I have noticed that a huge portion of emails and DM’s I have received lately are full of questions asking for clarification or answers to things about my life, my personality, my religion (or lack of), and my political beliefs.
This is not surprising to me as I can be rather random and do not have the most linear thought process in the world. Where most people are capable of thinking in a straight line, my thought process resembles the ancient bottom of a discarded knitting basket where random lengths of cheeto-dusted yarn are all tangled and knotted together and there is one random knitting needle stuck in haphazardly. So, I am really not shocked that there are people out there confused or wondering about things.
I have read posts that issue statements on ‘Question answering’ posts like this. Where a blogger asks there readers if they have any questions about them. Some think it is highly narcissistic that someone would assume that the world is dying to know even! more! about! them! But, I look at it this way-My life is kinda weird and can be confusing.
Also?
You are reading this site.
Which is, um, ABOUT ME.
So, it may be logical to assume that someone, somewhere out there just might have something they want to know about me. Right?
(Watch. I will get three comments and feel like an ass. Karma can be such a freaking wench sometimes.)
AND…I have also been totally stumped and at a loss of what to write about here today. Oh, I have PLENTY of things I COULD write about as many big things have happened my life in the last couple months, but none of them are things that I can share here. (Bummer, I know.)
So?
Gotta question for me? Fling it up in the comments.
I will answer just about anything as long as the answer is mine to give and it doesn’t infringe on anyone else’s life and feelings.
I’m still on unmoderated/anonymous mode due to Wife Swap Douchebag.
I don’t mind anonymous questions as long as you aren’t an asshat.
Cause that would just make me bitchy.
For reals.
*No one is going to actually take that utterance seriously, right? Right. Good for y’all. You get a gold star on your forehead.
Stumble it!
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I have a question for you…If a baby’s leg pops out at 11:59PM but his head doesn’t come out until 12:01, which day was he born on?
This keeps me up at night.
I have a question….I haven’t been reading you for very long, so this might be a stupid question that is answered somewhere in your archives but…what is your occupation? Are you a SAHM? (such as myself) or a writer? or what?
Do you puke your guts out with every pregnancy? Are you feeling better at all? Do you have babies in the hospital or in your home? Do you think this is it? Are you going to get your tubes tied?
Maybe you should have a few more. My biggest regret in life…. Okay, maybe not the biggest, but it ranks high, is tying my damn tubes. Don’t do it. Make your hubby get snipped because then when you have that burning desire to have more, you totally have an excuse to sleep with a sperm donor. Just a thought!
Ummm… Heather? That baby would be breech and would be delivered via c-section, which pretty much comes out all at once. Rest easy tonight.
Loralee, It seems like you say you “used to be mormon” most of the time and you say it frequently, like it’s a huge part of your identity. Anyway I just wonder what you struggle with, in terms of doctrine, and when and why you decided to stop practicing.
I’m going to write all these up in my next post but as someone who has many a sleepless night due to totally weird randomness, I wanted to give Heather further reassurance and ditto Lucy.
Although, even if it weren’t breech and it was an arm? I believe they count time of birth when the baby is fully out.
And?
Woot on the questions so far. Luckily, I have the answers. :)
well llc
being from the logan area can you milk a cow
So, I have one serious question for you, and one not-so-serious. I’ve drifted away from the church(Roman Catholic)since I lost my dad, although a slow drift began after I lost my brother 10 years ago. The ironic part of it? My dad was very religious and was known in the community for being so. I can’t put my finger on why I started to drift – might be a coincidence, but I was curious if you’ve made any mental attempts to “make up” with God. If it’s too personal, I understand but I need to come to some sort of decision about my future and religion and was hoping for some ideas on how to approach a decision.
Second question? Are those your eyes in the banner and if so, what color eyeshadow did you use? I love it.
Also, I have to give a “shout out” to John Denver, Air Supply AND Neil Diamond. (They are ALL on my Ipod). Why do I feel that I have to hide this fact from people? Truth is, nothing makes me feel better than the soundtrack from “The Jazz Singer” and a little of John Denver’s Greatest Hits. If you have more time, you can regale me with your favorite songs from these three wonders of music. :)
Ok, so I was going to ask why you stopped worshipping also…and I was going to ask if you are having anymore children after Aaron (that’s the name you picked right?). So now i’m sitting here thinking about what I can ask that hasn’t been asked already…hmmm. Ok, from one pregnant woman to another (we are due about the same time and both having boys even)…have you started nesting yet and getting a nursery ready for the baby? Because while I feel the nesting bug, I havent’ started on a nursery yet. :)
How does it feel to win the Hot Momma Award?
http://hotdads.blogspot.com/2009/03/hot-oil-boobs-and-ohhot-mamas.html
I have a hard time wrapping my head around how you used to weigh 300 pounds. I just can’t reconcile it with the pictures I see of you “now”.
How old were you when you had your gastric bypass surgery? (I thought I read that it was in high school.) What factors led to your decision, besides the obvious one? Would you do it again? Does it have any impact on your pregnancies? Did you have any sort of identity crisis after becoming thin?
(Lots of questions. Sorry.)
I second Kemi…I’d love to know more about the weight loss and the journey to it.
Would you mind elaborating on your blood clotting disorder? And if so, has the disorder changed the way you live your life?
I am clueless on the gastric bypass, I would love to know how it affects you today. Like can you only eat small amounts? Is puking worse because of it? like you puke easier, or is it more painful to puke. Or maybe neither….
I think all my questions have already been answered by you or have been asked above, but I have a message for TUWABVB, whoever he or she may be: I LOVE JOHN DENVER TOO!!! I always play his greatest hits cd whenever I sew. And? My oldest daughter, HSF, came home from school one day in 6th grade in tears, wanting to know how her dad and I could have led her to believe that Neil Diamond was cool because she had just discovered that “everyone else” thought he was dorky. Sad! Rock on, Neil and John! :)
Air Supply, John Denver and Neil Diamond are the bomb diggity.
The end.
P.S. I am also very fond of Chicago and Journey. So ppppfffftttthhhh!!!!
:D
Hi Loralee!
I’ve been following you on Twitter for a while and have NO idea why I have not been to your blog before!?
What is wrong with me? <– That is my question for you btw.
how many blogs do you follow in reader/blogines/etc?
Yeah, and how come my blog isn’t one of them? *snort*
(I’m kidding.)
Congrats on the Hot Mom-dom!!
How are you enjoying your third of a cow?
Okay, I wasn’t going to ask anything because I couldn’t think of anything. Then, you had to go and post a status update that had me completely intrigued….
What did your son supposedly do, and what did the mom have to say about it?
And I think you know my stance on Journey… OH- BUT THAT DOES REMIND ME!!!! *yes, I am shouting at the top of my lungs here.. lol*
What do you think of Steve Perry’s replacement?
I want a gold star!
(Am a big dork)
How long have you been blogging (And why don’t I know this)?
Hi!! You are hysterical…and all this time i thought my house was the only zoo. I just started following your blog and have read a bit into your archives but i don’t recall reading what your hubby does and how he fits in around there. I am about as bazaar and off the wall as you and my hubby pretty much just shakes his head at me and wanders out of the room. Good luck with the baby!!! My youngest is 11 months old and i can’t remember him being newborn…it just goes too fast!
You have a private jet piloted by Andy Samberg (who can fly AND make awesome digital shorts in this hypothetical situation) ready to take you anywhere you want to go; where are you flying?
Have you ever lived anywhere besides Utah? If you could live anywhere–being far or close from family/friends magically not an issue, employment opportunities/$ also magically supplied–where would it be?
You were the first blog I ever started reading. I’m highly attached and highly curious.
If too personal please disregard.
1.) Why did your first marriage break up?
2.) I would also like to know more about the process of your gastric bypass and how it effects you today. (as well as anything else involved with that.)
3.) What IS the long story involved with your 420 college credits. What were you majoring in and why did you never recieve a degree?
Sorry, I always wonder these things.
You’re such a lovely person, and thank you for always making me giggle and squee and the computer like an idiot.
1. If you could start college again as an 18 year old, what would you do differently?
2. Do you believe in karma or good vs. bad luck?
3. What’s the secret to great eyebrows?
4. Is the grow-in period hell (from your nether-bits waxing experience?)
5. Do you think you’ll ever have a career (other than chasing kids) ?
6. Who are the three people you dream about most often?
7. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
8. Do you feel guilty about not being active at church? What’s your secret?
9. How often do you visit Matthew’s grave?
10. Do your kids read your blog? How about other family members (other than Nooncy!)?
11. Why are we never EVER going to live in the same town?
i’ll stop pratteling now….sorry…
Loralee, my question is which of the above questions made you laugh?
Looking forward to reading your answers in future posts.
Since I’m moving back to SLC will we meet? Do you even remember who I am? Can I cry and touch your baby belly? okay that last one is just creepy….sorry…
Well I know its an extremely personal question,and its really too personal for me to feel comfortable asking, but I do wonder why you feel its harder to be be an active mormon since your son passed away(as you said in a previous post- I don’t recall which one). I am mormon also and I have wondered about this for a while now.
My question? Are you going to Blogher and will I get to hug you and kiss you and completely annoy your beyond belief until you hide behind the planters to avoid me?
My questions have been asked. . .
What LDS doctrines did/do you have trouble with/why did you become inactive? Do you still ‘believe the Church is true’? Does this issue cause problems in your marriage?
I also need to know everything about the post-Brazilian period!
My questions…may not be appropriate. :) Are you proud of your new Hot Mama status? Flaunt it baby!!!!
Who is your favorite sister?
(Yes, this is a trick question.)
Wait, screw that. Who is your favorite sibling? ha!
Okay-I will have to come up with a question and get back to you, because of the flu induced fog I have nothing.
*smooches*
I also want to know what are the THREE sex toys you refused to name in your earlier post. You know, I’m just curious that way…
Boy, Aunt Amy seems to have asked enough for three people, so I’ll just say hi.
Hi!
@joe in Vegas: HI, BACK!
Aunt Amy is one of my oldest and closest friends and I roomed with her in college.
She has a LOT of material on me. Heh, heh, heh.
Oh you know you are in for it, right?
Ok, so if you have access to Andy Samberg and his jet…can you find out where I get one of them Lazer Cats? A black and white one.
T.
Also, why have we never gotten to hear any of your beautiful opera singing?!
I want to know why you don’t have CommentLuv and twitter id plugins.
And do you think the gastric bypass surgery is behind your hyperemesis during pregnancy?
Now that it’s out in the open, more q’s for you:
1. Would you ever compete on American Idol?
2. What’s the trashiest TV show you love?
3. Who was your most psycho roommate ever?
4. Who from the past would you love to run into so they can see how HOT you are now?
5. When are you going to tell the world this whole blog is written by a Las Vegas security guard with time on his hands?
6. If you could trade lives with any person you know, who would it be?
7. Are we still friends after me asking a million questions?
8. Who is you favorite childrens book character?
9. How often do you use the word “umbrage” in real life?
Amy-
Ha ha ha ha ha!
This?
Is why you are one of my oldest and dearest friends.
I have been reading for some time, but probably not in enough depth to ask this but since you asked:
I lived in Utah for 18 years (from 18-36) married there, had three children. As a non-Mormon in Kaysville (a very Mormon area) I spent a LOT of time with Mormons and was considered many dear, dear and close friends. Yet, I still always got the feeling (not always a feeling, some said it outright) that not being Mormon made me less of a worthy human being. Period.
Now, I know everyone is already asking you why you are not practicing so I just wanted to ask from your side of the fence (or former fence): Did you get the sense that as a Mormon you were superior to all other religions? Or is it just a side result of Mormons sense of contentment and certainty that us non-mormons perceive as intolerance?
I know I’m too late to be in the post, but I have a question: Are there any friendships that are over in your life that you would re-instate if you could?