A to Z of me

This one has been going around for a few weeks now and I kept thinking I'd do it and haven't. Finally this morning* I read Trish's and thought I'd just do it right now, before I got distracted again. The picture is of me, my grandfather, my mother, my younger brother (on the left) and my baby cousin.  I have the dress I'm wearing in the picture in a box waiting for the Princess!

Age: 36

Bed Size: King, or as I like to call it, "Not Nearly Big Enough"

Chore that you hate: Bagging up the Trash. It seems so simple, but man I hate it.

Dogs: Scout

Essential start to your day: Coffee and email.

Favorite colors: I like them all. I'm sorry. I know that's a cheater answer but I really can't pick.

Gold or Silver: Gold.

Height: 5’8”

Instruments you play: Piano, not very well. And Trumpet in high school, but that was more "play" than play.

Job Title: The Boss of All.

Kids: The Pirate (6.5), the Bug (3.5), and the Princess (14 months)

Live: Pierre, SD. Where our fanciest department store is J.C. Penney.

Mother-in-Law’s name: Mary. She died shortly after I met her, unfortunately. I think we would have liked each other.

Nicknames: I don't have any, I don't think. I always always wanted one. I was briefly called Lil, for a character I played in EverQuest, but that didn't stick.

Overnight hospital stays: In first grade for a knee problem, and then when I had the kids.

Pet Peeves:  Putting dirty clothes beside the hamper instead of in it. Across the room doesn't bother me nearly so much! Oh, also putting plates with food on them in the non-disposal side of the sink!


Quote from a movie: "I know kung fu."


Right or Left handed: Right

Siblings: Two brothers, 6 and 8 years younger than me. Regrettably, we are not close. I moved away to school when they were 8 and 10 and we just grew up differently.

Time you wake up: 6:30ish. I never sleep past 7, mainly because never have all my children done the same.

Underwear: Dear Santa, if you brought me some new undies I'd be thrilled. Love, Lisa. (Yes, I have some, they are just in need of replacement. I'd never have thought that buying myself underwear would be so far down the neccessity list!)

Vegetable you hate: Green Beans, except in casserole.

What makes you run late: I was never late until I had kids.

X-Rays you’ve had: Hand when I slammed it in a door, neck when I pulled a muscle. No actual broken bones though.

Yummy food that you make: I'm better at main dishes than I am at desserts, so let's go with my pulled pork.

Zoo animal: Giraffes.

*Actually, Tuesday morning, I scheduled it to post later. Love scheduling.