Survey says... I'm bored.

Age: 28
Where you grow up: WA, CO, CA

WHAT DO YOU CALL:

1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks. a creek
2. What is the thing you push around the grocery store called. To me I call them walkers, but I consider them carts.
3. A metal container to carry a meal in. Bento box? Lunch box, lunch pail.... Depends on the shape.
4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in. frying pan or skillet
5. The piece of furniture that seats three people. couch
6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof. gutter
7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening. porch
8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages. soda
9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup. pancake
10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself. sub
11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach. trunks
12. Shoes worn for sports. running shoes or sneakers
13. Putting a room in order. cleaning or sprucing up
14. A flying insect that glows in the dark. Lightning bug
15. The little insect that curls up into a ball. potato bug or pill bug
16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down. teeter-totter or see-saw
17. How do you eat your pizza? crust first if no dressing. Save the crust or eat it along the way if there is some ranch or something to dip it in.
18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff? yard or garage sale or for larger properties estate sales.
19. What's the evening meal? dinner or supper depending on if it is a formal meal and what was done for lunch.
20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are? basement, though if it's more of a smaller place just to store food away from the sun then it's a root cellar or just a cellar.
21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places? disease sink... or public fountain.

5's

Anne tagged me for a meme post so here I go! (I secretly love these things, it's silly, but I enjoy them every time I'm tagged!)

SO here are the rules:

Each player answers the five questions about themselves.
At the end of the post, the player tags five more people, posts their names and then goes to their respective blogs where they must leave a comment letting them know that they have been tagged to play along.

What was I doing ten years ago?
1. Sever case of senioritis... yes, this year is my 10 year anniversary since my H.S. graduation.
2. Debating about leaving First Christian Church, Redwood City.
3. Only applying to one college and getting in. I was accepted to San Jose Christian College. I have no idea what I would have done, or where I would have gone had I not got in.
4. Scrap-booking like crazy. I had so much free time my senior year of HS, I think it was the last time I actually completed albums the years the photos were taken!
5. Went to Europe with my family and boyfriend. I kept begging him to propose to me on the Charles bridge in Prague (Yes, we had been talking marriage then, but it still wasn't formal planned yet.) Kevin had me convinced he had something else in mind, but when we were almost all the way across the bridge he got down to "tie his shoes" and proposed to me!

Five things currently on my to-do list
1. Clean every room of the house
2. Finish outstanding swaps I really should send already.
3. Buy prenatal vitamins
4. Pack for Kevin's business trip next week.
5. Make the aprons for Grandma that she requested.

Five snacks I enjoy
1. Taquitos
2. Nacho corn chips (not Dorito's so much.)
3. Corn chips with salsa!
4. Cheese
5. bananas, or fruit in general really.

Five things I would do if I was a billionaire
1. Give a bunch away to different charities / organizations / and missionaries I believe in, and family.
2. Buy Mica a vehicle.
3. Buy Kevin and I new clothes and shoes, and restock our kitchen... all the things we're doing without but still need. As well as
splurge on wish-list items, the Amazon list is crazy long since we just don't buy extras it just keeps growing.
4. Pay off credit debt, and the house. Maybe buy another property... YES! I want a cabin in Mount Index area!
5. Invest for retirement/ kids, etc.

Five of my bad habits
1. Hating the telephone so much I never call anyone.
2. Zoning out with the TV on.
3. Blogging/chatting on-line when I should be sleeping.
4. Signing up for swaps when I can't really afford the postage and shouldn't be signing up for swaps, so instead I use grocery money to pay for swaps.
5. Not eating until I'm beyond hungry because I just don't want to stand in the kitchen when my back hurts.

Five places I have lived
1. Tacoma, WA
2. Redwood City, CA
3. Thornton, CO
4. San Jose, CA
5. Bothell, WA

Five jobs that I have had
1. Baby sitter/house sitter/ dog sitter
2. Receptionist
3. Nanny (more responsibility then #1.)
4. Retails sales/key-holder/Tupperware consultant/Professional crafter.
5. WIFE

I still do Tupperware, selling crafts on Etsy, and my favorite roll, WIFE!

I tag:
Mica
Dana
Sondra
Trish.
Laura

LJ collage thingy.

I made this off of my Live Journal that I never use. I basically keep a live journal account to post on some blogs, but I thought this was cool so I'd post it here too.

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Swap-Bot Tag

Cotton Picker tagged her readers who also have swap-bot profiles to answer the following five questions about their experience with Swap-Bot, so here I goes:

What was your first swap?

Beelicious' Halloween Apron swap.




What has been your favorite swap so far and why?

There have been a few that have been favorites.
Some simple ATC swaps the senders have been very generous on sending me other things they'd know from my profile I'd like. Recent favorite is the Matryoshka Doll swap that I'm still working on. But what I got, I'm going to blog it soon... she made me such a sweet little doll, all celestial and everything. And back at Christmas was another great swap. I've also loved getting to know some people there and having 1 on 1 swaps... I think I like those the best.

What has been you're least favorite swap?

The ones I've been flaked on or the person sending didn't put much effort into it. It seems like I'm not getting my package from the crafty odds and ends swap, basically that one was one were you take a flat rate mailer box and stuff it full of craft stuff you haven't used but it's still good to use so maybe someone else can use it. I was looking forward to that swap. And there was a celestial swap I've been flaked on, that's a major bummer. But for swaps I've received that I haven't really been thrilled with, well there were a few sticker swaps I was in and I never got very nice stickers in return, most of them were too old to be useful, but too new to consider vintage, basically I got junk. Some of the stickers I just went and threw in the trash because they smelled so badly of cigarette smoke!

What have you tried for the first time as part of a swap?

Pretty much everything I've done on swap-bot has been things I've done otherwise. I made a pot-holder as a new sewer for a swap, but I had also made several for Christmas presents this year too. A few posts back I made a button fairy for a challenge blog, and with how well I liked how it turned out I guess I'll join some swaps for those too over time. But so far I haven't been that adventurous. I am signed up for some felt stuffies swaps in the summer, but I don't think that will be too much different from my sock critters. I tend to try new things for the challenge blogs...

What would be your fantasy swap?

I'm pretty easy. I love anything celestial. I've been in one swap for that so far, and it's been a bummer that I still don't have that package. But I've signed up for another celestial swap. Maybe in the summer I'll make my version of a celestial swap.

I don't know too many people outside of swap-bot so if you're reading this, are one of my readers and on swap-bot let me know in the comments here. And hey, let me know your swap-bot profile address. Mine is on my sidebar.

Me!

Age I will be on my next birthday:


Years married:
ALMOST


Faith:


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One of my favorite places to visit is...:


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...and yes, I've thought have having that be Siggy's next costume!

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Something I can't relate to:


Something I can relate to:

Because I saw this on Crystal's blog...

60%

Meet Kansas Singles

Survey of our marriage.

How long have you been married?
It'll be 8 years in June.

Is this your first marriage?
yup

Is it how you imagined it would be?
yes, except for the no kids yet part.

What would you change?
Just our childlessness.

Are you married to your soul-mate?
yes, God meant him for me, and I for him.

What do you argue about the most?
No one thing, but normally it's little misunderstandings.

What do you see eye to eye on the most?
Faith, politics, and morals

Where did you meet your spouse?
at church...

Where was your first date?
Um, dates? We normally hung out with the rest of the youth group, or went to parks to talk, simple little things that are all one big wonderful memory now.

Where were you when you became engaged?
On the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.



Did you live together before Marriage?
sort of no, sort of yes. I had the keys to our condo and practically every bit of my possessions there a few months before the wedding, though my address then was still my parents condo that I was caring for until they moved in, right after our wedding.

What was your wedding song?
We didn't have just one song...

Who was in your wedding party? Long list! Liz D., Evie M., Laura D(now H), Linnae, Jessica F., B.J., Nate, Bruce, Brice, Mark

Do you get along with the in-laws?
yeah!

What's your view on Children?
Our hearts ache that we don't have kids yet. We never thought we'd be this far into marriage without children.

Does your spouse feel the same way?
Absolutely!!!!

Are you a 2 peas in a pod or oppsites attract couple?
mostly 2 peas in a pod, and where we are opposites complement each other.

Do you go out without your spouse?
You mean like to the grocery store or a doctors appointment? Um, weird question. I wouldn't like go out with another guy without him there, what would be the point!?

How long are you away from your spouse before you start to miss him/her?
If he's at work I'm pretty OK, but when he went on a business trip without me it was torture!

Have you ever compared your spouse to someone you have dated in the past?
Nope.

Do you trust your Spouse?
Without question!

Does your Spouse trust you?
I would hope he feels the same.

How well do you know your spouses favorites?
Considering we love a great many number of the same things this is pretty easy.

How well does your spouse know your favorites?
He knows all the things we have in common, but sometimes my interests still surprise him.

Do you get along with your spouses friends?
We don't really have friends that aren't friends of the others.

Does your spouse get along with your friends?
see above.

Did you go on a honeymoon?
Yes, we drove up the Pacific coast, to Seattle and then back down to San Jose. And then on to Reno, NV area for Nate's wedding.

Do you watch the same TV shows?
I log a LOT more hours of TV being a housewife, but when he's home we normally can agree on what to watch.

Can you agree on Pizza toppings?
usually. We have our favorites. But sometimes I want tons of meat, or tons of veggies at times when he wants the opposite.

Who takes out the trash?
he does

Who does laundry?
both

Who cooks dinner?
Me, but with how hard this winter has been I've done more stupervising of dinner while he cooks. I just haven't been able to stand very long this winter.

Who is the first one to wake up in the morning?
usually him, though lately me.

Do you have any traditions?
Sure, they're special.

Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand?
What a rude question, and no.

Anyone in your spouses family you adore?
His nephew and neices.

Do you know your spouses passwords/pins?
Sure do.

Does your spouse know your social security number?
We both have each others memorized.

Do you ever nag your spouse?
of course, every healthy marriage has some nagging!

Do you admit wrong doing?
No one likes to, but every healthy relationship must.

Does your spouse?
yes

When is the last time you or your spouse bought each other flowers?
Kevin got me flowers back in August for my birthday. I dried the buds and turned them into potpourri, they still sit in our guest bath.

10

Dana tagged me to post 10 random or unique things about me, so here I go.

1.) I knew in High-school that I was going to marry Kevin and spend the rest of my life with him. I was such a non-teen. While others were dating, I was courting.

2.) My cat's name is Sigmund Freud Wilson because I adopted him to stay sane after Tony Cat passed away. For anyone not familiar with Freud, he is thought by many to be a forefather of Psychology.

3.) Growing up my dreams of what I wanted to be when I grew up was constantly changing. But through it all, one dream has always remained true, and that's to be a wife & mother, I'm halfway there.

4.) I'm proud to be a housewife, I believe the woman's place is in the home. I'm very anti-feminism. I believe there is a reason women in general have nurturing souls.

5.) I'm registered Republican so I can vote in primaries, though my political views much more fall in line with Constitution Party/American Independent. I was registered American Independent when we lived in California.

6.) This year is 10 years since high-school for me. Since I went to three different schools for my 4 years of high-school I don't really have any desire to go to a reunion... I wouldn't know which school's to go for and there is no way I could afford to go to all three.

7.) My class ring is not for the school I graduated from, but the first high-school I went to. I still wished that had been where I graduated, I would have graduated early and with college credit, as it was moving to California really made my study skills lax.

8.) I'm obsessive about profiles. Now that I don't constantly change this profile, I've started constantly changing my swap-bot profile. I love swap-bot Loads of fun!

9.) I have multiple chronic illnesses. It's horrible. I'm 28 and have Rheumatoid arthritis, Poly Cystic Ovary syndrome (our infertility), loads of allergies, asthma, eczema, dysthimia (depression), and an undiagnosed reason for chronic insomnia probably related to all of the above and all the meds and vits I take for all of the above. I have one shoe-box full for meds, and one full for vits.

10.) I daily pray for guidance, wisdom and understanding, for God to reveal to Kevin and I His plans for how He intends for us to grow our family.

I'm feeling distractible, so I tag whoever reads this and feels like doing it.

Goodbye 2007!

1-Did you kiss anyone?
Yes

2-Did you date anyone?
Yes, my husband.

3-Are you going to have someone to kiss when the ball drops?
If we stay awake. Only 20 more minutes so we probably will.

4-Did you lose any friends?
I let go of keeping up with some acquaintances...

5-Did you gain any friends?
Yes, and I'm blessed by it!

6-Did you do something new?
Lots of little things.

7-Did anyone important to you die?
:-( Yes, my cat Tony.

8-Did you change?
If I didn't, wouldn't that be strange?

9-Are you happy with the year over all?
Meh...

10-What's the best thing that happened to you?
Adopting Siggy, spending time with my dearest friends, Tracy and Gavin visiting in the summer.

11-Did you fall in or out of love?
I fall more and more in love with Kevin everyday!

12-Are you happy the year's almost over?
Well, I'm really ready for things to change, so I guess so!

13-Are you going to change something about yourself next year?
personal, people who need to know, know this answer.

14-Do you think 2008 will be a better year than 2007?
I sure hope so!

15-Did you lose your virginity in 2007?
Um, I don't think I need to answer this, sometimes I get really turned off by some of these survey questions. If you really need anything more of an answer let me remind you that I've been married for 7 and a half wonderful years!

16-How many things did you screw up in 2007?
How 'bout I just mention the most recent which was my kitchen fire. To make a list would just be depressing.

17-Did you go to an amusement park?
Um, we went to the space needle when Gavin and Tracy where here, but we didn't really do much of the amusement park stuff. Just a couple kiddy rides for Gav.

18-Did you go to a concert?
No... being poor makes for a very boring life. Well, there was that concert in the park thing...

19-Did you go to any parties?
Just meals with friends, which is wonderful and plenty for us. Some friends from church had a party of Christmas eve, we enjoyed that I guess. Fortunately that was very laid back, and good company.

20-Did you go on a summer vacation?
Yes, we drove down to Portland, OR for the Rose Festival, it was loads of fun. It was also our 7th anniversary. Kevin's parents came up and met up with us and joined in some of the time too. We were rained on and got cold, wet, and I got the absolute worst blisters on my feet ever from walking in wet shoes and limping with my cane. But we enjoyed ourselves. I wish we could get away more often.

21-Did you lie to your parents?
No, why would I?

22-Did you get into a fight?
No, again, why would I?

23-Did you leave the country?
Nope, haven't been out of the country in years.

24-Did you have a good birthday?
No, it was a couple weeks after Tony Cat passed away, I was sad and depressed. I started back on Prozac and that has helped some, but there are other things that make me need it beyond that. I had wanted to go to the mountains to camp, but no one could come with us, and I had spent everything we could (and then some) trying to keep Tony healthy before he passed away, so we just couldn't afford it. Kevin was sweet though. He bought me my favorite roses (fire and ice) and took me to lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant. Because it was the middle of the day in the middle of the week the place was empty and it was peaceful to eat together in a restaurant just to us.

25-Did anyone in your family get married?
I heard one of my cousins did...

26. Do you think you grew up?
More and more every day.

27-Did you dye your hair?
In the summer I tend to play with my hair... And it's a good thing I have a hairdresser for an aunt! I had lots of different colored highlights, but my hair is back to it's natural dark brown. I hope to dye it black/blue again, it's my favorite hair-color by Ferria, but I hate having to buy color since Aunt Sandy colors for me for free!

28-Who do you think you were on the phone with the most?
My mom calls a lot, probably her.

29-Did anyone sing to you?
With me, but not really to me.

30-Did you sing to anyone?
I love to sing at church every sunday.
.
31-Did anyone tell you they loved you?
Yes, and it means so much to me.

32-Did you ever go to the hospital?
Not this year, but maybe I will in the new year, something has got to improve with my mobility.

33-What did you drink and eat the most?
Eat - these days, mostly whatever I can help Kevin make, since I can't stand in the kitchen much lately. Drink, as always, ice water.

34-Did you change your top friends at least 8 times?
(I guess this is a myspace question...) Um, a couple times, when I was able to add a few people, but not lots, I don't think 8 times.

35-Did you change your profile over 10 times?
Yeah. Probably. I'm constantly battling with keeping my profile me, but not making it too long, it never works, it's long! So is my swap-bot profile. Amazingly my Blogger profile is pretty concise, but that's probably because I spend all my time here editing my blog itself.

36-Did you change your default at least 20 times?
I think it was just a few times, I just haven't had that many pictures of me this year.

37-Did you get a tattoo?
Nope, DLH won't permit it. And I respect my husbands wish, even though I'd still love some ink.

38-Did you vote?
ABSOLUTELY!

39-Are you going to make a new years resolution?
Not in the traditional sense.

40-Did you stick to your new years resolution from last year?
I don't typically make new years resolutions. Last year it was to read more, and I'd say I have, though I still have the bad habit of picking up tons of books and taking forever to finish something because my nose is in so many different places. Plus I tend to read things you don't have to read cover to cover, like cookbooks. And nope, ours still isn't finished. Waiting on DLH to get through the editing.

CHRISTMAS SURVEY FUN!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Egg Nog!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
depends on the gift, though most everything is wrapped.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White lights. I remember colored lights on the tree as a child, it just seems like something from the 80's to me now.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Well, an "everlasting" one anyway.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
Thanksgiving or the weekend after, or both.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
There is holiday foods aside from desserts? I kid... I love honey apple baked ham.

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child: When my grandparents gave me a baby doll cradle. I use ever year to bring my gifts to my room.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
i don't really remember completely believing that there was a man who came in the house leaving gifts. I remember I had too many questions... like how did it work since we didn't have a fireplace.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yup, but usually it's after evening service and before bed.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
It's a pretty traditional tree with a very wide variety of different types of bulbs and ornaments. Topped with a Moravian star, and many celestial ornaments.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

12. Can you ice skate?
NO...lol my ankles are too weak.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I've had a few... one was the cradle I mentioned, and another was a vase my in-laws gave me that is celestial. There are other things too.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Celebrating the birth of our Saviour.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Rum balls! I'm so glad I have grandma's recipe too!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
My personal one of using my cradle, it has a special childhood connection for me. Also love lighting the advent candles, singing songs of praise and rejoicing the glory of baby Jesus. Placing the Nativity in the living room as a reminder of that glorious night.

17. What tops your tree?
A large silver moravian star! I love it!

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
Who doesn't love getting something special!? But I also very much love finding or making things that are perfect for those I love.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Little Drummer Boy

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
I usually eat at least one each year, but I'm not wild about them.

21. What do you want for Christmas?
A plan for growing our family, fun little celestial things, things off of my wish lists. Hope and Joy for all.

Thanksgiving survey

1.How will you be spending your Thanksgiving this year?
We are going to our friends house. They're great friends, and we are so grateful to be celebrating Thanksgiving together with the Garbarino's!

2. Will you be cooking or are you just an eater?
I'll share some of the cooking, but Mica gets to do the bird.

3. Do you watch the parade every year or football?
I don't care for either.

4. What's your favorite float?
idk

5. Dark meat or white meat?
White!!!!!!

6. Leg or breast?
Breast.

7. What is your favorite dish besides the turkey?
Stuffing and cranberries

8. Homemade cranberry sauce or cranberry sauce from the can?
Either/both. I'm bringing both this year.

9. Do you decorate for Christmas on Thanksgiving day?
Yeah, or the weekend after, or both.

10. What's a family tradition?
Sharing what we are thankful for.

11. Pumpkin pie or pecan?
Do I have to choose?!

12. What is your favorite thing to do with the leftovers?
Sandwiches with stuffing, gravy, turkey, and cranberries. It's so yummy. Also like to make soup with the bones.

13. How long will you spend eating your thanksgiving meal?
I like to enjoy my food so it's not a quick thing.

14. Are you worried about putting on weight this Thanksgiving?
not really, I do eat a little of everything, but I can't stand over-eating.

15. What do you normally eat at Thanksgiving?
I'm not picky so long as there is no seafood in the mix.

16. What will you be thankful for this Thanksgiving?
I want to think about this more then just the answer on a survey comment.

17. What is your best Thanksgiving memory?
Spending time with family.

18. Do you give cards or presents at Thanksgiving?
I can't afford to do that for every holiday and occasion.

19. Are you planning on going shopping the day after Thanksgiving?
Nope! And I don't think my father in law will ever let me live down the year I HAD to because I needed to buy pants to wear for work.

20. Will you be waking up early to hit the sales?
Why?

Food - Meme

Maybe this will get my butt in gear to finally finish my cookbook!

1. How do you like your eggs?

Omelette, scrambled, boiled or over hard.

2. How do you take your coffee/tea?

I rarely have coffee unless I'm super tired... walking asleep zombie woman. If I do have a coffee I usually prefer it be a blended frappe.
I love black teas... really can go for pretty much any tea except green teas.
I love adding cream and splenda to my tea.

3. Favorite breakfast food?

Breakfast taquitos with eggs and bacon. Mmm, me loves bacon!

4. Peanut butter - smooth or crunchy?

Depends on the butter, jelly spread, etc that I'd have it with, and the type of bread. If the bread and spread has lots of texture then I prefer creamy.

5. What kind of dressing on your salad?
Depends on the salad. But always homemade. I don't buy store bought dressing anymore. Too much soy, and other bad things. Plus home made just has a better, fresher taste, and is healthier for your.

6. Coke or Pepsi?
Ice water, really. I hate soda. Only every crave the occasional root-beer.

7. You’re feeling lazy, what do you make?

Stuffing, dinner sausage, and peas. Or if I'm feeling really lazy I tell Kevin how to make that, or we order out.

8. You’re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?

Taco Grande from Papa Murphy's, or Smokehouse chicken and suasage from Round Table, both thin/skinny crust.

9. You feel like cooking. What do you make?

When I really feel like cooking I make homemade meatballs for spaghetti, or I'll make dumplings and gravy, or a big pot of everything soup.

10. Do any foods bring back good memories?

Much of this is going in the cookbook. I love so many of my recipes I've gotten from my grandmothers.

11. Do any foods bring back bad memories?

Salmon. The only time I had it was at my first grade Thanksgiving party. I was so sick that night. It was when I first learned I was allergic to fish. I have to avoid seafood at all costs or my stomach cramps horribly and I get sick.

12. Is there a food you refuse to eat?

Seafood because it makes me sick, it is probably really the only thing. And I don't really have a desire to ever eat bugs.

13. What was your favorite food as a child?

String cheese, oranges, grilled cheese sandwiches, soups... that's pretty much still true.

14. Is there a food that you hated as a child but now like?

I don’t remember being a picky eater ever. I know that there was a while where I couldn't eat stuffing because I had been eating some while watching TV and the show was a science program showing a group dissecting a cow eye. I got creeped out because of onions in stuffing seeming like the layers of the eyeball. It was very sad too because I've always LOVED stuffing, eventually I got over it, but for a while I kept thinking of that cow eyeball any time I'd have stuffing offered to me.

15. Is there a food that you liked as a child but now hate?

Tuna-fish casserole, I used to be able to eat that before my fish allergy fully developed. I remember though that I mostly liked it because of the cheese and noodles, so a simular dish with chicken is much more favored. But I can't stand it with chunked chicken from a can. The preservatives are too much for me.

16. Favorite fruit and vegetable?

Fruit — Oranges, especially clementine cuties, bananas, golden delicious apples, asian pears, sweet cherries, and fresh plumbs and peaches.
Vegetables — Peas, mixed veggies, onions, lima beans, asparagus, artichokes, most types of salads.

17. Favorite junk food?

Cheesy and crunchy. Tacos, chips, etc.

18. Favorite between meal snack?

Taquitos, string cheese, yogurt. (need to get more too)

19. Do you have any weird food habits?


When I eat an orange I eat it very slowly because I love the texture of orange pulp and the burst of juice when you bite into it.

20. You’re on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?

Chicken and salad.

21 . You’re off your diet. Now what would you like?

Warm, belly filling comfort foods. like meat and potatoes or sausage and stuffing.

22. How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?

On a scale of one to five, five being fire alarm hot, I'd say about 3.

23. Can I get you a drink?

Sure... I'll have iced tea with lemon, or I'm even fine with just ice water.

24. Red wine or white?

White, and sweet.

25. Favorite dessert?

Grandma's pumpkin or apple pie.

26. The perfect nightcap?

Hot cocoa with irish cream.

4

A Meme “Four” You

Four Jobs I have had in my life….

1. Office assistant

2. Nanny

3. Store clerk

4. Housewife

Four Places I have Lived…

1. San Jose, California

2. Pleasanton, California

3. Bothell, Washington

4. Tacoma, Washington

Four Places I have been on Vacation….

1. Czech Republic

2. Nevada

3. Oregon

4. Indiana

Four of my Favorite Foods…

1. Comfort foods like meat and potatoes

2. Mexican

3. Italian

4. Pretty much anything with tomatoes and cheese.

Four Places I’d rather be right now…

1. Enjoying time with a few close friends.

2. At a Restaurant having Brunch.

3. Adopting a child

4. At a Cabin in the Mountains

Four Places I’d Rather Not Be…

1. In the desert.

2. At a funeral

3. In Traffic

4. Large crowds

If you’d like to play please do and let me know if you do because I’d love to read your 4’s!

I've been tagged by Andrea!

''Here are the rules which you must abide by if you are tagged.1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.''

7 facts about me:

1. After I moved to CA in 89 I missed the rain and cooler weather. The first summer there I had horrible heat stroke. Eventually my husband and I moved to Washington (back for me) and I've just been so happy to be back! (except I still don't like summer)

2. I have a fear of heights, though I'm fine with flying... Go figure.

3. I love Chinese food, but have to be very careful about where I get it because I have a sensitivity to MSG. I have to avoid MSG or I get migraines.

4. I don't like any designer handbags because I like my bags to be unique, the only "brand" I willingly carry is Wilson's Leather. Otherwise I like handmade bag or finding less popular bags in clearances.

5. I wanted to be a child psychologist, but when I went to college and got married that desire changed to wanting to be a housewife. I still love to study counseling and hope this is something that will make me a good mother someday. (part b to this factoid is that even though I went to college to study counseling that was only my ministry core (think minor, but not on diploma), my degree ended up being in Theology.)

6. Because we can't afford to adopt just yet I've been thinking about fostering cats. There are so many crowded rescues. While I was sad to loose my cat Tony this summer, it was a real blessing to adopt Siggy.

7. I'm starting to wonder if I've made more blog posts than anyone can keep up with recently.

I tag Mica, Laura H., Laura G., Jennifer L, Chrissy, Rhonda, and Trish.

Because I should be working on paper-crafts...

Let's play 20 questions!

1.Favorite Color? Cobalt blue
2.Chocolate Lover?? I sometimes want white or dark chocolate, but it's rare with me, I don't really have a sweet-tooth.
3.Favorite Craft Hobby? I have to pick one? Can I list my top five instead? Well, it's my blog so here I go... Beading, card-making, various altered art, small sewing projects like catnip pillows, and scrap-booking.
4.What Craft/Hobby would you Like to Learn/Start? I want to be more competent at sewing. And I'd love to learn quilting down the road.
5.What Craft do You Not have an Interest in? Clay sculpting. But I might if I ever develop a steadier hand.
6.Do You have any allergies? Do you really want me to write out that laundry list? Top of the list is cats, dogs, dust mites, mold, and seafood, (yes, there are more, sadly!)
7.What is Your Favorite part of Halloween?(decorating,candy,costumes??) Halloween isn't too big for me, but I enjoy seeing all the neighbor kids get dressed up. I made buttons to hand out this year so I'm not giving out as much candy. I also got pencils and stickers.
8.Do You decorate for Thanksgiving/Fall? I do, I just love fall, and as a Christian I find Thanksgiving very important to observe. Hence my blog theme about thanks.
9.December Holidays--Christmas - Advent, Christmas eve, Christmas day, 3 kings day.
10.Do You have any Children? Do my two fur-babies count, well they do to me, and they get gifts too.
11.Do You have any Pets? Sort of just answered that. Yup, two cats - Siggy and Maddie, and we have some fish too.
12.Are You a Reader? If so, what type of Books do you like? I love to read, but I'm a nerd and read stuff like counseling books, or theology, stuff like that. I do enjoy pretty much any romance novel I pick up so long as it's not completely smut filled.
13.Are You Celebrating a Birthday or Anniversary in October,November or December? My DLH is in November. And my God-son is in December
14.Do You Collect anything? I collect... tin boxes, pillboxes, celestial anything, Moravian dolls and ceramics, BOOKS, movies, craft supplies, kitchen gadgets, recipes/cookbooks, Sanrio/Kawaii stuff, Japanese and Chinese decorations, Mucha prints, and there is probably more, but that's what's top of head.
15.What type of things do You Like to Cook? I just love to cook. I try to make as much homemade as possible because then we aren't eating a bunch of soy and MSG.
16.What is Your Favorite Scent? Is there a scent You don't Like? I love pretty much any sweet baking smell, like scones or sweet bread, things like that. And sweet spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. Seafood makes my tummy do flip-flops, and most perfumes make my head hurt.
17.What is Your Favorite Song? It changes all the time, I love so much music! Right now I have the Hymn the Tie that Binds stuck in my head.
18.What is the Last movie you saw at the theater? Um, I think maybe it was Fantastic 4, it's been a long time since we went to the theater!
19.Favorite Candy? Uh, Chewy sweet-tarts? Or my home-made fudge, I don't know, I'm not really a sweets person.
20.Tea or Coffee? Fruity black teas.

50

1. Are you taller than your mom?
:-( Nope, she's half an inch taller.

2. What color is your shower curtain?
Dark blue

3. What is the closest thing to you right now that is red?
The mouse pad

4. What is your ring-tone?
Something that came with the phone, but not the default.

5. Does anything hurt on your body right now?
No, today is pretty good! It's nice and cloudy outside, but not terribly cold so my body is happy.

6. What color is your favorite pillow?
Well, my favorite pillow cases are the black ones with white and grey swirls on them, got that at Ikea.

7. What is your favorite video game?
Egg Mania (PS2)

8. Had a nap today?
Nope, but I didn't go to bed until 7 in the morning.

9. Gold or silver?
Silver

10. Is there an animal that creeps you out?
I guess snakes.

11. Who was the last person you rode an elevator with?
Kevin, when he went with me to the doctors.

12. Did you go ice skating as a kid?
Nope, I went once as a teen and it hurt like crazy. I have bad ankles so it was really bad.

13. Ever have stitches?
Yup, oral surgery.

14. Favorite non-alcoholic drink?
ice water

15. How long ago did you hug someone?
A little bit ago.

16. What's something you want to do before you die?
Raise children

17. Have you ever caught something on fire?
I'm clumsy, yes. Plus we have a possessed toaster-oven. At least it was when we lived in the apartment in Bothell. It caught fire twice, but since has been fine.

18. Have you ever seen a ghost?
I think, as a child.

19. Have you ever seen northern lights?
yes

20. Do you know how to use chop sticks?
yes

21. Name something good that happened today?
I organized all my meds and vits. Took inventory of what will run out soon and ordered my $7 gift certificate from Nature Made. Yes, organization make me happy. I'm glad my next bottle of vits will basically be paid for.

22. What room are you in?
Office/craft/guest room.

23. Are you worried about something you can't control?
not so much worried, but its in the back of my mind

24. Do you take daily medications?
yes

25. Ever been in a fight?
Not a physical fight...

26. Are you wearing nail polish?
There is still just a little bit on my right thumb. I need to take it off and re-do my nails.

27. What time is it?
7:04 pm

28. Innie or Outie?
innie.

29. Ever used a Ouija board?
No!

30. Sweet or Sour?
Salty, thought I do like sweet and sour sauce.

31. Sun or Moon?
All things celestial!

32. Which meal is next?
I'm currently cooking dinner. We're having meat-loaf, real mashed potatoes, and corn. Yes, a carb heavy dinner. But my glucose and weight have been good.

33. Favorite eye color of the opposite sex?
green, or mood changer blue/green

34. Do you have pen-pals?
Yup, though we mostly just write on-line anymore. Though I still love getting personal things in the mail.

35. Are you happy with your career choice?
I'm so glad to be a housewife. To live my life for Kevin and me, and our fur-babies. The only thing I'm not happy about is that our finances are so tight because of it.

36. Time of day you were born?
Hey mom, comment.

37. Do you know your blood type?
I used to. I have always believed I was B+, because that's what my birth records say, but when I gave blood they said I was something different. And I forgot.

38. Do you know how to kill a zombie?
I have a few zombie plans...

39. Do you currently own a game system older then a PS2?
Yes, though we don't know where it is. Somewhere we still have our NES, it's one of the few things still in a box somewhere 14 months later.

40. What would you spend 5,000 dollars on right now if you were handed it?
fix the vehicles up, pay bills, finish the cook book production.

41. Name something annoying in public transit?
Mean, angry, bus drivers.

42. Which animal(s) remind you of yourself?
White koala

43. What's your background on your desktop?
A download from Mary Engelbrite.

44. Did you grow up in the city or country?
Mostly Suburbs

45. Would you ever consider going on a reality TV show if offered a large sum of money?
Nope!

46. Have you flown in your dreams?
Most of my dreams I'm running so fast it feels like flying, but I can't recall flying in my dreams. I have been in airplanes in my dreams though.

47. What's one thing you're really good at cooking?
There isn't much I'm not good at cooking. But I'm not as strong at baking as I'd like.

48. Kisses or hugs?
Both are nice.

49. You have 10 dollars to spend in the dollar store... what do you get?
Lots of craft things like scrapbook paper, paper doilies, stickers, paper punches. And then consumable needs that aren't brand specific, sometimes seasonal things like halloween treats.

50. What grocery store do you shop at the most?
It's pretty even between Fred Meyer's, Albertson's, Grocery Outlet, and Costco.

random, different, me

1. Aside from Driver's Ed, who really taught you how to drive?:
Watching my dad, though now Kevin tells me I drive like my dad, a bit aggressive. But in all my years of driving I've only had one accident, it was a hit and run so I wasn't at fault. Stupid faceless stoner! And I've never had any moving violation tickets.

2. What's the one thing you love/miss about your Grandma's cooking?:
I'm blessed to still have both my grandmas, I love everything about their cooking. The care that goes into the ingredients, the time it takes to prepare a well made meal. The recipes that both sides have passed on to me and I'm now including in my upcoming cookbook! I think the best from Grandma K is her dumplings and any gravy, soup or sauce she decides to pair with it. And with my Grandma Juett her deep fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Interestingly enough I'm not a big gravy person, and my grandmothers make completely different kinds, but theirs both, I LOVE!

3. If you had money to burn, what 3 charities would you donate to?:
Pregnancy Crisis centers, Antioch adoptions/Bethany adoptions, and all my missionary friends from churches and schools I've been to.

4. What "Late Night Radio" song would you request to your man/woman?:
Any song that is important to us generally isn't played on late night radio, plus only I would be up to hear it.

5. What was the last high school/college project you did?:
Project? Hm, probably all the make up work I did getting myself from an F to a B+ in Western Civ. Just in time to earn the credits to graduate!

6. As a kid, who was the first "famous death" you remember hearing about?
Well, he was already gone a few years before I was born, but everyone was still talking about Elvis.

7. What kind of music did your parent's listen to while u were growing up?:
My dad listens to country, western and jazz, still does. My mom as a nanny listens to lots preschool songs. But both have always like groups like First Call, Sandi Patti and so on.

8. Name 2 historic events that have happened in your lifetime.:
Fall of the berlin wall, and the start of the internet in home use world wide.

9. Who taught you to tie your shoes?:
Myself. I watched anyone who wanted to show me, but I didn't figure it out until I kept playing at it by myself and figuring it out by doing it, and trying again.

10. Where did you go on your first "official" date?:
Hmm, I have to think about before Kevin for this one, that's kind of hard... I think David and I went roller-skating. We went as a couple almost every week, but those were still group events with the youth group.

11. When you "cruised the strip"...who were you usually with?:
I never "cruised the strip."

12. Who was like your "second Mom" or "second Dad"?:
Liz Dunlap, hands down. She was one of my two matrons of honor in our wedding. She calls us her kids and I try to send her a mothers day card as well every year. She's been there for me like no one else has or could.

13. Who is your Strangest Relative and why?:
I plead the 5th, there is too much that could happen from answering this question.

14. What's your typical ice cream order at Dairy Queen?:
Not a fan of ice cream, I'll get a cheeseburger and fries instead. Maybe an ice thing made with a little ice cream to flavor it...

THIS OR THAT

15. Animal House or Caddyshack?:
eh

16. Dorito's or Frito Lay's?:
BOTH! I love to crunch! It's so bad.

17. Straight-Man or Comic Relief?:
eh

18. Survivor Man or Man vs. Wild?:
I don't watch these kind of things.

19. Casablanca or An Affair To Remember?:
An Affair to remember

20. Princess Grace or Princess Diana?:
Princess Maddie (my girl cat)

21. Books, Movies or TV?:
All of the above, but probably books and movies more then TV.

22. Marilyn Monroe or Anna Nicole Smith?:
Monroe

23. Playboy or Hustler?:
Why would I have an opinion on this?!

24. Disneyland, Disneyworld, or Universal Studios?:
Well, I've only ever been to Disneyland, but I'd love to visit all!

25. Halloween or Christmas?:
Christmas, and because of Jesus, not because of gifts.

26. Leading or Following?:
Neither, being my own person, sometimes one, sometimes the other. But always hoping to be following what God wants of me, not what any person wants of me.

27. Planes or Trains?:
Neither, I prefer to drive, so I can go at my own pace, enjoy the road and not feel like my hips have been stuck between a couple brick walls for 4 hours or so.

28. Yesterday or Tomorrow?:
Both. I try to hold on to the good from the past and hold hope in tomorrow.

FAVORITES

29. Painting?:
Pretty much anything by Dali, that man was weird.

30. Museum Exhibit?:
The best I've seen so far was the Dead sea scrolls at the Pacific Science center, but I think it's moved on to another city because now they have a dinosaur exhibit.

31. Thing to do when you're sitting home alone and the power goes out?
Find all the candles, make a fire hazard lighting a bunch all close together (to get better light) and reading by candle light, and probably listening to my iPod hoping the power comes back on before I need to charge it again.

32. Snack/Junk Food?:
I can never get enough of Jack in the Boxes' tacos, or Hardee's/Carl's Jr's Double Western Bacon Cheeseburgers. Yes, I am aware that both are contributing to my total cholesterol.

33. Pet name(s) for your significant other?:
Honey, babe, dear, boring things like that. Love, sweetie, anything really that'll get his attention and make him feel loved.

34. Nicknames for your friends?:Each are different.
This list could get long...

35. Revenge tactic?:
Sulk, ignore them, let them wonder.

36. Song to sing in the shower?:
Whatever is on the shower radio that I can sing along with, or whatever is stuck in my head.

37. Bill that you have to pay?:
We're talking favorites? Who in their right mind has a favorite bill? Maybe a one time bill of paying for a favorite wish list item I've been waiting for, but I don't cherish my credit card bills or paying the house payment. I'm grateful to have a house, just not grateful to have a mortgage.

38. Cuss word?:
Pass

39. Era to read about or watch a movie in?:
Renaissance, Pioneer, 1800's, Early church, and modern. I also love pretty much any pop movie made in the 60's!

40. Poet?:
Kevin Max, Poe, I can pretty much dig anything deep, dark, and insightful.

41. Villain in a movie?:
Syndrome, from Incredibles? I don't know...

42. Topic to gab with your family about?:
Anything I've blogged recently. It can get pretty varied. And depends on who I'm with.

43. If you could be invisible for one day, what would you do?:
Change things in front of people ever so slightly to make them wonder if it was like that all along or if they were loosing it. Maybe make some changes for the better so no one would see who did it and then the focus could be on it got done more then who did it.

44. If you could know everything that one person was thinking, who would it be?:
My hubby, because I want to be just who he needs me to be and to know everything about him.

45. If you could have coffee with 3 people, living or dead, who would they be?:
My grandma Baker because she died when I was 4 before I ever could really get to know her. Condi Rice, because I think she is a very intelligent and connected person, and I wish I had more time to spend with my Grandpa Juett before he passed away. I'm sure I'll have my chance in heaven though.

Housewife survey

1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now?
Dove moisturizing body wash in our bath. Generic fruit bubble bath in the guest bath.

2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
No! I used to love it as a kid, but now I don't really care for it, and Kevin never liked it so we just don't buy it.

3. Is there anything moldy in your refrigerator?
Possibly, the fridge is pretty full right now, but I did try to clear things out before I went shopping.

4. Are there any dirty dishes in your sink?
yes, and on the counter, and on the dinner table... I'm really bad about doing dishes. We'd probably be healthier if I was better about it. Now I feel ashamed and dirty.

5. What would you change about your living room?
Take out the carpet and put in hardwood, paint the walls because I'm sick and tired of white, generally pick up the clutter.

6. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
Dirty, I may not like doing dishes, but when they're clean I tend to put them away right away because otherwise I'll never catch up.

7. Do you have a can of mushrooms in your pantry?
It's one of Kevin's favorite so yes, I buy the cans by the case at Costco.

8. White or wheat bread?
Wheat

9. What is on top of your refrigerator?
My lock box, cat treats, old candy, and a bottle of Tequila.

10. What color is your sofa?
black leather, but currently covered with a celestial print (blue) sheet.

11. What color or design is on your shower curtain?
Guest bath has a dark blue curtain that has like lightning bolts on it. And in our bath is a glass door which I hate. When I can afford it I hope to get one of those curved curtain rods and have a pale colored bamboo theme printed curtain to go along with my Japanese theme bathroom.

12. How many plants are in your home?
Do I need to go around and count? I do have a bit of a green thumb so I have a fair amount of house plants. Probably 5 or so in the dining-room and another 6 or so in the kitchen.

13. How many candles are in your home?
to many to count.. Making candles is a strong winter time hobby of mine. I never throw away wax because they just go into the next candles being made. I'll even accept scraps of candles and pick up half used candles at garage sales if the scent isn't repulsive.

14. Is your bed made right now?
No, Never. I'm always the last to get out of bed so it's my fault. I just hate making a bed when In 16 hours or so I'm just gunna muss it up all over again.

15. If you have a coffee pot, what color is it?
The coffee pot is black, we also have a coffee maker that is for tea and that's Cobalt Blue.

16. Electric or standard can opener?
We got two standard style can openers. One is a Swing-away and the other is Tupperware. The Tupperware one is cool because it cuts from the side so there are no sharp edges and you can put the lid back on the can.

27. Comet or Soft Scrub?
both

28. Is your closet organized?
Somewhat.

29. What color is the flashlight that you use the most?
Black and silver

30. What kinds of things are in your junk drawer?
Don't have one. Now the unopened boxes from our various moves is another matter... mostly old paperwork

31. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
Probably plastic. I am a Tupperware consultant and have so many Tupperware plastic cups. I do have glasses as well. I still prefer glass when I want something to stay colder longer, like beer or ice water.

32. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
no, but I like to, I just don't have the fridge space right now.

33. If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
We have a huge garden shed that could probably hold a motorcycle, but not quite big enough to hold a car. It's not really cluttered. There are a few boxes that need to be put on shelves, but there are boxes of yard sale items in the shelves. I'll have a very clean shed once we have a yard
sale.

34. Curtains or blinds?
both

35. How many pillows do you sleep with?
3, and Kevin uses 1.

36. Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
nope we like the dark, though our alarm clocks give off a lot of light.

37. How many ceiling fans are in your home?
1

38. How often do you vacuum?
depends on how messy things have gotten, but at least once a month.

39. Standard toothbrush or electric?
electric, standard on vacations.

40. What color is your toothbrush?
grey and blue

41. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
Um, at the side door yes, because we use that door more, but not at the front door. Someday, when money isn't so tight.

42. What is in your oven right now?
nothing

43. Is your microwave clean or dirty?
Slightly dirty, but it's too high for me to clean so it's Kevin's responsibility.

44. Is there anything under your bed?
Out of season bedding (right now the heavy blankets, etc.), some shoes, and some stuff that's storage of Kevin's like CD's and electronics.

45. Chore you hate doing the most?
dishes

46. What retro items are in your home?
I have some posters and tins in the kitchen, my stand mixer is new, but retro styled. I'd love a completely retro themed kitchen someday. I also have a fair amount of Moravian pottery, Moravian dolls, and some dishes.

47. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
yes, the third bedroom is the office, and we usually have a futon in here too making it the guest room. Currently it's in the baby room because that's where my last guests stayed (needed it baby/toddler proof.)

48. If you have a yard, who mows it?
Yes, Kevin should mow it. Thanks for reminding me to nag him! ;-)

49. Is there anything on your kitchen floor right now?
Rugs, dirt, cat treats, & cat toys.

50. How many mirrors are in your home?
Um, lemme do a mental count. One in each bathroom, and the full length I still need to hang, so three, and I have a few hand mirrors too.

51. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
That would be so smart, but no.

52. What color are your walls?
White, every room is white! And I hate it. Oh, but the bathrooms and kitchen are wallpapered. I'm OK with the paper in my bathroom, but the paper in the guest bath drives me batty, and the paper in the kitchen just makes it look more cluttered so I'm going to paint it as soon as I can afford it.

53. Which rooms in your house have wallpaper?
Bathrooms and Kitchen

54. Do you have a peephole in your front door?
Yes, but unfortunately it's like a foot too high for me! I'll need a new hole sometime. For the most part I keep the front window open so I can see what's going on outside.

55. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
Does a paint-ball gun with no gas count? Oh, I have my knives, but I'd like a gun someday.

56. What does your home smell like right now?
Air-wick Mango, and cats probably, but I've been a cat owner too long to notice anymore.

57. Fave candle scent?
Vanilla or mixed berry

58. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
Hot olives, sweet pickles, dill pickles, sweet relish, green olives, and pickled garlic olives

59. Who are in the pictures you displayed?
Friends and family

60. What color is your favorite bible?
Um, We have a bible shelf but I don't know that I have a favorite... maybe the Kinkade keepsake family bible my in-laws gave us a couple years back, it's kind of a reddish brown brick color.

61. Do you have plenty of cabinet space in your kitchen?
I can get by with it, but I wouldn't oppose more! I mean I am a kitchen tools collector and Tupperware consultant so I have quite the collection, and yes, it all gets used. If I ever were to become a Pampered Chef consultant too I for sure would need more space. I'm already storing almost two boxes of showcase Tupper in the shed.

62. Ever been on your roof?
Not this one yet.

62. Do you own a stereo?
yep

63. How many TVs do you have?
1, 2 if you include the computer monitor that we've watched movies on. 3 if you include the camp tv that we only use once maybe every three years.

64. How many house phones?
2, one in the living-room and one in the office.

65. Do you have a housekeeper?
Yup, that's me!

66. What style do you decorate in?
Functional contemporary, thanks to the good prices of Ikea!

67. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
solid for furniture, I add color and pattern with the decor like throw pillows and art and such.

68. Is there a smoke detector in your home?
yup, a few.

68. In case of fire, what are the items you would grab if you only could make one quick trip?
The fire safes (which have our negatives, photo CD's and important papers), the cats, and my purse, probably in that order too.

69. Do you know how to work your electrical box?
Kevin has an electrical engineering background. so yea, he can anyway.

70. What temperature in your home is most comfortable to you?
69 Is the best, now get your mind out of the gutter, I am talking about temperature here.

I'm back on-line...

I'm back on-line. I just wanted to do something simple first. So here are some survey questions and a couple quizzes. I'll probably post photos from my trip in a few days...




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1. Is anyone mad at you?
Maybe my mom, since I supposedly didn't get along with my sister... which isn't entirely true either!

2. When was your last kiss?
This morning.

3. Who's the first person you'd call if you won the lottery?
I'd call my grandma because she'd be the reason. Unless she buys a ticket I never play. I still wouldn't but she finds them fun. Though this last time I saw her all she talked about was how all that ever happens is she sometimes breaks even and she's sick of playing now, so I don't think that'll even happen either.

4. Do you have a fish tank in your house?
Yup

5. What is your ringtone?
something preset. I haven't played around with my phone that much.

6. Do you delete people on MySpace when you're mad at them?
That seems so childish. I have made deletions, but that's mostly when I took off all the bands and such. There was one person who wanted to be my friend but turned out to be so self centered it was insane. I deleted that person since I didn't really know them.

7. What color is your pillowcase?
blue

8. Nearest green object?
a bracelet I made for St. Patty's day.

9. What color shirt are you wearing?
Celestial nighty

10. Who do you trust the most?
my husband

11. What color is your phone?
grey/silver

12. What's on your tv?
Fox News, when isn't that the case? And by the way... I've had serious news withdraw... My grandma has the absolute worst cable package, and half the channels would have better reception if they were caught from an antenna. Really it was that bad!

13. Do you forgive people easily?
If they hurt me intentionally or don't care about me no, but if it was something that was a mistake it's forgotten as soon as things are made right.

14. What did you do today?
I'm trying to catch up on missed messages and the bazillion blog posts from everyone. I really can't get away with not being on-line for two weeks! This is an insane task right now!

15. Last person to IM you?
Jason D.

16. Last person to comment you?
I received a few while I was off-line.

17. Who do you text the most?
my favorite cousin Tracy!

18. Could you find an umbrella in your house if you needed one?
Oh yes! Hey, I live in WA if we didn't keep good tabs on our umbrellas we'd have permanently wet hair. OK, so it isn't that bad, but I keep tabs on my bumbershoots like a Californian keeps tabs on their shades.

19. Last song you heard?
The iPod was on almost the whole trip home, but I can't remember what the last one was.

20. Want any tattoos you don't have?
See blog post...

21. Are you wearing a belt?
no

22. Do you play the lottery?
no

23. Last text in your inbox?
something from Tracy.

24. Last thing you broke?
a vase I was putting into the dishwasher.

25. Do you smoke?
I lost two uncles way too young because of their addictions to death sticks. Do you honestly think I'd want to go out like that? NO!

26. Last present you received?
A ton of chocolate for Easter, I don't even care about chocolate. I bought myself sweet-tarts afterwards... Grandma spoiled us too. She paid for our trip to CA, bought me a bar for my dining room, and a bunch of other things. While she was visiting she kept saying I needed different things and then would go out and buy it.

27. Anything on you hurt?
I live with Rheumatoid Arthritis, it's a very good day when nothing on my does hurt.

28. Have you ever been to GoofyAuctions.com?
no...

29. Quote something:
insert something witty.

30. Ever done something really awful to someone?
maybe, but not intentionally.

31. Last thing you ate?
stale cheese puffs (the naturals kind, the only kind I eat anymore) that are now going in the trash.

32. Plans for tomorrow?
putting away things from our trip, and maybe uploading photos.

33. Anyone in the room with you?
Nope, I think both the cats are in other parts of the house.

34. Miss anyone?
yeah...

35. Know someone that's lying to you?
My mom, all the time.

36. Walmart, Kmart, or Target?
Target! and it's the only one in that list that I'll willingly shop at!

37. How close did you ever come to getting a nose ring?
Not the nose... I did do a belly ring... might get it redone someday.

38. Anything you wish you were doing right now?
Sleeping. I have the biggest sleep debt right now. I don't think I've been this sleepy (aside from insomnia) since I was a student in college!

39. Talking to anyone right now?
you... in text... but at the moment my mouth isn't moving and no one is with me here.

40. Bought anything recently?
gas, food, souvenirs.

41. Whose birthday is next?
Kev's cousin's daughter.

42. Next time you plan on drinking?
idk, I'm not a big drinker. But sometimes I'll have a drink if I feel like it.

43. Fondest memory of your childhood?
playing at parks, friends, legos, hello kitty, simple things.

44. What are you compulsive about?
taking these silly surveys.

45. Anything you'd change that happened in the last 2 weeks?
Not let my mom know anything happened while we were out... long story.

46. Markers or crayons?
markers

48. Do you have any big summer plans for 2007?
Portland Rose festival. And I still hope someone will go camping with us for my birthday (August) !

49. Do you like someone right now?
sure.

50.does someone likes you right now?
I sure hope so!

I Got Tagged

Current mood: sore but content

I was tagged...

1.) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2.) People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things as well as post these rules.
3.) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4.) Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog!

My eight random facts:

1) I have many health issues, but I'm not unhealthy. (Poly cystic ovaries, allergies, asthma, arthritis (auto-immune), dysthimia, eczema, insulin resistance...)

2) I have a strong desire to go shoe shopping because I want shoes I can wear in the rain and not have cold wet feet.

3) I desperately want to get in touch with some people I haven't seen in years for no reason other then to know that they are OK.

4) I love cooking! I have more cookbooks then I'll ever use, I have more kitchen supplies then I know, and my husband raves about how I could be a gourmet chef. And while I enjoy my cooking and do believe I am skilled I have a hard time ever wanting to pursue it accademically because the cooking teacher in H.S. yelled at me for mixing liquids and drieds too soon. I've later learned that's a debateably rule, but she still ruined it for me.

5) I have always wanted to get tattoos, but haven't. I was planning to wait until I was old enough and then when I did get to that point Kevin told me he wouldn't think of me the same and then I just couldn't bring myself to do it. But I do have a blog post about what I'd want. Now that I know I have an auto-immune disorder though I think I'm much less likely to go for it. I've had more skin issues and infections and I just want to avoid risk as much as possible.

6) I am way too addicted to all these silly surveys' and blog games. Probably as much as reading articles and making real posts, or as much as trying to write something worthwhile. I feel like if I don't blog I'm not keeping in touch. And I'm guessing Corey is so aware of this about me, that that was why she tagged me to play.

7) I love my job. I've always wanted to be a housewife and to live my life for my husband. I can't imagine one I'd like more (except maybe getting paid to hang out with my husband or friends).

8) I question myself more than I let show. For the most part I like who I am, but I still compare myself too much to people I look up to. (Courtney, I'm leaving this one on because it word for word is true of me too, I'd also think it's true for lots of people. But the honesty is a strength that some just don't have.)

OK So now I tag:

Rhonda, Mica, Stephanie, Jennifer, Laura, Luke, Kevin, Michelle

YOU'RE IT!

My version of a HS reunion

(taken from my Myspace bulletin)

Fill this out about your high school years! The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be.

1. Who was your best friend?
Kevin, Liz, Evie

2.What sports did you play?
None

3. What kind of car did you drive?
My mom's "big blue whale" it was a dark blue Volkswagon Vanegan

4. It's Friday night, where were you?
Youth group, at home, out for the evening with Kevin.

5. Were you a party animal?
not at all

6. Were you considered a flirt?
ask Kevin....

7. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
I was in choir senior year at school, but in youth and adult choirs at church since I was a little kid.

8. Were you a nerd?
considering the only picture yearbook staff took of me (and didn't use) was in the Sequoia library with my backpack and a pile of books and such all around... you tell me.

9. Did you get suspended/expelled?
no

10. Can you sing the fight song?
I can remember a couple cheers for the schools I went to. I think Thornton had a school song but basically only the band and choir members knew it. I wasn't in choir there b/c I wanted to take college psychology sophomore year too much!

11. Who was your favorite teacher?
what year? freshman and sophomore years - Mrs. Hagel. I don't really think I had a favorite teacher at Sequoia... it felt like all the teachers where just waiting there for one more year to retire and not there because of a love to teach. I did enjoy photography and drama, but not so much the teachers. And senior year was hands down Mr. Urban - one of the best Psychology teachers I ever had. I got to basically be a TA in that class since it was so stupid to take HS psych after having completed (and done well I might add) in college psych before that... but supposedly I needed the credit. I regret not just going to JC my senior year. But I am grateful for choir and the friends I made there.

12. Favorite class?
Fresh - Child education, Soph - A.P. Psych, Jr - Photography, Senior - Handeling Behavior (child dev at JC), or Choir, or Psych

13. What was your school's full name?
Thornton High School 94-96
Sequoia High School 96-97
Woodside High School 97-98

14. School mascot?
Trogans (yes, like the condoms...)
Cherokees
Wildcats

15. Did you go to the Prom?
At SHS and WHS, yes. But WHS prom was BAD for me... lead to ER visit in SF.

16. If you could go back and do it over, would you?
I'd go to college sooner.

17. What do you remember most about graduation?
Thinking about how I wished I had just done it early since I could have. I could have taken one more JC class from the concurrent enrollment schedule and just been done early. To me the fanfair and the march just didn't mean anything to me.

18. Did you have any boyfriends/girlfriends?
Yup

19. Where were you on senior ditch day?
If I remember right I was in class.

20. Did you have a job your senior year?
on and off.

21. Where did you go most often for lunch?
where ever a friend was willing to drive me, hanging out by myself under a tree or in the library, the tea garden (at SHS), walk to Safeway/Rite Aid (depending on the school), at 'the pit'...
I was always a loner, but I guess there were lots of places I'd go. I also walked to the Sanrio store quite a bit jr year because it was a block away and I've always been addicted to stickers and other kawaii things.

22. Have you gained weight since then?
I have PCOS, if I hadn't gained weight since then it would have been a medical miricle.

23. What did you do after graduation?
Went with some of my best friends and family to dinner at Olive Garden (back when it used to be to die for, now it's just so so.)

24. When did you graduate?
1998

25. Who was your Senior prom date?
Kevin, the ER doc. But the ER doc got further with me that night... yeah, I was SICK! 106 feaver and such.

26. Are you going to your 10 year reunion?
This website works for me. Plus I think the people I'd most like to see I'm in contact here, and it's a handful of people from each school. I wouldn't be able to choose which school I'd want to go for.

27. Who was your home room teacher?
I remember we had blocks and periods at THS and basically the blocks where like two periods as far as time, and I think those were like our home rooms, but they also changed every semester.

28: Were you friends with the person who posted this?
yes, and I was finally able to meet her when my HS choir went to Disneyland for competitions.

purple hamburgers

1. Do you like chinese food?
Yes, and amazingly there is a great little Chinese restaurant in my tiny town!

2. How big is your bed?
Queen

3. Is your room clean?
I wonder if any part of my house would be considered clean...

4. Laptop or Desktop computer?
I'm trying to figure out what I want. It'll probably be our next big purchase... Right now I'm using Kev's Apple.

5. Favorite comedian?
Eh... not into most comedians... but the cast of Scubs holds my attention.

6. Do you smoke?
I lost two uncles and probably the grandpa I never met to smoking, I refuse to ever smoke.

7. Does anyone like you?
I hope my friends list means something...

8. Whats the sexiest thing about Condoleeza Rice?
Um, I don't swing that way. But I do look up to Condi, I think she's a very articulate and smart woman.

10. Sleep with or without clothes on?
...

11. Who sleeps with you every night?
My hubby

12. Do long distance relationships work?
Worked for me and hubby

13. How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
once

14. Pancakes or French Toast?
hmm, maybe some half white, half whole wheat waffles.

15. Do you like coffee?
Not regularly, and only when it's heavily disguesed with sugar/cream/chocolate.

16. How do you like your eggs?
Over hard, hard boiled, deviled, or scrambled. The incredible, edible egg! Oh yeah!

17. Do you believe in astrology?
Astronomy... sure, astrology... nah.

18. Last person you talked to on the phone?
my father in law.

19. Last person on your missed call list?
My mom

20. What was the last text message you received?
From my cousin.

21. McDonalds or Burger King?
FatBurger

22. Number of pillows?
Enough to annoy my hubby/ keep me comfy on my side.

23. Last thing you ate?
Pasta with hamburger tomato sauce.

24. Last thing you bought?
breakfast breads and medicine at Costco.

25. What are you hearing right now?
cat snores.

26. Pick a lyric?
"Every rose has it's thorn..."

27. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
Tart ones, Pineapple Apricot and or Orange Marmalade.

28. Can you play pool?
Not well, but I have enjoyed some games.

29. Do you know how to swim?
Yup, now I just need to find a therapy pool in my area to join a class with others who have arthritis so I can be the youngest in the group!

30. Favorite ice cream?
eh... there are a few I'll eat, but sweets really aren't my thing. Now if you were asking chips... that's easy. Either Kettle Chips Spicy Thai, or Doritos Naturals.

31. Do you like maps?
google maps is on my phone for a reason!

32. Tell me a random fact:
My dermatologist is very helpful. Also she told me that what I thought was acne on my arms is really something else. Whodathunkit?

33. Ever had a hard day at work?
Um, who hasn't... I mean aside from Paris Hilton.

34. Ever attend a theme party?
a couple.

35. Ever do a keg stand?
I just don't hang out with those kinds of people.

37. What is your favorite season?
spring and fall, the rain and cooler temps without it being too hot or too cold. Plus all the colors of nature are at their best then!

38. What is the first music video you ever saw?
I'm not sure, but I think early Michael Jackson. Or maybe Christy Lane... My dad always had country music on...

39. Pick a movie quote:
I never wished I was a shaver more in my life.

40. Favorite quote:
see Bible passages on profile.

41. What is your favorite hangout?
These days it's been a toss up between church on sunday's or doctor appointments. I'm workin on the favorite hang-out, honest... maybe volkssports will help this.

42. Best friend’s name?
Kevin

43. How long have you known them?
13 yrs

44. Last time you laughed at something stupid?
I was watching Scrubs earlier today, and most of it is something stupid. I think all comedy is stupid really, just there are certain things I actually find funny, and other things I just can't stand.

45. What time did you wake up this morning?
7:15a, rolled out of bed and drove straight to the doctors. Amazingly I wasn't late, though I was stressed the entire morning until I got there.

46. Wake up next to anyone?
no... he's gone for the day before I wake.

47. Best thing about winter?
Snowy wonderland. But it can get old quick, though I love to photograph the snow.

48. Name a couple of favorite colors:
Black and white (together though, not so much on their own.) Cobalt blue, other shades of blue, and darker richer reds.

49. How old are you?
27

50. What month is your birthday in?
8

51. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated?
depends on the party.

52. Favorite Dave Matthews Band song (if you have one?)
Something from earlier on... not too sure.

53. What are you doing this weekend?
Hopefully oganizing the craftroom/office.

54. Who will take this survey?
Rhonda, Courtney, Danny.... idrk, whoever has time and thinks it fun. Maybe someone disturbed by the subject line being purple hamburgers.

And the next set is green water (I'm tired of coming up with titles for surveys so it's random two word combos now...)

Skipped 1-21 because they were the same as other questions I've answered recently. Ha, now you have to do questions 22 and on or renumber them, or just ignore this set of questions (with the subject line being green water, how can you ignore these?).

22. Who's on speed dial 5?
heck if I know...

24. Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
Sure! ^_^

25. Are your grades good?
I've been out of school for a while, but they were decent back then.

26. Do you have any friends with benefits?
no, I'm married I get it all (Corey said it best and it works for us too!) Plus I wouldn't want that. There is a deep trust and intimacy between husband and wife, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I want to know the person I am sleeping with is mine and mine alone.

27. Have you ever enjoyed listening to Jack Johnson?
sure

28. Do you have a song by ozzy osborne in your library?
I might have one or two, but I can't think of any at the moment.

29. Do you watch Family Guy regularly?
Nope...

30. Have you ever watched a little kids show?
regularly!

31. What is your favorite Disney movie?
Most of the older classics.

33. What makes you feel like a kid again?
doing artsy fartsy things.

35. What sport do you dislike most?
football

36. Have you ever gone scuba diving?
Nope, I'd kinda like to, or maybe just snorkeling, one or either.

37. What's your favorite smell?
warm sweet things. (odd since I don't have a sweet tooth, but maybe smelling it is all I need.)

38. Are you modest?
yes, sometimes too much, other times I might surprise you.

39. Do you care what others think about you?
Only wether they accept me or not. I don't expect to be liked for every detail of who I am.

40. What do you do when you're driving?
get from point A to point B, and sometimes there is a C and a D too.

41. Do you kiss and tell?
no

42. Do you follow college football?
Not at all, and that applies to any sports really.

43. Where was the last place you went shopping?
costco

44. Last time you drank alcohol?
a couple nights ago I had my vanilla vodka with cream soda thing.

45. Like this survey so far?
Working bottom to top, so it hasn't seemed so long yet, but having 44 more to go seems like a lot.

46. Do you watch the Olympics?
Not really, but my parents are obsessive about figure skating, I think they killed the joy of it for me. I've occasionally found gymnastics facinating, though now it just depresses me.

47. Last bar you went to?
My kitchen. I've discovered I REALLY love vanilla vodka with cream soda. It's so bad for me too... I'm not supposed to drink with the meds I'm on, and I'm not supposed to have too much sugar. Oh well, a small drink every now and then won't kill me, will it?

48. Do you have a favorite number?
not really.

49. Were you an outcast in middle school?
Not so much an outcast as much as an invisible.

50. Are you multitasking right now?
if typing and trying to get sleepy is multi-tasking...

51. Could you handle being in the military?
I can barely handle being a housewife! But I greatly admire and respect anyone who does serve in this great countries military.

52. Do you believe in Karma?
I believe that negative actions lead to negative effects, and good will is rewarded, but a strict observance of always doing things to avoid negative karma seems a bit neurotic to me.

53. What is your school mascot?
Honestly I don't know what to pick. I went to three different H.S. Last school, college, was the Warriors.

54. How is the weather today?
It was nice, but got cold at the end of the day.

55. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell?
puting it in the same section of my purse as my nail file and ruining the screen.

The 80's survey.

Q: Did you own a Light Brite?
Either I did or Laura did, I remember us playing with one, but I don't know who owned it.

Q: Played with Strawberry Short Cake dolls?
yes, I had many, I loved the scented hair

Q: Played with Gi-Joes?
yeah

Q: Have a He-man or She-Ra toy?
uh-huh

Q: Own a slinky
both plastic and original metal

Q: Had a Jem doll?
Yes, and many of the Rocker Barbies.

Q: What about a Cabbage patch kid?
Only a couple, my first one was one my mom sewed together from some pattern from the fabric store.

Q: Own a big wheel?
I got one second hand, but out-grew it almost as soon as I had it.

Q: Trade Garbage Pail kids?
I've only started collecting some of these now as an adult. My mom forbade me from buying them when I was a kid.

Q: Had a Popple?
no, but Susan did.

Q: Had a Pound Puppy?
yes, one big one and several little ones.

Cartoons of the 80's: Did you watch the following cartoons?

Q: Thunder cats?
Only when the neighbor boys where over (my mom babysat them) and they prefered that show.

Q: Jem?
yes, and I've considered buying the DVD's now as an adult.

Q: G.I. Joe?
yup

Q: Rainbow Brite?
yes

Q: Care Bears?
yes

Q: He-man or She-Ra?
yes

Q: Fraggle Rock?
yes

Q: Shirt Tales??
What?

Q. Jabber Jaws?
Huh?

Q: Smurfs?
yes

Q: Transformers
yes

Q: Mighty Mouse?
yes

Q: The Littles?
i don't remember

Q: Gummi bears?
I ate them... there was a show?

Q: My Little Pony?
yes

Shows of the 80's: Did you watch...?

Q. The A-Team?
yes

Q: Charles in Charge?
yes

Q: Dukes of Hazzard?
not really

Q: Cosby Show?
yes

Q: Hee-Haw?
no

Q: Miami-Vice?
no, but as an adult I've watched the entire first two seasons, I bought them for Kevin.

Q: Knight-Rider?
occassionally

Q:Punky Brewster?
YES! I loved Punky!

Q: Pee-Wee's Play House?
at the beginning, then no

Q: Saved By The Bell?
yes

Q: Silver Spoons?
sometimes, but that show kind of annoyed me.

Q: Just The Ten Of Us?
i don't remember

Q: Cheers?
Almost always with my grandma! It's one of her favorite shows and I loved staying up late with her when I'd visit.

Q: Dallas?
no

Q: Love Boat?
no

Q: Incredible Hulk?
yup, my dad is totally into the Incredible Hulk.

Styles of 80's

Q: Did you have big bangs?
yes

Q: Have a mullet?
no

Q: Liked Michael Jackson's music?
not really, I was more of a Janet fan. And now not so much either of them.

Q: Know the Golden Girls theme song?
No, but I could probably reccognize it when it plays

Q: Wear Kangaroo sneakers?
no, but I did in the 90's. Long story short I needed a new pair of shoes when we were in Europe in the early 90's and that was my choice.

Q: Own a pair of Guess Jeans?
Yeah, but I worked all summer to buy the pair.

Q: Like Ocean Pacific clothes?
I liked seeing it on the guys.

Q: Wear Jordache jeans?
yes

Q: Own anything LA Gear?
yes

Q: Watch MTV a lot?
no

Q: Have a pair of High tops?
yes, LA Gear even!

Q: Have a Trapper Keeper
yes

Q Own a Swatch watch?
no, I had cheepy ones from K-mart.

Q: Own freezie freakies?
A what?

Q: Did you love the 80's?
meh

And just because this is what I thought (and still think) is cool from the 80's, and because AnnMarie rocks for pointing me to this video.

51 ?'s, Why 51? I have no idea...

1. If you could have picked out your OWN first name..what name would you have loved to have been called growing up? I was always drawn to simple names or common names. It seemed like there weren't any other Crystal's and never in stories. That changed as I got older.

2. What is your favorite comfy thing to wear? pretty much any on my PJ pants from Torrid or Avenue, and ribbed tank tops.

3. Last thing you ate: Dinner was lasagna, garlic bread and string beans.

5. I say tomato, you say: poo-poo ca-ca head.

6. Last person you hugged? my husband, as I thanked him for helping me repair my blog, and I kissed him too.

7. Visit a Zoo or visit an aquarium? I prefer aquariums, zoo animals are stinky.

8. How many U.S states have you been to?: All of the west coast. Some of the mid west and absolutely none of the east coast sad to say, with the exception of an overnight lay over in D.C./Virginia which really didn't feel like a visit to the east or a stay there.

11. Name something you like about yourself? I think I'm witty and smart with the things I need to be smart about.

13. Do you have a best gal friend?: A few.

14. Do you get your 8 hours of sleep each night? More often then not I get much more then 10 and it feels like 2!

15. When was the last time you did your nails with a pretty polish? I painted my nails a spring time light green a few weeks back and have gotten tons of compliments. Normally I wear dark reds and blacks and such, but I went different. I felt like a pod person. It's starting to come off now. Thanks for reminding me I need to do my nails again tomorrow.

16. Favorite type of Food: mex, tex/mex, cal/mex, italian, homestyle/comfort. Anything with cheese or tomatos so long as there is no seafood/fish.

17. Favorite holiday:Christmas

18. Can you sleep with music on? Yes, I prefer quietness, though sometimes I need music to sleep.

19. Do you have any house plants? Lots of "lucky bamboo" and some other houseplants. I think my Bonsai is dying, that makes me sad. Those are expensive and my dlh gave me that for my birthday.

21. Would you like to learn to play an instrument..or take up pottery if it were free? I've kinda given up on instruments. I used to play the play the flute and I'd love to play the drums. Pottery would be fun too though.

22. Would you ever consider painting a room in your house red? yes, I've thought about doing the livingroom that color.

23. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn? I'll have some salt and popcorn with my butter and heart attack please. But honestly I don't hardly ever eat popcorn because it gives me hiccups and indegestion every time!

24. Who would make a good President? Rhonda, or Condi. Condi and Rhonda in '08!

25. Last time you went on a roller coaster? Many years ago... I think 2001. I normally avoid them and I've only ever gone on kiddie ones. I get terrible vertigo and stumble around like a drunk for weeks afterwords and need medications and it's just basically something to avoid.

26. Have you ever went water rafting? uh, at an amusement park, aside from that I went tubeing once and got my butt stuck in a u shaped rock. I called out and some cute guy from a near by camp pushed me out. It kinda killed my desire to go floating down water after that. And that guy may have only been cute because he helped me, I don't remember, just that he was about my age, and I was 12 then. Oh, and now that we live by the skykomish river I have sort of thought about getting a raft and going down river again, but I'm only thinking, I don't think it'll actually be doing.

27. What magazines do you enjoy browsing through? Cooking club of America (someone please renew my membershipt!), Marriage Partnership, various beading mags, plus size positive stuff, sometimes Seattle Living or home type ones...

28. Have you ever ridden in a limo?: No, I feel so uncool!

29. What's something that really bugs you? Liberals, I still love some, but not all.

30. How is the weather right now?: Cold. The snow is mostly all melted and it's not as cold as it was a few days ago when we got a foot of snow, but it's still cold.

31. Have you ever fired a gun? Just a be-be gun. I want to own one. Kevin has a paintball gun and needs to get together with some friend and go shoot each-other. I'd love to learn to shoot a riffle, but I fear my arms may be too short.

32. Favorite flower: Fire and ice roses and carnations.

33. What was the last movie you watched? It's been a while since we've been to the theaters and at home we last watched on of Kevin's Star Trek movies, yes, I love him that much.

34. Do you wear contacts: Nope. I might consider if I ever needed glasses. So far I'm the only one in my immediate family that doesn't need glasses. And that's only partially true, I do wear reading glasses if I'm doing lots of book reading... but they aren't prescription.

35. Where was the last place you went besides your house? store

36. What are you afraid of?: suffocation

37. How many piercing and tattoo's have you had?:two wholes each ear

38. How many pets do you have? two cat, and some fish.

39. What do you keep on top of your refrigerator? Cans of cat food (those are special treat, normally only dry food.), the fabric I need to put in the windows of the kitchen and mud room, my treasure box, and some oversized tupperware that doesn't fit in our shallow cupboard.

43. Where is the weirdest place you have slept? I think it's a tie between the back store room at the store I used to work at, or in my pick-up at a rest stop on my way home.

44. Last time you went bowling? ages ago, I don't even remember when. I think when Kevin and I were dating in HS. We have coupons though and want to go again soon.

45. Do you have an iPod?: Yup, and I have my materialistic eyes set on an iPhone. Macs RULE!

46. Has anyone ever said you looked like someone else? Ally Sheed, Lauren Grahm, Hello Kitty. Yes, a customer said I looked like Hello Kitty. I don't know if she was high or honest, complimenting me or insulting me, I just rang up her order.

48. Who would you like to see right now?: Myself asleep. I can't wait until later in the month when my grandma comes up to visit! I love my grandma!

49. What's the longest time you've gone without sleep?: about 3 days. Insomnia can be really weird.

50. Favorite cereal?:The sort of healthy ones...

51. . What’s your favorite smell?: sweet and warm smells. I love good vanilla candles and things like that.

27 questions answered by this 27 year old.

1.WHAT IS YOUR DISPLAY NAME ABOUT?
-- It's my nick-name silly!

2. WHERE WAS YOUR DEFAULT PICTURE TAKEN?
-- I made it, you can visit that site too, the link is under the photo in the phots section.

3. WHAT IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME?
-- Marie

4. WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS?
-- Marrie almost 7 years.

5. HONESTLY, IF SOMEONE WERE TO TELL YOU HOW THEY FELT, WOULD YOU LISTEN?
-- I try

6. WHAT'S YOUR CURRENT MOOD?
-- Content, sore, tired.

7. WHAT'S YOUR MOST VALUED POSSESSION?
-- Currently my cell, I have my calendar on it, contacts for everyone I need contacts for, a bible and a few other things to keep entertained... oh, and the grocery list.

10. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, AND CHANGE SOMETHING WOULD YOU?
-- I can think of a few things.

11. IF YOU MUST BE AN ANIMAL FOR ONE DAY- WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
-- Some woodlin creature, maybe a bear or a deer.

12. EVER HAD A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?
I was super sick as a kid. It freaked us all out really bad. But I don't think I've ever been really near death.

14. WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE SONG THAT'S STUCK IN YOUR HEAD?
That one for the new Bridge to Terabithia movie.


15. WHO DID YOU COPY AND PASTE THIS FROM?
-- Rhonda

16. NAME SOMEONE WITH THE SAME B-DAY AS YOU?
-- I don't know, I don't remember that...

17. HAVE YOU EVER SANG IN FRONT OF A LARGE AUDIENCE?
-- Yes, in HS and college... I was in choir back in those days. I can't sing anywhere near as well anymore and I admit I wasn't the greatest, but my college choir director liked my voice enough to pout during my last year when I couldn't be in choir because it conflicted with my schedule.

18. WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
-- Eyes, butt, build, arms.

19. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY ORDER FROM STARBUCKS?
-- Rhonda worte "I am boycotting them because they don't have anywhere to put a purse in the ladies room." - While I see that as a reason to boycott them, I boycott them for a few more reasons, like monopoly, and not being truthful about fair trade beans, and having very bad tasting whip cream.

20. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DRUNKEN NIGHT?
--A couple, maybe three or four.

21. DO YOU STILL WATCH KIDDY MOVIES OR TV SHOWS?
-- Those are the best!

22. DO YOU HAVE BRACES?
-- never

23. NAME SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU TODAY.
-- My heart broke as I saw that an entire box of photos and craft supplies is total garbage now! It's been left out in the rain for the last six months and I had no idea.

24. DO YOU SPEAK ANY OTHER LANGUAGE?
-- a minute amount of German and Czech.

25. IS THERE SOMEONE ON YOUR MIND NOW?'
-- I'm thinking about calling some of my doctors tomorrow.

26. WHAT HURTS YOU AT THE MOMENT?
-- My skin itches, my leg and foot hurt. I had swelling so bad I spent most of the weekend on the couch. No I didn't hurt myself, it's just one of the many joys of having snow outside while living with R.A.

27. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR?
-- At the moment a cure for RA, and PCOS and allergies and make me a perfectly healthy person... I can come up with better, but this hasn't been the best weekend.

The hodge-podge survey

1. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Absolutely! I had the rare priviledge of having lunch with my hubby in the middle of a work day! At the end of lunch he kissed me as we went out our seperate ways.

2. What song describes your relationship status?
I don't really know, I don't put song's to life much. But we have enjoyed You and I by Guardian.

3. How much does your dog weigh?
don't have a dog

4. Are you a heart breaker, or the heart breakee?
heart breaker, but only once.

5. Ever waxed your legs?
Waxed my face, but not my legs.

6. Earing or necklaces
and rings and bracelets... you do know that I'm a beader, right?

7. Who have you talked to most today?
my endocrinologist, and Kevin probably equally.

8. Color of your shirt?
light blue

9. How many years have you taken a language?
2

10. Whos the 5th person in your contact book?
I have no idea

11. What color is your background on your computer mainly?
black and various blues... its something I was playing around with to use as a Myspace bacground, but I like it better for my desktop.

12. Do you wish on 11:11?
No, why would I? I really don't make wishes on things. And where there are triggers like an eyelash or a wishing well, it's really just praying that I do.

13. Good advice if you ever go camping?
Be prepared. The Boyscouts motto! I was probably a boyscout more then a brownie considering my dad was a leader back when I was a kid. Being prepared means everything. From having enough food planned to knowing what you can eat and hunt in nature to making sure you're warm enough and how to start and put out a fire and more. Now I want to go camping...

14. Are you a bad influence?
If I am I don't know it. But typically I've been called goody two shoes if anything.

15. What color are your eyes?
brown

16. Would you rather have your name or your siblings name
At one point I said I wanted Susan's name instead of mine because as a kid it seemed like a lot of stories had my sisters name, but none had mine. But now it doesn't matter to me.

17. Would you do anything for someone?
yes

18. Have you ever been called a whore?
no, a Bitch, but not a whore. No one would have reason to. And the person who called me a bitch didn't even know me. As far as I know they were just having a bad day and not thinking.

19. Favorite color?
Cobalt blue. I also love things that are black and white.

20. Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
somewhat. depends.

21. What song is on?
Nothing at the moment.

22. Are your grades good?
yes, when I was in school anyway.

23. Do you miss anyone?
Not completely.

24. Would you date anyone on your top friends?
I'm married to my number one.

25. Does your best friend have myspace?
yes

26. Who's page did you last visit?
my friend, AnnMarie

27. Last time you went out to lunch?
Today, but it's been a super rare thing recently.

28. Do you watch the Gilmore Girls?
yes

29. Have you ever seen or enjoyed watching the O.C.?
no

30. Do you have one or more Britney Spears C.D.'s?
no

31. Which radio stations are your favorites?
I'm a bit disenchanted with radio stations right now and am currently working on improving my iPod playlist.

32. Are you a Lost fanatic?
Nope

33. Still have pictures of your Ex?
Buried in a scrapbook from then, yes.

34. Do you have a song by Ozzy Osbourne in your library?
Maybe, or Black Sabbath, I'm not sure.

35. Do you watch Family Guy Regularly?
not regularly, but sometimes I watch it.

36. King of the Hill?
That's getting a bit too dumb for my taste... Family Guy is already bottom of my list of things to watch.

37. Do you read trashy romance novels often?
not often, but yes.... (insert sheepish, bashful face.)

38. Do you ever forget to give a Christmas/birthday present?
no

39. Do you sing obnoxiously in the car?
yes, when I'm the only one in the car, or with Kevin

40. Do you sing obnoxiously in the shower when no one's home?
yes, well sometimes anyway.

41. Have you ever watched a little kid's show when you were over 12?
yes, of course!

[[The Necessary Love Questions That Aren't So Necessary]]

42. Have you ever pretended your crush was with you when they weren't?
not really

43. Did you draw pictures for your first crush back in elementary school?
no, I don't think he even knew I crushed on him.

44. Have you ever written a poem or story about your life?
yes

45. Have you ever spent over an hour thinking about nothing?
yes, a favorite too! Actually it's never nothing, more a spiral or lots of things that to anyone else would seem seemingly unrelated.

46. Have you ever liked someone only for their appearance?
at first, yes

[[The Questions You Love:Completely and Utterly Pointless Ones]]

47. Do you eat all the servings in the food groups on a daily basis? I try to make sure I get the meats and veggies/fruits done, but if I were to eat the daily reccomended serving of grains and breads I'd be the worlds largest person! OK, maybe not, but it does make me gain weight.

48. Are you ever a freak about cleanliness or organization?
Organization yes, cleanliness not so much.

49. Have you ever been to Australia?
no, and I'd really like to.

50. Do you know how to knit?
no, but I can crochet a little.

51. Do you have a cell phone or iPod with a patterned cover?
Have both, but not with a patterend cover. Actually my old cell that I don't use but still have has a patterend skin on it.

52. Have you ever written love song lyrics yourself and put them in?
no

53. Do you keep a diary or journal online?
www.getright.org/blog

54. When you open your closet, what is the dominant color?
My side or his? For me it's mostly blacks, blues and reds... For Kevin it's blacks, blues and greys.

[[Truly Unusual This or That Questions]]

Baskin Robins or Coldstone?
Both are too sweet. I prefer Tillamook from the grocery store. Or Dryer's reduced sugar, or homemade.

Physics or chemistry?
I don't know. I only took Physics for a week, and my Psych classes kept me from needing science classes. Considering I dropped Physics after a week I probably wouldn't pick that one.

Earphones or headphones?
Headphones, especially around ear ones that block out all other sounds. I can never get earphones to stay in my ears and that bugs me.

pink or teal?
Teal, but only because that's the color for PCOS and Ovarian cancer awareness.

Earrings or a ring?
Um, I'm a beader and want to be a jewler. I just like jewelry!

Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings or Star Wars
Man, do I have to choose!?!?

Starbucks or Caribou?
Vinaccios.

[[Another Wave of Random Questions]]

What is your favorite Disney movie?
Beauty and the Beast... or Snow White... or well, I like a lot of the older ones.

How much jewelry do you own?
Between what I buy, what I make, and what is passed down to me... I have one of those large jewlery dressers full (a dresser, not a box mind you!) I need more space for rings, and that doesn't include my inventory of bracelets and earrings I've made and need to sell someday!

Boredom looks like this.

1. Where do you hang your towel to dry after showering?
Back on the towel rack, or on my pillow if it's bedtime.

2. What kind of mouse pad do you have?
a red dot.

3. Do you brush your hair with a comb or a brush?
Either. Thought I prefer my comb brush.

4. In your opinion, who do you think is the hottest celebrity?
Vin yummy Diesel.

5. You have a project due tomorrow, do you use tape or glue?
acid free invisible bond vellum adhesive runner tape.

6. Chicken or pork?
Meat is yummy. I'm anemic, bring it!

7. By the time you get to work, is it still dark?
Kevin's the one with the commute, for him the answer is yes, and coming home too. Of course we don't have many hours of sunshine in the mountains in the winter.

8. If you had a choice to be a unicorn or mermaid which would it be?
I haven't pondered such things since I was 6. Um, I guess unicorn because some mythologies say they have magic healing powers.

9. What color is your underwear?
My long johns are dark grey.

10. What time does the sun usually set?
Around here this time of year? 3:45!

11. What/who do you think of last before you go to bed?
changes always.

12. AC or fan?
Not really an issue right now... it's all of 21 degrees outside, and that's warmed up a lot! It was 16 degrees when I first woke up! But, uhm, in the summer we only have fans... and AC in the vehicles so in the summer we tend to come up with things to go out and do so we can be in ACed stores and in the car or truck.

13. Did you wear braces?
Never have.

14. Can you do a hand stand?
Not since, well, not in a long time.

15. If you were the opposite sex, how would you style your hair?
I really don't think about such things. Maybe a mohawk.

16. What level English are you in?
Uhm, I'm done with school, I did take some English classes in college...

17. Jessica Simpson or Alba?
Alba seems slightly smarter?

18. Which subject was harder for you, English or Math?
Math, though freshman year of Highschool I had a mean teacher for english and I actually liked my math teacher that year.

19. What's one thing you really want to do this very moment?
I wish it didn't take so fricken long for my photos to upload. I'm trying to make a photoblog of all the snow we have. This is a distraction.

20. What movie are you embarrassed to admit you've watched?
I love movies, but never, ever, under ANY circumstances watch "The Stand In". It is by far the worst movie I've ever seen, and I'm super forgiving with movies. I wasted 2 hours of my life watching the whole darn thing hoping there would be at least a redeeming scene or ending. There was nothing!

21. CD player or iPOD?
iPoo, uh, I mean iPod, and I hope to get one of those cool iPhones when I next upgrade my phone!

22. Would you rather spin upside down going 30 miles or drop 400 ft. into water?
umm....no

23. Whats your favorite shape?
Not sticklike.

24. What do you have planned for the weekend?
My frineds kid's bday. And uh, dealing with ice and snow!

25. Have you ever gone ice skating?
I could right now on my driveway! But actually ice skating? Did it once, it hurt way too much for me to ever do it again. My mom kept telling me the more you skate the less it hurts, I just laughed and took my skates off. I love rollerskating though, but even that I haven't done in years.

26. If you were put in a room with nothing except for a pencil and paper, what would you do?
Depends how bored I am. I might puncture holes in the paper, or draw a pretty picture, or write a mean letter to whoever trapped me in there...

27. Is it always easy finding your remote every time you want to watch TV?
If I used it last then it's easy, I always put it back in the remote caddy. Kevin however... well I still love him.

28. How was your day?
It's still morning so while my R.A. is hurting my back today, I still have hope for the day.

29. Do you grow your nails, bite or cut them?
When I was a kid I had a horrible nail bitting habit. Then I choked on a finger nail in 3rd grade and that cured me. I've had strong, long, healthy nails since!

30. Describe your handwriting:
Chicken scratch is more legible. This is why you only hear from me in typed means.

31. Do you consider yourself a stalker?
I have a myspace account.

32. Do you bruise easily?
Depends on where the impact hits.

33. There's nothing on TV except Barney and Japanese news what do you do?
Japanese news is facinating!

34. Do you know more then 3 myspace codes?
Codes? I paste codes to tweak things...

35. What's your biggest pet peeve?
people who use the word irk.

36. Do you wear jeans to relax at home?
Jeans aren't very relaxing to me so no.

37. Describe yourself using three words:
Live to blog, not really, but I don't like this question.

38. Do you use deodorant?
Yup, Dove.

39. Do you like ice in your drink?
Ice water makes me happy! :0)

Looking to 2007

THE YEAR 2007

1. Will you be looking for a new job?
not planning on it, we hope to start the adoption process and so I really don't think having a job would be a good idea.

2. Will you be looking for a new relationship?
If being a new mother counts then yes.

3. New house?
Did that this year. I think we are both really sick of moving and want to stay in our new place for a good long time.

4. What will you do different in 07?
Not pack boxes! Seems like in the last few years everything has been in boxes, now everything should finally have a place and no more living from boxes!

5. New Years resolution?
Grow a better garden. My container garden basically has taken a back burner now that I actually have a front and back yard, and now that I have yards I need to take care of them and make it look better then grass with weeds.

6. What will you not be doing in 07?
moving.

7. Any trips planned?
CA for Easter, camping in the summer. But otherwise not really anything. We want to save our money and days for when adoption happens.

8. Wedding plans?
None that I know of... Kevin and I will celebrate our 7th anniversary.

9. What's on your calendar?
Not much... I need people to give me their birthdays...

10. What can't you wait for?
adoption, though I know that might not happen untill '08.

11. What would you like to see happen different?
Not need to be on so many meds.

12. What about yourself will you be changing?
see above & possibly becoming a mom by the end of '07

13. What happened in 06 that you didn't think would ever happen?
I found out I have arthritis!

14. Will you tell the one you love how you feel?
I do regularly

15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 06?
Only because there is always new things in fashion, but I'm not looking to drastically change my look, I think I'm stylish for the most part.

16. Will you start or quit drinking?
Considering my drinking habits are about 4 drinks a month I don't think I need to change anything.

18. Will you do charity work?
We'll probably do more food banks, and who knows where the Lord may call us to serve.

19. Will you go to bars?
We usually don't, but sometimes we do like to go to dinner and drink type places....

20. Will you be nice to people you dont know?
I always try to.

21. Do you expect 07 to be a good year for you?
I hope so

22. How much did you change from this time last year til now?
I'm someone happy to live out in the country and I never thought I could live anywhere that didn't have a mall withing 15 minutes from home.

23. Do you plan on having a child?
We plan on adopting. If God where to change my infertility that would be an awesome blessing, but because of what I know about PCOS I'd also be very affraid of loosing the baby during the pregnancy.

24. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?
I hope so, I don't give up on people easily.

25. Major lifestyle changes?
Starting a family

26. Will you be moving?
No!

27. What will you make sure doesn't happen in 07 that happened in 06?
Letting so much food go to waist. We had fridge monsters multiple times and I've probably thrown away 6 garbage cans full of food during this year. I hope to use my deep freeze more and also Kevin got me a vacuume bag system to seal and freeze food so I can make meals ahead and not have things go bad in the fridge. I hate food waist. Grr.

28. What are your New Years Eve plans?
Hopefully friends will come over and have game night.

29. Will you have someone to kiss at midnight?
yes, unless he's still sick and I'm better. But right now we both have a cold his dad gave us while they were visiting.

30. Wish for 2007?
To turn the 3rd bedroom into a nursery and have a little bundle of joy to live in there.

Things I'm thankful for in threes

Three Things I Praise God For:
1. My husband
2. My friends and family
3. My home

Three Things I Appreciate About My Husband:
1. His willingness to do whatever it takes to please me.
2. How kind and patient he is.
3. His commitments to everyone around him.

Three Things I Appreciate About My Job:
1. I get to take the time I need to in order to get things done at my pace.
2. I have the time I need to make doctor visits and spend time on-line to keep up with those I love.
3. Being a housewife is the most rewarding and relaxing job I've ever had.

Three Things I Love About Christmas:
1. Celebrating the birth of Christ
2. Hearing how those I care about have done through this last year in all there Christmas letters and cards.
3. Giving gifts to those I love and seeing the joy on their face when they open something they truely can appreciate.

Three Things I Did Today:
1. Watched the news
2. Read my friends blog and copied this blog post to make as my own.
3. The day is still young so I haven't done too much else, I did do some laundry too.

Three Things I'm Not Happy About:
1. That laundry is a never ending mountain and there's just two of us so far. I don't look forward to when I have more bodies to wash laundry for, but I'll deal with that when that day comes.
2. I'm really starting to hate mornings because I'm always stiff and sore in the morning, darn Rheumatoid Arthritis.
3. My profile page is sloppy, overwhelming and has mistakes, but I'm not sure what to edit and what to fix.

Three Things I'm Hoping For:
1. To be a mommy really soon (well, as soon as can happen considering we still haven't picked our route of adoption yet.)
2. To spend more time with my husband
3. To be the friend my friends need me to be.

Three Things I'm Smiling About:
1. Rainy weather
2. God's love and Jesus' saving grace.
3. Grandma K's rum ball recipe!

Summer '06

Looking back on this summer, have you...

1. Drank alcohol? yes

2. Cried? yes

3. Kissed anyone? yes

4. Been on a vacation to a different state? yes

5. Been on a vacation to a different country? no

6. Been to the beach? no, but I drove by the ocean. The sand is murder on my weak ankles.

7. Been to an island? no

8. Been arrested? no

9. Smoked? no, I don't smoke and never ever will

10. Snuck out? Of my own apartment/house? NO

11. Had a sleepover? no

12. Stayed up all night? yeah

13. Slept in someone elses bed? yes

14. Went pee in a pool? Yuck..no! And I didn't even go swimming this year, but I don't like that, I was just too busy... You know, too busy too pee in a pool.

15. Went skinny dipping? no, that would have had to involved some swimming.

16. Been on the computer a lot? You answer that one.

17. Played video games? yes but not often.

18. Listened to an ipod/mp3 player? A little bit, nostly waiting for planes.

19. Been on over 30 car rides? sure

20. Been grounded? no, who would ground me?

21. Been to a party? a bbq

22. Regret something? No

23. Been dumped? no

24. Lied? White, if any.

25. Done anything against the law? not that I know of.

26. Been camping? yup

27. Got in a fight? no

29. Stayed at a hotel? Not really, stayed at a KOA Kabin, half camping/half motel.

30. Talked on the phone all night? no

31. Went shopping? Yes

34. Asked someone out? No

35. Got in a car with a stranger? No

36. Lost someone close? yes, well before summer, no for the summer, but having lost grandpa still is sad.

37. Had someone sleep in your bed? nope

38. Been to a movie? A couple

39. Been to a club? no

40. Slept in? whenever I could

41. Got tanner? only on my arms

42. Watched TV for more than 5 hours? yes

43. Tried something new? yeah

44. Did homework? I'm a housewife, there's always homework! LOL!

45. Learned something new? I'm constantly learning

46. Went surfing? never

47. Went dancing? no

48. Been to a concert? Yup!

49. Quoted a movie? yes and tv shows

50. Played with fire? campfire!

51. Made new friends? Found a few old ones!

Who is the person/people you were with the most?
my hubby

Where have you been the most?
Home, on the road.

What is your favorite ice cream this summer?
I guess vanilla or white liqorice.

What is the best day?
Playing at Bonfonte Gardens with my neice and nephew and other familly, also going to Bumbershoot and seeing Blondie, AFI, and watching a ton of kick ass girl play roller derby! I am now a fan of one sport, thanks Laura!

What is your biggest regret so far this summer?
Nothing really, except maybe letting my father in law help us move.

What is your favorite song this summer?
See profile song.

What is your favorite movie this summer
Pirates

Is this the best summer so far?
No, but it's brought about the best change.

Are you looking forward to school starting?
N/A.

6 weird habits about myself

Current mood: hopeful

The Game (if you've read a blog recently i'm sure you know it): The first player of this game starts with the "6 weird things/habits about yourself," and people who get tagged need to write a blog of their six weird habits/things, as well as state this rule clearly. In the end you need to choose six people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "You are tagged" in their comments and tell them to read yours.

6 weird habits about myself:

1) I used to love to move all the time. Now I'm starting to hate it.

2) I bite my lips or cheeks uncontrolably when I'm nerveous. When I'm stressed and nervous I do it so bad I make them bloody.

3) I love to go for random drives to get lost and try to find my way home again.

4) I'm a compulsive sticker and craft supplies shopper. I buy more then I ever take the time to actually finish.

5) If I see plants for sale I will look for the sick ones to take on the challenge of nursing them back to health.

6) I hate talking on the phone. I love talking and hanging out with my friends, those I love, but I hate talking on the phone. I especially hate making business related calls, setting up doctor appointments, calling the bank, those things send me through the roof in an insane way.

Six people I am tagging:
If you've opened this and read this far you are now tagged!

Getting to know me.

Borrowed from Laura.

1. Name someone with the same birthday as you:
- Ed Asner, Gloria Foster, Yaphet Kotto, Chip Davis, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Savage, Jonny Lee Miller

2. Where was your first kiss?
- Backseat of a full, moving church van. Don't ask.

3. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property?
- No, nothing permanent.

4. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?
- Nope.

5. Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people?
- Yes, as a soloist even.

6. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
- Legs.

7. What really turns you on?
- Confidence and curves, an unbeatable combo.

8. What do you order at Starbucks?
- Mocha Frappuchino.

9. What is your biggest mistake?
- More discipline, and less reliance on just being clever, in school.

10. Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?
- No, except for minor medical purposes.

11. Say something totally random about yourself.
- I won a horse show in 5th grade.

12. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
- My wife think's I am a cuddlier version of Vin Diesel, and others tend to say I look like some sitcom actor.

13. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
- I don't watch much TV, but I will sit down for a kiddie show if it's clever.

14. Did you have braces?
- Yes, and successfully played the trombone at the same time, thank you very much!

15. Are you comfortable with your height?
- Now, yes, but I always felt a bit behind the curve while growing up.

16. What is the most romantic thing someone of the opposite sex has done for you?
- Blindfolded treasure hunt.

17. When do you know it's love?
- When you demonstrate commitment through rough times.

18. Do you speak any other languages?
- Visual Basic, and I can read a little German.

19. Have you ever been to a tanning salon?
- No, because I burn, never tan. Being 'less white' isn't worth a week of pain.

20. What magazines do you read?
- I don't like magazines; too many ads. Consumer Reports occasionally.

21. Have you ever ridden in a limo?
- No, but I did chauffer a friend and date to their prom in a Lincoln Continental.

22. Has anyone you were really close to passed away?
- Yes, grandparents.

23. Do you watch MTV?
- Rarely; I might consider it if the 'M' meant something.

24. What's something that really annoys you?
- Spending public money on ineffective social programs.

25. What's something you really like?
- Getting a full night's sleep before sunrise, and dark chocolate truffles.

26. Do you like Michael Jackson?
- I can tolerate some of his music, as long as I don't have to look at him, or think about his personal life.

27. Can you dance?
- Does the Cabbage Patch count?

28. What's the latest you have ever stayed up?
- About 44 hours.

29. Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room?
- No.

30. Do you actually read these when other people fill them out?
- I'll glance at them, but only remember an answer or two for blackmail purposes.