urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:psalmsinger82 Real coffee. Real music. Rachel 2007-11-29T14:59:12Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:psalmsinger82:53081 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z 2007-11-29T14:59:12Z ...one shouldn't, on coming out of hiding for so long, just post a survey. Sorry. I just felt like doing one! I promise I'll post more later, okay? :) Here's a brief rundown:<br /><br />Wes and I are still <i>very</i> happily married--he's the best husband in the world!--and we just celebrated our first wedding anniversary. We are just now getting started on our house (lots of bumps and glitches encountered...later) and we're both staying VERY busy. He shows houses and I sew, teach piano and try to keep our little place in some semblance of order. :)<br /><br />Okay, here we go. From Bethany.<br /><a name="cutid1"></a> <br />1. Elaborate on your default icon.<br /><br /> It's one of our engagement pictures, probably my favorite. I should really change it to one of our wedding pics, shouldn't I?<br /><br />2. What's your current relationship status?<br /><br /> Married to the best guy around, last time I checked! :)<br /><br />3. Ever have a near-death experience?<br /><br /> Several. And they all involve cars. (And I wasn't driving for most of them!)<br /><br />4. Name an obvious quality you have.<br /><br /> Friendliness, I suppose. That, or the inability to trust those I love. I'm not sure that's obvious until you get to know me, though. It's rather unfortunate and something I'm fighting against every day!<br /><br />5. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?<br /><br /> <i>Let It Snow!</i>, even though it probably won't for a while! :)<br /><br />6. Any celeb you would marry?<br /><br /> No, I don't think so...I'm happy where I am, thanks. :)<br /><br />7. Who will cut and paste this first?<br /><br /> Probably no one. I don't think I even have anyone reading my journal now! So it will be lost in the vast reaches of cyberspace, never to be recovered again.<br /><br />8. Has anyone ever said you look like a celebrity?<br /><br /> Well, a couple of people have said that I look like Jane Seymour (kinda doubt that), and Wes thinks I look like Drew Barrymore, because we're both cute and round. (My words, not his. :) <br /><br />9. Do you wear a watch? What kind?<br /><br /> No, I don't...I used to wear one years ago, but I kept leaving them on various pianos that I would play. So I gave it up. I'd love to get a new one, though...something from Fossil. :)<br /><br />10. Do you have anything pierced?<br /><br /> One in each ear...but I'd like to get a second one, just 'cause I think it would be fun. Not the actual <i>piercing</i> part, but the wearing of two pairs of earrings. <br /><br />11. Do you have any tattoos?<br /><br /> No, and the idea kind of creeps me out. I like needles when you sew with them, but not in relation to my body!<br /><br />12. Do you like pain?<br /><br /> Um, absolutely not. Wes says that I have a very low pain tolerance. :P<br /><br />13. Do you like to shop?<br /><br /> Ooooh, yes! It's my favorite thing! As long as I have money and I find what I need. Otherwise, it's not my favorite thing.<br /><br />14. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?<br /><br /> My really pretty black pants suit and top to wear to my choir performance next Monday. That, or some bread and wine for yesterday's supper. <br /><br />15. What was the last thing you paid for with your credit card?<br /><br /> Well, it's a debit card...but I think I went to Starbucks (sheepish grin).<br /><br />16. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?<br /><br /> My handsome darling, Wesley!<br /><br />17. What is on your desktop background?<br /><br /> An artistic drop of water.<br /><br />18. What is the background on your cell phone?<br /><br /> Again, my handsome darling, wearing 3 pairs of sunglasses. :)<br /><br />19. Do you like redheads?<br /><br /> There are certain redheads that I love very much! But I love their hair color--especially when it's curly. <br /><br />20. Do you know any twins?<br /><br /> Yes, I do, several.<br /><br />21. Do you have any weird relatives?<br /><br /> Well, that depends upon what you call "weird". My relatives would call me weird, but I don't know if I would apply that word to them. I think maybe "normal" is the word that I would use. <br /><br />22. What was the last movie you watched?<br /><br /> <i>The Contract</i>...it wasn't bad.<br /><br />23. What was the last book you read?<br /><br /> <i>The Wandering Fire</i> and I don't think I'd recommend it. It was okay.<br /><br />24. Is there such a thing as love at first sight, or it is more likely to be "lust at first sight"?<br /><br /> I guess so...but I think that love has to develop before you can call it that. <br /><br />25. What's your favorite book?<br /><br /> Oh, I don't know! I love them all. :)<br /><br />26. When was the last time you visited the street where you first lived?<br /> <br /> Not since I was living there. <br /><br />27. When was the last time you googled your own name?<br /><br /> Oh, a loooonnnggg time ago. I forgot about all the fun stuff you could do with a computer that connects to the internet!<br /><br />28. What was/is your favorite subject at school?<br /><br /> Probably History. <br /><br />29. What was is your least favorite subject at school?<br /><br /> Definitely math.<br /><br />30. Do you like having your photograph taken?<br /><br /> Not particularly. I don't make a fuss about them, but they always make me look weird. Of course, you know what they say..."the camera never lies". So, maybe I DO look funny and just have to come to terms with that. :)<br /><br />31. What time were you born?<br /><br /> 7:00 in the morning, I think.<br /><br />32. Ever seriously questioned your sanity?<br /><br /> Not seriously. <br /><br />33. How many phone numbers do you have remembered and can say off the top of your head?<br /><br /> Not many. My cell phone address book has been a crutch, but I won't get rid of it!<br /><br />34. Can you Limbo?<br /><br /> 'Till the pole starts getting lower. <br /><br />35. Have you ever killed your own dinner? No.<br /><br /> Absolutely! I love to hear the little lettuces squeal when you pull them out of the ground. :D<br /><br />36. How long have you been living at your current residence?<br /><br /> Almost 14 months! And I'm ready to move. :)<br /><br />37. What phobias do you have?<br /><br /> Spiders and small, dark places.<br /><br />38. What's your ideal breakfast?<br /><br /> Thick French toast and syrup with sausage, scrambled eggs and coffee. <br /><br />39. Where are you right now?<br /><br /> In our living room--no, wait, kitchen--er, bathroom--at the desk in our trailer. :)<br /><br />40. Why do you blog?<br /><br /> I don't! <br /><br />41. What would you call your autobiography?<br /><br /> <i>The Thing that Wouldn't Shut Up</i><br /><br />42. What's the longest time you've stayed out of the country/where?<br /><br /> I think that would be when we went to Canada for a week.<br /><br />43. Do you use ICQ, AIM, etc..?<br /><br /> I talk to Wes on AIM sometimes, but that's it.<br /><br />44. Do you have nightmares frequently?<br /><br /> Not that I remember.<br /><br />45. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?<br /><br /> I don't know...if I really knew me, probably not!<br /><br />46. Which TV character could you be friends with?<br /><br /> Hiro from <i>Heroes</i>, Callie from <i>CSI: Miami</i>, Eric Weiss from <i>Alias</i>.<br /><br />47. What's on your mouse pad?<br /><br /> I don't have one.<br /><br />48. What is your ring tone?<br /><br /> A very traditional ring.<br /><br />49. What did you watch on TV last night?<br /><br /> <i>Dr. Phil</i> and then <i>That '70's Show</i>. Yep, pretty stellar. We only get a few channels and we like to make fun of modern TV. It's great.<br /><br />50. Scary movies or happy endings?<br /><br /> Definitely happy endings. I'm a post-millennialist, after all!