The Blogger's Copout

It's more about me time! Since I haven't put two coherent thoughts together in the week (at least not in writing) here is a little ditty to tide you three faithful readers out there. I will at least try to make it linkolicious:

1. What is your occupation? Wife, Mother, Executive Director of Great Ideas, Cook, Maid, Lover, Senior Transportation Coordinator, Blogger, Managing Partner of Naval Gazing, Expert Napper and Diaper Change Administrator. (Man, am I tired!)

2. What color are your socks right now? Birkenstock. When it gets cold, it will be any sock and Birkenstock.

3. What are you listening to right now? The hum of my pushed-to-the-edge hard drive and baby cries.

4. What was the last thing that you ate? Tonight's "I didn't work from a recipe"= Black Bean and Grilled Chicken Quesadillas.

5. Can you drive a stick shift? *sniffs* This makes me miss my 1969 Volkswagen Bug. His name was Herbie...

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Key Lime

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My dad. His nightly call.

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Of course. She'd be my second call if stuck in a locked pharmacy. (*smooches*)

9. How old are you today? 36 years, 5 months and 1 day.

10. Favorite drink? Define drink. Any liquid beverage? Vanilla Coke (RIP), unless I am currently swearing it off, then my beloved Sweet Tea. Of an alcoholic nature? Top-Shelf Margarita

11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Figure skating, hockey and baseball.

12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes. My favorite flavor was brunette with primary red and blonde highlights.

13. Pets? Four cats: Sebastian, Bina, Genevieve and Phineas Icklebutt.

14. Favorite food? Murgh tikka mahkani (Chicken in Butter Tomato Sauce) with Basmati Rice, Saag Paneer (Spinach with Cheese) and Poori (Fry Bread)

15. What was the last movie you watched? In the theater: The Devil Wears Prada, at home: Flightplan

16. What was the last book you read? The Devil Wears Prada, although I just started The Time Traveler's Wife

17. What do you do to vent anger? If I am cleaning, someone has really, really pissed me off. Otherwise I yell in the moment (and/or curse like a sailor) and then talk to someone to finish getting it out of my system.

18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Dolls. I have a collection of Madame Alexander dolls.

19. What is your favorite fall or spring? We don't have those in Texas.

20. Hugs or kisses? Depends on the person and situation. I think over time I have becomes more of the kissing kind.

21. Cherries or blueberries? Egad. Uh, only cherry FLAVORED things and only blueberries in muffins. Can we discuss other fruits here?

22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Usually.

23. Who is most likely to respond? Dunno, depends on whether my three readers feel like playing along.

24. Who is least likely to respond? Dunno, depends on whether my three readers feel like playing along.

25. Living arrangements? With hubby, two kids, and four cats in our mortgaged house.

26. When was the last time you cried? Saturday morning at 6 a.m. from a monster migraine.

28. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? I'm going public, not sending.

29. What did you do last night? Watched Desperate Housewives, made blueberry muffins and slept a little.

30. Favorite smells? Baked goods, just about done in the oven.

31. What inspires you? Laughter, Generosity, Kindness, Friendship, Love, Creative Souls, Gandhi, cooking shows, a good book, the occasional Oprah show.

32. What are you afraid of? Being abandoned, not being good enough, finality and death

33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheeseburger, or hamburger with sauteed mushrooms

34. Favorite dog breed? Irish Wolfhounds

35. Number of keys on your key ring? I separated my key ring into small sets, therefore, if I lock the keys in my car, I still have housekeys.

36. How many years at your current job? Wife=12, Mother=5+, Executive Director of Great Ideas=since birth, Cook=since my first Easy Bake Oven, Maid=(that's still questionable), Lover=(no comment), Senior Transportation Coordinator=20 years, Blogger=writer since I was 8 but blogging the past 2 years, Managing Partner of Naval Gazing=always, Expert Napper=36 years and Diaper Change Administrator=5+ years experience.

37. Favorite day of the week? I have always been partial to Wednesday

38. How many states have you lived in? 3 U.S. states plus various states of mind. Who knows how many states in the karmic chain...

39. Favorite holidays? Halloween and Valentines Day

40. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? Mini-bike

If you are reading this, Abbyliscious, Chichimama and Lynsalyns can respond in kind or... pick your top five questions and add as comments. And that's an open invitation to all!