Week 6: 51-60

51) What personality trait in a person raises a red flag for you? 

Overly opinionated; racist remarks; closed mind

52) Have you ever resented someone?  If so, what for?

Yes. The people who ridiculed me in the 4th grade and middle school.

53) How have you changed over the past 5 years?

I've become my mom's caregiver; I write less.

54) Have you ever painted a house?

I've painted the INSIDE, not the outside.

55) Have you ever had a surprise party (that was an actual surprise)?

Once. My 1st college b/f threw me one.

56) What makes you feel miserable?

Sinusitis; ear infections; general sickness

57) What's the best costume you've ever worn?

My Scarlet O'Hara/Brett/Glinda The Good Witch dress

58) What's been the hardest loss you've had to take?

Losing my dad; having files crash on my computer w/o backing them up.

59) Do you like sunny days or rainy ones better?

Depends on my mood and if I have to work. Sunny days are nice, but a rainy one when I don't have to leave the house and curl up with a good book is cozy also.

60) What does your typical Friday Night look like?

I've become a very boring person. Normally I'm at work, but if I'm off, then watching TV at home or reading, or working on the computer. Once in a great while we'll go out to eat somewhere, and I'm generally in bed around midnight,

Week 5: 41-50

 41) Have you ever eaten an entire tube of Pringles by yourself? (or GS cookies)

Pringles:  Yes, the sour cream and onion ones

GS Cookies:  I'm addicted to Thin Mints, and by the time this blog airs, I'll probably have eaten all 6 boxes, even before the check clears!

42) Do you like Champagne?  If so, what's your favorite brand?

I'm not particularly fond of Champagne, but I'll drink a glass at weddings.  I'd love to try some really expensive ones, like Cristal or Dom Perignone.  One glass of Martini and Rossi just isn't that great.

43) What nervous habits do you have?

My one bad habit is, I'm a nail-biter. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

44) What do you do when you and your BFF get into a fight?

Sulk for a day, then make up.  I'm a peacemaker; I get over things and apologize for careless words.

45) What do you think should be a wonder of the world that isn't?

No clue....Niagra Falls???

46) What comforts you on bad days?

Doggy snuggles on the couch, a good book, and a glass of wine. Also singing angry songs at karaoke, or just singing karaoke, period.

47) Do you treat yourself and your body with respect?

Probably not as well as I should.  I'm in debt up to my eyeballs, so I'm pushing myself to earn $$.

48) What's something you eat that others find gross?

Raw potato; dry cereal.

49) Have you ever broken the law and didn't get caught? If so, how?

When I was 10, I stole a candy bar and did not get caught.  I've also accidentally gone through a couple of 'pink' lights.

50) What is something you fear might change you?

Losing my mom or my husband.

Week 4: 31-40

31) Have you ever won a contest?

Does winning MBA in 1983 with my fellow bandmates count?

32) What gives you cheap thrills?

Singing karaoke; trivia night; playing trivia at BW3; hanging out with friends.

33) What do you think is worth waiting for?

Anything desired or attaining a goal is worth waiting for.  Delayed gratification makes it sweeter.

34) Are you an organ donor?  Why/why not?

Yes. I'm not going to need my body after I'm gone.

35) Should parenting classes be mandatory for new parents?

In some circumstances, yes. There are girls having babies who have never changed a newborn, never baby-sat; never took Childhood Education, or who don't have good role models.  My daughter was lucky; she lived with us for the first several months and years of her daughter's life, and we helped her.

36) What is the #1 thing people are always asking for your help with?

Up until 2019, child care. Now, I'm always the 1st person called into work if they're short-handed and I'm off that day.

37) What movie did you love, but hate the sequel? (Or remake?)

I honestly had no desire to watch the remake of Dirty Dancing, or even the updated Miracle on 34th St. I also haven't watched the Lindsay Lohan Parent Trap or Freaky Friday.

As for sequels.....Superman 3??? (I'm not even sure I saw it!)  The George Clooney Batman???

38) Are you more talk, less action or vice versa?

It depends on the issue. If it's a problem with a solution, then for God's sake, quit talking and DO something!

39) Have You ever given someone a handmade present?

Yes. I bake cookies every Christmas and give them away. I've also made cross-stitch items; pillows; and candy.

40) Do you think Great Britain should be part of a united Europe?

I have no comment on this.

Week 3: 21-30

 21) What Is Your Most Marked Characteristic?

Toss up between the scar on my forehead, the one on my chin, or the one on my left arm.  Or my graying hair....

22) What Do You Value Most In Friends?

Loyalty; honesty, sense of humor, and to agree to disagree on certain subjects.

23) Who are your favorite writers?

Louisa May Alcott; Danielle Steele; Barbara Taylor Bradford; Lavyrl Spencer; Jean Joachim; Tessa Bailey; Katie Cawood; Robin Cook; Michael Crichton; Stephen King; Michael Palmer; John Saul; John Irving.

I'm very eclectic!

24) Who Is Your hero of fiction?

Alex Cross, Toby Holt, all of mine.

25) What historical figure do you most identify with?

Jane Addams, Molly Pitcher

26) Who are your heroes in real life?

My mom

27)  What is your greatest regret?

Not pursuing my writing career sooner; not standing up for myself sooner in 1989; breaking up with Steve S before he sent me plane tickets to Hawaii over Spring Break.

28) How would you like to die?

Peacefully, and in my sleep

29) What is your motto?

Never give up on your dreams.

30) Do you like to watch reruns?

OMG yes!