It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star.
Random Tidbits from the last week or so:
So, I met Anne Bishop, author of my beloved Black Jewels series. Found a neat article in the days leading up to it that I thought gave a really insightful review of the books. Also, she was delightful and friendly, as was Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Jacqueline Carey, as per usual. I am working my way through Shadow of the Wind, and joining me on the airplane this week will be Naamah’s Kiss (up next year - Namah’s Curse! I think the third should be entitled Naamah’s Blessing). Also, I would love to suggest a book of short stories about the Companion’s - Camael’s Sword, Anael’s Tree, Eisheth’s Womb, etc. etc. Or maybe I should start writing fan fic?
The only author signing I didn’t make it to recently (that I was planning on) was the Pride & Prejudice & Zombies one, due to my grandmother passing away and my dad making an emergency flight into town overnight.
For Father’s Day and my dad’s Birthday, which are both in June, I ordered him a set of Green Cones (watch out, that’s a PDF) for composting to encourage him and my mom to compost their food scraps and stuff. Now, if only the damn things would get DELIVERED already (it’s been 2 weeks, how long is this really supposed to take?!). I tried to have them ready to take to Wenatchee last weekend, but alas. Did not happen.
When I go to Chicago at the end of the month, I want to stop by Vosges Chocolate, which has a boutique in the airport. I am in love with their Barcelona Bar, and I might get some to send to Spain (I have family just outside of Barcelona), and a Sugar-Free one for my dad, who is diabetic. One of their few sugarless ones, I might point out. NOM NOM NOM.
Hey, if you ever want to come visit me in West Seattle, here’s a list of tasty places that we can go to eat!
This month I have the following on the schedule:
EPIC 4th of July Party in La Conner - CHECK!
Family reunion for my grandmother’s burial and touristing it up around Washington D.C. - THIS WEEKEND
Belly Dance performance at Med Fest - NEXT WEEKEND (want to come see me??)
Ockham’s Razor at the Scottish Highland Clan Gathering & Games (Friday) and Shakespeare in the Park - FOLLOWING WEEKEND
Sigma Alpha Iota National Triennial Convention in Chicago - LAST WEEKEND
With various meetings, dance rehearsals and boyfriend-time in there as well.
Oooh, look! Here come the Memes!
FOOD MEME
Yoinked from The Goode Wytch Sarah
What's the last thing you ate?
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds with fat-free milk, and Constant Comment tea with a Splenda and a Raw Sugar packet each. Breakfast of Champions!
What's your favorite cheese?
I LOVE CHEEEEEEESE. Anything that’s not too stinky (limburger?) or chunky (ricotta, cottage). So cheddar, Colby/jack, mozzarella, brie, Neufchatel, Swiss are staples.
What's your favorite fish?
Anything not too “fishy.” Salmon can get hit or miss, but I love it smoked. Halibut is good for absorbing other flavors. No sole, ever. And I’m assuming this question is not asking about crustaceans or bivalves, because I tend to love those as well!
What's your favorite fruit?
Growing up it was strawberries and Lambert cherries. Now, while I still enjoy those, it’s Muscat grapes, Royal Rainier cherries, pomegranates, satsumas, blueberries and watermelon at the moment… I’d like apples more if I wasn’t allergic to their skin.
When, if ever, did you start liking olives?
Olives and I are in the midst of a lifelong passionate love affair.
When, if ever, did you start liking beer?
Late into college - I didn’t like it growing up, and didn’t like the nasty cheap stuff served at frat parties to get girls drunk’n’easy. But a great local microbrew with fascinating ingredients - yes, please!
When, if ever, did you start liking shellfish?
Ah, the shellfish question. LOVE THEM. Crab and Lobster are always yummy with me, clams and mussels I’m more particular about, and I adore shrimp.
What was the best thing your parent/s used to make?
It is TOO HARD to pick just one! My mom was a caterer for 10 years, and was an excellent cook before that, and my dad learned to be a good cook with totally random ingredients when he was raising his boys before he was with my mom. I suppose the most memorable (as in, throw a FIT if we don’t have them at the traditional, right and proper times) would be my mother’s Christmas Cookies and my father’s Sausage Gravy.
What's the native specialty of your home town?
Wenatchee does produce "world-famous" apples and cherries. A nearby town turns them into Aplets & Cotlets, a variation on Turkish Delight. So, maybe those, I guess?
What's your comfort food?
Pizza, wine, Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
What's your favorite type of chocolate?
Dark, preferably, but see above for a recent discovery of Vosges Barcelona Chocolate, which is milk.
How do you like your steak?
Medium well.
How do you like your burger?
With bacon and cheese and other delicious fattening things!
How do you like your eggs?
Fried, slightly runny, with buttered toast to sop. I’m also not adverse to omelettes, scrambled or poached (with the aforementioned Sausage Gravy). And I like MY eggs unfertilized at the moment. :D
How do you like your potatoes?
Roasted well-seasoned wedges
How do you take your coffee?
I don’t. Coffee is not my bag, baby.
How do you take your tea?
No milk or lemon, definitely sweetened. Preferably spicy, like Good Earth Sweet & Spicy or Market Spice.
What's your favorite mug?
Mug… to drink from? Probably my black "Cake or Death?" from the Eddie Izzard show last year.
Or Mug… as in beer? I like Hefeweizens or Mac’n’Jack’s on tap for general beers (on tap is ALWAYS preferable to bottled). The resident offerings at a local pub - it depends!
What's your cookie of choice?
Loaded (the McK cookie is the best example) - chocolate chips, coconut, macadamia nuts. TOTALLY FAT FREE, right?
What's your ideal breakfast?
Toasted whole-grain bread with butter, something cheesey and eggy, tea, bacon, fresh seasonal fruit.
What's your ideal sandwich?
Lately, a lot of Grilled Cheese goin’ on. My usual sandwich for work (when I remember/have the time) is toasted whole-grain bread, lettuce, turkey slices, one slice cheese, spicy mustard and a Laughing Cow wedge.
What's your ideal pizza?
Pepperoni, with variations of black olives and green peppers. Or, if it’s Pagliacci, possibly their seasonal offerings - I’m a big fan of prosciutto and basil and things.
What's your ideal pie?
Coconut cream, cheesecake, anything light and creamy.
What's your ideal salad?
Ones made with red-leaf lettuce or spinach. Depends on the rest of the toppings, and I’m not going to wax on about those right here.
What food do you always like to have in the fridge?
Cheese(s), milk, salsa, naan or tortillas, turkey, lettuce and spinach, produce. Various other things as desired (I went through a yogurt kick a while back that has since faded).
What food do you always like to have in the freezer?
Lean Pockets (Pepperoni), Alexia Oven-Reds, Pubhouse Battered Fish fillets, homemade soup and chili, my mom’s applesauce. Sometimes Lean Cuisines, if I can get them on sale.
What food do you always like to have in the cupboard?
Peanut butter, honey, crackers, tea, butternut squash soup, canned green beans, pasta and lentils.
What spices can you not live without?
Pepper (regular, garlic, lavender), Oregano flakes, Basil, Sage, Red Pepper (ground), Coriander
What sauces can you not live without?
Sun-dried Tomato Alfredo, my mom’s Marinara and Pesto sauces
Where do you buy most of your food?
Thriftway, Metro Market, Safeway, Tony’s Fresh Produce stand (when in season)
How often do you go food shopping?
Hopefully only once a week - I feel like I eat out too much to justify more than that as it is! Sometimes I don’t go for several weeks and then buy that many weeks worth of groceries. Whups.
What's the most you've spent on a single food item?
Probably $8 fruit like Rainier Cherries or Muscat Grapes. Otherwise, no idea.
What's the last piece of equipment you bought for your kitchen?
Some of those Coke glasses from McDonald’s (you can just buy the glasses without the food). My parents had ones like that growing up, so it was a bit of nostalgia for me. My last major gift for my kitchen was a KitchenAid Mixer from my parents at Christmas that I can’t use because my outlets aren’t grounded (STUPID APARTMENT).
What piece of kitchen equipment could you not live without?
About 95% of it. There’s a few things I don’t use OFTEN, but I would be full of SADFACE if I didn’t have it when I needed it!
How many times a week/month do you cook from raw ingredients?
With my schedule lately, about once or twice a week. I honestly have no recollection of how, what, or where I’ve eaten lately.
What's the last thing you cooked from raw ingredients?
Last week - pork loins with an orange-clove sauce.
What's your favorite thing to make for yourself?
Fish’n’chips, grilled cheese, lentil soup, pasta with veggies and sun-dried alfredo sauce
What meats have you eaten besides cow, pig, chicken and turkey?
Lamb, goat, rabbit, deer
What's the last time you ate something that had fallen on the floor?
Depends on when the last time I vacuumed. OH SHUSHY, don’t judge me!
What's the last time you ate something you'd picked in the wild?
I don’t think I’ve ever PICKED anything in the wild!
Place the following cuisines in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Thai
2. Indian
3. Italian
4. Mexican
5. Chinese
6. Japanese
7. French
Place the following boozes in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Rum
2. Brandy
3. Whiskey
4. Tequila
5. Vodka
6. Gin
Place the following flavors in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Garlic
2. Basil
3. Ginger
4. Lime
5. Aniseed
Place the following fruits in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Orange
2. Pineapple
3. Cherry
4. Melon
5. Apple
6. Banana
What's your fast food restaurant of choice, and what do you usually order?
Don’t really eat fast food - mmmm, industrialized beef. Thanks, Michael Pollan!
Favorite cookbook/s?
My London cookbook, Taste of Home… I don’t really use cookbooks too often, but I do have certain ones on my book wishlist (The Joy of Cooking for example).
Got any favorite food blogs?
Wesa’s!
What's the next thing you'll eat?
Lunch - probably a grilled cheese sandwich and either soup or salad from our highly-overpriced deli (I’m paying for the convenience, basically).
MOAR ABOUT MEEEE!
Yoinkered from Wesa!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not my first name, that’s unique to me in the family connections. My middle name, Jean, is also my mom’s middle name.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Not recently enough that I remember it.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Most of the time - sometimes I have an "off" day with my handwriting (weird). And for some reason, I can’t make it look “nice” when filling out applications.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey breast deli slices.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Not yet!
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Probably, but I would have to watch out for my temper.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I actually had parents of other kids my age who wouldn’t let them be friends with me when we were growing up, because I was “teaching them sarcasm.” OMG NO WAI!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Nope - got them suckers pulled out after my Freshman year in college - they were doing lots of harmful things.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Mmmmmmmmaybe. I don’t like heights, but I got over enough of that to get up on a trapeze, soooo I’m not ruling it out. Yet.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Honey-nut Cheerios.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
The few shoes that I have with laces, yes. But most of my shoes are heels.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Häagen-Dazs - mango sorbet, caramel fleur de sal.
13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their face, usually, and their smile.
14. RED OR PINK?
Depends on what it is!
15. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My high forehead and very "gummy" upper part of my smile.
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Old friends.
17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Well, I think it’s nice when people post it!
18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Dark dark purple mock-crock pumps.
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Breakfast of Champions!.
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Work hubb-bubb. And occasionally, John Bayless: The Movie Album. I saw this guy in concert when I was a teenager back in Wenatchee, and he’s really fantastic at blending pop culture and classical music. He looks like Carrot Top, but he’s actually really fun. I want his Elton John and Beatles CD’s!!!
21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Silvery-green.
22. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Lavender, fresh roses, tobacco (not cigarettes!), food cookin’ up.
23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Customers/Technicians.
24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Well, she didn’t “send” it, per se, but yes, I do like Wesa.
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Dance!
26. Hair Color?
Chocolately brown with a reddish cast.
27. EYE COLOR?
Hazel/light brown
28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes, but not at the moment. I has an eye infection, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, or GPC - not contagious, don’t worry if you’ve been around me lately. But I can’t wear my contacts for several months until my eye/lids completely heal up.
29. FAVORITE FOOD?
I tend to like things rich in carbs and cheese, and spicy foods too.
30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings, ever ever after!
31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Shawn and I went to Public Enemies on Friday night to escape the heat!
32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Lavender.
33. SUMMER OR WINTER?
All seasons have interesting aspects to them!
34. Hugs or kisses?
I love love love kisses as long as I know the person. Otherwise, hugs.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Something rich - ice cream, chocolate, cheesecake, whatever!
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Whoever is bored and has the time.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Everyone else.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Don’t have any!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Independence Day, which is traditional for me to watch on this particular weekend :D
42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Beautiful music, babies laughing, birds in a forest.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
I’m a Beatles Babe.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
London.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Well, I can talk the hind end off a horse...
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Grand Junction, CO.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO READING?
Everyone’s!
Pix coming from the last couple of weeks. Soon, before I leave, I hope!
So, I met Anne Bishop, author of my beloved Black Jewels series. Found a neat article in the days leading up to it that I thought gave a really insightful review of the books. Also, she was delightful and friendly, as was Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Jacqueline Carey, as per usual. I am working my way through Shadow of the Wind, and joining me on the airplane this week will be Naamah’s Kiss (up next year - Namah’s Curse! I think the third should be entitled Naamah’s Blessing). Also, I would love to suggest a book of short stories about the Companion’s - Camael’s Sword, Anael’s Tree, Eisheth’s Womb, etc. etc. Or maybe I should start writing fan fic?
The only author signing I didn’t make it to recently (that I was planning on) was the Pride & Prejudice & Zombies one, due to my grandmother passing away and my dad making an emergency flight into town overnight.
For Father’s Day and my dad’s Birthday, which are both in June, I ordered him a set of Green Cones (watch out, that’s a PDF) for composting to encourage him and my mom to compost their food scraps and stuff. Now, if only the damn things would get DELIVERED already (it’s been 2 weeks, how long is this really supposed to take?!). I tried to have them ready to take to Wenatchee last weekend, but alas. Did not happen.
When I go to Chicago at the end of the month, I want to stop by Vosges Chocolate, which has a boutique in the airport. I am in love with their Barcelona Bar, and I might get some to send to Spain (I have family just outside of Barcelona), and a Sugar-Free one for my dad, who is diabetic. One of their few sugarless ones, I might point out. NOM NOM NOM.
Hey, if you ever want to come visit me in West Seattle, here’s a list of tasty places that we can go to eat!
This month I have the following on the schedule:
EPIC 4th of July Party in La Conner - CHECK!
Family reunion for my grandmother’s burial and touristing it up around Washington D.C. - THIS WEEKEND
Belly Dance performance at Med Fest - NEXT WEEKEND (want to come see me??)
Ockham’s Razor at the Scottish Highland Clan Gathering & Games (Friday) and Shakespeare in the Park - FOLLOWING WEEKEND
Sigma Alpha Iota National Triennial Convention in Chicago - LAST WEEKEND
With various meetings, dance rehearsals and boyfriend-time in there as well.
Oooh, look! Here come the Memes!
FOOD MEME
Yoinked from The Goode Wytch Sarah
What's the last thing you ate?
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds with fat-free milk, and Constant Comment tea with a Splenda and a Raw Sugar packet each. Breakfast of Champions!
What's your favorite cheese?
I LOVE CHEEEEEEESE. Anything that’s not too stinky (limburger?) or chunky (ricotta, cottage). So cheddar, Colby/jack, mozzarella, brie, Neufchatel, Swiss are staples.
What's your favorite fish?
Anything not too “fishy.” Salmon can get hit or miss, but I love it smoked. Halibut is good for absorbing other flavors. No sole, ever. And I’m assuming this question is not asking about crustaceans or bivalves, because I tend to love those as well!
What's your favorite fruit?
Growing up it was strawberries and Lambert cherries. Now, while I still enjoy those, it’s Muscat grapes, Royal Rainier cherries, pomegranates, satsumas, blueberries and watermelon at the moment… I’d like apples more if I wasn’t allergic to their skin.
When, if ever, did you start liking olives?
Olives and I are in the midst of a lifelong passionate love affair.
When, if ever, did you start liking beer?
Late into college - I didn’t like it growing up, and didn’t like the nasty cheap stuff served at frat parties to get girls drunk’n’easy. But a great local microbrew with fascinating ingredients - yes, please!
When, if ever, did you start liking shellfish?
Ah, the shellfish question. LOVE THEM. Crab and Lobster are always yummy with me, clams and mussels I’m more particular about, and I adore shrimp.
What was the best thing your parent/s used to make?
It is TOO HARD to pick just one! My mom was a caterer for 10 years, and was an excellent cook before that, and my dad learned to be a good cook with totally random ingredients when he was raising his boys before he was with my mom. I suppose the most memorable (as in, throw a FIT if we don’t have them at the traditional, right and proper times) would be my mother’s Christmas Cookies and my father’s Sausage Gravy.
What's the native specialty of your home town?
Wenatchee does produce "world-famous" apples and cherries. A nearby town turns them into Aplets & Cotlets, a variation on Turkish Delight. So, maybe those, I guess?
What's your comfort food?
Pizza, wine, Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
What's your favorite type of chocolate?
Dark, preferably, but see above for a recent discovery of Vosges Barcelona Chocolate, which is milk.
How do you like your steak?
Medium well.
How do you like your burger?
With bacon and cheese and other delicious fattening things!
How do you like your eggs?
Fried, slightly runny, with buttered toast to sop. I’m also not adverse to omelettes, scrambled or poached (with the aforementioned Sausage Gravy). And I like MY eggs unfertilized at the moment. :D
How do you like your potatoes?
Roasted well-seasoned wedges
How do you take your coffee?
I don’t. Coffee is not my bag, baby.
How do you take your tea?
No milk or lemon, definitely sweetened. Preferably spicy, like Good Earth Sweet & Spicy or Market Spice.
What's your favorite mug?
Mug… to drink from? Probably my black "Cake or Death?" from the Eddie Izzard show last year.
Or Mug… as in beer? I like Hefeweizens or Mac’n’Jack’s on tap for general beers (on tap is ALWAYS preferable to bottled). The resident offerings at a local pub - it depends!
What's your cookie of choice?
Loaded (the McK cookie is the best example) - chocolate chips, coconut, macadamia nuts. TOTALLY FAT FREE, right?
What's your ideal breakfast?
Toasted whole-grain bread with butter, something cheesey and eggy, tea, bacon, fresh seasonal fruit.
What's your ideal sandwich?
Lately, a lot of Grilled Cheese goin’ on. My usual sandwich for work (when I remember/have the time) is toasted whole-grain bread, lettuce, turkey slices, one slice cheese, spicy mustard and a Laughing Cow wedge.
What's your ideal pizza?
Pepperoni, with variations of black olives and green peppers. Or, if it’s Pagliacci, possibly their seasonal offerings - I’m a big fan of prosciutto and basil and things.
What's your ideal pie?
Coconut cream, cheesecake, anything light and creamy.
What's your ideal salad?
Ones made with red-leaf lettuce or spinach. Depends on the rest of the toppings, and I’m not going to wax on about those right here.
What food do you always like to have in the fridge?
Cheese(s), milk, salsa, naan or tortillas, turkey, lettuce and spinach, produce. Various other things as desired (I went through a yogurt kick a while back that has since faded).
What food do you always like to have in the freezer?
Lean Pockets (Pepperoni), Alexia Oven-Reds, Pubhouse Battered Fish fillets, homemade soup and chili, my mom’s applesauce. Sometimes Lean Cuisines, if I can get them on sale.
What food do you always like to have in the cupboard?
Peanut butter, honey, crackers, tea, butternut squash soup, canned green beans, pasta and lentils.
What spices can you not live without?
Pepper (regular, garlic, lavender), Oregano flakes, Basil, Sage, Red Pepper (ground), Coriander
What sauces can you not live without?
Sun-dried Tomato Alfredo, my mom’s Marinara and Pesto sauces
Where do you buy most of your food?
Thriftway, Metro Market, Safeway, Tony’s Fresh Produce stand (when in season)
How often do you go food shopping?
Hopefully only once a week - I feel like I eat out too much to justify more than that as it is! Sometimes I don’t go for several weeks and then buy that many weeks worth of groceries. Whups.
What's the most you've spent on a single food item?
Probably $8 fruit like Rainier Cherries or Muscat Grapes. Otherwise, no idea.
What's the last piece of equipment you bought for your kitchen?
Some of those Coke glasses from McDonald’s (you can just buy the glasses without the food). My parents had ones like that growing up, so it was a bit of nostalgia for me. My last major gift for my kitchen was a KitchenAid Mixer from my parents at Christmas that I can’t use because my outlets aren’t grounded (STUPID APARTMENT).
What piece of kitchen equipment could you not live without?
About 95% of it. There’s a few things I don’t use OFTEN, but I would be full of SADFACE if I didn’t have it when I needed it!
How many times a week/month do you cook from raw ingredients?
With my schedule lately, about once or twice a week. I honestly have no recollection of how, what, or where I’ve eaten lately.
What's the last thing you cooked from raw ingredients?
Last week - pork loins with an orange-clove sauce.
What's your favorite thing to make for yourself?
Fish’n’chips, grilled cheese, lentil soup, pasta with veggies and sun-dried alfredo sauce
What meats have you eaten besides cow, pig, chicken and turkey?
Lamb, goat, rabbit, deer
What's the last time you ate something that had fallen on the floor?
Depends on when the last time I vacuumed. OH SHUSHY, don’t judge me!
What's the last time you ate something you'd picked in the wild?
I don’t think I’ve ever PICKED anything in the wild!
Place the following cuisines in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Thai
2. Indian
3. Italian
4. Mexican
5. Chinese
6. Japanese
7. French
Place the following boozes in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Rum
2. Brandy
3. Whiskey
4. Tequila
5. Vodka
6. Gin
Place the following flavors in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Garlic
2. Basil
3. Ginger
4. Lime
5. Aniseed
Place the following fruits in order of preference (greatest to least):
1. Orange
2. Pineapple
3. Cherry
4. Melon
5. Apple
6. Banana
What's your fast food restaurant of choice, and what do you usually order?
Don’t really eat fast food - mmmm, industrialized beef. Thanks, Michael Pollan!
Favorite cookbook/s?
My London cookbook, Taste of Home… I don’t really use cookbooks too often, but I do have certain ones on my book wishlist (The Joy of Cooking for example).
Got any favorite food blogs?
Wesa’s!
What's the next thing you'll eat?
Lunch - probably a grilled cheese sandwich and either soup or salad from our highly-overpriced deli (I’m paying for the convenience, basically).
MOAR ABOUT MEEEE!
Yoinkered from Wesa!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not my first name, that’s unique to me in the family connections. My middle name, Jean, is also my mom’s middle name.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Not recently enough that I remember it.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Most of the time - sometimes I have an "off" day with my handwriting (weird). And for some reason, I can’t make it look “nice” when filling out applications.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey breast deli slices.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Not yet!
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Probably, but I would have to watch out for my temper.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I actually had parents of other kids my age who wouldn’t let them be friends with me when we were growing up, because I was “teaching them sarcasm.” OMG NO WAI!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Nope - got them suckers pulled out after my Freshman year in college - they were doing lots of harmful things.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Mmmmmmmmaybe. I don’t like heights, but I got over enough of that to get up on a trapeze, soooo I’m not ruling it out. Yet.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Honey-nut Cheerios.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
The few shoes that I have with laces, yes. But most of my shoes are heels.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Häagen-Dazs - mango sorbet, caramel fleur de sal.
13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their face, usually, and their smile.
14. RED OR PINK?
Depends on what it is!
15. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My high forehead and very "gummy" upper part of my smile.
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Old friends.
17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Well, I think it’s nice when people post it!
18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Dark dark purple mock-crock pumps.
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Breakfast of Champions!.
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Work hubb-bubb. And occasionally, John Bayless: The Movie Album. I saw this guy in concert when I was a teenager back in Wenatchee, and he’s really fantastic at blending pop culture and classical music. He looks like Carrot Top, but he’s actually really fun. I want his Elton John and Beatles CD’s!!!
21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Silvery-green.
22. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Lavender, fresh roses, tobacco (not cigarettes!), food cookin’ up.
23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Customers/Technicians.
24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Well, she didn’t “send” it, per se, but yes, I do like Wesa.
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Dance!
26. Hair Color?
Chocolately brown with a reddish cast.
27. EYE COLOR?
Hazel/light brown
28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes, but not at the moment. I has an eye infection, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, or GPC - not contagious, don’t worry if you’ve been around me lately. But I can’t wear my contacts for several months until my eye/lids completely heal up.
29. FAVORITE FOOD?
I tend to like things rich in carbs and cheese, and spicy foods too.
30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings, ever ever after!
31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Shawn and I went to Public Enemies on Friday night to escape the heat!
32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Lavender.
33. SUMMER OR WINTER?
All seasons have interesting aspects to them!
34. Hugs or kisses?
I love love love kisses as long as I know the person. Otherwise, hugs.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Something rich - ice cream, chocolate, cheesecake, whatever!
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Whoever is bored and has the time.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Everyone else.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Don’t have any!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Independence Day, which is traditional for me to watch on this particular weekend :D
42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Beautiful music, babies laughing, birds in a forest.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
I’m a Beatles Babe.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
London.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Well, I can talk the hind end off a horse...
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Grand Junction, CO.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO READING?
Everyone’s!
Pix coming from the last couple of weeks. Soon, before I leave, I hope!