The ABC's of Me

Thanks to Coal Miner's Grandaughter for this one that lets me be a little lazy today and post without thinking too hard!

Accent - I grew up in the south, but in a metropolitan area so I don't think I have much of an accent. However, I've noticed that when I spend an extended amount of time with people who do have think accents, or if I'm really tired or have been drinking a lot, I suddenly adopt a bit of a southern belle twang.

Breakfast - Cereal, of course! Honey Nut Cheerios, Kashi Go Lean, Frosted Mini-Wheats, and granola are among my favorites. I use soy milk on my cereal and usually just take a giant swig out of the orange juice container rather than dirty up a glass.

Chore I Don't Care For - Washing dishes and laundry. My future prince charming will list these as his two favorite chores.

Dog or Cat - a cat

Essential Electronics - MacBook, cell phone, iPod

Favorite Perfume - Are you kidding? I can't afford perfume! Does deodorant count?

Gold or Silver - Silver

Handbag - something cheap from Target that's last me 3+years as my only purse

Insomnia - Let's see, I got in bed at 10:30 to check email and turn off the light and I've just written 2 blog posts, checked facebook and both email addresses several times, checked up on the Shiba Inu puppies, and then got back up to take out my contacts and pee. And it's now 12:30 am. Not exactly insomnia, but I certainly don't get enough sleep.

Job Title - therapist, coordinator, sales person, friend, neighbor, volunteer, crazy busy lady

Kids - 0

Living Arrangements - small 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in the most wonderful n with a roommate who is engaged

Most Admirable Trait - I'm empathetic, almost too much so

Naughtiest Childhood Behavior - fighting with my brothers when I was supposed to be babysitting. That stopped as soon as they got bigger than me!

Overnight Hospital Stays - 0

Phobias - getting stabbed in the back, some heights

Quote - "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way." - Carl Sandburg

Reason to smile - good friends in a warm kitchen, sharing over a homecooked meal or a glass of wine

Siblings - the best brother a girl could ask for, and another one whom I can't wait to see again in heaven one day

Time I wake up - alarm: 6:30, me: 7:15

Unusual Talent or Skill - I can cross my legs and swing between my arms. I used to be able to play the piano over my head, sitting under it backwards, with my hands crossed.

Vegetable I Refuse to Eat - brussel sprouts, cooked carrots

Worst Habit - easily distracted, realizing I wasn't listening until it's too late

X-Rays - both arms, two separate occasions

Yummy Stuff - raw oysters, tirimasu, fresh berries, dark chocolate, hot apple cider, Bailey's on the rocks

Zoo Animal I Like Most - orangutan