—I told my readers to ask me a few questions & by golly
Miss Molly, they did.  Thank you, dears.

 

I shall waste no more of your time…. Lets begin.

 

 

 

1. Keeping Time

Emily: I’ve
always been curious about your writing. I know you’ve mentioned a book before.

K:  I am in the process of putting a book
together about Kay.  It is called  “730
Days.â€

 

2.  Baroquesicily

Jann: Ciao Kim,
like Emily, I am very interested in your writing. Tell us something–anything–
about your writing process.

 

K:  I write all day long inside my head.  I dream in words- not pictures.  Without this release, I would have died after
Kay was murdered.  I can write
anywhere.  I don’t have a specific place.
Writing is prayer.

 

3.  We Are Living A Full Life

Jen: Have you ever fantasized of a dream vacation?

 

K:   My fantasy vacation is Africa.  I want to visit my mentor,  Mercy! I’d also like to see the Mountain
Gorillas.

 

4.  Wild Child Mama

Kjersti:  How did you meet Mr. Liverpool? How did he
propose?

 

K:  I met Mr. L. on Carnival Cruise Lines.  Everybody knew we hooked up because he had
red lipstick all over his casino shirt the next day!  He proposed in a pub in Huyton, Liverpool.

 

5. Monica\’s Tangled Web

Monica:  Did you
happen by any chance to catch the verdict for Drew Peterson

 

K: Yes. I watched
the trial.  He got EVERYTHING he
deserved.  He’s a Pig, a women beater,
& a Killer.

 

6.  Going A Musing

Vidya: What is
your favorite dream that you would like to see come true?

 

K: My dream is to write a book about Kay’s
Story.  I want everybody in the universe
to know her beauty and struggle as I did.
Another dream would be to stay home all day long to write and quit my
day job.

 

7.  Go Bake Yourself

 

Choc: Ok so tell me, how did you and Mercy start
becoming pen pals (which I think rocks!)?

 

K: I read  Mercy\’s Winning Essay
on a literary site and contacted the editor.  Her writing is unbelievably powerful.  The rest is history.  We connected and fell in love.  She was only 19!

 

8. Elephant\’s Child

E:  What, if anything, has been helpful in the
time since Kay was stolen from you?

 

K: Knowing God exists.  Wine.
Girlfriends. Poetry.  Family.  Baking chocolate chip cookies.

 

9.  Feeling Beachie

Beachie:  What is your favorite childhood memory of you
and Kay?

 

K:  My dad was quite upset because somebody had
eaten all of his chocolate kisses.  Kay
swore she didn’t do it.  “Why do I always
get blamed, “ she cried.  Months later I
found about 50 silver wrappers tucked inside her socks.  I never told. Until NOW.

 

10.Writing Wishing

Mama A: I want to
ask – what book do you wish you’d NEVER read?

 

K:  HaaaHaaaa.
That’s easy.  “50 Shades of Shit!â€

 

11.  Heal Now & Forever

Jodi:  What would you say to someone whose family
doesn’t support her leaving
an abuser?

 

K: I’d say it doesn’t matter a damn what your
family thinks.  Leave. Don’t wait one
more day.  Leave before you end up like
my sister.  I wish I wish I wish she
wouldn’t have waited so long.
Leave.  Leave.  Leave.

 

12.  Life Coach On The Edge

Elizabeth: How did I get to be so lucky to
become friends with you?

 

K:  Excuuuuse me,
I’m the lucky one, Miss New York Thang.

 

13.  Lady Fi

Lady Fi:  I’d love to know more about Mercy! How did
you become friends,
penpals? Have you ever met? What unites the two of you?

 

K: Words found us.  Words connect us.  We may meet in April in London!

 

14.  Sweet Sensations

Sandra:  How do you relax?

 

K: I am addicted
to Indie Films.  I’ve watched all of them
on Netflix….  & of course,  Red Wine, baking, & listening to Adele
& Nora Jones.

 

15.  Mamawolfe

Mama W:  Let me ask you about education…what was yours
like? What do you hope for the future of education in America?

 

K: I graduated 4 years ago with my BA.  My boys were able to watch me walk.  My hope for the future is that everybody,
regardless of the economic status, can receive a higher education and not need
to pay back astronomical loans!

 

16.  Bringing Along OCD

Tina: How does writing help you battle the hurt and
pain of your sister’s death?

 

K:  Easy.
The writing & words have SAVED me over and over again.

 

17.  The Complete Cookbook

Mandy: What one skill would you love to learn to be
able to share with people, young and old?

 

K: I would love to teach Poetry &
Writing as Therapy.  It’s comforting to
get your brain and pain on paper.

 

18. Solid Gold Creativity

Solid: What is a pleasant surprise you have received
in life?

 

K:  I was continually surprised & amazed who
became my earth angels after Kay’s murder.
I was like,  “Oooooh,  I never expected you to love me!â€

 

19. Soul Dipper

Amy: If you could
sit with Jesus and ask any ONE question, what would your question be?

 

K: You know what I’d ask, don’t you?

 

20.     Tilted Tiara

Val: If there is
one person in history you could sit down and talk to who would it be?

 

K. Sooooo Many,
but the person I’d love to spend time with the most to dicuss writing is Sylvia Plath.

 

21.  Catholic Girl Problems

Tara: What was the best day of your life?

 

K:  When we’d be at a
family gathering and EVERYBODY, including Kay, was there laughing, eating,  & telling funny stories.

 

22.  Mercy Adhiambo

M: Ok, my
question is, if you look into your life, do you have something that you wish
you would have done differently?

 

K:  Yes.
Only one thing.   I wish I would
have gotten Kay out of that house a long time ago.

 

23. Absolute Narcissism

Sandra:  Where were you and what were you doing when
you heard the news of Kay’s brutal death?

 

K:  I was mowing the lawn,  listening to Pillars of the Earth on my
headset.  When I got the call,  I fell to my knees on the kitchen floor.  I shall never forget.  Never as long as I live.  NEVER.

 

24.  Fancy That Fancy This

Ameena: Can you share your baking?

 

K: Yes.
The shortbread is superb.

 

25. That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Liz:  What is your absolute favorite dessert?

 

K:  No hesitation.  Crème Brule is better than sex.

 

26. Domer Mom

Debbie: How did you get to be so popular in the
blogosphere? Do you read all these blogs in return?

 

K: I don’t know whether I’m so popular, but I do
read and comment on every single blog!
Whew.  It’s a full time job.

 

27:  Not Quite Nigella

Lorraine: I’m
curious to hear what a day in the life of Kim is like.

 

K:  On the days I don’t work– I make a big
breakfast for my family. I usually burn the bacon while I write my Saturday
blog!

 

28.  Girl With A New Life

Tina: I want to know the favorite piece of clothing
in your closet.

 

K: One of my favorite pieces is something
Kay bought me for my birthday:  A  (fake) fur wrap for my neck.  I haven’t put it on yet.  It is beautiful.

 

29.  A Nut In a Nut Shell

Liz: Can I have your shortbread recipe?

 

K:    Yes.

 

30.  Unknown Mami

Mami: Close your
eyes for a second, take 3 deep breaths, and tell me what you like the most
about yourself.

 

K:  Oooo,   much easier to say what I don’t like.  But I think what I like the most is my ability
to escape in the( midst of darkness & pain) with words.

 

31.  White Trash Diaries

Drama: Exactly HOW many licks does it take to get to
the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?

 

K: I’ve pondered
this greatly and I’ve come up with an answer.
NONE.  One must bite and devour
the tootsie roll immediately.  Life is
too bloody short.

 

32.  A Duck In Her Pond

Ducky:  What’s this about a book?

 

K: Yes.
My first book will, of course, be about Kay.

 

33.  Lisa Gordon Photography

Lisa: Can I have your shortbread recipe?

 

K:  Absolutely

 

34. Twinisms

Bridget:  Who will you be voting for in the
Presidential Election?

 

K: I’ll
give you a hint.  He has a Kick
Ass Smile & his wife is already the “Mom in Chief.â€

 

35. Inspired Edibles

Kelly:  Have you ever been completely stuck with your
writing? If so, what did you do to become unstuck?

 

K:   Not really.
When I don’t write,  I can’t
breathe….& I must breathe!

 

36. Impulsive Addict

Impulsive: If you could eat any one thing EVERYDAY
without worry of becoming 500 pounds, what would it be?

 

K.  Simple.
Chocolate Chip Cookies.  This
would be my last meal.  With ice cold
milk.

 

37.  La Dulce Vida

Adriana: How do
you deal on those days when Kay comes to mind and like a downpour it rains on
you.

 

K. It’s been a dreadful week for me.  I hate to admit this, but when the grief
rains upon me, drowns me….  I am silent. I
don’t answer the phone.  I isolate
myself.  &  I cry cry cry

 

38.  Passionate Pursuits

Brenda: What I’d
like to ask is what is your favorite pre-teen memory with Kay.

 

K:  Brenda, there are so many, but of my
favorites is  when we used to sing songs
while doing the dishes together.  Well,
one day we looked out the kitchen window and the cute neighbor boy ( who we
both had a crush on ) and all of his friends were listening to us laughing
their butts off.

 

39.  One Sister\’s Rant

Bella: Kim, I love, love this idea! My question is:
How were you and Kay alike? How were you different?

 

K: We were the same about important issues
such as values, morals,  & love…but
VERY different in other ways.  For
example,  she is Taylor Swift & I am
Joan Jett.  Get it?

 

40.   Counting Ducks

Ducky: I am curious to know a bit more about Mr.
Liverpool.

 

K: Mr. Liverpool is a British Citizen w/ a
green card.  He is very soft spoken &
continually says that he lost his entire voice when he met m…!  I don’t’ know why, but he says I am bossy and
loud!

 

—Dear, Reader,  Now
I have some questions for you.  Why did
you begin blogging?  Give me a link to
your favorite blogger or site.

Scottish Shortbread

2 sticks of butter

3/4 cup of powdered sugar

3/4 cup of cornstarch

1 and 1/4 cup of flour.

–mix butter & sugars, add flower and cornstarch.  Roll into balls and flatten like sugar cookies.

bake @ 350 until golden brown.   Your Ass will do the Happy Dance.

Love.    Love.    Love.   Xxx

PS.  I am TOTALLY open to suggestions about how to QUIT my day job, darlings.

 

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