Ten on Tuesday

It's that time of the week again. Be sure to check out Chelsea over at Roots & Rings.

1. If you could travel back in time, would you? What decade would you visit?
Yes, I would love to see my mom as a new mom with very young children. I've learned so much from her throughout my life, and I would love to see how she handled the tough situations and the precious moments she shared with my sister and I. If anything, it will make me appreciate everything she did for us even more. So I guess, I would go back to the early 80's.

2. What was your best Halloween costume? (fun to make? most creative?)
It's a tie between a black cat and a punk rocker. My mom was always so creative with our costumes. One year, I dressed up as a black cat and she painted my face to look like a cat. I'm not just talking a nose and whiskers, I'm talking like the musical CATS. I was probably 8 years old at the time. Our cat didn't like my costume and kept hissing at me, so I had to stand outside for awhile. My other favorite costume was the typical 80's punk rocker. My mom would tease my hair out, and I totally had the attitude to go with it. So much fun. I wish I still had pictures.

3. Do you like your name? If you weren't called by your name, what would you want to be called?
Love it. Everyone spells it wrong all the time, but I don't mind. After 30 years, I'm used to it. My mom decided she wanted something unique. I seldom have to worry about someone calling my name, when they are actually calling someone else. I don't know if I would ever want to be called anything else. I never had any complaints.

4. In the past year, what is the BEST recipe you made? Please share it.
It's my favorite recipe for Chicken Marsala. I actually wrote about a few years ago here.

5. Look around, what is the nearest object or picture hanging on the wall?
There is a collage of pictures from when Adam & I dated on the wall over the bookshelf in our room.

6. What is the last movie you saw in the theater? Would you recommend it?
New Moon. I don't make it to the movies very often and yes, I would highly recommend it.

7. Did you go to summer camp? Will you/do you send your kids to summer camp?
Yes, every year from the age of 9. I loved summer camps and have some of the best memories. I do plan on sending our kids to summer camp.

8. What kind of ringtone do you have?
I have the basic ringtone on my phone. I usually have it on vibrate or 1-beep, so I rarely ever hear the ringtone.

9. Where is the farthest away from home you have ever been?
I'm guessing Hawaii is the farthest away, with Boston being second (when I lived in Texas)

10. Has anyone ever written a song or a poem about you?
Yes to both.