Lots of Answers

I saw this on bitchypoo's site, and decided to steal it and answer it myself! So here goes.

[Have you ever...?]

Gone on a blind date? Yes, and it was a disaster. Someone my sister worked with had a son who for some reason was very interested in having a date with Donna's sister (me), whom he had never met. I didn't want to, but I let myself get talked into it. This was about a year or so after Mom died? And my state of mind wasn't the greatest, and neither was my self-confidence, so I should have just said no. I talked to the guy on the phone, and we made plans to have dinner and see a movie. He came and picked me up, we went to dinner, and then he made an excuse to end the evening and take me home. I never heard from him again, and my already low self-esteem plummeted, and my depressed mood got worse. But it's okay, because I eventually climbed out of that mood, and then years later I met J, and now I'm engaged to my very best friend in all the world. :)

Skipped school? Plenty of times, but only with my Mom's approval. :D I would tell her I had a stomach ache or something, and she'd let me stay home. I think I missed about every other Monday in high school. But I got good grades, so she didn't care.

Watched someone die? I haven't been in the room with anyone when they've died, but I've been there for a lot of the time before. I don't like it. I don't ever want to do it again.

Been to Canada? Nope, never. I hope to go someday, though.

Been to Mexico? No, and I don't really have a desire to go, for some reason.

Been on a plane? Yes, lots.

Been lost? Yes. Usually when I'm going someplace I've never been, I'll be fine on the way there, and then get turned around and lost on the way back. I'm special.

Been on the opposite side of the country? I've been to Hawaii, and we stopped in California to refuel on the way. Do either of those count?

Gone to Washington, DC? Never. I'd like to go, though, to see the monuments and the Smithsonian.

Swam in the ocean? Yes, lots. I grew up in Virginia, so trips to the beach happened every once in a while. And I swam in the ocean in Hawaii, too.

Cried yourself to sleep? I'm sure I did when I was a kid. Not as an adult, though.

Played cops and robbers? I don't think so.

Recently colored with crayons? No. But I want to buy a big box of Crayolas - the one with the built in sharpener - and get a good coloring book now. It sounds fun.

Sang Karaoke? Oh hell no. Never in this lifetime.

Paid for a meal with coins only? I don't think so. Candy yes, a meal, no.

Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t many times? Sure, hasn't everyone?

Made prank phone calls? It seems like I did in high school and/or junior high. I don't remember for sure, though.

Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose? Yes, although not for a long time. I remember it kind of hurts when you snort soda out of your nose, though.

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Back when I still liked snow, yes.

Danced in the rain? No. I don't dance. Not even in the rain.

Written a letter to Santa Claus? Of course! What kid doesn't?

Been kissed under the mistletoe? Yes. J buys a bit every year to hang up at home. :D In fact, I think it's still hanging in the archway between the living room and dining room. Maybe I'll stand under it tonight and see what happens. :)

Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? No - I've never been a morning person. It's on my 101 list, though, to watch one with J.

Blown bubbles? Of course!

Gone ice-skating? Yes, but I'm better at roller skating.

Been skinny dipping outdoors? No freaking way.

Gone to the movies? What am I, Amish? Of course I have!

Saved someone’s life? Nope. I watched my Mom save the life of a kid she was babysitting, but I've never done the same thing.

1. Any nickname? Dede is my nickname - my family calls me that. And J has a nickname for me, which I love, it's so sweet.

2. Mother’s name? Yvonne.

3. Favorite drink? Water or Diet Pepsi.

4. Any Tattoos? No. Sometimes I think I should get a dog paw print on me somewhere, but I'm a chicken, so it won't happen.

5. Body piercing? My ears are pierced - that's it.

6. How much do you love your job? Eh, it's a job. Nice to have, but I don't love it.

7. Favorite vacation spot? Of the places I've been so far, Hawaii and Maine. And Chicago, although I wasn't really there on vacation - it was a work trip, and I was only there part of one day.

8. Ever been to Africa? No, and I don't really have the desire to go. To Europe, yes, but not to Africa.

9. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Oh yeah.

10. Been on TV? No, and I hope never to be on it, either.

11. Ever steal any traffic signs? No.

12. Ever been in a car accident? One, in high school. Not since (knock on wood).

13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? Four door. It's easier with the dogs.

14. Favorite Salad Dressing? Before the lactose thing, I liked peppercorn parmesan. Now I prefer French.

15. Favorite Pie? Raspberry, or chocolate, but I have to make it myself with lactose free milk.

16. Favorite Number? Any even number. I don't like odd numbers (except the ones ending in 5.)

17. Favorite Movie? While You Were Sleeping I can watch it over and over again, and never get sick of it.

19. Favorite Dessert? Chocolate cake, or a brownie sundae (no nuts in the brownie, vanilla ice cream with hot fudge sauce, no nuts on top).

20. Favorite food? Sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls, mostly because we don't have it often, so it's special. I also love boiled dinner, lasagna (no meat) and baked ham with mashed potatoes, corn and rolls (Christmas dinner). Oh, and homemade macaroni and cheese. Yum.

21. Favorite day of the week? Saturday and Sunday (I can't pick between them, but Sunday might have an edge because I usually get to spend the whole day with J).

22. Favorite brand of body wash? I just get Suave. It does the job, it smells nice, and it's cheap.

23. Favorite toothpaste? Crest.

24. Favorite smell? Home baked bread, fresh out of the oven, or chocolate chip cookies, also fresh out of the oven.

25. What do you do to relax? Play the Sims, read a book, knit, watch DVDs with J.

26. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Happily married to J, otherwise about the same. Hopefully thinner and in better shape.

27. How many siblings do you have? Four.

28. Furthest place you will send this message? It'll hit the whole Internet, and five or six people might see it. :)

29. Who will respond to this the fastest? Well, I'm not sending it to anyone, but Sarah might do it! Sometimes she does.

30. Who is your favorite dog of all time? That's a hard one. I love all of the dogs we have now, and I love every dog I've ever had (and everyone I've ever met, pretty much). But I guess I'd have to say Bo. Three and a half years later, and I still miss that dog so much. He was a huge piece of my heart, and it killed me when he died.