So…what’s the Monday Ballot?
Glorious query! It isn’t, opposite to its title, an precise ballot, like with little clicky buttons. It’s only a record of roughly random questions I’ve been posting on this weblog each Monday morning for the previous quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. The place have been you on September 11?
I used to be dwelling in San Francisco with a roommate. It was early within the morning, and we have been on the point of go to our jobs once we heard concerning the Twin Towers in New York. We had little or no info aside from what we noticed on the information, so I made a decision to not go into the downtown workplace that day as a result of I used to be too afraid of taking public transportation. I stayed house, known as my mother, who was already at work in downtown SF, and had her come out to my place within the Outer Richmond as a result of I didn’t need her getting onto BART till we knew extra of what was occurring.
2. One good factor that occurred to you this morning?
I walked Connor to highschool and we talked about crafts we may make as Halloween decorations.
3. What’s the oldest automobile you’ve ever ridden in?
My buddy Alex in highschool and I took a swing dance class collectively our senior yr. He would decide me up for sophistication in his Dodge Dart from 1972, LOL. I’m wondering if that automobile continues to be operating!
4. Choose one — a candy or savory deal with?
I’ll go together with the candy deal with, so I can steadiness it out with a cup of espresso!
5. What are a few of your make-up heavy hitters?
Anastasia Forehead Wiz pencil, Chanel Les Beiges Bronzing Cream, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Pure Powder, Laura Mercier Corsica Tinted Moisturizer Blush, Hourglass Veil Retouching Fluid and Dior Backstage Concealer. After I discover issues I like, I have a tendency to stay to them!
Good morning, candy woman. How are you? I’m OK thus far. This morning, I believed it could be an excellent time to elucidate what occurred on September 11 to Connor in case she heard about it at school right this moment. I used the best of phrases and tried to focus totally on the way it felt the world as we knew it had shifted. Anyway, it feels so far-off, but there are such a lot of particulars about that day which can be so clear to me nonetheless.
I hope your day is has been peaceable thus far and that you simply’re feeling protected and cherished.
Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,
Karen
P.S. Listed here are the questions to repeat/paste together with your solutions in a remark. Speak to ya quickly.
1. The place have been you on September 11?
2. One good factor that occurred to you this morning?
3. What’s the oldest automobile you’ve ever ridden in?
4. Choose one — a candy or savory deal with?
5. What are a few of your make-up heavy hitters?
