Tigermama talks

Thursday, September 30, 2010

I am still alive and to prove it, here is a meme floating around the blogosphere:

1. What's your middle name?

Nicole

2. What's your favorite magazine?

Psychologies, the UK edition. It's a lifestyle magazine introduced to me by my good friend, L. I was visiting her in London and she thoughtfully placed it on my bed opened to an article about Johnny Depp.

3. What are you wearing right now?

Nothing special, khaki cargo capris and a black t-shirt.

4. What color are your bed sheets?

brown

5. Who was your third grade teacher?

I can't remember...maybe Mrs. Husdall (Sp?)

6. What is the weather like right now?

Still hot diggity dawg and humid but not as unbearable as last week.

7. Do you know how to ski?

It's been a very long time but I think so.

8. What was the last thing you drank?

A homemade strawberry-banana smoothie.

9. Dream vacation?

Prague, Bali, or Alaska.

10. Favorite article of clothing?

I don't know, maybe my Lululemon yoga pants.

11. Do you prefer baking or cooking?

Cooking.

12. Is your hair above or below your shoulders?

Below.

13. What drink do you order when out?

Sparkling water.

14. What book are you reading?

"Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

15. What did you dream about last night?

I can't remember.

16. What was the last movie you went to?

Cats and Dogs in 3D.

17. Any injuries at the moment?

No.

18. What color is your bathroom?

We have four. 1=white, 2=beige, 3=beige and reddish brown, 4=blue

19. What's the state of your laundry right now?

Who cares?! In the dryer.

20. Do you take vitamins?

MagnaB and calcium.

21. Where do you love to shop?

Lately, the souks.

22. How often do you buy groceries?

The main shopping is once per week but I pick things up daily as needed.

23. Do you have a pet/pets?

Katykins the best kitty in the whole world.

24. If you are married, when is your next anniversary?

10 years next May.

25. How do you take your coffee and/or tea?

I gave up coffee but I miss my lattes! I drink chai tea with milk and maple syrup.

26. Mac or PC? Desktop or Laptop?

We have 4 (Just like the bathrooms!). All laptops, 1 mac, 1 HP, 2 Dell, oh yeah...an iPad too.

27. Favorite month of the year?

It depends on the country. In Canada it's September, in Japan it's October, in Lebanon it's November. I like the month where things cool off and the leaves start changing.

28. Do you have a hobby?

Reading (always), blogging (infrequently), cooking (occasionally) stuff with pictures, my art class.

29. What salad dressing do you prefer?

lemon, oil, and garlic and Japanese sesame.

30. Live or fake Christmas tree?

Fake. Lebanon needs all of it's trees to remain in the ground.

31. Did you walk or take a bus to school?

I walked....miles, uphill, in the blizzard....

32. Do you have any phobias?

Not really. I don't like a lot of things but nothing reaches PHOBIA level.

33. What's your favorite snack food?

Nachos. Cheese and crackers.

34. When do you take your shower/bath?

Before bed.

35. What time did you get up this morning?

6:20, as usual.

36. What's your favorite animal?

Kitty. I also like dogs.

37. Have you ever broken a bone?

Yes. My nose, various toes and fingers.

38. Do you wear makeup?

Not every day. It depends what I'm doing that day/night.

39. Do you speak any foreign languages?

I'd really like to say Japanese but sadly, I don't think I can really speak it. I can understand it and I can communicate on a basic level.

40. Have you ever played a sport?

Many. Basketball (college), soccer, badminton, track.

41. Your last UPS package contained ...

There is no UPS here....that I know of.

42. What's on your desktop?

My children on a beach on Vancouver Island.

43. What is your home page?

iGoogle.

44. Extrovert or introvert?

Extorvert but not as much as I used to be.

45. Favorite board game?

Cranium.

46. What class did you like best in high school? In college?

English in high school, and Sociology of Aging in college.

47. What would you do with an extra hour each day?

I don't need an extra hour.

48. Do you have allergies?

I'm allergic to bee and wasp stings.

49. Are your nails painted?

Of course, I live in Lebanon! They are a deep, dark red...the name is "Naughty".

50. Where are you right now?

In my salon (living room) at the coffee table.

If anyone is still reading, do this meme and let me know so I can read it on your blog!