It's time again for Tuesday 4 in memory of Toni Taddeo, our founder. Join in here!
Let's Talk About YOU this week!
1. How are you unique or different from your friends or family? How typical are you? I think we are all unique and have our differences. I have always been the 'black sheep' of my family, and even more so in my husband's. His family is huge and they always want to get together for everything. Having a special needs child and having family brush them aside sealed the deal as she got older. And Covid? Covid has changed everything, as well as my perspective of people. I am definitely not a "typical" kind of person. And definitely not a follower.
2. How do you spend your spare time? books, hobbies, visiting, TV, etc. I 💓 to read and listen to Classical music! I am also a huge GAMER MOM and play quite a few games with my kiddos. I am part of an adult group on Facebook that play Roblox and we get together every Saturday night for game night.
3. What was high school like for you? An endless stream of parties and cotillions! 😂 Well, not the latter, but I did party way too much in high school. I did not care for school the older I got, and a car accident ended my track and field days my Sophomore year. I quit the middle of my Senior year, but I did end up getting my GED and enlisting in the Texas Army National Guard for five years.
4. This question has multiple parts:
a. Handbag: designer style or any will do? I don't really carry a purse these days, but this style of Dooney and Burke drawstring will always be my baby. It was a birthday gift my freshman year of high school and I wish I still had it!! I have been thinking about acquiring another, but it has to be Vintage style (with the duck)! They are just so expensive, and I have more important things to spend my money on these days.
b. Pajamas or night gown? Definitely pajamas. I haven't worn a nightgown since I was a little girl!
c. Shoes: sturdy or pretty? While I would love to just shop around for the cutest and pretty sandals, any shoe I buy these days has to be sturdy. I have to have extra support for my plantar fasciitis.
d.home decor: classic, modern, farm house style, traditional? LOL! Every room of my house is different and I am not a huge fan of particular decor. Sad, huh? I do like the farm house style and I am big on vintage.
e. Movies: feel good, drama, romance, action? It really depends on what mood I am in. I enjoy lots of different genres of movies.
Jen
Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 kept in memory of her.
Let's talk about food this week shall we?
1. What is/are your favorite meal (meals) to eat and to cook? Spaghetti and homemade meatballs! 🍝
2. How often do you cook at home and what kind of meals do you make? My husband is usually the one that loves to cook, and often. Anywhere from grilled chicken, pork chops, steak, veggies and this is mainly done on the grill if the weather is good. We do order out some and may get some pizza or Chinese/Japanese. We cook at least four to five times out of the week, unless we have tons of appointments.
3. When you go out to eat what foods do you find yourself ordering most? Well, we haven't actually gone out to a sit down restaurant since last year. LOL! Normally when we do, I end up getting the exact same thing I always order. If we go out to eat Mexican food, it's either something like a Taco Dinner or Fajitas. If we go to our favorite German place, I end up getting Steak and kraut, with a vinaigrette salad. And their bread. I love the bread!
4. Can you recommend a restaurant in your area? Why do you like it? Mexican Inn Cafe. I have been going to this restaurant since I was a little girl, and I am so thrilled that the original location is being re-modeled. I can't wait to visit. They have the best chips and hot sauce! My favorite Italian restaurant, Spaghetti Warehouse, closed years ago. They had the best sourdough bread and a butter spread that was mouth-watering! It was located in the famous Fort Worth Stockyards. I really miss that place.
Jen
Welcome to Tuesday 4
(the legacy of Toni Taddeo kept in her honor and memory). Thanks to Annie for today's four questions!
1. Do you have a favorite movie to recommend? Hmm, I do have quite a few favorites. I love historical movies and animated movies. James Cameron's TITANIC is my all time favorite, and A Night to Remember. I have always been a RMS Titanic enthusiast since I was a little girl. Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen are two favorites as well. To name a few others: Jurassic Park, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Marvel, etc. I also enjoy any John Wayne movies! 🤠
2. Do you have a schedule for your day or do you wing it? Well, since I am not working at the moment, we don't really have a set schedule at this time so I guess you can say we "wing it". Between doctors appointments and therapy appointments, we have been going to Six Flags a few times a week. My hubby and I decided to invest in memberships for the family and we have been going out to the park to exercise and enjoy a few rides here and there. My hubby cannot ride most of the rides due to a TBI he suffered a few years back, but he has been enjoying himself.
3. What are you eating/cooking lately? My hubby loves to cook, and we cook out a lot, especially if it is hot and we live in Texas. 🔥 Chicken, steak, brisket, ribs, hamburgers - you name it! We are also grabbing a meal or two when we head out to Six Flags for the day since we added Deluxe Dining passes to our memberships. This has indeed paid off tenfold!
4. Do you surf on your computer? Tell us about it, won't you? I am always surfing the web! From scrolling through Facebook to see what some of my friends from around the world are up to, reading articles that catch my attention, Netflix, Disney+, and also playing games. I play A LOT of games either by myself, or with my kiddos.