Me. ME. ME!!

[copied from dland]

Yvonne has kindly shared a looong survey, which has got to be more interesting than telling you I have a lamb stew in the crockpot that seems to be a disaster waiting to happen, so here goes:

WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER BE CALLED
01. Babe or Baby: Neither one appeals, but I'd prefer Babe if I had to pick.
02. Sweetie or Honey: Either way. I routinely address kids at school whose names I don't know as Sweetie.
03. Darling or Hun: The Hubs and I use neither of these. We also rarely call each other by our first names. We both call each other Dear.

PRESENTLY
01. Is your hair wet? No, not today. It's Sunday.
02. Is your phone right by you? Yes. I'll hit it with my mouse if I'm not careful.
03. Do you miss someone? Uh ... no, I don't think so.
04. Are you wearing chapstick? Nothing at the moment. My preference, though, is Bare Escentuals Buzz Latte Lip Balm.
05. Are you tired? Always, but not particularly at the moment.
06. Are you excited? Oscars tonight? Oh, that's next week. No.
07. Are you watching tv? Always.
08. Are you wearing pajamas? No, not until later.

HAVE YOU
01. Recently done anything you regret? An excellent question, because I'm a major self-second-guesser, but I can't think of anything specific recently.
02. Ever lied? Of course.
03. Ever stuck gum under a desk? No
05. Ever tripped over your own feet? Always.

TODAY & EXPLAIN WHY**
01. Have you sworn? Not something big enough on my radar for me to remember. So I'm guessing the answer is Yes.
02. Have you yelled at someone? Not for some time that I can think of.
03. Have you gotten mad at someone? Not recently that I can think of.
04. Have you cried? Not today, not often anymore.
05. Have you called more than 3 people? No. Only the Sibs this morning, to wake her up for our pedicure appointment.

Q AND A

Q: Is there a person who is on your mind right now?
A: No one specific.

Q: Where is the last place you went?
A: K and I went to Target before, and then the supermarket.

Q: Who do you like more, your mom or dad?
A: This is more a matter of which one of them I was having more aggravation with at any particular time in my life. I loved both of them, and liked both of them, most of the time.

Q: Do you have any siblings?
A: One older sister.

Q: Do you want children?
A: I have two daughters.

Q: Do you smile often?
A: Apparently, I rarely smile in a way that's obvious to other people. I have an overbite and had a space between my front teeth as a kid (which embarrassed me no end) and so I've always smiled with my lips closed, which seems not to indicate smiling to some people. Also, since my facial paralysis 15 years ago, one side of my mouth doesn't go up at all. Like the poster of the stern-looking bald eagle, my caption should be "I AM smiling!"

Q: Do you think that someone is thinking about you right now?
A: It's possible, I suppose.

Q: Do you wish on stars?
A. No.

Q: Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off?
A. Most of my shoes don't have laces, but when I wear my gym sneakers that do have them, I push them off with my other foot and don't untie them until I need to put them back on.

Q: When did you last cry?
A: There was some sad story last week that brought tears to my eyes.

Q: Do you like your handwriting?
A: I have many different handwritings, and always have -- which a psychiatrist could probably have a field day with -- and I generally like all of them, although some more than others.

Q: Are you a friendly person?
A: I think I am.

Q: Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
A: Mine.

Q: What color shirt[s] are you wearing?
A: I have a black v-neck sleeveless t-shirt on, and a red french-terry hoodie on over that.

Q: Do you have any pets?
A: Two elderly cats.

Q: What are the color of your bedsheets?
A: Black. With a gray plaid comforter. Always. It's a weird OCD thing of mine.

Q: What were you doing at 3pm yesterday?
A: I was getting my hair washed before a hair cut.

Q: I can't wait until...
A: I retire. And go to DisneyWorld.

Q: Look to your right. What's there?
A: Immediate right, the telephone. Farther right, the printer and a bookcase.

Q: Ever cried yourself to sleep?
A: I think the crying would keep me awake. Not that I haven't had that experience, it just doesn't put me to sleep, if you know what I mean.

Q: Ever cried on your friend's shoulder?
A: Not that I can recall.

Q: Song that makes you cry or really emotional?
A: "Through the Years" by Kenny Rogers, which I've mentioned before. It reminds me of my parents.

Q: Are you normally a happy person?
A: I think so.

Q: Has anyone ever said 'I love you' to you besides family?
A: Yes, friends.

Q: If Yes do you think they meant it?
A: Yes.

Q: What are you doing right now?
A: Taking this survey. Wondering if the crockpot is going to explode and/or if the lamb stew will be edible.

16 sections of my life

Body: SECTION 1- YOU
+ Your full name: For all practical purposes, Purple Chai.
+ Birthday: January 12, 1953
+ Eyes: Green
+ Hair color: Medium to charcoal brown, and gray.
+ Siblings : 1
+ Tattoos : 2

SECTION 2- HAVE YOU EVER
+ Fallen off the bed?: I know I did when I was a kid. Not recently.
+ Broken someone else's heart?: Yes.
+ Had your heart broken?: By a guy? No. I had a bad break-up in high school which he initiated, but I knew the time had come.
+ Had a dream come true?: Yes.

SECTION 3- CURRENTLY
+ Wearing: jeans, fleece socks, Merrell shoes, and the shirts above.
+ Listening to: The crockpot popping and bubbling -- it's not supposed to do that, is it -- and The O.C. on DVD that K has on.
+ Located: The family room.
+ Chatting with: No one
+ Should REALLY be: Putting on another sweatshirt, because I'm cold.

SECTION 4- DO YOU
+ Drive: Every single day, weather permitting.
+ Have a cell phone: I do.

SECTION 5- LAST PERSON YOU
+ Hugged: K
+ IMed: I never really do that.
+ Talked to: on the phone? R, a few hours ago.
+ Texted: R, I think, a couple of weeks ago.

SECTION 6- PERSONAL
+ What do you usually think about before you go to bed? I tell myself long stories that I make up for the specific purpose of focusing on one thing before I go to sleep. I've been doing that all my life, as far back as I can remember.

SECTION 7-FAVORITE
+ Color: I like purple and green. I don't generally admit it, but also blue.

SECTION 8- DO YOU
+ Like to give hugs: Yes.
+ Prefer black or blue: Blue jeans, all other clothes black.
+ Sleep on your side: Yes. First one, then the other, and I always wake up on my back.
+ Have stuffed animals: Many. Many.

SECTION 9- THIS OR THAT
+ Pierced nose or tongue: Neither. Both seem remarkably inconvenient to me.
+ MTV or BET: I'm sure I've never watched 30 seconds of BET.
+ 7th Heaven or Dawson's Creek: I watched 7th Heaven for several seasons, but gave it up a few years ago. I don't even know who anybody is on that show anymore.
+ Color or black/white: Are we talking TV now? Color, I suppose, but I still prefer to watch black and white movies that way they were intended to be seen.
+ Sun or moon: Yes. They're both up there.
+ 5 acquaintances or one best friend: I have four best friends, each of whom I interact with differently and share different things with.
+ Spring or Fall : Spring.
+ Happy or sad: Happy.
+ Wonder or amazement: Both.

SECTION 10- YOUR FIRSTS
+ Screen Name: I couldn't think of anything and picked chailife about two minutes before naming the diary itself Purple Chai and thought "Damn! I should have used that for my username!"

SECTION 11- LAST
+ Time you cried: Last week.
+ Phone call: A few hours ago, R.

SECTION 12- CURRENT
+ Mood: Good
+ hair: Perfect length, not super-short anymore, but I had it trimmed yesterday. It's a whole new me.

SECTION 13- WHO LAST
+ Made you cry? Not a who. A story.
+ Made you angry? Stupid things at school make me angry, but I'm generally trying to ease that emotion out of my life. It's counter-productive.

SECTION 14- WOULD YOU RATHER
+ Drink whole or skim milk? I almost never drink a glass of milk. It wouldn't matter to me what kind it was. I only use skim milk on cereal, in coffee, etc.

SECTION 15- DO YOU PREFER
+ Gray or Black? Gray. I should have included it up there with my favorite colors.
+ Lust or love? Love.
+ Sunrise or sunset?: No preference.
+ M&M's or Skittles?: Good ol' M & M's.

SECTION 16- ANSWER TRUTHFULLY
+ Are you currently in love?: Yes.
+ Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes, I do. I think it may be chemical thing, like with pheremones or something, but I absolutely believe it happens.


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