The Mom Survey
I stole this over at Trop’s. In the case of these two kids, the twins, they collaborated. I wouldn’t let them get back on the computer until they did this!
1. What is something mom always says to you?
J-Man: “Hurry up, we’re leaving!” and “Whaddya’ know Joe?”
Em: “Get your shit off the floor!”
2. What makes mom happy?
Both: Not NASCAR. Mysteries and writing
3. What makes mom sad?
Both: When I’m sad.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Both: By saying something SO not funny that it’s funny – true!
5. What was your mom like as a child?
Both: Tomboy.
6. How old is your mom?
Forty-seven.
7. How tall is your mom?
J-Man: Short! Well, she’s tall for most women.
Em: Taller than me, kind of.
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Both: Talk on the phone like a teenage girl.
9. What does your mom do when you aren’t around?
J-Man: Eat food that I hate and miss me. (Oh, what a dreamer)
Em: I don’t want to know.
10. If your mommy became famous, what would she be famous for?
Both: Writing the best blog ever. (No bias there)
11. What is your mom really good at?
J-Man: Writing
Em: Cooking…when she wants to.
12. What is your mom not very good at?
J-Man: Math
Em: Singing
13. What does your mom do for her job?
Project Manager/Marketing Manager
14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
Both: Seafood
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
J-Man: She doesn’t give up.
Em: She’s always going for it.
16. If mom were a cartoon character, which would she be?
J-Man: Scooby Doo? Closer to Velma.
Em: Scrappy Doo.
17. What do you and your mom do together?
Both: Watch awesome shows like House, Psych, Monk, and Medium and talk. (This is one of the few areas where I speculate a lot – I blurt out the murderer in the first 10 minutes – and they hate it because I’m almost always right)
18. How are you and your mom the same?
J-Man: We both write
Em: We’re both awesome!
19. How are you and your mom different?
J-Man: Looks – that’s just about it.
Em: Looks!
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
J-Man: I’m still alive
Em: She tells me
21. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
Both: The Beach!
I’ve got to try this. I can’t use the same incentive though. Thinking…
Just Great!
Deborah
March 15th, 2009
ok…i would NEVER have pegged you as a phone talker. not sure why though. i guess because you write. and maybe because of the hearing issues. i guess i figured you were someone who talked on the phone when necessary, but that mostly you would rather not. hm…
i love talking on the phone, but i am a horrible phone caller. rarely do i make that first move to call someone. if they call me though i can talk for hours.
and do you really like nascar? interesting…
natalie
March 15th, 2009
These are precious.
Tell Em I laughed out loud at the “I don’t want to know.”
Margo Moon
March 15th, 2009
#20! My ma used to say “I brought you into this world and I can take you out!”
Susan
March 15th, 2009
scrappy do. lmao.
love that!
lynt
March 15th, 2009
You’re a brave soul. I don’t think I’d want to know how my kids would answer some of these questions.
8thday
March 15th, 2009
i laughed so hard at #20 too! i have told E many times she’s lucky i love her because i would have sent her to the moon many a time by now…loo
jennie
March 16th, 2009
My favorite, “Get your shit off the floor,” because that’s what I really want to say to my partner, but I always end up picking up the shit for him. The latest thing is I no longer turns his socks inside out when they come out of the dryer. I just leave them as is and put them in the sock drawer. Yesterday he asked, “Hi Honey, could you ask the house maid that does our laundry why he no longer folds my socks the right way? Is he trying to tell me something?” “I did already. He said that he was cheap labor. If you want the socks done the right way, do it yourself.”
Carl
March 16th, 2009
I’d be scared to hear my kids’ answers. BTW..I have yet to hear you sing!
Melly
March 16th, 2009
Laughing at #20 here too; I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything that sums up parenting teens quite so perfectly.
S
March 17th, 2009
I can always pick out the murderer too. This drives Bing nuts.
Maria
March 26th, 2009