I found this cool meme at at bleeding espresso. She found it at Yankee in a New World. I was planning to do two more Sant' Erasmo Festival posts next but decided to briefly interrupt the festival fun to do this 5 things meme (since I had 5 things on my to do list today that I actually did).
Here goes...
1. What are 5 things you were doing ten years ago?
*I started teaching at my current school.
*Planning my first trip to Europe.
*Traveling to France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, & The Netherlands.
*Falling in love with Italy.
*Celebrating my 40th birthday with my mom and dad (a very special birthday since it was my last with my mom before she passed away).
2. What are 5 things on your to do list for today?
*Go to the eye doctor.
*Make a hair cut appointment.
*Go to the bank.
*Refill a prescription.
*Buy a battery for my smoke alarm (realized I need 2 so this will be on my to do list again tomorrow).
3. What are your 5 favorite snacks?
*Strawberries.
*Cheese.
*Good yogurt (European or Greek).
*Gelato.
*Nuts.
4. What would you do if you were a millionaire?
*Quit my job.
*Travel a lot.
*Buy season tickets to the Red Sox.
*Give money to family members and charities.
*Buy a nice place up on the North Shore with room for friends/family to come visit (if I was a rich millionaire the place would be right on the beach).
5. Where are 5 places you have lived?
*Massachusetts – small town where I grew up.
*Massachusetts – college dorm.
*Colorado – college town.
*Washington - near the beach.
*Hawaii - where I am now :)
If you decide to play along, let me know so I can check out your 5 things.
Comments (11)
What a great list, Girasoli! A lovely memory of your birthday with your mom, and wonderful plans for spending your fortune!
I'm going to try this meme myself!
Posted by sandrac | January 6, 2009 11:07 AM
Posted on January 6, 2009 11:07
"Quit my job" is at the top of my list for Question #4 too. :)
Hope this comment goes through (they haven't been working today).
Posted by Annie | January 6, 2009 3:12 PM
Posted on January 6, 2009 15:12
I added this meme to my blog too! Thanks, M
Posted by menehune | January 6, 2009 3:35 PM
Posted on January 6, 2009 15:35
Cool meme - I love these things! Just one observation though...you only have gelato down ONCE on your list of favourite snacks?!?! lol
Posted by Anne | January 6, 2009 4:27 PM
Posted on January 6, 2009 16:27
I enjoyed reading your 5 meme and thought of giving it a try but got stuck on # 1. In 1999 I returned to Italy after a 21 year absence but other than that nothing noteworthy happened. :(
Posted by Maria I. | January 6, 2009 6:49 PM
Posted on January 6, 2009 18:49
Sandra, it was a very special birthday. I am ready any time to start the spending :)
Annie, yep I am not one of those who would say I would continue working anyways. I would however try to volunteer some (when I am not traveling or at Red Sox games :)
I could not get in all morning either. Not sure what was up but saw your post so figured you and Kim had it under control.
menehune, I am off to check yours out right after I post this.
Anne, I almost listed gelato twice but then remembered nuts!
Maria, #1 was the hardest for me also. That is why I stretched out my trip to 3 of 5 things that happened.
Posted by girasoli | January 6, 2009 9:07 PM
Posted on January 6, 2009 21:07
Girasoli,
Very fun to do. I was surprised at the differences between ten years ago and today. Wow, a lot can change...
Dana
Posted by Dana Kaplan | January 7, 2009 4:58 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 16:58
Dana, thanks so much for stopping by! It was interesting thinking back to that year and some of the changes that have taken place in the world and in my life. I wonder what will happen in 10 more years! Hopefully all good things for everyone!
Posted by girasoli | January 8, 2009 12:54 AM
Posted on January 8, 2009 00:54
Hi Girasoli, I enjoyed reading your meme list. I enjoyed reading about your special birthday celebration with your mom and dad 10 years ago. A very lovely memory.
Quitting my job if I was a millionaire would also be at the top of my list and second do a true Slow Travel trip around the world for a year non stop! :) Great post!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | January 8, 2009 6:11 PM
Posted on January 8, 2009 18:11
Excellent answers...your to-do list was mighty impressive! I hate doing all of those things so they'd never get done on the same day ;)
Posted by michelle of bleeding espresso | January 12, 2009 2:49 AM
Posted on January 12, 2009 02:49
Kathy, a year long slow travel trip around the world sounds like a great millionaire wish!
michelle, don't let my to do list fool you. I don't often try to accomplish all of these things in one day. I was just on a roll that day :)
Posted by girasoli | January 12, 2009 6:48 AM
Posted on January 12, 2009 06:48