FAQ's

Here are a few frequently asked questions I get all the time. In fact, you have probably asked at least one or all of them at some point in knowing me.

Q: "Are all these kids yours?" I get this every time I go out in public with the walker clan. (This question usually follows , are you the nanny?)There are a few ways I usually respond to this question. If I am feeling nice, I say yes and smile. Next comes the typical response, "you've got your hands full." ( side note - I have probably heard that no less than 500 times in the last 3 years.) Now if I am feeling a little on the naughty side, I say , "Yes, but I left the twins and the baby at home." This is when I get looks like I have purple hair or spinach in my teeth.

Q:"How did you and Todd meet?" Maybe after you have met both of us you wonder that question since we are so much alike. Todd and I have 2 completely different versions (are you surprised?) so I will give you mine. We were set up by a mutual friend to go on a date, not a blind one since I knew who he was. After the date, I thought what a nice friend. Well, friendship progressed obviously 4 kids later, 9 years of marriage. Todd's version is that he was secretly pining away for me and then I was a dream came true. I'm only guessing.

Q: "How do you have the energy to do . . ." For some reason I always find this question intriguing. Are most people really tired all the time or something? Where does their energy go? I attribute my energy to my senior citizen lifestyle. Early to bed (8:30 or 9). Dinner at 5:30, crosswords, reading, walking, eating healthy and oh yeah, did I mention Starbucks?!!!

Q: "Where do your kids get their blond hair?" Obviously not from Todd or myself. My only explanation is that is from genes in older relatives and the fact that I secretly wish I was a blond and God is letting me live my blond ambitions through them.

Q: "Did you play tennis in college?" Unfortunately, no, although I totally could have. Recently, I beat the number 1 seed at Keller high and Fossil Ridge. I continue to whoop up on Todd . . left handed. Did I mention my humbleness regarding tennis.

Q:" Why don't you eat pork?" I am a closet Jew.
Totally kidding. Pork is so gross to me that I am getting grossed out just thinking about it right now. I have even told my kids that hot dogs can cause cancer. Just ask Landon about it sometime.

Until next time blogger friends.