Dawn's Meme

Dawn's ABC Meme -Carpe Diem - Seize the Day

 And, you all are HARD TAGGED!

  Okay, I seem to be doing Memes lately..  Thanks Dawn for this one... 

Today, my youngest surprisingly came over to me after his preschool and gave me a big hug instead of throwing a tantrum.  That was nice! 

Here it is...

A     Apple or PC?

No Apples, just 3 PC's and a laptop..

B     Banking... online or in person, and if in person, drive thru or inside the bank?

Most of our checking is done online.  I really dislike going inside the bank.  There is always a line, and it's hard bringing my youngest in there.  If I have to talk to someone in person, it's through the drive-thru.

C     Coffee and Chocolate!  The two most important 'C's  Favorites please.

Hmm..  I like Starbucks, Full City.  No fancy coffee really..  As for chocolate, my favorite is milk chocolate--doesn't matter what kind, but I love the classic Hershey's the best. 

D     Dogs.  Do you have one?  If yes, what kind and it's name and why you named it that.  If no, then if you had one what kind would you choose?

No, we don't have a dog.   If  I had a choice, I'd get a little mini poodle dog--you know the kind you can dress up in little sweaters, and rhinestone collars? 

E     Elvis.  There was only one.  Favorite song, and if you ever or your parents ever, saw him live.

Ohh... Elvis..  Are You Lonesome Tonight is my favorite.  I loved his voice.  I never saw him live.  My parents as far as I know never saw him either, but my mother-inlaw has..  Does that count?

F     Flowers.  Do you have a favorite to receive and/or a favorite to give?

I love roses of any color.  I like giving roses.  I like lily's too..but not the ones that stink too much.   

G     Grandparents, do you have any left and if you are one, to how many?

Sadly, all my grandparents have passed to the other side.  I only knew my paternal grandmother, and my maternal step-grandfather.  (My mother's dad died when she was just a baby.)

H     Handy or call for help?

For the most part, hubby does all the handy stuff around the house.  From opening jars, to fixing the facets.  I love him a lot. 

I     IOU's any out there to a person, a friend or family?

No IOU's. 

J     Jello.  Love it?  Hate it?  Favorite flavor?  With whipped cream or cool whip or neither?

Jello is good.  I used to like eating it with banana.  Whipped cream is always good. 

K     Kiss.  Do you remember your first real kiss?  Where, who?

Yes, I was 5.  His name was Sean.  He lived down the street.  He kissed me in his backyard underneath a tree.  He walked me home later, and told me not to tell my mom what had happened.  I didn't know what the big deal was.  Word got out in kindergarten about our "romance" and the pressure was just to much to handle.  We "broke up" soon afterwards. 

L     Language.  Do you speak any others?  Fluently or a little?

I speak Portuguese.  Fluently...err...not as well as I would like, but I get by.  I also can write in Portuguese as well.   I can understand written Spanish, but has to be spoken very slowly for me to understand.  I know a little French, but don't not enough to save myself if I was stranded in Paris; but then again, Paris is the 2nd largest Portuguese speaking city in the world, so I think I'd do fine.. :)  We Portuguese people are everywhere..you have been warned. 

M     Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck?

Mickey.  We grew up more with Bugs Bunny though. 

N     Neighbors.  Do you know their names?  Occupations?  Phone numbers?  Or not?

Yes, I know most of my neighbors names.  Most of the people who live on my street are retired, but there are two people that work for PG&E, and there is teacher, a stay at home dad (aka: Naked Man), and some stay at home moms... 

O     Olympics.  Do you watch?  Which is your favorite winter or summer?

I watch the opening games..  And, to tell you the truth, I don't really watch much more than the highlights.  I really don't watch too much T.V. as it is. 

P     Pluto.  What is your take on the planet being downgraded? 

I think it's a shame really.  Pluto has been known as a planet for how many years now?  Why downgrade it now?!  Silly. 

Q     Quiche.  Have you ever had it?  Do you like it and what is your favorite?

I love it.  The kids are okay with it.  I need a good recipe.  Care to share?   

R     Refrigerator.  Name three things in your refrigerator that you think are unusual.

Hmm..  Um..nothing real unusual, besides the garlic paste, and the yucky cottage cheese I bought when my mom was over.  I hate cottage cheese--it makes me want to barf.

S     Safari.  Have you ever been to Africa on one?  A theme park version?

Only in my dreams.  I took the safari "boat ride" at Disneyland.  HA HA HA..  Not really a safari, believe me.

T     Telescope.  Have you ever looked thru a telescope? 

A long time ago..  Probably at Monterey looking for dolphins. 

U     Umbrella.  Do you have one and what is its design?

I have a black one I bought in Japantown in San Francisco.  I went to a concert at the Fillmore with my daughter.  We were in line at it was pouring rain.  We went to look for a umbrella under the rain while her boyfriend kept are place in line.  He found a garbage bag to wear.  It only cost me $10 bucks, but it still works!! 

V     Vintage.  Do you have a favorite wine to share?  Or drink?

Nope.  I don't drink enough of it to collect.  I cannot drink red wine--only white.  My favorite is Casal Garcia. 

W     Willies.  What gives you the willies?  You know, that shudder you can't stop?

Snakes.  I also cannot see bruises or scrapes and scratches on the people I love.  It makes me shiver. 

X     X-ray.  Last one?  What body part and why?

Last Saturday in my mouth at the dentist. 

Y     Yolk.  How do you like your eggs?

Scrambled.  I used to like them fried, but I eat too much bread when it's fried.  I like omelets though the best. 

Z     Zodiac.  What's your sign and does it fit your personality, in your opinion?

I am an Aries.  Yes, it pretty much fits me..  I think..