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Once again, I have been interviewed (yes, I begged for it dammit - I love these things!).

First, there was Nancy, and then Ruprecht interviewed me here, and now my sweet Adelle (;)) got in on the action (her Interview was here: Thank You Barbara Walters ) (you probably know her by another name … like, TopSurf).

Now it is my turn (yes, again!) to be interviewed by Adelle:

1. You are so giving of yourself more so than anyone I have ever met, give me some insight as to how you manage to balance everything from day to day.
Balance? I do not know this word, or the meaning of said word! I have tried in the past to achieve balance (or what I could guess was balance). I do not succeed well in this endeavor. Instead, I tend to just go with my whims and go where I want, when I want, how I want. Luckily for me (and those who love me), I may be “flighty,” but it is always with good intention, and I do not leave a destructive path behind me. I love freely and fiercely, and I follow my heart wherever it may lead. For some this means from lover to lover … for me, it means that I spend time with family and friends when they need me most.

2. I have had conversations with you about food and healthy eating habits, I get the impression that you are a very good cook.  What is your favorite dish to make and why?
Spaghetti! I love spaghetti, because it is so versatile. I used to use only regular spaghetti noodles, but now I am an Angel hair pasta gyrl (thanks, Daddy!!). I make spaghetti differently every time I cook it. Sometimes I start with a jar of sauce, sometimes with a can of tomato sauce, and sometimes I boil the tomatoes down myself. I always add tons of garlic (yum!), a tad bit of brown sugar or chocolate, and tons of flavor. I personally like to plump up my sauce with Italian sausage (grilled & then sauteed with butter), ground chuck, lots of onions, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and green pepper. Delicious!

3. If anyone deserves a perfect day at least one perfect day it’s you.  Describe your perfect day to me.
Every day I wake up is a perfect day. If I could choose how a day would be executed, I would have to say that it would include a morning beach party with all of my friends, complete with lots of fun foods and snacks. The afternoon would be spent cuddled up to someone special while reading a delicious book and listening to the kids play on the trampoline. The evening would include dueling pianos and cocktails, a walk on the beach (and skinny dipping for those who weren’t wimps!), and then a bonfire with my family. I am in my element when surrounded by those I love, although not when I am the center of attention. I prefer to mingle quietly with one group, then another. Once people start focusing on me, I get agitated and hide away!

4. We both have daughters that are at the “tween” age, what do you find is the biggest challenge and what is the most rewarding aspect in raising your daughter?
Every single day is a reward when it comes to my Tween. I am not one of those mothers that says, “Oh I wish she was still a baby,” because I revel in the process of becoming a “person.” The changes a baby goes through in order to sit up, crawl, walk, run, count, read, write, add, discover … these changes are what I look forward to as a mother. I do not wish for her to return to any stage of her life, though they have all been beautiful (except for those 8 months she displayed her Terrible Two’s). She is my sun, moon, stars, and earth. She brings light to my life, joy to my heart, song to my soul. My Tween may not be an angel, she may not be the most brilliant child ever conceived, and she may not be anyone else’s idea of perfect … but she is MY idea of perfect. Do not get me wrong: she misbehaves, she does stupid things, she can be greedy and whiny and moody at her worst … but she is kindhearted and loving and generous and sweet and cuddly and beautiful and talented and intelligent at her best. What she lacks in “smarts” she makes up for with hard work and dedication. She has been told she is “average” by several of her previous teachers, but she maintains a mostly A-B honor roll while enrolled in advanced classes. She  constantly surprises me with her generosity of spirit and heart, and she reminds me of my sister with her simple elegance and artistic flair. She is the best of all the people I love, and reminds me that while my parents may find me a disappointment, I must be doing something right somewhere along the way … because she is beautiful. Not physically, really (though she is pretty). Her beauty is mentally, emotionally, and spiritually displayed.

5. When talking with you both through texts and online you always seem to say the most profound things, that really make me stop and think and better understand the situation at hand.  Tell me what is the best advice you have ever been given?
One simple word, “Live.” So many people spend their lives fighting to get from one place to another … they forget to simply enjoy the life with which they have been blessed. I spent a few very unhappy years worrying I would never live up to my parents expectations. Once I was given the advice to live, I focused instead on enjoying the things I was choosing to do with my life. I will not ever be rich, I will not ever achieve greatness … but I will enjoy every day I wake up, and I will bring joy to the people around me.

Thank you for the fantastic interview, Adelle! I love you muchly. **hugs tight**

If you want in on the good stuff, just follow the yellow brick road:

You have to link back to the original post (http://immoralmatriarch.com/questionsagain) and my post The Interrogation, Part Tres.

The bricks are laid out before you:
1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions: I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

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