one: with shimmer or without?

Generally I tend to stay away from it. Super boring, I know… I need more disco in my life!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. What eye makeup products have been on repeat with you lately?
2. How good are you about finding clothes that fit you well?
3. How good are you about resisting impulse purchases?
4. Where do you usually have lunch?
5. Pick one: with shimmer or without?

Tabs was a natural born optimist. He always saw the up side to everything, sought out the silver linings and took advantage of every opportunity to spread hope and joy.

That might be why he liked holidays so much — because they were an opportunity to play Santa “Claws,” so to speak, and spread good tidings to everyone.

Perhaps for the obvious reasons, St. Patrick’s Day was a fave. Obviously, with those gorgeous green eyes, he loved the color scheme. ☘️

And then, of course, the gold… He was also a big fan of that. 😊

Rosie has her own reasons for celebrating St. Paddy’s Day. For starter’s, alchemy…

In fact, she did her PhD dissertation in turning lead into gold through targeted meows in the ultra-low frequency range, the so-called “smoker’s meow” spectrum.

Marnie, however, did not get the memo regarding St. Patrick’s Day this year.

Or rather, she did get the memo, but she didn’t read it.

Or, well, she read it… She just didn’t understand it at all. 😹

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Which would you rather have in your makeup collection: a nail polish that never chipped, a foundation that perfectly matched your skin tone, a long-lasting mascara that was easy to remove or a lipstick that never dried out your lips?

Nail polish that never chipped! In a heartbeat.

2. How good are you at doing other people’s hair?

Not great. Actually, terrible. I realized I really need to work at it when I tried to do Connor’s hair in a french braid for a dance competition, and it looked so wonky it was laughable.

3. What do you do when you’re sitting on a flight next to a stranger: chat them up or put in your headphones and pretend they’re not there?

I’ll do a little polite chat, mostly because I know I’ll have to get up a few times to go to the bathroom, and if I have to climb over them, it’s a little less awkward.

4. What drink do you typically have with a meal?

Usually bubbly water or plain water. Sometimes I’ll have an iced tea with lunch, or a very watered down juice (like, 50% of it is water).

5. Pick one: walking or biking?

Walking! I’m less likely to crash into someone or something. Hahaha!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. Which would you rather have in your makeup collection: a nail polish that never chipped, a foundation that perfectly matched your skin tone, a long-lasting mascara that was easy to remove or a lipstick that never dried out your lips?
2. How good are you at doing other people’s hair?
3. What do you do when you’re sitting on a flight next to a stranger: chat them up or put in your headphones and pretend they’re not there?
4. What drink do you typically have with a meal?
5. Pick one: walking or biking?

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Which would you rather collect: vintage clothes or vintage furniture?

I could do both, but if I could only pick one, I’d have to go with vintage clothes, mostly because I don’t have a big enough house to collect furniture pieces. Sigh! Oh, and also, I don’t want to worry about my furniture being beat up by the pets and the kids playing in my house, you know?

2. How good are you with keeping secrets?

If you tell me something in confidence, it’s going to the grave with me, babe; however, I do have an exception policy. If I believe someone’s in danger, then I’m gonna say something.

3. Who’s the coolest Jennifer: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner or Jennifer Coolidge?

Jennifer Coolidge, all the way.

4. What’s the nicest thing you’ve done for yourself lately?

For the last month, I’ve made it a priority to work out. It’s made such a difference in my sleep, mood and overall energy.

5. Pick one: spaghetti or lasagna?

If someone else makes it for me, then lasagna. I enjoy leftover lasagna much more than spaghetti. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. Which would you rather collect: vintage clothes or vintage furniture?
2. How good are you with keeping secrets?
3. Who’s the coolest Jennifer: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner or Jennifer Coolidge?
4. What’s the nicest thing you’ve done for yourself lately?
5. Pick one: spaghetti or lasagna?

That little girl in the picture above turned nine years old today.

Yup, today is Connor Claire’s ninth birthday!

Wow.

I remember that day up there like it was yesterday. Poor Tabs… He was slightly confused about the overall gist of the festivities.

I think he thought it was a get-together to celebrate him.

We didn’t want to burst his bubble, so we took a brief interlude to sing him the birthday song. “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear tabby… Happy birthday to you!” 🙂

Connor Claire didn’t mind, and there was more than enough food, fun and love for everyone.

It was kind of weird, but for the most part, Tabs wasn’t as social as he usually is. He spent most of the afternoon napping at the top of the stairs, away from the party.

I checked in on him from time to time and gave him chin scratches and whispered that I love him.

Maybe he thought that his toddler assistant deserved to be the center of attention for once. I don’t know, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that was it. After all, he was a very conscientious tabby. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Oh, and here’s Connor Claire now, a dancing nine year old. 🙂