This has got to be the question I am asked most. I have a bit of a commute each morning so I get up a little earlier than I would have to if I lived in Roanoke. I get up at 2 a.m. but typically hit the snooze button once or twice. I try to get as much done the night before-- lay out my clothes, pack my breakfast and lunch, etc. It's not easy but planning does help!

It was a challenge at first. When we were asked to blog, I have to admit I resisted. I thought, what am I going to blog about? My life consists of work and being with my family. Writing about my growing daughter would have been easy but at this age, she doesn't have a choice. I thought when she's older she might not appreciate me putting her growing pains or my reaction to them out there. I decided food and anything related to cooking-- my next love-- would be the next best thing. If something unrelated to food or cooking tickles my taste buds, I might write about that too.

Of course!! I love when viewers send me e-mails about the latest dish Patrick and I brought up on the morning show or a recipe I put on my blog. I still can't believe how many people wrote in when we talked about how to cook a turkey on a charcoal grill. My dad's lesson on that was a big hit!

Yes, I can easily eat a spicy Indian dish or leftover dinner at 9:30 each morning. Keep in mind I get up really early and have breakfast at 3 a.m.. By 9:00, I'm ready for something other than cereal.

As much as I love to cook, I love to eat out. One of my favorite places is Nawab in Roanoke. It's got the best Seafood Tikka Misala I've ever had.

I have a few go-to dishes that frequently make their way onto our dinner table-- mozzarella stuffed turkey meatloaf, wild mushroom lasagna, seafood in spicy broth-- but I like to experiment. I'm addicted to the Food Network. I TiVo all of my favorite shows and watch when I can, then make my favorites. Fortunately I've made more great meals than bad so my husband doesn't mind being my guinea pig.

I'm a bit adventurous. I went skydiving while I was a reporter in Mississippi. It was a tandem jump with the Army's Golden Knights. It rocked!!!

I spend my time off with my family. I worked weekends for eight years so I have a great appreciation for now having off the same days as my husband. We love to cook, of course (my husband is a great sous chef) and travel. Traveling with an infant makes it a bit more interesting (and challenging) but she better get used to it now!!

Patrick and I worked weekends together, now mornings. We really do get along. We don't mind giving each other a hard time which often makes us crack up on the morning show. It's great... I never know what he's going to tell about me (like my fruit breakfast on the set) but enjoying your co-anchor sure makes it a whole lot easier to come to work so early.

Our other child... Dewey, yes. He's a 2-year-old Sheltie named after Boston Red Sox great Dwight Evans. He's smaller than most shelties but is more loving and loyal than any dog I've ever seen. Yes, he's spoiled!!!