Sunday Stealing: The Question Meme
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
Well, *I* think it’s serious but neither Sparkela nor Cookie will return my calls so perhaps I am misguided in thinking this. I’ll let you know later.
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be thin because I believed (mistakenly, as it turns out) that your life is perfect if you are thin.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
I’d love to be able to draw reasonably well. I can barely eke out stick people and have no ability to envision something in my head and bring that vision to life on paper or computer.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Well, since you asked, I’d love a cosmo, please. That drink just blots out all the crap in my brain and leaves a nice residue of ahhhhh! for me to enjoy.
05) Favorite vegetable?
I like broccoli. And tomatoes. Corn is nice, too. (Don’t make me choose.)
06) What was the last book you read?
All the way through? That’s a toughie since I read a lot of non-fiction and skim through it for stuff that interests me. It probably was “Breaking Dawn” – the last in the Twilight series.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
See #5? I have trouble deciding things. That makes me a very typical Libra. All about balance, I am.
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
My ears are double pierced but I never wear the second set. No tattoos but contemplating one in memory of my Goddaughter of Love.
09) Worst Habit?
Singing to my pets. I don’t think they are very fond of it. I make up songs about food or walking up the steps or really anything. I’m pretty sure they put up with me for the treats.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
Do you look anything like David Cook or Hal Sparks? How about Jon Hamm? If so, I might be inclined to pull over.
11) What is your favorite sport?
LOVE hockey! Cannot watch other sports now as they are just too damn slow.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
I am POP-timistic – mostly optimistic for others but at times pessimistic for myself. If you were to hang out with me, I think you’d find me mostly cheerful and optimistic.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
I don’t know you but I’m pretty sure I’d look to you to commiserate with me about being stuck.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
Losing Lauren to cancer. She was like my own child and best friend wrapped into one and while it’s mellowed a bit now, there’s not one damn day I don’t think of her or miss her so. I can’t wait to see her again when I am on the other side.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
Just one? Hmmmm. I can sleep just fine with four cats sleeping on top of me. In fact, I think I sleep better that way than without them.
16) Do you have any pets?
Currently, we have two cats (Lucie and Sophia) and one (healing up from his April chomp) dog named Max. My kiddies.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
I’d be very annoyed. First, I don’t know you and second, I really hate visitors – especially drop-in ones. The house is always a dreadful cluttery mess and I don’t want anyone to see that.
18) What was your first impression of me?
Well, you seem nice but a bit nosey.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
I don’t like clowns overly. And most especially NOT Pennywise. EEK.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I’d lose the chubs. Tired, so tired of fighting it.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Is it possible to be both? I’d join in on the fun but I’d take pains that we didn’t get in a whole lot of trouble. (There’s that Libran balance thing again.)
22) What color eyes do you have?
The kind that change color if I’m crying or something – they’re mostly hazel/brownish/greenish.
23) Ever been arrested?
No and if I did now it most likely would be for some peace demonstration or something like that.
24) Bottle or can soda?
I think canned soda has a really icky, metallic taste. Much prefer bottles.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay off my credit card and send money to my Aunties.
26) What’s your favorite place to hang out?
The couch. Isn’t that sad?
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
Without question. Yes, I do. They don’t scare me unless they are demon ones and then I’ll call in the big boys (Archangel Michael and his crew) to do the heavy lifting out of my zone. So far, have not had that experience and don’t want it.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Fart around. Write. Read. Pet my kitties. Mostly, fart around.
29) Do you swear a lot?
Depends on where I am and who I am with. You know I feel comfortable with you if the F word comes out.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
People who don’t pay attention. Like those who wait until their groceries are all rung up and bagged before they pull out their checkbook or wallet. Yes, you really do have to pay for all that stuff. I’m the kind of person who has the check all written out ahead of time and/or has my debit card at the ready.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Sweet. (And dorky and 12)
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
I do but not the syrupy “Schmoopy” kind of thing. When we first dated, Duty would sit on the same side of the booth with me at restaurants. I hated that. HATED IT. I don’t like feeling all crowded in. But I love when he brings me flowers at work and tries to sneak out or when he does little sweet things.
33) Favorite and least favorite food?
Love mashed potatoes and hate liver (although I’ve never had it. The idea of it grosses me out.)
34) Do you believe in God?
Without question. But not the idea of a God who hands out presents to the good ones or punishes you for some sin you committed. I believe in a Universal oneness and we are all a part of that. There are many, many life paths and lessons along the way and we are infinitely supported by the Universe in learning those lessons. Bottom line – I believe in a force greater than all of us. I see it every single day and I am glad to be a part of it all.
From Amazon:
This hard-hitting expose examines both the controversial excesses of the war on terror and the home-front struggle to circumvent legal obstacles to its prosecution. New Yorker correspondent Mayer (Strange Justice) details the battle within the Bush Administration over a new anti-terrorism policy of harsh interrogations, indefinite detentions without due process, extraordinary renditions, secret CIA prisons and warrantless wiretappings.
Fighting with memos and legal briefs, Mayer reports, hard-liners led by Dick Cheney, his aide David Addingtion and then-Justice Department lawyer John Yoo rejected any constraints on the treatment of prisoners or limitations on presidential power in fighting terrorism, while less militant administration lawyers invoked the Constitution and international law to oppose their initiatives.
As a counterpoint to the wrangling over the definition of torture and the Geneva Conventions, the author looks at the use of techniques like waterboarding, stress positions, sleep deprivation and sexual humiliation against prisoners by the American military and CIA; her chilling account compellingly argues that this “enhanced interrogation” regimen constitutes torture. The result is a meticulous behind-the-scenes reconstruction of policymaking that demonstrates how legal abstractions became an ugly reality.
Going from reading the oh-so-digestible “Twilight” saga to Jane Mayer’s “The Dark Side” is giving me frigging whiplash! I’m only 51 pages in and already my little head is spinning. It’s an interesting read about the run up to 9/11 and its aftermath. Alas, no sparkly vampires in this one (well, Cheney but he doesn’t sparkle so much as glow-in-the dark). I’m glad the library gave me a month to read it because it’s so dense that it takes me a while to work through even a few pages. I may have to buy this one because I can only take in so much at a time before I’m overwhelmed with names, facts and icky stuff. However, it’s nice to give my brain a workout once in a while.
Sunday Stealing: The Over the Top Meme
Part One – Describe:
Your hair?
Currently, very much in the manner of SideShow Bob since it’s getting close to the time for a cut. You have to really love me to see me in the morning before I manage to tame it.
Your mother?
At peace, finally free of the body that held her strong mind and spirit back from really living life. She made her transition three years ago this coming week. I carry her wonderfully huge heart and her intuitive sense on through my life and in my work.
Your father?
At peace, as well. Despite his physical limitations (blind at 32 and then double amputee at 43), his spirit and mind soared. I am so lucky to carry his intelligence, spirituality, and liberal viewpoint forward and I do so proudly.
Your favorite food?
Hmm, let’s see. I love devil’s food cake, lasagna, frosted oatmeal cookies (the cheaper the better) and muffins. I’m a hard-core carb-o-holic, am I not?
Your dream last night?
I can only remember bits and pieces of it and I don’t think it was anything of import.
Your favorite drink?
Alcoholic? A Cosmo is awesome for feeling great and then staring at the wall blissfully for 30 minutes or so. Blots my brain right out. Some days, that’s a good thing.
Non-Alcoholic? Coffee, every time.
Your dream/goal?
Work related: Bringing my healing practice fully into fruition
The room are you in?
The front room where the big heater lives. This is where I spend the winter since the sunroom isn’t insulated for the cold and it’s like BRRRR! in there from December onward.
Your hobby?
I truly enjoy farting around. But if I had to pick one, I’d say writing. It can be here, it can be in my journal, it can be stories that I share with one person. I’m a writer. It’s what I do.
Your fear?
I am terrified of hitting a deer as I’m driving on dark roads at night. I have to keep repeating “All animals on this road are safe.” as I drive because it almost paralyzes me. I’m not sure if I’m picking up their fear because there are times when it doesn’t even enter my head and other times when it’s so loud that I can’t hear myself think.
Your TV?
The one upstairs (in my bedroom) is old and I don’t use it much. Maybe an hour a day if that.
Your Pets?
You know them all: Max de dogg (a big doofus), LucieCat (queen of the household) and my sweetie Sophia (independent and intelligent) – they bring joy to my life in all kinds of ways.
Friends?
I don’t have many close ones, actually. And I’m okay with that.
Your life?
Mostly peaceful except when I manufacture drama in my head and it manifests in my life (2007 was year of DRAMA for me and I decided I no longer wanted that).
Your mood?
Currently? Ambivalent. Not sure what the day will bring.
If you’re missing someone?
Always Lauren. You knew I’d say that, right?
Your best friend?
Not even sure who that is anymore. I have a couple with whom I’m close in different ways.
Part Two – The Where’s?
Where do you want to be in 6 years?
Alive. On planet earth. Watching the collective consciousness continue to grow.
Where were you last night?
In the house, watching Twilight again (that is such a bad movie … man. I can’t tell you how bad it is.)
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Baltimore MD but I “grew up” (emotionally) in Richmond VA during my eleven years there.
One place that you go to over and over?
The bathroom. Tee hee.
Your favorite place to eat out?
Five Guys – best burgers and fries around, right Gal?
Wish list items?
You know what? I have all that I need and more. No material items on the wish list.
Last time you laughed?
Yesterday, I think. Not sure why, though.
Last time you cried?
Sometime this past week but not sure why either. I do this often.
Part Three – The What’s?
Something that you aren’t?
Motivated, as you know.
Last thing you did?
Drink my morning coffee.
What are you wearing?
Pajamas. It’s a Sunday morning. Isn’t that the appropriate attire?
Something you’re not wearing?
A bra. Hold those babies back!
Your favorite store?
Any one where I can wander and touch stuff.
Okay, so I’m cheating. The official Sunday Stealing is one I did a while ago as a random meme so I decided to pull one from the archives and answer that instead. Call me a CheaterAss, that’s fine.
1. The phone rings. Who will it to be?
No one I want to talk to, that’s for sure. Alas, it’s usually neighbor Greg. And you definitely don’t want to be talking to his ass in the evening. Listening to drunken ramblings is not my forte.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
I do. It’s my small way of acting like an adult. Since I’m 12 most every other time, this is one way to allow me to feel like a good, decent adult.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Depends on what kind of social setting and who is there. With my family, we all talk and I’m probably one of the talkiest of them. With others, I tend to listen more than talk. The more comfortable I am in the setting, the more I talk. However, I have blathered upon occasion when I was nervous and/or excited.)
4. Do you take compliments well?
I try to. There’s a part of my brain that says “Well, they’re just saying that.” but the other part (my higher self) says “How lovely that they see you in this way. Say ‘thank you’ and take it in.” I try to listen to that higher self more than my lower, cynical part.
5. Do you play Sudoku?
No. I don’t think my brain works that way. I am not very logical when it comes to numbers and things of that nature. (I don’t even do crossword puzzles. My brain is starting to fall out in little clumps through my ears.)
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
I would die of dehydration within ten minutes of realizing I was lost because I would cry all my liquid out. They’d see a shriveled up corpse when they came for me. (At least I’d be thin!)
7. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
I did. Girl Scout camp wherein I decided that peeing in a hole in the ground was a bit too icky for me and held it. And held it. And held it. Until my body decided late one night to not hold it. I peed all over myself and the floor. That’s all I remember because it was fairly traumatic for me. As an adult, I’ve learned that peeing has to happen even if all you have is a hole in the ground.
I also went to YMCA day camp in the summer and there I decided that I was terrified of fires. So I told them all I was allergic to the smoke and got to hang out with the dancing instructor in her studio where she played “My Cherie Amour” about seventy times in a row. Good times, eh? (Actually, I think of her whenever I hear that song now.)
8. What was your favorite game as a kid?
As an only child, I was bereft of game partners. Cousin O’Flair and Cousin/who/hates/me (her sister) and I would play some games whenever we got together. Mostly, though, we did goofy stuff like create our own radio talk shows and tape record them to the great amusement of our parents. I was always the ring leader for those things and remember “interviewing” Cousin/who/hates/me (8 years old at the time) about her views on open marriage. (I read a lot of Cosmo when I was a child, apparently.) She mouthed the words “I don’t know what that is.” to me and on the tape you hear a BIG pause and then I say “Thank you for your informed opinion.” Yeah, the ‘rents got a lot of laughs about that one. (Open marriage, Lisa? Really? What the hell was going on in my head when I was 11? I know. Don’t ask. Just keep moving and yes, thank you for YOUR informed opinion.)
9. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Oh sure. I believe all paths are right for the person who follows them. Now, differing political views? Oh my. There better be some awesome sex thrown in to make up for the fights that will most likely take place. Unless we choose not to talk about it AND instead had awesome sex. That would work just fine.
10. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
I really do enjoy being pursued by someone *I* like. Being pursued by someone that doesn’t float your boat isn’t as fun. However, I’ve mostly done the pursuing in relationships because sitting around waiting doesn’t work as well for me.
11. Use three words to describe yourself?
Sweet, loving and often indecisive.
12. Do any songs make you cry?
Depends on their attachment. For example, there’s a song called “I’ll be there” by the Escape Club that I associate with Lauren. Pretty much any time I hear it, I get teary because I miss her so much. “I can’t make you love me” by Bonnie Raitt almost always evokes tears because I really *get* the sentiment of the song and while there’s no one specific person it reminds me of (for that reason, anyway), the emotion of it moves me.
Short answer: yes.
13. Are you continuing your education?
I could continue my education all my life because I love school and learning. However, it’s time for me to move into the world and USE those skills I’ve been learning ‘lo these many years. I have taken on three coaching clients in order to get practice in doing what I really want to be doing (i.e. assisting others with bringing out their best selves and learning how to trust in and use their intuition to guide them).
14. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
I dated a guy who was into the outdoor thing and because I didn’t have anyone else to date at the time, I went along with it. I rode a horse for the first and only time in my life, went hiking and went to a shooting range. I liked going to the shooting range, surprisingly. But I have no need or desire to learn how to shoot and have a gun in my possession.
15. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Who hasn’t? Some of the ones I’ve kept are priceless. I love to make dorky faces in them.
16. How often do you read books?
Always. Books are my safe place. Even as a child, I would always come home with 20 books from the Scholastic Book Club each month. I think my parents had to get another job to keep me in books! (heh Kidding) I will say, though, that my book reading has declined in proportion to my online time. I did make the brief exception for the Twilight series and I definitely enjoyed having a compelling story to pull me away from the computer.
17. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
My friend Patty uttered this at work and it hit me like a ton of bricks: “I am living in the wreckage of my future.” – that’s me. Always thinking about the potential of the future instead of being anchored in the present. I am totally NOT a “living in the past” chick at all.
18. What is your favorite children’s book?
Who else read the “Encyclopedia Brown” books? (raises hand) I loved them!
19.What color are your eyes?
Hazel with more green than brown. My mother actually called them “shit colored” one time. Um, thanks Mom. (She would not have made a good diplomat.)
20. How tall are you?
5’4 1/2 (make sure you get that half in there) – tall enough to reach stuff. That’s the important thing. But I love when I put on some heels and I’m like 5’7 or so. Makes me feel powerful and almost amazonian.
21. Where is your dream house located?
Somewhere overlooking the beach or the ocean. I love having a water view. The pool in the backyard fulfills that for me during the summer.
22. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
My dog and cats. The cats would be the hard part. I’d let Sophie just run out the door but Lucie would go hide and that would take forever getting her out. Also, I’d grab my journals, stuff Lauren gave me and my laptop.
23. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
This past May after I limped my ass walked in the Run for the Cure. Nothing like walking 3.5 miles and then eating a lot of pasta.
24. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
From the bedroom to the couch where I am planted as we speak.
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Here’s what’s rolling around in my head so you can see just why I implore you to entertain meh:
1. Random Cookie fans on Twitter embarrass me with their inane tweets to David Cook. Dude. He’s not gonna be your BFF. Quit sending him stupid shit. No wonder he dragged his ass joining up. I don’t know how he puts up with it. I may write about him on here but I’m not sending him 20 tweets every day. On the lame-o scale, I’m fairly low.
2. Was it bad that I spent 20 minutes watching last night’s “Daily Show” at work? It was quiet, I was bored, and no one else was around. I did laugh out loud a bit. Wonder if people thought I was insane(r).
3. On the fourth and last Twilight book and have perused some sites recommended by Cousin O’Cool. Not too many and not too deeply because I am unspoiled as to what happens to wrap up the saga of Bella the dumbass, Edward the victorian vampire and Jacob the werewolf (not of London). But some of these sites are hilarious and I love how creative people can be when they have a muse. (I’m creative too despite my muse being neither werewolf, vampire nor a cookie of some sort.)
4. Should it take several days of 24 hour a day defragging to clean up a laptop? Mine’s been running since Sunday evening and it’s not even 60% done. I have been using the defragger that comes with XP but am using a better one called Defraggler and that’s the one that’s working its way slowly through my laptop.
See? Aren’t you asleep after reading that? I’m gonna have to stir some stuff up just to have more interesting blog posts!
::dozes off::
BBBB – Bethany Beach Birthday Bash
Reason for Bash: Milestone birthday of said cousin
Bashee: Cousin O’Love
Bashers: Me, Cousin & Kid O’Cool, Auntie G, Cousin O’Duh, Niece of Artsy-Fartsy, and five sweet and long-time friends of Bashee
Important things to have on hand: junk food (check), alcohol in various containers and types (check), cake of the ice cream variety (check), general noise and merriment (check and check) and a two year old off his schedule so not his usual sweet self (check)
Also present: the beach (in a brief appearance), discussions of why the Twilight books don’t totally suck and cool things you didn’t know about them, a slow and so-I-hear meandering trolley, and two young men who stopped by to rescue balloons that had drifted up toward the high ceiling and, apparently, flirt with NoAF.
What I learned on my summer vacation weekend of fun in Bethany Beach:
* INFPs (see bottom of this page for what the hell this is) do not do well when thrown into a group of EXTREME E’s. If the closets in the rented house weren’t locked, I would have had to go sit in one.
* Cousin O’Love’s friends adore her and why shouldn’t they? She is an awesome and loving woman who is in her element when surrounded by food, drink, friends and joy. Also, Jesus band-aids rock and even a hard-core Catholic such as CO’L is amused by them. But did she wear the “Jesus is coming – Look busy” pin to mass? Enquiring minds want to know.
* I am a fabulous aunt and am ever thankful that the Universe did not allow me possession of my own child because I would have had to kill myself. This is not busting on my darling Luke O’Love at all; rather, it’s an acknowledgement that even were I younger, I would still want to shoot myself if my day was solely focused on getting my child to drink milk he DOES. NOT. WANT. As proof of my faboo auntie-ness, though, Luke and I walked up and down the same two streets for almost 30 minutes last night while he practiced saying the few words he knows at his young age (which are, for the curious among you: Nemo, Dorrie, and Bruce). See? I rock (in small doses).
* A weekend diet of junk food x3 is not at all good for stomach issues. I think I will need to eat salad and veggies for three days to forestall a riot by my body. We had a sampling of the following (in no particular order): banana bread, fudge, wine, clam dip, shrimp (that wasn’t tooo bad), cookies, french fries from Five Guys, carmel corn from the boardwalk, soda, grapes and cheese.
* Drinking is fun. For about an hour. Then real life intervenes and then it’s not-so-fun. One cannot drink to excess and assist the Cousin O’Cool in chasing a two year old around (one can try but one would suck at it. Just saying). I chose the latter over the former because I am really nice like that. I’m a helper. (Unless you’re doing domestic stuff then just no. I will retire to a bathroom or something.)
* I am a hermit. I can take noise and chaos for a few hours and then I’m done. Two and a half days of it doesn’t seem to work too well for me. I have been in complete silence for almost four hours now and am just starting to feel like normal. Silence and a long, hot shower helped. And internets. Oh, and an unlocked (albeit cluttery) closet is my own “Jesus band-aid”. (heh)
I’m not sure I’ll be invited back next year as I definitely brought the pooper (as in party pooper) and was roundly chastised for going to bed early (i.e. before 2am). I’m pretty sure Auntie G can carry the party banner with Cousin O’Love just fine without me.
This is what fun at the beach looks like
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**INFP: Devoted to those in their inner circle, INFPs guard the emotional well-being of others, consoling those in distress. Guided by their desire for harmony, INFPs prefer to be flexible unless their ethics are violated. Then, they become passionate advocates for their beliefs. They are often able to sway the opinions of others through tact, diplomacy, and an ability to see varying sides of an issue.
INFPs develop these insights through reflection, and they require substantial time alone to ponder and process new information.
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Don’t get used to me writing paragraphs, all three of you. I haven’t strayed far from my list love, you know. And now I present to you:
A list of stupid shit on my blog
1. Mad Men is starting out slowly this season but as someone on Television Without Pity pointed out, the show is really a “second half of the season” kind of thing. The first half is just laying the groundwork. Well, okay. Still feels draggy to me. I need to see Don Draper getting his groove on and soon.
2. Fall is here! YEY! I got to turn the a/c off in the bedroom and sleep with the window open. Sophia loves it (me too). I’m glad I got into the pool that one time because with it being cool out, there’s no way that temp is getting above 80. (Happily puts bathing suit away in drawer for next year.)
3. Hal Sparks twittered me back! I am such a dork! I love him. He’s filling in for Stephanie Miller and he’s much more relaxed doing it this time around than he was back in May. I may have to shove someone off my “Famous guys I’d do in a heartbeat” list. So far the list is: Cookie (Duh), Eddie Izzard,, Jon Stewart, Jon Hamm (The aforementioned Don Draper in Mad Men) and just added – Hal Sparks. A girl can dream of arm porn and funny guys, can’t she?
4. I am halfway through book three of the Twilight series (Eclipse) and it is dragging along. Cousin O’Cool (and Twilight aficionado) says I cannot skip any parts. Fuckety. This is gonna take me forever. Two other chicks in my office are behind me in reading it now and we all plan a movie event when New Moon comes out in November. The big question is whether to drink BEFORE or AFTER the movie? I think before but having seen the Jake character and how awesome he looks, I might be prone to making some inappropriate comments. After will most likely be the smart choice. heh
5. LucieCat has been officially diagnosed with feline diabetes. She is NOT going to like having to go back and forth to the vets office as much as this will probably require. And I am not going to like the hit my pocketbook is going to be taking with $100 for insulin every 6 months and assorted vet visits. And gosh, I can’t wait to start jabbing needles in her every damn day. Perhaps all my “Intervention” watching will come in handy although I admit to skipping all the heroin addicts because they show way too much needle action and that’s gross. (Yes, I know the needle is part of the allure for them but not so with me. I say Ewww!)
Now you’re all caught up! :) Don’t you feel better?
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