Quote:Staying up with my husband until after midnight watching the New Year come in. We used to watch "Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve", don't know if the show will be on this year though.

That sounds nice. I have never heard of that Dick Clark show though. Do you and your husband celebrate alone, or do you have some people over?

Quote:Any New Year's Resolutions you're thinking about, or renewing ones that didn't quite work out?

Nothign too interesting. My New Year's Resolution is always to work on my social issues and to expose myself to uncomfortable situations more often for practice. So I suppose I'll renew that one.
A second, cheesy one, is to try and be a friendlier person. I find myself getting grumpier and disliking people for no particular reason more and more as the years pass by, and I can't say I like it. So I intend to make an effort and not be such a grump.

I'll be boring and ask the same question: any New Years Resolutions this year?

(12-23-2012 05:33 AM)Harold-L Wrote:  

Quote:Staying up with my husband until after midnight watching the New Year come in. We used to watch "Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve", don't know if the show will be on this year though.

Quote:That sounds nice. I have never heard of that Dick Clark show though. Do you and your husband celebrate alone, or do you have some people over?

No, just my husband and me! Not much for New Year's Eve get-togethers.

Quote:Any New Year's Resolutions you're thinking about, or renewing ones that didn't quite work out?

Nothign too interesting. My New Year's Resolution is always to work on my social issues and to expose myself to uncomfortable situations more often for practice. So I suppose I'll renew that one.
A second, cheesy one, is to try and be a friendlier person. I find myself getting grumpier and disliking people for no particular reason more and more as the years pass by, and I can't say I like it. So I intend to make an effort and not be such a grump.

Well, you sure have been nice to me! I enjoy posting with you as much as I enjoy your sense of humour, Harold!

Quote:I'll be boring and ask the same question: any New Years Resolutions this year?

I'm actually quite proud of the fact that I lost twenty pounds so far just by making food my friend in a very respectful way instead of an enemy. Food and I are now friends and I actually taste it instead of doing something else when I'm eating. Paying attention has worked wonders. No diet, just don't believe in them. Another ten pounds to go and I'll be perfect! Luba, watch that ego, er...meant to say, another ten pounds and I'll be feeling better and happy.
Another one is I hope I can quit being so long-winded and stick just to the facts, which, obviously, by my long posts, it's going to be an uphill climb.

Quote:Well, you sure have been nice to me!Happy I enjoy posting with you as much as I enjoy your sense of humour, Harold!Smile

Well aren't you kind. Thanks. I like talking to you too.

Quote:I'm actually quite proud of the fact that I lost twenty pounds so far just by making food my friend in a very respectful way instead of an enemy. Food and I are now friends and I actually taste it instead of doing something else when I'm eating. Paying attention has worked wonders. No diet, just don't believe in them. Another ten pounds to go and I'll be perfect!Laughing6 Luba, watch that ego, er...meant to say, another ten pounds and I'll be feeling better and happy.
Another one is I hope I can quit being so long-winded and stick just to the facts, which, obviously, by my long posts, it's going to be an uphill climb.Laughing6

Way to go you! That's exactly what I've been trying to tell my mother. She has weight problems too, and really needs to lose weight because of her osteoarthritis, but she insists on following the oddest diets. I mean, the pineapple diet? Who in God's name comes up with these things? I agree with what you said though. I think most people would benifit if they changed the way they look at food. Give the food some thought. Eat slowly and try to savour and enjoy every bite. It'll get you further than any diet would. Sure, you might not reach your ideal weight in a matter of weeks, but keep it up and you'll get there. Obviously you can't eat huge quantities or garbage, but you can make healthy food more enjoyable by making an effort and changing the way you think about food in general.
...then again, seeing as I've had the opposite problem and been underweight all my life, I should probably be quiet.
Good luck losing those last 10 pounds though.

And pfff, being long-winded is a good quality. Don't change that.

I was very touched by your post, Harold, thank you!

What would you like to do for someone to make him/her smile and be happy during this holiday season?

Wear a funny hat? I don't know...
Anything! Just as long as they're smiling. There. Good enough answer.

Come to think of it, I taught my 8-year-old cousin how to play the guitar yesterday while the "adults" were talking about politics and boring her (and me!) out of her mind. That made her smile.

On a similar note, what have you done this Christmas to make someone smile?

(12-25-2012 07:44 PM)Harold-L Wrote:  On a similar note, what have you done this Christmas to make someone smile?

As a present, buy the person in question a snow leopard adoption.

What have you done this week to make someone frown?

(02-08-2013 02:04 AM)Globetrotter Wrote:  What have you done this week to make someone frown?

Probably make my husband wonder how I could get more potato chip crumbs on the couch than into my mouth.

What is your favourite snack and how often do you buy it?

^ Have really gotten into my granola bars of late. Very moreish!

Tend to buy them when they're on offer in the supermarkets, where I stock up on my favorite flavour.

When was the last time lady luck smiled on you?

^When I won five dollars betting with my son on the Super Bowl.
What is your favourite Sport to play?

^ Definitely badminton.

However, I haven't got round to playing it for a good few years now.

I'll ask what is for me a popular job interview question - if I were to take your friends down the pub, and asked them to describe you in three words, what would those three words be?

(04-07-2013 02:08 AM)Globetrotter Wrote:  ^ Definitely badminton.

However, I haven't got round to playing it for a good few years now.

I love badminton! Our boys played badminton with me when they were still at home; now play badminton with our granddaughter when I visit the Coast.

Quote:I'll ask what is for me a popular job interview question - if I were to take your friends down the pub, and asked them to describe you in three words, what would those three words be?

Kind, friendly person. I don't know if that would help in an interview though...

(04-07-2013 11:56 PM)luba Wrote:  Kind, friendly person. I don't know if that would help in an interview though...

It certainly would if you were going for some sort of caring/ social work role.

What kind of 'nonsense' do I come out with when I get asked that question? 'Thoughtful', 'patient', 'good listener', 'dry' (as in sense of humour).

Hmmmm..... I'm not quite sure whether telling potential employers that you have a dry sense of humour is necessarily a wise step (I'm applying for administration roles), but, it certainly doesn't seem to have done me any harm so far. Besides, we all need a sense of humour in life!

Your favourite month or season?