No more cake to eat, so
Deanne has inspired me to answer a bunch of questions. A bunch. When I say bunch, I mean it.
1. Do you like blue cheese? NO! or any other kind of cheese
2. Have you ever read a book in one sitting? Yes, the latest being last week during my second "viewing" of the Bee movie. I sat in the back row of the theater with a teeny flashlight and read.
3. Do you own a gun? Yes, 2. I never shoot them though, but Bill "bought them for me." Yeah, right. He uses them all the time. Sort of a trade off for his woodworking tools I bought him.
4. Your favorite song? There is no way I can pick just one
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Not really
6. What do you think of hot dogs? They are OK grilled.
7. Favorite Christmas song? Walk through Bethlehem
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? I prefer Mt. Dew, but I drink water.
9. Can you do push-ups? The orange flavored ones occasionally in the summer.
10. Favorite thing about the person who sent this to you? I like her much better since she delurked last year to buy our church cookbook :) She's a good, honest woman who is trying her best in a strange country.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? I only wear 2 things, my wedding ring and a necklace - both from Bill. And a Duke watch.
12. Favorite hobby? Reading or building things
13. Do you put butter on your popcorn? Butter salt only
14. Do you have A.D.D.? If I could think this through, I may give you an answer later.
15. What one trait do you hate about yourself? laziness in shaving, but I don't hate it - I just accept it and pretend I'm from Europe...or at least the top of my legs are in winter.
16. Middle Name(s): Dawn
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: I'm very happy to get good news on my friend, Amy, today. I should go to bed. I hope the dining room doesn't leak with all this rain.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday. 27 loaves of Tina's delicious bread and Susan's summer sausage at a church fundraiser. That's it.
19. Name 3 things you drink on a regular basis.
Water, McDonald's Sweet Tea, Mt. Dew
20. Current worry right now? Not a worry - I tend to not worry, but a ponderance - should I cut Carly's hair?
21. Current hate right now? Knowing I probably have to go to a funeral in the next few weeks.
22. Favorite place to be? At home with all my kids here
23. How did you bring in the New Year? The kids all had friends over for the night and I did too....Sophie
24. Where would you like to go? Australia and Alaska, but not enough to really go there.
25. Name three people who will also do this? Not sure, but whoever does, let me know.
26. Do you own slippers? yes, blue ones I'm wearing now
27. What shirt are you wearing? A green pajama shirt
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Nope, T shirt ones.
29. Can you whistle? Not in any way recognizable as a tune.
30. Favorite color? Blue
31. Would you be a pirate? never
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Anything and everything
33. Favorite girl’s name? Besides my daughters -- Erin, Abby & Paige
34. Favorite boy’s name? Besides my sons - Shane
35. What’s in your pocket right now? Lint
36. Last thing that made you laugh? going out to dinner tonight with Sherie, Andi and Big Guy - we laughed a lot.
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Oakland Raiders
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Broken heart
39. Do you love where you live? Absolutely
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
41. Who is your loudest friend? Andi
42. How many dogs do you have? None!!! Yeah!!! Thanks Terry for taking Wego off my hands........and my carpets
43. Does someone have a crush on you? Nobody over 11.
45. What is your favorite book? The Bible
46. What is your favorite candy? Caramel chocolates
47. Favorite Sports Team? Who doesn't know this? DUKE Basketball
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Praise music
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? snoring
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Today is Amy's test.
51. Do you have a dishwasher? Yep and it gets a workout daily
52. Is your living room carpeted or does it have hardwood floors? carpeted
53. What room is your computer in? A corner of my kitchen
54. Are there pictures hanging in your living room? Yes, a bunch of the kids, one painted by Andi and one photographed by Sherie
55. What personality trait gets on your nerves the most? Snobbiness
56. What decade were you born in? the 60’s, but barely
56. Do you like to entertain? Usually, but it depends on the people
57. What were you doing exactly an hour ago? reading with Jacob
58. Do you like to wear hats? yes, ball caps
59. Last thing you read? Something by Jeanette Oke
60. Favorite website? Blogs of friends
61. Last person you emailed? Heidi, we are both excited about ordering a new math curriculum for use in schooling our kids. It's pricey, but we think it will be worth it by the time it goes through a bunch of kids.
62. Last person who emailed you? Heidi
63. Do you own any season DVDs? Nope
64. Last thing you ate? A hamburger at the Mexican restaurant
65. Favorite toy as a child? Probably my bike
66. Have you ever ridden on a train? Yes, but just short little tourist types
67. Favorite subject in school? Journalism.
68. What do you see out your window? Rain, rain, puddles and valleys of rain
69. Baths or showers? Showers, unless I have a big tub, preferably with jets. Then I need a book, some bubbles and I’m a happy, happy woman for about 20 minutes - then I'm done.
70. Name of favorite cousin? Judie, who just became a new grandma and my cousin, Brian, who died when we were about 27.
71. Worst movie you ever saw? The Excorcist - only saw a bit before I left.
72. Biggest change this past year? Keegan being born
73. What hurts you the most? People treating my kids wrong. It also makes me the madder than anything else.
74. Biggest regret? No time to ponder on that.
75. Person from your childhood that you remember most fondly? My mom's best friend, Joan, who Andi got her middle name from
76. What is the third digit of your current weight? going left to right, I'll say 8.
77. How many personal snail mail notes or letters have you sent in the past month? about 5 or 6
78. Favorite form of art? Whatever the kids bring me as a treasure to keep
77. Worst date you ever had? The blind date who neglected to tell me he had no legs.
78. Second favorite color? brick
79. Have you ever met anyone in person that you had first met online? Yes, Angie, from Texas, Teresa from Virgina, Linda from Pennsylvania, Gwen from South Carolina, Jamie from Illinois and Sara from California and I might be missing someone, but these ladies and I have had some great vacations together. I also know I will be meeting Patricia someday :)
80. Funniest person you know? Andi, Big Guy and Jacob - they all amuse me daily
81. Last word you googled? math phrases
82. Favorite author? Carly
83. Favorite fictional character? Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables
84. Last time you ate out? Tonight
85. The hardest thing you have ever done? Watch Tiffany leave after living with us for years, waving out the back window, crying and yelling "Momma". Also praying for Zac to die.
86. Talent you wish you had? artistic
87. Are you a good cook? yes - on some things
88. How do you like your eggs? Scrambled or overeasy
89. Favorite vegetable? Potato
90. Are you a good speller? Usually
91. What should you be doing right now? sleeping, it's near midnight
92. Pet Peeve: People who don't address their own thank you notes at showers and habitually tardy people
93. Who is your hero? Jesus
94. Nicest thing that happened to you today? Somebody told me I was their best friend
95. Favorite way to eat a potato? Mashed, baked or fried, or french fries - I'm not picky
96. Do you have a blog? Yes
97. Is your hair long or short? Longer than usual, but if I cut it now, my ears will be cold at night.
98. What did you do last night? Played Rummicubes with Jacob and Carly
99. Are you glad this is about done? Indeed, I'm sleepy.
100. Favorite question? This one, because it means I’m done!