The first thing people usually ask when they find out we're not originally from here (Columbus, Ohio) is, "What brought you here?" When they find out we moved here from Maryland, they almost always ask what part of Maryland, which is fair. Because unless you're quite familiar with the state, you probably don't know a lot about the areas outside of the Baltimore-DC metro area or the Eastern shore, and we did not live in those parts of the state. When they find out we're originally from Canada, they especially want to know when and why we moved and what part of Canada we're from. Almost always, they'll mention a place in Canada that they have traveled to or know a little about, even if it's not anywhere near where we're from, and very often they'll ask a question related to what we think about Canadian politics or something in the news.
'Greek Life' wasn't a thing at my college at all, so no, and my daughter didn't get involved in a sorrority or any 'Greek life' during her college years either. I haven't been to Greece, but I sure would like to go sometime! Whenever I finally get to go on the Mediterranean cruise I dream about, I will make sure Greece is one of the ports of call.
3. Do you like Greek food? If so what's your favorite dish?
I really like most Greek dishes I've tried, and always look forward to eating out at Greek restaurants. Baklava and Greek pastry desserts have been favorites for as long as I can remember. Pastitsio, spanakopita (or anything in phyllo, honestly), lamb kebabs, saganaki, dolmades, pitas and hummus, . . . there's a lot! I don't like seafood or eggplant, so those are the types of Greek dishes I wouldn't eat, and I don't like Greek style salads. Also, I eat Greek-style yogurt almost every day, if that counts!
We're actually planning on going to the Greek festival in Columbus this weekend. We went for the first time last year and it was so good!
I've never had a manicure or pedicure at a salon. I've never had a pedicure at all.
If I'm upset as in anxious or stressed, my hands are itchy. If I realize I'm scratching obsessively on my hands and it's not because of an allergy or mosquito bites, that's my personal dead giveaway that I'm reaching overwhelmed status and stuffing down my anxiety about something. I think my usual sign of being angry upset is that I get very tight-lipped and don't say anything, but I'll start to get very, shall we say, "brisk" with my actions. Like shutting a cupboard door or drawer harder and snappier than necessary, not a full slam, but enough to make my point. My daughter used to ask me if I was "angry typing" and sometimes I was, like if someone was on my last nerve but I needed to respond to their email or message! Haha
This made me laugh, and I don't even care if it's an AI-generated picture:
I finally got around to posting the photos from our visit to Polymath Park - A Polymath Park PhotoJournal. For more, I will have a new Everyday Images photo link-up here tomorrow (Thursday) with a new set of prompts. I've taken so few pictures the last week or so that it might be a challenge for me to find something for each of my current prompts!
Writing Letters is the theme of the current Wednesday Quotes link-up which you can find here: WQ - Writing Letters. Stop by and share a few thoughts and quotes!
What's your favorite Greek food? Leave a comment and let me know!
I missed the last photo prompts so will try to get to the new ones this time around. The meme is cute : ) Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI'm super flexible with the prompts as you may have noticed! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteWe are two peas in a pod ... I have not had a manicure or pedicure in a salon.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your answers.
Carla
I'd like to get a "real" manicure sometime, but I don't think I even want a pedi. LOL Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteThe first manicure I had was a gift. The only manicures or pedicures I've had since were because of being part of the wedding party spa day deal. That Greek festival sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try to get photos of more than just the church at the Greek festival this year - it was so much fun and the food was amazing! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteMy mother in law set up a manicure/pedicure for me when I got married but I had never been before that. I enjoyed it but I think the only other times I've had either of them done were for weddings I was in when the whole bridal party went. I just saw signs for a Greek festival up here-- this weekend (I think). I thought that sounded fun as there are some Greek foods I really like that I'd never go through the fuss of making like baklava.
ReplyDeleteI've learned how to make a few Greek (or at least Greek-inspired) dishes, but I agree that baklava seems like an awful lot of work. Worth it though? Someday I'll try it! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteI had a pedicure for the first time this summer; I was getting ready for my first cruise.
ReplyDeleteI think getting ready for a cruise might be the one thing that would prompt me to get a pedicure. Have you already been on the cruise? Hope it was a wonderful time! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteEnjoyed reading your answers- it's funny how our family can tell when we're upset or getting there... I've only had a manicure once. My sister paid for me to get one before my wedding. I had the nails filled in once or twice after that but then stopped. I've had one pedicure. I think people are a bit fascinated to talk to someone who was born in a different country. Most people are curious about cultural differences. My sister gets that in Canada since she was born in the US!
ReplyDeleteOne of the other common things I've never done is being a bridesmaid, so I haven't even had a wedding party excuse for getting a manicure. I agree, it's very interesting to talk to someone who is from another country, even if it's one that seems really similar, like Canada and the US. The cultural differences are more subtle but they are there! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteI enjoyed your answers. It's interesting to see the different ways we cope with being upset.
ReplyDeleteAnd we think we're being really clever and hiding it - but usually our family can tell! LOL Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI always thought that everyone who went to college was in some sort of fraternity or sorority until today.
ReplyDeleteI've never have a professional manicure or pedicure either, I do it myself at home.
I've often wondered just how common it is to be in a fraternity or sorrority. I guess even the people I know who were in sorrorities don't really talk about it. I think I do a pretty good job of my nails myself too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteI love getting pedicures. They're one of my little treats to myself. I want to go to Greece, too, but I've not had much Greek food. What I've had I really liked. I don't know if I have a telltale sign unless it's tearing up (as in eye tears not tearing something up).
ReplyDeletehttps://marshainthemiddle.com/
I'd have to be REALLY mad to tear things up! I probably have done that, but obviously I've gotten teary-eyed much more often, especially as I've gotten older. Used to be I never cried, but over the last few years I've been a sobbing mess more times than I care to discuss. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
DeletePeople here will also ask if we're from here and how we ended up here.
ReplyDelete