Feast for the week

Appetizer

What is the weather like today where you live? Summer in full force - hot and steamy - and not enjoyed in my world.

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how career-minded are you? I would have to say 6. I like what I do, but will never put it before the time with my family.

Salad

What type of window coverings do you have in your home? Blinds, curtains, shutters, etc.? Curtains all over - I love making window treatments. The challenge and problem is finding just the right fabric for the plan in my head.

Main Course

Name something that instantly cheers you up. The best cheer up is a knee hug from LB with an "I love you, Mom." No matter what is happening around the house, at work, or with MM, that hug and statement will just brighten my day.

Dessert

How many times do you hit the snooze button on a typical morning? Who has time to hit the snooze button. I may not bolt out of bed, but I don't dare hit the button. I may never get up.

Friday Feast

Appetizer

If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose?

That's easy - Europe. I was born in Germany while my father was in the Army. Unfortunately we were transferred back to the States when I was 13 months old. It would easily take a year to revisit all the places I'd been before in a baby backpack, and then all those other places where I want go myself.

Soup

Which browser do you use to surf the Internet? Right now it's Firefox because DH thought it would work better then Explorer had been.

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country?

For different periods, I'll vote for about a 6. Growing up with history buff parents, I've always enjoyed the events of history and more the who and why for various events.

Main Course

Finish this sentence: Love is…

A Warm Puppy. Okay that's a tribute to Charles Schultz.

On the surface this should be an easy finish, but for me it really isn't. Love is very situational for me based on who is the person and what role do they have for me.

My kids probably provide the best response - Love is a child's squeeze to just say I love you.

Dessert

Have you ever been in or near a tornado?

This depends on what your definition of near is. One summer we were in Indiana and a tornado alert was broadcast across the tv that a tornado had touched down about 10 miles away from my grandmother's house. Being a kid from the east coast, I was ready to head to the basement, Grammy's response was "Hunny that's way off, go outside play in the yard." She being a native Hoosier wasn't flustered or outwardly concerned about the event. We did watch the news that night for the damage report. So I guess I haven't.

On another note...

Appetizer
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? Optimist with a distinct awareness for what could go wrong.

Soup
What is your favorite color of ink to write with? Medium point blue ball point. I go for the simple pen even - give me either a Bic Stix or Bic Biro and I'll be content to sign away. Signing things seems tobe the only things I use pens for any more. Life changes too much so pencil is easier to update.

Salad
How often do you get a manicure or pedicure? Do you do them yourself or go to a salon and pay for them? Pedicure's are the most luscious way to spend escape time, but alas the budget will only allow one a summer season. Most of the rest of the visible toe time, I do my own pedicures every other week. Manicures - yeah right - you have to have nails worth painting before spending time on a manicure.

Main Course
Have you ever won anything online? If so, what was it? Nothing yet, but I haven't really put in for anything either.

Dessert
In which room in your house do you keep your home computer? Which computer? Right now I'm sitting in the living room on my laptop. We have a wireless network, and between the desktops and laptops, there are 4 computers in the house. DH has the theory that being continually connected is a necessity in life, not a luxury.

Friday feast

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Nine

May 2nd, 2008.

Appetizer

What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child? So many options - Scooby Doo; Justice League; Rocky & Bullwinkle

Soup

Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it? Kitty cat - I probably won't get to name it - the kids have a line up of names for any possible animals coming into the house.

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion? 8.5 - all except the shoes, they are usually off even before I leave the house.

Main Course

What kind of music do you listen to while you drive? Classical in the morning, and Jazz at night

Dessert

When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it? 2 Years ago, new CD alarm clock for my bedroom.