Long-ass meme
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junediamanti:
1. Height: 5'4"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin: No.
3. Do you own a gun? Not any more.
There is no number 4!!!!!!!!!! Looks like the designer is a Python fan.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"? Honey, I AM the parents!
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I'm a big fan of the "Polish dog," which is basically a knackwurst with spicy mustard and sauerkraut. They absolutely destroy my stomach for hours afterward, but are sooooo yummy.
7. What's your favorite Christmas carol? The Carol of the Bells.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? COFFEE!
10. Is your bathroom clean? Of course.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Aside from the obvious "my wedding rings" answer, I have a simply designed silver ring that I bought in Vollendam back when I was 13 and on my first visit to the Netherlands. Rather prescient of me, I'd say. :c)
12. Do you like painkillers? If I'm in pain I do.
13. Superstitious? Sometimes.
14. Do you have A.D.D.? Not at all, really, although sometimes - oooohh, shiny!
15. Middle Name? Not unless you count my maiden name.
16. 16 isn't superstitious??? Um. Okay.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. I need to go to the market because I'm out of cola again.
2. The music on my son's video game is making me crazy.
3. When am I going to find time to start organizing my research?
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought recently:
1. School clothes for the kids.
2. Groceries for the week.
3. Bulbs for the garden. Jesus fuck but I'm boring!
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink: coffee, cola, lemonade
22. Current worry: Whether I'm going to see my oldest son ever again.
23. Current dislike: Depression
24. Favorite place to be: somewhere warm and sunny.
25. Least favorite place to be: Anywhere where they don't speak English
26. Do you miss anyone? My son.
27. Do you own slippers? Yes, but I never wear them.
28. What shirt are you wearing? Black sweatpants and a black tank top.
29. Do you burn or tan? Tan, baby!
30. Favorite color(s)? Indigo and purple
31. Would you be a pirate? No, but I like watching movies about them. :c)
32. Shower singing? I sing pretty much anywhere and everywhere. I have no shame.
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? The thing under the bed that intended to grab my ankle if I got up.
35. What's in your pockets right now? Nothing at the moment. That's what purses are for.
36. List one thing that makes you laugh? My dog. He's such an ox.
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Clean ones?
38. Worst injury you've ever had? A broken clavicle when I was four. And minor whiplash in my 20's. I've been lucky that way, all things considered.
39. Favorite song(s) That changes constantly. At the moment, I'm having fun with the HP5 soundtrack, although I think the cuts are too short.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? One.
41. Who is your loudest friend? *I'm* usually the loudest one in the room.
42. Who is your most silent friend? Ditto. I'm one or the other depending on how comfortable I am in my surroundings.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? I seriously doubt it.
44. Do you wish on shooting stars? Always.
45. What is your favorite book? "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
46. What's your favorite candy? Reese's Peanut Butter cups. Unavailable here in the Netherlands, to my great displeasure.
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? We got married in Hawaii to the sound of a traditional Hawaiian wedding song, of which I didn't understand a word.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Why would I care? I'll be DEAD.
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sawing logs.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Sex.
Tagging anyone interested.
junediamanti:1. Height: 5'4"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin: No.
3. Do you own a gun? Not any more.
There is no number 4!!!!!!!!!! Looks like the designer is a Python fan.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"? Honey, I AM the parents!
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I'm a big fan of the "Polish dog," which is basically a knackwurst with spicy mustard and sauerkraut. They absolutely destroy my stomach for hours afterward, but are sooooo yummy.
7. What's your favorite Christmas carol? The Carol of the Bells.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? COFFEE!
10. Is your bathroom clean? Of course.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Aside from the obvious "my wedding rings" answer, I have a simply designed silver ring that I bought in Vollendam back when I was 13 and on my first visit to the Netherlands. Rather prescient of me, I'd say. :c)
12. Do you like painkillers? If I'm in pain I do.
13. Superstitious? Sometimes.
14. Do you have A.D.D.? Not at all, really, although sometimes - oooohh, shiny!
15. Middle Name? Not unless you count my maiden name.
16. 16 isn't superstitious??? Um. Okay.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. I need to go to the market because I'm out of cola again.
2. The music on my son's video game is making me crazy.
3. When am I going to find time to start organizing my research?
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought recently:
1. School clothes for the kids.
2. Groceries for the week.
3. Bulbs for the garden. Jesus fuck but I'm boring!
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink: coffee, cola, lemonade
22. Current worry: Whether I'm going to see my oldest son ever again.
23. Current dislike: Depression
24. Favorite place to be: somewhere warm and sunny.
25. Least favorite place to be: Anywhere where they don't speak English
26. Do you miss anyone? My son.
27. Do you own slippers? Yes, but I never wear them.
28. What shirt are you wearing? Black sweatpants and a black tank top.
29. Do you burn or tan? Tan, baby!
30. Favorite color(s)? Indigo and purple
31. Would you be a pirate? No, but I like watching movies about them. :c)
32. Shower singing? I sing pretty much anywhere and everywhere. I have no shame.
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? The thing under the bed that intended to grab my ankle if I got up.
35. What's in your pockets right now? Nothing at the moment. That's what purses are for.
36. List one thing that makes you laugh? My dog. He's such an ox.
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Clean ones?
38. Worst injury you've ever had? A broken clavicle when I was four. And minor whiplash in my 20's. I've been lucky that way, all things considered.
39. Favorite song(s) That changes constantly. At the moment, I'm having fun with the HP5 soundtrack, although I think the cuts are too short.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? One.
41. Who is your loudest friend? *I'm* usually the loudest one in the room.
42. Who is your most silent friend? Ditto. I'm one or the other depending on how comfortable I am in my surroundings.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? I seriously doubt it.
44. Do you wish on shooting stars? Always.
45. What is your favorite book? "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
46. What's your favorite candy? Reese's Peanut Butter cups. Unavailable here in the Netherlands, to my great displeasure.
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? We got married in Hawaii to the sound of a traditional Hawaiian wedding song, of which I didn't understand a word.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Why would I care? I'll be DEAD.
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sawing logs.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Sex.
Tagging anyone interested.
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Date: 2007-08-26 03:24 pm (UTC)2. Have you ever smoked heroin: No
3. Do you own a gun? Guns are banned in this part of the world. Even our bobbies use only truncheons.
This quiz/meme does not seem to come with a number 4.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"? No, I smile and play the role of the shy, demure ingénue.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?: Only if I make them myself, otherwise, I don’t think much of them.
7. What's your favourite Christmas carol? The Carol of the Bells.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Industrial strength caffeinated tea.
10. Is your bathroom clean? Certainly.
11. What's your favourite piece of jewellery?: A gold ring my maternal grandmother gave me when I turned 16, and a lace choker, I bought in 1998.
12. Do you like painkillers?: Darling, I live off them. Paracetamol, ponstan, synflex, and now, morphine
13. Superstitious?: Depends on my mood
14. Do you have A.D.D.? Depends. I have been known to turn lovers out when I want to read. Then again, I am also known to have stopped work with thoughts of molesting handsome men who have been unfortunate enough to catch my attention.
15. Middle Name?: Isabelle Catherine Yvette
16. 16 isn't superstitious???: Quoi?
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
(a) When will I get out of this hospital room and go home?
(b) This Code-E anime is cute!
(c) Must get down to writing the Confucius paper
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought recently:
(a) postage stamps
(b) paper
(c) Ouran High Host Club vol 10
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink: earl grey tea, lemonade, water
22. Current worry: Whether I’ll get out of these tubes.
23. Current dislike: These tubes and breathing machine thing around me.
24. Favourite place to be: alone in my boudoir
25. Least favourite place to be: Anywhere where I will be surrounded by unsophisticated philistines
26. Do you miss anyone?: Godmamma, my god-sisters, my correspondents.
27. Do you own slippers? Yes. There’s a pair that I wear to the market, and a pair of embroidered ones I wear at home.
28. What shirt are you wearing? Pale orange hospital pyjamas.
29. Do you burn or tan? Neither. I like my pallor.
30. Favourite color(s)? Black
31. Would you be a pirate?: If I were better at swordplay, yes.
32. Shower singing? I sing when I am editing articles written by authors whose first language isn’t English.
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? Being beaten by my biological father.
35. What's in your pockets right now? hospital pyjamas do not have pockets.
36. List one thing that makes you laugh? My own suffering and pain. There is nothing funnier than one’s own unhappiness
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Smooth, clean ones that smell like lemon washing soap.
38. Worst injury you've ever had? The gift of a broken wrist from my brother
39. Favourite song(s):
(a) Nanamusica – Kanata
(b) Chopin – fantasie impromptu
(c) Yuna Ito – Workaholic
(d) Chaka – Blue as the sky
(e) Rachmaninov – Piano concerto no. 2
(f) Pet Shop Boys – Vampire
(g) The Beatles – I want you (She’s so heavy)
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? One.
41. Who is your loudest friend? That would be my cousin, Evelyn
42. Who is your most silent friend? Me, I enjoy smirking at things from behind the safety of my book
43. Does someone have a crush on you?: None, unless useless ex-beaux who dumped me years ago and now want me back count.
44. Do you wish on shooting stars?: How can I make a wish when I have never seen a shooting star?
45. What is your favourite book? Jane Austen’s Persuasion
46. What's your favourite candy? Chocolate orange fudge from Jim Garrahy’s fudge kitchen, unfortunately only available in Britain.
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? Saint saens’ danse macabre. I want to waltz to it.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Verdi’s Requiem.
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Trying to sleep and failing
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Xenophon’s Memorabilia and the friend who is writing a dissertation it.