inspired by Tulipmom

(Tulipmom...and many others as well...)

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? not my first name, but my middle name is my mother's middle name and my maternal grandmother's first name

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I teared up at my oldest son's swimming lesson this week because he's doing so great! (he's come a long way)

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I do

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? I love a good tuna sandwich

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? two beautiful boys who delight me every day

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? no, I don't like it

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? no, I got them out in 8th grade

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I don't think so

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I eat Special K red berries every day, but if I could I'd eat Crunch Berries every day...much more fun....I like eating all the crunchies first and the berries second

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? yes

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? chocolate

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their eye contact

15. RED OR PINK? pink

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I'd take another 2-3 inches of leg, please

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I'd love to have an afternoon of catching up with my grandparents, both sides. I'd love to have them come to my house and meet my kids. We could all sit around together and tell stories about what we've been up to the last few years. I miss their laughter.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I think everyone has done this already

19. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? khaki shorts, bare feet

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? tuna & cheddar sandwich, pretzels, and a crunchy baby dill pickle

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? my oldest son playing down in the basement

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? sky blue

23. FAVOURITE SMELLS? brownies in the oven; my husband's cologne; chocolate wafting through the city from the candy factories; baby boys after a bath

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my husband

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I like all those blogs where I've already seen it

26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH? college football with my husband

27. HAIR COLOUR? light brownish blonde with blonde highlights

28. EYE COLOUR? green

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yes

30. FAVOURITE FOOD? homemade chocolate chip cookies

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon...it was awful

33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? a navy blue t-shirt

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? sum sum summertime - but you knew this already

35. HUGS OR KISSES? a little of both

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? (hey, where's #36?) whoever is looking for a little material for their blog today

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? those who have done this already

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Snowflower and the Secret Fan. I started it but had to stop during the foot binding chapter. Trying to get up the courage to start again

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? don't have one

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Property Ladder

42. FAVOURITE SOUND? hearing my kids laugh at each other

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Europe

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? hmm...tough one. I think I'm the jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none type

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Columbus, Ohio

47. WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE? flying...just like Superman