1. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a stewardess (flight attendant in today's lingo) so I could go everywhere in the world. Then I wanted to be a Marine Biologist (until I saw Jaws), then I thought being an Archaelogist would be very cool (until I decided I don't like to get my hands dirty and I hate to sweat!).
2. What have you done in the past week to help someone else?
Nothing. Now I feel guilty.
3. Who is the best-dressed person you know?
I don't know anyone I'd call "best-dressed". We're all very casual here in South Florida.
4. What is on your nightstand?
My iPod Player/Clock Radio, a small jewelry box, a phone, a few Scrunchies and a bottle of Advil.
5. How many cities have you lived in?
Belle Glade, South Bay, Delray Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando, Winter Garden, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach. 8!
6. If you lived in a house surrounded by acres of trees, what particular type of tree would you want flourishing on your land?
Orange trees....when they bloom they smell like heaven!
7. Have you ever had a broken bone?
No.
8. How many email addresses do you have?
More than 4...one for sweepstaking, one for personal emails, one for bill paying and 1 for work. And several that I don't use.
9. Have you ever fallen asleep and forgotten where you were?
Yes, but it didn't last long.
10. Do you ever dream about the same thing more than once?
Yes. I dream about a very large, very mean, bear who is chasing me (usually when I'm worried about something). And I dream about Tidal Waves (Tsunami's) every now and then when I'm feeling overwhelmed by things I have no control over.
11. What is the wallpaper on your phone?
A peacock feather.
12. Name a lyric from the song you're listening to.
I'm not listening to anything right now....except (Thanks to Elaine) the song going on in my head.
"I fell in to a burning ring of fire. I went down, down, down and the flames went higher." 'Laine really likes the version Adam sang on Idol last week!
13. What was your very first paying job?
I worked at a Library during the summer one year when I was about 14. Mostly putting books back on the shelves.
14. What chocolate do you always leave in the box?
Caramels. And anything with a jelly-like or gumdrop interior.
15. Do you always leave a tip when you eat out?
Yes, but I base the amount on the level of service I receive.
16. Could you live without television for a week?
Not a problem.
17. Are you a talker or a listener?
I am a listener. I'm a very quiet person. So quiet that people will ask me if I'm alright. I talk when I have something to say, and sometimes I can be fairly chatty, but most of the time, I'm quiet.
18. Have you ever walked on the beach at night?
Yes. It's beautful and I love the sound of the ocean. It's very relaxing.
19. What was the last thing you bought for yourself?
Cover Girl Outlast LipStain.
20. What are you wearing right now?
A black Slinky pants set.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Lip Stain
I bought some Cover Girl Outlast LipStain in Plum Pout and I really like it! It's very light weight and not sticky feeling at all. I hate sticky, heavy, gooey lipsticks so I rarely wear any at all, but I think this is going to work for me. When I first tried it on (cool applicator, btw - kind of like a felt tip pen) I was afraid it was going to be too dark, but after I blotted, it was perfect. Great stuff! I will definitely be looking for more colors.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Random Stuff
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
No, but I once had to strip search a woman when I worked as a dispatcher at a small Police Dept. Totally grossed me out.
2. Do you close your eyes on a roller coaster?
No way! I love roller coasters!
3. When's the last time you went sledding?
Sledding? I'm a native Floridian. Where would I have sledded?
4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
Truthfully, I'd rather sleep alone. In a very large bed all to myself! Though, I do like to have John in there if I have a nightmare and wake up in the middle of the night.
5. Do you believe in ghosts?
I believe in the possibility of ghosts.
6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Yes
7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife?
I never think about OJ or his wife.
8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?
Jennifer....I think Angelina is ugly with those huge toilet plunger lips. However, from the neck down, Angelina is awesome.
9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics?
No, but I try to follow along.
10. Do you know how to play poker?
I do.
11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Yes
12. What's your favorite commercial?
What's in YOUR wallet? with the Barbarian guys. I love the one who smashes his lobster with his mace.
13. Who was your first love?
Looking back I had several infatuations, but over the years I have begun to question the reality of romantic love and have come to the conclusion that it really doesn't exist except in fiction. I DO love my husband, but it's not the same kind of love that I believed I would find when I was young or anything most people would think of as a "first love".
14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light?
I have been known to do so.
15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you?
Bunches!
16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
Some kind of sports teams, right?
17. Have you ever been Ice Skating?
Hellooo! there's no ice in Florida!
18. Do your remember your dreams?
Vividly, and they are way more entertaining than television.
19. What's the one thing on your mind?
I've never had only ONE thing on my mind. How do you limit your thoughts that much?
20.Do you always wear your seatbelt?
ALWAYS
21. What talent do you wish you had?
I would like to play the piano like a Concert Pianist.
22. Do you like Sushi?
Gross!
23. What do you wear to bed?
PJ pants.
24. Do you truly hate anyone?
Possibly, though not as much as in previous years.
25. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be?
I don't sleep around.
26. Do you know anyone in jail?
No
27. What foods do you find disgusting?
Fish, Mushrooms, Puddings, overcooked pasta....and lots more.
28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
Probably, but only in the most loving way.
29. Have you ever been punched in the face?
No
30. Do you believe in angels and demons?
No.
No, but I once had to strip search a woman when I worked as a dispatcher at a small Police Dept. Totally grossed me out.
2. Do you close your eyes on a roller coaster?
No way! I love roller coasters!
3. When's the last time you went sledding?
Sledding? I'm a native Floridian. Where would I have sledded?
4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
Truthfully, I'd rather sleep alone. In a very large bed all to myself! Though, I do like to have John in there if I have a nightmare and wake up in the middle of the night.
5. Do you believe in ghosts?
I believe in the possibility of ghosts.
6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Yes
7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife?
I never think about OJ or his wife.
8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?
Jennifer....I think Angelina is ugly with those huge toilet plunger lips. However, from the neck down, Angelina is awesome.
9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics?
No, but I try to follow along.
10. Do you know how to play poker?
I do.
11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Yes
12. What's your favorite commercial?
What's in YOUR wallet? with the Barbarian guys. I love the one who smashes his lobster with his mace.
13. Who was your first love?
Looking back I had several infatuations, but over the years I have begun to question the reality of romantic love and have come to the conclusion that it really doesn't exist except in fiction. I DO love my husband, but it's not the same kind of love that I believed I would find when I was young or anything most people would think of as a "first love".
14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light?
I have been known to do so.
15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you?
Bunches!
16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
Some kind of sports teams, right?
17. Have you ever been Ice Skating?
Hellooo! there's no ice in Florida!
18. Do your remember your dreams?
Vividly, and they are way more entertaining than television.
19. What's the one thing on your mind?
I've never had only ONE thing on my mind. How do you limit your thoughts that much?
20.Do you always wear your seatbelt?
ALWAYS
21. What talent do you wish you had?
I would like to play the piano like a Concert Pianist.
22. Do you like Sushi?
Gross!
23. What do you wear to bed?
PJ pants.
24. Do you truly hate anyone?
Possibly, though not as much as in previous years.
25. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be?
I don't sleep around.
26. Do you know anyone in jail?
No
27. What foods do you find disgusting?
Fish, Mushrooms, Puddings, overcooked pasta....and lots more.
28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
Probably, but only in the most loving way.
29. Have you ever been punched in the face?
No
30. Do you believe in angels and demons?
No.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Update on the Jade Plant
It's still alive! And I even think it's growing a little bit! It's looking quite perky as a matter of fact and I'm thinking I may actually have a chance keeping it green. Keep your fingers crossed!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Foodie Survey
1. How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled with Cheese. Or Fried - Over Medium. Or, best of all, in a Turkey, Bacon, Tomato & Swiss Omelet with Hollandaise Sauce on a toasted English Muffin.
2. How do you take your coffee/tea?
Coffee with Coffee-Mate and Splenda. The powdered Coffee Mate, not the Liquid cause it makes the coffee cool off too fast and I like it HOT. I don't like tea, but I wish I did. I like the IDEA of HAVING tea!
3. Favorite breakfast food:
Cream Gravy and Biscuits.
4. Peanut butter: Smooth or crunchy?
Crunchy....EXTRA Crunchy! Even better, just hold the "butter" and give me the peanuts.
5. What kind of dressing on your salad?
Ranch.
6. Coke or Pepsi?
Coca-Cola.
7. You’re feeling lazy, what do you make?
If I'm feeling lazy I don't make anything. I'll eat some cereal.
8. You’re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?
Sausage, Pepperoni & Extra Cheese.
9. You feel like cooking. What do you make?
Depends on my mood and which experimental recipes I've seen lately that inspired me.
10. Do any foods bring back good memories?
Blackberry Crisp with Home-Made Vanilla Ice Cream. Ham and Grits and Redeye Gravy. Granny's Fried Chicken and Biscuits.
11. Do any foods bring back bad memories?
Banana Sandwiches.
12. Do any foods remind you of someone?
Biscuits and Cornbread always remind me of my Grandmother. Cornbread and Milk remind me of my Grandfather. And hot, yeasty Raised Doughnuts remind me of my paternal Grandfather.
13. Is there a food you refuse to eat?
I can't stand the smell of Fish...it makes me feel nauseous so I don't eat it and I hold my breath when I pass the fish market at the grocery store. I won't eat bananas, I detest any kind of pudding or jello. I don't like vegetables unless they are raw or just barely cooked. Artichokes and Mushrooms are totally gross. I don't like Lamb or Mutton at all. And I hate the taste of Curry Powder and Cardamom.
14. What was your favorite food as a child?
Hamburgers! And Pizza!
15. Is there a food that you hated as a child but now like?
Not really...if I didn't like it then, I still don't much like it now.
16. Is there a food that you liked as a child but now hate?
Can't think of any.
17. Favorite fruit and vegetable:
Fruit - Apple. Vegetable - Lima Beans
18. Favorite junk food:
Hydrox Cookies.
19. Favorite between meal snack:
I rarely eat anything between meals so I don't have a favorite.
20. Do you have any weird food habits?
None that I consider weird!
21. You’re on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?
Salad.
22. You’re off your diet. Now what would you like?
Chocolate Cake. Or Pizza. Or a big, juicy Cheeseburger!
23. How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?
I don't like Indian or Thai food. At all.
24. Can I get you a drink?
A Coke is fine thanks.
25. Red or White Wine?
Neither.
26. Favorite dessert?
Cake. Preferably Chocolate with Chocolate Malt Buttercream.
27. The perfect nightcap?
I never eat or drink anything after dinner. Except maybe some water.
Scrambled with Cheese. Or Fried - Over Medium. Or, best of all, in a Turkey, Bacon, Tomato & Swiss Omelet with Hollandaise Sauce on a toasted English Muffin.
2. How do you take your coffee/tea?
Coffee with Coffee-Mate and Splenda. The powdered Coffee Mate, not the Liquid cause it makes the coffee cool off too fast and I like it HOT. I don't like tea, but I wish I did. I like the IDEA of HAVING tea!
3. Favorite breakfast food:
Cream Gravy and Biscuits.
4. Peanut butter: Smooth or crunchy?
Crunchy....EXTRA Crunchy! Even better, just hold the "butter" and give me the peanuts.
5. What kind of dressing on your salad?
Ranch.
6. Coke or Pepsi?
Coca-Cola.
7. You’re feeling lazy, what do you make?
If I'm feeling lazy I don't make anything. I'll eat some cereal.
8. You’re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?
Sausage, Pepperoni & Extra Cheese.
9. You feel like cooking. What do you make?
Depends on my mood and which experimental recipes I've seen lately that inspired me.
10. Do any foods bring back good memories?
Blackberry Crisp with Home-Made Vanilla Ice Cream. Ham and Grits and Redeye Gravy. Granny's Fried Chicken and Biscuits.
11. Do any foods bring back bad memories?
Banana Sandwiches.
12. Do any foods remind you of someone?
Biscuits and Cornbread always remind me of my Grandmother. Cornbread and Milk remind me of my Grandfather. And hot, yeasty Raised Doughnuts remind me of my paternal Grandfather.
13. Is there a food you refuse to eat?
I can't stand the smell of Fish...it makes me feel nauseous so I don't eat it and I hold my breath when I pass the fish market at the grocery store. I won't eat bananas, I detest any kind of pudding or jello. I don't like vegetables unless they are raw or just barely cooked. Artichokes and Mushrooms are totally gross. I don't like Lamb or Mutton at all. And I hate the taste of Curry Powder and Cardamom.
14. What was your favorite food as a child?
Hamburgers! And Pizza!
15. Is there a food that you hated as a child but now like?
Not really...if I didn't like it then, I still don't much like it now.
16. Is there a food that you liked as a child but now hate?
Can't think of any.
17. Favorite fruit and vegetable:
Fruit - Apple. Vegetable - Lima Beans
18. Favorite junk food:
Hydrox Cookies.
19. Favorite between meal snack:
I rarely eat anything between meals so I don't have a favorite.
20. Do you have any weird food habits?
None that I consider weird!
21. You’re on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?
Salad.
22. You’re off your diet. Now what would you like?
Chocolate Cake. Or Pizza. Or a big, juicy Cheeseburger!
23. How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?
I don't like Indian or Thai food. At all.
24. Can I get you a drink?
A Coke is fine thanks.
25. Red or White Wine?
Neither.
26. Favorite dessert?
Cake. Preferably Chocolate with Chocolate Malt Buttercream.
27. The perfect nightcap?
I never eat or drink anything after dinner. Except maybe some water.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Jade Plant
I went shopping with Jennifer yesterday. She wanted to buy a Jade Plant for her balcony and while she was looking at the large ones, I found a tiny little one! It was so cute! So, even though I swore off trying to keep a houseplant alive 3 years ago, I decided to buy it anyway. My history with plants is not a good one. I've never been able to keep one alive for longer than a month or so. I mentioned this to Jennifer in front of my tiny little Jade friend. I swear the plant became a paler shade of green than it had been before we were half way to the register to check out. Then, while we were looking at iPod accessories, the plant tried to commit suicide by jumping out of my cart. Honestly! It must have thought it would be easier than the slow death it would receive at my hands. It hit the floor and fell completely out of it's pot. I really do have a warped sense of humor so I thought this was hysterically funny. Jennifer gets her sense of humor from me, so after we both stopped laughing, she picked the poor little thing up and stuffed it back in it's pot and put it in the bottom of the cart so it wouldn't fall out again. I told her it would be more humane to leave it at the store, but she told me they are supposed to be easy to grow and that she's certain I can do this. She's going to remind me to water it occasionally and I'm to take it to work with me and put it so I can see it regularly so I don't forget about it. I put it in the cup holder of Jen's car for the ride home. I'm happy to report that the plant survived the night, though it has been twice attacked by my dog, who seems to think I need help killing the thing, which I assuredly do not! I am quite capable of murdering anything green with no assistance what-so-ever! A few minutes ago, Xzara picked up the whole plant, pot and all, and was carrying it around in her mouth. I yelled "Drop It" and, being the obedient dog she is, she did. The pitiful little plant hit the floor, the dirt flew everywhere and my crazy puppy then thought it would be a great idea to play Keep Away with the green stuff. Once I rescued the Jade from the Hell Hound I gently tucked it back in the pot with what little dirt was left and gave it a tiny bit of water. I moved it to the Kitchen window (out of the dog's reach) but I don't have much hope for it's survival.
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