Alphabet Meme

I found this over at Travis Erwin's blog. Seemed as good a way as any to start Monday with.

A:Accent: Not that am I aware of. If you've heard me speak, do you think I have an accent?

B:Breakfast or no Breakfast: Breakfast is a must. I wake up hungry. Usually oatmeal or some kind of egg thing.

C:Chore I hate: Folding laundry. It's killing me slowly, one sock at a time...

D:Dog or Cat: Three fabulous cats. They keep life interesting. Seriously, when was the last time you crawled under a bed to rescue a lizard?

E:Essential Electronics: Laptop and TV. But laptop first.

F:Favorite Perfume: When I worked for Christian Dior, I was a diehard Poison fan. Now I mostly go for lighter florally body sprays.

G:Gold or Silver: Gold. I'm blonde. It works for me.

H:Handbag I carry most often: My limited edition Coach bag. I have others I like but changing them out seems too much like work, so I don't do it often.

I:Insomnia: Usually happens when I'm reading a good book and don't want to stop.

J:Job Title: SAHW? Stay At Home Writer

K:Kids: Best when they belong to someone else.

L:Living Arrangement: Fab house on the water (canal) with a pool. I'm a happy camper. My house is my castle!

M:Most admirable trait: I'll fight for my friends. Literally, if necessary.

N:Naughtiest childhood behavior: While babysitting my brother, refusing to let him eat anything in the house because I told him he was adopted. He isn't.

O:Overnight Hospital Stays: Never.

P:Phobias: Spiders, deep water I can't see through, being buried alive.

Q:Quote: "Scared money doesn't win." My dad.

R:Reason to smile: Have you seen my cats?

S:Siblings: One brother. Three years younger.

T:Time I wake up: Usually 7ish. Or when the cats stand on me.

U:Unusual Talent or skill: I'm sure I have one somewhere...

V:Vegetable I refuse to eat: None

W:Worst Habit: Procrastination

X:X-rays: Lots of mouth stuff, due to the orthodontics and oral surgeries I've had done.

Y:Yummy Stuff: Cookies and cake are a weakness. Plus, salty things.

Z:Zoo animal I like the most: Anything in the big cat family makes me happy. I could watch the leopard at our local zoo for hours. Especially when they give him an ostrich egg.

Feel free to play along!

Blame Eva

Eva Made Me Do It

You’re feeling: aw'ight, but slightly sunburned.

To your left: Which way is left? Oh. Um, something to be mailed, some books I want to read, some research notes for an article I need to write, random paper I haven't dealt with yet.

On your mind: What shopping bargains I will find today.

Last meal included: Steak, salad, sundried tomatoes, homemade croutons

You sometimes find it hard to: avoid delicious but evil foods.

The weather: warm and sunny with a light breeze.

Something you have a collection of: books, pens, jewelry, shoes, handbags, random sparkly things

A smell that cheers you up: watermelon, fresh cut grass, the top of a cat's head, newly purchased clothing

A smell that can ruin your mood: bad chicken

How long since you last shaved: Shaved what? I prefer to wax. Don't ask how long that's been, I'm due.

The current state of your hair: Long and joyously over-bleached.

The largest item on your desk/workspace (not computer): Lucky bamboo plant. Or cat, depending.

Your skill with chopsticks: Would you like me to pick up a needle?

Which section you head for first in a bookstore: YA/Romance

Something you’re craving: A kitten. Always.

Your general thoughts on the presidential race: No comment. It's too commented already.

How many times have you been hospitalized this year: I don't even know where the hospital is.

Favorite place to go for a quiet moment: Out by the pool.

You’ve always secretly thought you’d be a good: Jazz/blues singer

Something that freaks you out a little: pieces of lint that I mistake for spiders

Something you’ve eaten too much of lately: Salad. It's been a theme.

You have never: Bungee jumped, and won't.

You never want to: Be buried alive or swim in shark infested waters.

People I'm tagging: Kwana, Louisa, Mel, Jill Monroe

Tagged!

Four jobs I've had or currently have in my life:
1. Maitre D'
2. English Teacher
3. Personal Trainer
4. Runway model


Four countries I've been to:
1. Germany
2. Africa
3. Spain
4. Great Britain

Four places I'd rather be right now:
1. In bed.
2. In the pool.
3. At the spa.
4. In Hawaii in bed, in the pool or at the spa.

Four foods I like to eat:
1. Pasta
2. Bread
3. Cake
4. Kitten toes

Four personal heroes, past or present:
1. My grandma
2. My parents
3. Hotrod
4. My brother

Four books you've read or are currently reading:
1. She's No Angel by Leslie Kelly
2. Lover Eternal by JR Ward
3. Lover Awakened by JR Ward
4. The lover book after that. Can't remember the name.


Four words or phrases you would like to see used more often:
1. "We'd like to offer you a contract on..."
2. "I just bought it for you because."
3. "You look hot in pajama pants, a tank top, hair up and no makeup."
4. "Why don't I make dinner?"

Four reasons for ending a friendship:
1. Betrayal
2. Lies
3. I honestly can't think of any others that don't fall under those two categories.

Four smells that make you feel good about the world:
1. Freshly-mown grass
2. Bread or cookies baking
3. The smell of a bookstore
4. Kitty fur


My question: Four cosmetics you wouldn't want to be without:
1. Concealer
2. Mascara
3. Bronzer
4. Tinted lipgloss

I tag Lara Santiago, BE Sanderson, Sara Thacker and Louisa Edwards. Get on it!