The Childhood Meme:

This is from Dawn again--Queen of the MeMe!  Feel free to play along.

1. Are you a child of the 70s, 80s, or 90s?

The 70's.  I dressed like Cindy Brady.   

2. Where were you born?

I was born in Santa Cruz, California, in a hospital that is now an office building, and one of my favorite Italian restaurants.  I pass it everyday when I pick up my son from preschool. 

3. What kind of home did you grow up in?

A very loud home.  HA HA HA..  A three bedroom home on the westside of town.  They built the 3rd bedroom just before I was born.  My parents moved into it when it was new for $200 as down payment.  My mother still lives there.  I'm almost there everyday. 

4. Did you enjoy your childhood?

Yes..  I lived in a bi-lingual household where my mom would speak in Portuguese, and I would reply in English.  You know that show, Everyone Loves Raymond?  Um..  I grew up in that kind of household.  It was happy..sometimes crazy, old-fashioned, but I always felt safe.   

5. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was younger, I wanted to be a baby nurse; a nurse only for babies.  I also wanted to get married and have kids; oh, and a world traveler.  After high school I took a course in travel/airline, but silly me got married and needed a secure job..  (Where I still am today)..  BUT..  I can't complain.  I am kind of a baby nurse with 3 kids..  World Traveler?  Still working on that... :)   

6. What do you want to be now?

Being a mom, and being a happy wife is good--got that.  My job isn't my life---don't ever want it to be.  I would like to write more..a world traveler, writer?  :)   

7. What was your first best friend's name?

First best friend would be Linda Van Loon.  She would stick her tongue at me on the bus everyday, and I was afraid of her.  Now this is really silly, because Linda was a very thin blonde girl, who I could have beat up...but, I was quite shy.  Her mother arranged a play date one day, and we became quick friends.

8. Is she still your friend? 

Nope.  We lost touch years ago!! 

9. Can you name all the schools you ever attended?

Yes..  I never moved so I graduated high school with a lot of kids I went to elementary school with.  Westlake, Mission Hill, Santa Cruz High...

10. Were you closer to your mom or dad as a kid?

I guess my mother when I was younger...  When I got older, my Dad because he always seemed to stick up for me--especially through my divorce. 

11. What was the first record, tape or CD you remember buying?

Buying with my own money?  Hmm..  I remember getting Disco Duck, but I think the first record I bought was a GoGo's Album, or Madonna one.  Oh, and I got Shaun Cassidy for my birthday one year.. Whohoo.. 

12. How old is a good age to have kids?

I used to think in your 20's..  BUT...  You know..  It depends on the person really.  I don't think there is a better age now. 

13. Are you scared of anything?

Sure..  I'm always worried about the welfare of my kids, husband...family.  I'm really a mother hen. 

14. What was your favourite class in elementary school?

English!  I always loved to write. 

15. Did you buy school lunch or bring your own?

I mostly brought lunch to school.  I always had hungry friends who knew this.  My mom really went all out. 

16. Broken any bones or had any freaky accidents as a kid?

I once fell down the stairs and sat on a piece of glass.  I had to get stitches on my upper leg. 

17. Were you a mean kid?

No.  I was they shy kid the mean kids used to tease.   

18. Favourite board game of all time?

The Game of Life.  I liked the cars, and the little pegs you stuck in.  I always wanted the car with the most kids.  My dream has come true!

19. Did you play house or pretend to be a super hero?

Our house was near lots of fields back then, and I remember following my older siblings and the neighborhood kids in the canyon, to make forts.  I remember making little "homes" in the empty lots near the house..  I used to play with dolls..and I used to have a few invisible imaginary friends as well.  No super heros though that I can remember.

20. Seriously, are you still just a kid at heart?

Yes..  I think so.