Monday, June 30, 2008

Not DB-braiding this time, but meme-ing

Couldn't do it this time, postponed too long, ran out of time and energy. This is the first DB-challenge I won't complete. Hmm. Not funny. What is fun is this meme I was tagged for by Tanna,

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
Don't go to the movies much, I think it was Ratatouille... plan to go to the new Indiana Jones

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?
"Footprints of God" by Greg Iles (everywhere)
The Jewish Kitchen by Clarissa Hyman (in the kitchen)
The Marrying Game by Kate Saunders (in bed)
Michelin Guide of the Provence (next to my bed)

3) FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Trivial Pursuit

4) FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Food magazines, Home decoration magazines

5) FAVORITE SMELLS?
green tea shower gel, a pine wood forest after a rain storm, a pine wood forest on a hot day.

6) FAVORITE SOUNDS?
My babies hands on the tile floor when he crawled to wherever I was standing (now replaced by size 11 sneakers and not always a favourite sound...)

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Defenceless. As in not able to defend your child against... As in why can't I put this person in its place and stop being polite for once.. As in..well defenceless.

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
What day is today? What do I need to do today? Shikes I need to get up and I don't want to. (See night owl)

9) FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
SubWay

10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
No more future childs for me but we had girls names ready for our babies... Merel (son nr. 1), Jasmin (son nr.2), Amber (son nr.3)

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D......
Buy a house for my parents. Finally finally build my dream kitchen and build my house around it accordingly. Swimming pool for the kids. Travel. Set my teeth straight and white. Cookery schools. Travel. RV. Education for the kids. Travel sloooowly.

12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
Yes, not too fast but fast? Yes.

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Nope. Not as a child, not now. 14) STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
Cool!! Absolutely cool.

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A very green Deux Cheveaux. Very green. Granny Smith Apple green. Love the roof, the fact that it always, always started. Loved the way the windows flipped open outwards. Too bad the police pulled me off the road, poked holes in the bottom and friendly but urgently asked me to show the "demolished papers" within 24 hours at the police station.... Drove it for two years, costed me 1100 dutch guilders, a friend drove my wheel cast off, insurance payed me 1000 dutch guilders, and the car demolish station paid 100 guilders for the carcass. Almost made a profit!!

16) FAVORITE DRINK?
Depends on the setting. I like wine, I like water, have fond memories or freshly made lemonade and grape fruit-ade we were offered in Canada.

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
It's not a matter of time, it's a matter of giving yourself permission to

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
Yes of course! You don't? Not together with the broccoli roses though, I save them, chop them up, blanch and serve with other greens in a pilaf.

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
If I could? Of course I can. And I do. I'm turning grey fast. Very fast and I dye it in shades close to my own colour. Not red. Not black. Not blond (did that once...Ouch!)

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Haarlem, Veghel, Den Bosch and where I live now

21) FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
The Olympics, especially winter olympics. I used to watch each and every speed skate competition, notepad and pen at the ready, dutifully keeping all schedules...

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Only one? Warm, Wise. That's two.

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Besides the lonely dust bunny? A laminate floor, a fire escape ladder, my husbands shoes

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN?
I think I do....with a nice tag: "new and improved"

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night owl! Definitely! Love the silent of the night, no more need to do things until tomorrow, peace and quiet..

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Sunny side up, or poached (egg yolk = yum!)

27) FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX?
On the kids trampoline in the backyard, when it has been basking in the sun for a while, I'll grab a pillow and lie on my back looking at the sky and the huge old oak trees in front of our house, read a book.

28) FAVORITE PIE?
Lemon squares

29) FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
I don't care for ice cream..... I do like sorbet, fruity and citrussy

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
Need to think. Hard. But not now.

3 comments:

  1. Don't know why this seems like such a good set of questions, maybe it's the lack of focus. The questions just seem fun.
    Love your answers: new & improved, you seem excellent as is! Great car story!

    I'm thinking the first thing I should think when I wake up in the morning is 'What do I need to give myself permission for today."
    Thanks Karen!!

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  2. Lovely meme answers- I loved learning more about you :)
    Take care!
    xoxo

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  3. You're so fast!! Loved your answers! Totally with you on the feeling defenseless sometimes, particularly when wanting to protect the kids. Hope you're well. x

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