This week, I’m switching with the fabulous Penny from the Real Housewife of Caroline County, not only does she name herself after some of my FAVORITE reality shows, she looks like she could be on one too… Gorgeous! Let’s get started!

1. Do you prefer to drive or ride when traveling long distances? I like to switch up. It’s really depends on how I feel.  More and more, I’m starting to like riding more than driving. Am I getting old?

   My New Back Seat

2. What’s your favorite dessert? Right now, anything sweet. Lol! Both of my pregnancies with my girls have given me a wicked sweet tooth (basically the last three years), that I haven’t kicked. When I’m not acting like sweets will be banished from the planet tomorrow, a good apple pie works well.
3. What inspired you to get into fitness? Inspired isn’t the right word. More necessitated.  I’m a big girl and it’s unhealthy.  Obesity makes your heart work harder,  makes you more susceptible to certain diseases, and can cause long term complications.  I want to love a long life with my children and hope to meet my grand- and great grandchildren. I can’t prevent everything, but I’m going to try!
4. What’s your ‘Go To’ quick fix meal? Spaghetti. Pasta, organic marinara sauce and whatever meat that we have!
5. If you could give your children anything with no care for cost what would it be? Lessons in whatever they want from the best person to learn from. As they say, you can give a man a fish and they eat for a day, teach a man to fish and they will eat forever. I want them to learn something they love well that hopefully will make them some money in the future.
6. Do you prefer handmade or store bought gifts? Depends. I prefer thoughtful, practical gifts. I don’t mind it being purchased or handmade.  A good handmade gift is great because you can see the time and energy they put into it. The problem with handmade gifts is that they aren’t always nice. I also don’t like to fake liking it, even for my children’s sake. If I wasn’t thought of for the shopping, don’t stop by a grocery store on the way home and pick up something seasonal. I’d rather get nothing.
7. What’s your dream vacation? One where money is no concern. Some place where I can get a great massage, eat great food and do some interesting things.  I’m not an outdoor person, so not hiking, but creating art or touring a beautiful museum or even better yet a winery. Don’t most places have a winery?
8. Do you think having boys is different from having girls? Yes! They are a lot cheaper and easier to deal with. Sons: cut hair once a week or two, buy a few clothes, buy a ball and/or a car and they’re pretty satisfied. Girls: hair everyday, lots of clothes and dolls, lots of shoe choices, just overall, there’s more choices which makes things more difficult. But personalities matter the most.
9. What’s your favorite memory since becoming a parent? Having my son. Even in my overmedicated state, I remember clearly during delivery when they told me that my child was a boy. I remember clearly smiling, then passing back out. He changed my life. He made me a mother. From that day on, I was a different woman.

   Mister D – then and now

10. Date Night: You Pick…a quite night at home {kid free} or a night out on the town? Most of the time, I’d prefer just to stay home. There’s just so much to deal with going out, including crowds, parking and what not. Now, if we were going out to do something, instead of watch a movie, like bowling or something, I’d rather go out.

That’s it for this week! Head over to Penny’s at Real Housewife of Caroline County to read her answers to my questions!