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The Bottom Line Why oh why do we fall prey to these things?

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Birth date: January 16, 1963

Height: 5ָ” if I stand really tall

Eye color: Blue/Grey

Hair color: Dark Blonde with a spattering of white. By the way, I am so glad that my hair is turning white, not gray.

what does your name mean: I have no idea.

High school graduation year: 1981

Favorite relatives: my siblings

Summer memory: Going to Biloxi, Mississippi each year as a small child with my family.

Favorite TV shows: Don't watch much TV, but recently discovered Sex and the City. This show is so funny.

What's on your mouse pad: It is a www.franklincovey.com mouse pad, but I don’t use it. I just use the wooden desk top.

In the car- ac or windows: Depends on the weather. If it is really hot, I prefer AC.

Do you believe in yourself: Sure, but it took several years.

Favorite game: Currently Trouble or Skip-Bo, but it changes. I love to play games.

Favorite drink: Diet Pepsi

Favorite food: Hard to pin down -- fried chicken or popcorn. No -- perhaps lemon cake. I just can't decide.

Favorite colors: Funny you should ask ... it was gray for years and years. Now I just love anything pink! I am currently on the prowl to replace my handbag with a pink one, of course.

Favorite cigarettes: Bleh -- haven't smoked in 10 years.

Favorite sounds: When kids get uncontrollable giggles.

Favorite smell: My boys when they just are out of the bath.

Favorite thing to do on a weekend: Sleep in -- I work two jobs for a total of 90 hours per week -- before overtime.

Favorite soundtrack: Again, very difficult for me to choose. I think perhaps The Sound of Music , but I also really like Jesus Christ Superstar and a whole slew of others.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: An empty nester.

First thought in the morning: I have an overnight job working with adults with Down Syndrome. I get to sleep as long as they sleep. I awake 30 minutes before my shift ends, so I hit the floor running in order to get dressed and the paperwork done before the end of my shift. Of course, this in on the nights that I actually am asleep when the alarm goes off.

Do you get motion sickness: Terribly -- I can’t even play some video games because it is so bad.

Roller coasters- deadly or exciting: Only if you want me to vomit.

How many rings before you answer the phone: I usually let the answering machine pick up. I hate the phone.

Are you a good friend: Yes.

Chocolate or Vanilla cake: Neither, I love lemon cake!

What do you drive: A nondescript gray Hyundai.

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: Nope.

Thunderstorms cool or scary: Scary, but don't tell my kids.

If you could meet one person in the World, who would it
be:
Katharine Hepburn

What is your zodiac sign: Capricorn

What do you wear to bed: Night gown if at home, shorts and T-shirt if at work.

Do you eat stems of broccoli: Certainly.

Guys- If a girl ever asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it to her? n/a

Girls- Would you ever ask a guy for his shirt? Certainly.

If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be: I don't know. I am very flighty when it comes to work. I am closing my day care this fall in order to follow a new path...

If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be: Platinum Blonde. I used to do the flavor of the week, but not any more. I can't wait for my hair to turn all white -- I am going to wear it in a long braid down my back.

If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be: I probably wouldn't ever get one.

Favorite brand of gum: The Wrigleys that comes in the yellow wrapper.

What is your favorite quote: Would you believe that I have an English major, but I don't have a favorite quote? Crazy, I know.

Have you ever been in love: Certainly.

What's on your walls in your room: An angel collection and tons of pictures of my children.

Is the glass half-empty or half-full: Half empty.

Which do you prefer- Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos: Nacho Cheese

Favorite flavor Snapple: Don't know.

Which one, Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi -- diet, of course.

Which kind of milk is your favorite: 2%

If you were to kill someone, which method would you use? Something slow -- so they would know that I was responsible.

Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous: Righty

Do you type with your fingers on the right keys: Yes. What a crazy question -- you can't read what you have written if you type with your fingers on the wrong keys. I type about 50-60 words a minute.

When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice their: Eyes.

What's under your bed: Boxes and bags of who knows what.

What's the best number in the World: Don't know, don't care.

What is your dream car: A loaded Ford Taurus -- I am a woman of simple needs.

Who is your biggest crush right now: Working too much to have a crush right now, but my husband is in the running when I have enough rest!

Nickname: My students called me The B*tch when I taught. My husband calls me Mina or Mel. My siblings call me Yen-yen or Reenra.

School: Which one -- Webster University, Southeast Missouri State University, Saint Philips College, etc.

Bacon Bits or croutons: Both

Favorite Salad Dressing: Hidden Valley Original Ranch.

Do you Drink: Yes

What type of Shampoo/Conditioner: I change all of the time. Haven't found anything I love. (One would think that my age 41, I would at least have washing my hair figured out.)

Have you ever been skinny dipping: Once, a very long time ago.

Do you make fun of people: Rarely, rarely.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime: no

One pillow or two: two at home, one at work.

Pets: My boys have dogs -- does that count?

Favorite Movies: I have lots and it changes all of the time. Right now if would have to be Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Favorite type of music: Old rock.

Hobbies: Reading -- I used to have lots and lots of hobbies, but I have just gotten too busy to keep up with anything.

Word or Phrase you overuse: Certainly, Sure and F***

Toothpaste: I am really liking that new Crest burst kind that comes in the red tube.

Piercing or tattoos: My ears, but I seldom wear earrings.

Do you get along with your parents: I got along well with my mother, but she passed away a few years back. I force myself to get along with my father, but it is often difficult.

Favorite beer: Don’t have one. I like mixed drinks.

Favorite song at the moment: Bohemian Rhapsody.

Most humiliating moment: Just way too many to choose one.

Favorite Holiday: Does my birthday count? It was pretty good this year.

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