Thanks, Penelope!

Penelope hearts me. But I can't paste her icon. But, hey, I feel hearted. Enough to steal her meme:


1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:50
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds - I have both but almost never wear the pearls.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Iron Man
4. What is your favorite TV show? The Office. I would love to see the Brit version.
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Frozen Mocha
6. What is your middle name? Elizabeth
7. What food do you dislike? Oysters
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? All together now, folks: "I Think I Made It" by ACME Blues Company
9. What kind of car do you drive? Nissan Quest (the Sons call it The Powerful Mom 5)
10. What is your favorite sandwich? Either hummus on wholegrain bread, or something with "spicy chicken" in the title
12. Favorite item of clothing? thongs
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Doesn't matter to me, so long as I have my Man. And, um, no kids.
14. Favorite brand of clothing? I don't have one.
15. Where would you retire to? Somewhere within walking distance of the beach, great live music, and a fruit market.
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? I turned 40 last fall. Like to die.
17. Favorite sport to watch? World's Strongest Man.
18. Furthest place you are sending this? (This originated as an email I think?)
19. Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning, when I don't have to ride herd on children
20. What is your shoe size? US 7.5
21. Pets? 1 idiot pug, 2 cats
22. What did you want to be when you were little? Journalist, or in advertising. I'm kinda doing that, a bit.
23. How are you today? Impatient
24. What is your favorite candy? Butterfingers? Not so much into candy, of late.
25. What is your favorite flower? Gardenias
26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? June 7--Greenbelt Blues Festival!
27. What is your full name? Can't say it here--the Sons would find my blog!
28. What are you listening to right now? Blessed silence.
29. What was the last thing you ate? Frozen Mocha
30. Do you wish on stars? Only in moments of desperation
31. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Hate these questions
32. How is the weather right now? Sunny and warming up
33. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Son #1's girlfriend
34. Favorite soft drink? Diet Coke
35. Favorite restaurant? Anyplace ethnic, or Dub's Roadhouse Grill
36. Hair color? Brown
37. What was your favorite toy as a child? tape recorder--I was gonna be Jessica Savitch
38. Summer or winter? Summer
39. Hugs or kisses? Kisses....mmmm...
40. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
41. Coffee or tea? Tea
42. When was the last time you cried? Friday afternoon.
43. What is under your bed? Dust bunnies and whatever Hubby drops back there
44. What did you do last night? Marveled at how Son #3 has taken over the laundry duties
45. What are you afraid of? Sharks. Drowning. Not being able to see. And Mediocrity
46. Salty or sweet? Both
47. How many keys on your key ring? 7
49. Favorite day of the week? Any day I get to go out dancing
50. Do you make friends easily? Yes I think so.