A Relaxed Saturday & Being Tagged

Happy Saturday Ladies,

Today was the first time in a long time i got to lay in bed 

and just relax and spend time on my laptop browsing the Internet.

Lately all i do is dream of vacation spots to go like Barbados, Los Cabos...anywhere hot and sunny!

Anywho, the lovely and ever-so thoughtful Elizabeth of Love Is the Adventure has tagged me 

and so i am here to answer the fun questions.

1. Do you take vitamins?

I do, i take multivitamins for women and honestly i think 

it does wonders for my energy level throughout the day.

2. If theme music played every time you entered a room, what song would it be and why?

This such a good question.  I think it would be "Every Woman" by Chaka Khan, made popular by Whitney Houston.  That's the first song that popped into my mind.  It would probably change depending on what day it is.

3. What is one thing you’ve been too afraid to try but secretly want to?

Mhmmm...when it comes to blogging, it would definitely be being a fashion blogger.  I don't have the best fashion sense in the world but i look at some fashion bloggers (like my buddy B) and i am in awe of how she is able to put clothes together and make it soooo fun.  Maybe one day i will do a fashion posts for a week to challenge myself to be fashion forward and friendly!

4. What is the oldest piece of clothing in your closet?

I purchased this power suit dress like ten years ago and i REFUSE to get raid of it because i know i am going to fit into one day.  I know it's probably time to let it go but i am so in denial.  It's such a power suit!

5. Is there a fictional character that you relate to?

When i was younger it would have to be Angela from "My So-Called Life".  She has so much angst and was always in her head and for the longest time that's how i was as a teenager...always living in my head.  Plus i liked how she has the weirdest but most loyal friends.  And of course she had Jordan Catalano...i have crushed on a few of his characters!

6. What do you put in  your coffee if you drink it?

I don't drink a lot of coffee but when i do i put a lot of milk 

and sugar so it tastes more like hot chocolate coffee than coffee.

7. What’s the most annoying household chore?

I think it has to be folding the laundry...the hubby's washes and i fold and put away.  

Sometimes there is sooo much laundry i find it annoying to fold them all.

8. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?

Not a speeding ticket BUT lots of parking tickets working in a metropolitan area.  

9. What season of the year is your favorite?

This is a toss up between Spring and Fall...i just love how everything slowly turns colors in the Spring time.  It's hot but not too hot.  And of course Fall, i love the changing color of the leaves...so pretty!

10. What are your favorite kinds of blog posts to read?

I love reading lifestyle posts where someone shares something about their life 

and what is going on with them.  It allows me to know someone a little bit more.  

Of course i also love seeing where people travel to, what they are cooking and of course wearing because it inspires me to want to try something new.

11. If you had to be another nationality, besides your own, what would you choose to be?

Mhmm....i love who i am but if i had to choose...i would probably try being Hawaiian 

because i think they are some of the most relaxed and easygoing people in the world.

Hope you enjoy your Saturday!

Off to find more fun vacation spots....

Answering the Questions....

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.....

(THERE ARE A LOT OF WORDS AND LIMITED PICTURES)

I have been totally procrastinating about answering the questions 

you asked a while ago so here goes.

Oh and Mr. Pancakes is a man of a few words when it comes to answering your questions...

but he did it! Thank you my dearest hubby and

Thank you dearest readers for Asking Away!

And here are our answers...

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1. How do you feel about your wife blogging?

Mr. Pancakes: I think blogging is great for her, its a nice creative outlet.

2. How do you feel about your wife blogging?

Mr. Pancakes: There are topics off limits, 

but i think my wife would talk about them anyway if she wanted.

 Mrs. Pancakes: My hubby makes it seem like i am not a good listener BUT he is right...

i will try to be more sensitive to the topics that are off limits!!!)

3. Mr. & Mrs. Pancakes, do your friends know about and/or read the blog?

Mr. Pancakes: None of my friends read my wife's blog.

Mrs. Pancakes: Some of my friends/family know about my blog 

but ONLY my BFF (hey BFF!) reads it diligently and she always has the best feedback! Thanks BFF!

4. Mr. P, When and why did you become a fitness instructor?

Mr. Pancakes: I started training 6 year ago. 

I wanted to make a real difference in peoples lives and  not promote gimmicks or fads. 

Mrs. Pancakes: even though i am always trying to convince him 

to come up with something to make quick money 

like develop a pill or some fat burning gadget. 

 He says NO--i guess i married an honest man!)

5. What are the Team Pancakes' plans for children? 

How many children can we look forward to?

Mr. Pancakes: Maybe in a few years.  

And ONE child will do but whatever God has planned is what happens.

Mrs. Pancakes: We've talked about one child too BUT 

who knows what God has in store...maybe we will have a whole house filled with 

Baby Pancakes in the near future.

6. Tell us about the newlywed sex life. 

Is Team Pancakes already acting like an old married couple?

Mr. Pancakes:  We do act like an old married couple, 

so maybe when we're old we will act like young newlyweds.

Mrs. Pancakes: We do act like an old married couple

 because the transition between dating and marriage was so fluid 

and things have fallen into place probably because we were shacking up before marriage:-)  

We are still learning about each other but i think we don't

 have the complete awkwardness that comes with being newlyweds. 

But i like what my husband has to say about acting like young newlyweds when we are older!

7. I saw a prompt about running.  

Did you run track before? If so, were you a sprinter or long distance runner?

Mr. Pancakes: I ran track in high school, and I ran the 200 and 400 meter sprints.

Mrs. Pancakes: When i was in high school, coaches 

thought i was on the track team but i was in drama and student government.  

I ran a 10K about six years ago.  I am currently training for half-marathon.  

The training has slowed down a great deal BUT i am still planning to kick some butt soon!! 

It's been one of the best things i have done in a long time.  

8. What are your favorite workout routines to do together as a couple? 

Does working out together help you keep motivated?

Mr. Pancakes: We don't really have a workout routine together. 

We just like being at the gym working out together.  

Its more fun than motivation for us at the gym.  

But we still work hard and keep each other accountable.

Mrs. Pancakes: It's always fun when we go to the gym together.  

We don't always get a chance because of our work schedule 

but Mr. Pancakes is right because we do keep each other accountable 

and YES i do work out harder when i work out with the hubby.

 9. Mrs. Pancakes, what is your favorite meal from start to finish?

Mrs. Pancakes: Mmmhmm, love this question...i do like a good salad to start off.  

Then a Ghanaian dish called Jollof rice, with baked chicken.  

And then to end it off with a chocolate cake. 

 I could eat this meal every single day for the rest of my life if i could. 

I would also be 300lbs if i did so.

10. Mrs. Pancakes, I loved learning how you lived in Canada. 

What part and why did you move? 

I lived in the burbs of Brampton and Mississauga 

which are both close to Toronto, one of the biggest metropolitan in Canada.  

I moved for LOVE. 

When i met Mr. Pancakes, everything kind of clicked 

and it just made sense for me to move because it was easier because of our jobs.  

I told him i wasn't moving for LOVE but i had to say something.

11. What do you think about Prop 8 being overturned?

I never want to get political on this blog BUT

 i think Prop 8 is an important bill and it's unfortunate that it has been overturned.  

I always wondered what happens to those who have already married, 

does Prop 8 negate their marriages? 

The state in which i live recently legalized gay marriage 

and i hope it helps to make individuals feel supported in our Society.

12. Mrs. Pancakes, What's your secret to a successful blog? 

I am going to leave this question for another post 

because i am FAR from having a successful blog 

but i want to explore the importance of having and achieving a successful blog. 

So more on in another post.

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It's definitely FUN to do these open forums because the best part is you never know the questions that are going to come.  It was fun for Mr. Pancakes to participate.

Hope you guys are having a great week!