Another meme

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship? Yes--since 6 April 2001. I waited a long time for it and even had to twist his arm a little to consider me seriously (I am older than him).
2) What was your dream growing up? It depended on the age, but overall it was to be a mother (and that included a wife by default). But I did dream of being an archeologist, and a teacher.
3) What talent do you wish you had? I always wished I could play the piano. I took lessons as a child but never stuck with it. I took lessons as an adult too but didn't continue because I found it hard to practice with all the commitments in my life.
4) If I were to buy you a drink, what would it be? A diet coke--fountain drink.
5) Favorite vegetable? zuchinni
6) What was the last book you read? "My Sister's Keeper"--about what happen to the family dynamics when a child has leukemia. Excellent book.
7) Which zodiac sign are you? tarus--bull-headed, no surprise!
8) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where. Only one piercing in my ears and I got those when I was 21.
9) What would you say is your worst habit? My critical nature--I have to fight that and work at being positive.
10) If you saw a friend walking down the street would you offer them a ride? Depends on where I was going, and if I was late. I would definitely wave.
11) What is your favorite sport? Used to be running (as a participant) but now I enjoy watching swimming (especially after the Olympics) and gymnastics.
12) Do you have a mostly negative or optimistic attitude? I always called it "realistic" but I am mostly a skeptic that is faking an optimistic attitude until I get it!
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with someone?I would probably start by complaining about it breaking--ha ha. Then if it was a long time I would ask about them and tell them a little about me.
14) What's the worst thing that's ever happened to you? Well, there are several things but the very worst was having my colleagues murdered in our office by a crazy ex-patient.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. I can use my feet like hands, when I concentrate. (Am I the missing link?)
16) Do you have any pets? Not now, but I had cat (that died months before Jenna came). I am thinking about what pet we might get when the kids are older.
17) What would you do if a friend showed up at your house unexpectedly? I would talk on the porch (so see if they just stopped for a brief reason) then I would invite them in (and be embarrassed because my house was not picked up).
18) What was your first impression of your best friend? My best friend was 12 at the time and I thought she was so beautiful and popular she would never be my friend.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Cute, but there are some scary ones out there!
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My nose--I wish I had gotten the surgery to remove the boney parts at the very end a few years ago when they fixed my deviated septum.
21) Would you be a crime partner or someone's conscience? Depends on what it was that was planned. If it was just fun mischief I would go with it but if it could hurt someone or break the law I would desaude the person.
22) What color are your eyes? Hazel.
23) Have you ever been arrested? No.
24) Bottle or can pop? Do they make Bottle pop still?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Go to the states and visit everyone with my kids in tow.
27) What's your favorite place to hang at? What?! With my kids? McDonald/BK with a play area--pathetic!
28) Do you believe in ghosts? No, but spirits.
29) What's your favorite thing to do in your spare time? Read books.
30) Do you swear a lot? I can probably count on one hand how many times I have sworn in my life.
31) What's your biggest pet peeve? Smoking and people that don't work hard.
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself? complicated
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance? Oh yes, but I married an engineer and he has a different idea of that than I do.
35) Do you believe in God? Oh course! I can't wrap my head around the idea that people DON'T believe in God.