Thursday, August 21, 2008

Magpie Meme-a

There's a lot swimming around in my head today but I don't seem to be able to put much into words. Instead, stealing blatantly from this blog (though the author encouraged readers to do so), I'll present what I believe is the first ever meme here at Magpie Ima. I'm sure you all want to learn these fascinating bits of trivia about me.

1. Do you like bleu cheese? Definitely! I love a good stinky cheese!

2. Have you ever smoked? Why yes. But then I quit and now I realize just how nasty smoking is. Yuck.

3. Do you own a gun? Nope.

4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? I never drank KoolAid as a kid. Nor would I now but I do know it's great for dying wool.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No. But the dentist? That's another story!

6. What do you think of hot dogs? They scare me. What's really in them?

7. Favorite Christmas movie? I can't think of one.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee and fresh juice.

9. Can you do push ups? Not anymore.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Currently: my sparkly green Indian bangles.

12. Do you have A.D.D.? I think it's very likely.

13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I tend to obsess over things way too much.

14. Middle name? Anne

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. Fig tart is a perfectly good breakfast/I need to think about a birthday present for my soon-to-be-six daughter/I want a vacation!

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, coffee, fruit juice

17. Current worry? How to pay for everything that needs to be paid for in the next month.

18. Current hate right now? People who blithely tell me they can absolutely do whatever I need them to do while then going on to do something completely different.

19. Favorite place to be? Home….or the beach.

20. How did you bring in the New Year? Watching a movie.

21. Where would you like to go? India.

22. Name three people who will complete this? No idea.

23. Do you own slippers? Yes I do. Felted clogs made for me by a dear friend. I love them!

24 What shirt are you wearing? A greent-shirt

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Eew. That just sounds….eew. Line dried cotton for me.

26. Can you whistle? Yes

27. Favorite color? Bright spring green…or cranberry red… or eggplant purple…… Luckily there's no reason to pick just one!

28. Would you be a pirate? No.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Oddly enough, I don't sing in the shower. I sing in the car.

30. Favorite Girl's name? Tovah

31. Favorite Boy's name? Jonah, Isaac, Simon, David

32. What's in your pocket right now? Nothing. Weird.

34 Last thing that made you laugh? A ridiculous Bollywood movie from the 1970's.

35. Worst injury you ever had? In terms of pain, definitely when my hip went out a few weeks ago.

36. Do you love where you live? Yes.

37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 1

38. Who is your loudest friend? I have a lot of loud friends. I'm not sure who would win the prize.

39. Do you have any pets? 3-4 cats depending on whether our wanderer is visiting or not. And a bunch of fish.

40. Does someone have a crush on you? I somehow doubt it.

41. Your favorite book(s)? A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (and about 40 others…..)

43. Favorite Sports Team? I have no interest in sports whatsoever. None.

44. What song do you want played at your funeral? Wild klezmer music.

1 comment:

Phyllis Sommer said...

glad you played along! nice to "meet" you:-)