ABC's of Today

A- Attached or Single- They say that you have an actual, physical cord linking you and every person you are emotionally involved with- past, or present. That's a lot of strings. I'm very much attached.

B- Best Friend? My husband. And I am blessed to have a few bosom buddies, kindred spirits- that I am proud to share my cord with (that sounds odd)...continuing to share the nourishment of life and loss with.

C- Cake or Pie? Cake. Any kind of cake. No wait, brownies. No wait, apple crisp. No wait, every baked good imagineable. There. That sounds more like the truth.

D- Day of Choice? Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, Jeudi, Vendredi, Samedi, Dimanche.

E- Essential Item? Chapstick. Lotion (yes, Slish- sometimes living out here in desert country I swear my skin is going to flake right off my bones- lovely image, but nonetheless true. I miss humidity!) Fresh air. Homecooked food. Cold water. Chocolate soy milk. My earmuffs that go on backwards so that it doesn't flatten your hair. My snow shovel (it's like my third arm. Have used it every single day for 2 weeks straight. Like ten tons of snow. No joke). My dogs.

F- Favorite Color? Sunburnt coral orange (at the moment). Seems to warm my bones.

G- Gummy Bears or Worms? Yech. Neither. I hate candy. Put candy on my hate list.

H- Hometown? Foxboro, Massachusetts. And upstate New York. I have dual citizenship.

F- Favorite Indulgence? Going out to eat at a goooood restaurant. Buying prime meats to cook fabulous dinners with. Taking a long bath. Getting my hair dyed and done. Shopping for the house (and then buying clothes at the same time). Honestly? I LOVE going through my 3 closets (yes I've taken over every closet in the house- but that includes shoes, coats, seasonal things etc) and cleaning house! This weekend I filled up 4 big garbage bags of clothes, shoes, accessories, bags, and scarves to drop off at the DI. I love purging my closets! It makes me feel huge relief and gratitude that someone else can wear these (still) nice looking clothes at a fraction of the cost!

J- January or July? Both. I wish we could trade days, on and off- today January, tomorrow July, today January....

K- Kids? I'm scared to. And so excited I pee my pants.

L- Life isn't complete without? A clean car. =O)

M- Marriage date? October 9th, 2004

N- Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister: Katrina the Hurricane 1 brother: Jacob the Ukelale Maniac

O- Oranges or Apples? 1 of each every day

P- Political Leanings? A little of each. Then I close my eyes and point. =O)

Q- Quote? (which hits home closer than anything right now) "In times of stress we revert back to that which we've experienced, rather than that which we know to be true."

R- Reason to smile? It's sunny out today. (It's been snow storms for the last few weeks straight). My two little chocolate ladies, always so very happy to see me at the beginning and end of each day. My husband has taken to writing me letters. I love them.

S- Season of choice? The fall. Always has been, always will be.

T- Today's lunch? Water. Del Taco's fish taco. An apple. 4 french fries. Yummy.

U- Unknown fact about me? I imagine my life underwater. (So much less ambient noise!)

V- Vegetable? Avocado. Sweet Potato. English Cucumber. Collard Greens (had them last night! Homemade!)

W- Worst Habit? Trying to control too much and too many

X-ray or Ultrasound? And MRI, and EKG, and needles stuck through flesh (whatever that's called!) Yes. I have been a human pin cushion.

Y- Your favorite food? My mom's meatloaf. Any kind of pasta. Summer sweet corn on the cob. Fruit salads. Mushrooms. Meat. Food. Me want food. ALL food me love.

Z- Zodiac Sign? Capricorn. I am da goat.