Friday Fiver: January 24, 2007

just going to catch up on some i hadn't done...

The moment I let go of it

1. What did you eat yesterday?
i had a yogurt for breakfast. some dried fruit for a morning snack. a ham & cheese sandwich and some cookies for lunch. and for dinner, i had chicken served over whole wheat spaghetti with a sauce made from diced tomatoes & some cream cheese.

2. Are you more likely to yell or give the silent treatment?
give the silent treatment. i the angrier i get, the quieter i become. if i actually start speaking *after* i go silent, that is never good. but i still don't yell. i speak in a low, cold tone.

3. Who did you last grieve?
i think i grieved some things on a very personal level, things i that i wish had been different or hadn't happened at all, but an actual person? that would be my Gramp, who passed away in January 2003.

4. What feels good today?
my soft warm cozy blanket felt really good. until i had to get out from under it.

5. Friday fill in: Thank you ___ for ___.
thank you Lisa for making me laugh last night.

..if it happened to you

1. When is your birthday?
October 12

2. How old will you be?
i just turned 30 this past October.

3. Do you prefer to throw a party or attend a party?
for myself?? i prefer something quiet & without much fuss. and i would *never* throw a party for myself.

4. Presents: take'em or leave'em?
of course i will take them, but they aren't really necessary.

5. Best birthday so far?
i loved the one that Alison came down for as my surprise. this past one was pretty good too -- can't beat going to Disneyland with people you love!

That is the question

1. What feels like home?
someplace cozy. streamlined but without being bare & stark. warm colors. soft light. a candle lit.

2. Do you look at yourself carefully in the mirror before you leave for the day?
of course! i have to make sure i don't look completely ridiculous! =P

3. How do you feel right now?
quiet. a little irritated by an obnoxious co-worker. kind of chilly.

4. Are you a star-gazer?
not really. i mean, i like to be outside at night & *see* the stars. but that's about it.

5. Friday Fill-In: How much time has passed since you last _____?
How much time has passed since you last had your hair high-lighted?
a little over five weeks. i will probably get it done again around the end of March.

Oops I did it again...

1. First kiss?
you know... i don't really remember it anymore...

2. Underwater swimming or skydiving?
no thanks. i am *so* not a water girl, *especially* if i have to be underwater. and since the dropping sensation makes me throw up, i am going to pass on the skydiving as well.

3. Careful as you cross the street or never look both ways?
very careful. people don't pay enough attention when they drive. i know pedestrian's "have the right of way," but what good does that do when the oncoming car will squish you flat? who *really* has the right of way here? ;-)

4. Ketchup: a vegetable?
no. it's a condiment.

5. Underwear - optional?
uh NO!

Too much of the bickering

1. Last person you told to shut up:
i don't usually tell people to shut up outside of in a joking manner. i really wanted to tell someone to shut up this morning though. he doesn't realize that it's not what he says that annoys me, it's that he is speaking to me in the first place that is irritating. instead, i was just silent...

2. Do you drink wine?
sometimes =)

3. Ever fly on a plane?
absolutely! quite a few times! and i will again in about nine days.

4. Do you yell at your friends?
i honestly cannot ever remember yelling at my friends.

5. What have you quit?
being trampled on.

Can't Not

1. Are you complicated?
sometimes. more so in retrospect though. now i am about as straightforward as it gets.

2. Do you retaliate?
when necessary. but it's usually subtle.

3. Last person to hug you?
does it even matter? it's already been too long.

4. Your latest complaint:
people who don't know when to close their mouths.

5. Who was the bully on your playground?
Jessica Minor. she was so mean!

Wait while I twist your fate

1. What is your nearest lake or river?
let me give you a clue: i like in LAKEland. (they are *everywhere*.)

2. Do you believe in heaven?
without a doubt.

3. What's your lucky number?
ummmm... maybe 11? i *know* it's not 2 or 3...

4. Ever know anyone who appeared on a game show?
LOL! no.

5. Charades: good times or lame?
i am not crazy about them, standing alone, but as part of the game Cranium, they are pretty funny!

Mi casa es su casa.

1. Tell us about where you live:
living room. bed room. kitchen. bathroom. just enough space for one smallish girl. =) quiet. lots of small wildlife. trees.

2. If you could change one thing about your home, what would it be?
the cabinets. they really need to be updated.

3. Do you do laundry on a regular schedule?
every 7-10 days usually. always in the later evening because that's when the laundry facility is the quietest. i hate lugging over a laundry basket just to discover there are no available machines.

4. Describe the place that you sleep:
a bed. pillows. sheets. bedspread. my soft fuzzy tan blanket. ceiling fan on. and the room almost always stays on the dark side because there is an enormous tree right outside my window.

5. This morning: was it easy or difficult to start the day?
it was easy to wake up. not so easy to make myself actually get out from my cozy nest.