A Mommy Story

Thanks to Her Bad Mother for tagging me to do this meme and saving me from having to think of a real post today!

In true lemming fashion, I present my answers to the A-Z meme:

Accent(s): Standard clear US English (think national newscasters) with a touch of southern occasionally, and some British pronunciations of certain words. On command, I can do a perfect BBC British accent, as well as a cockney accent.

Booze of Choice: Currently Smirnoff Ice Black Cherry – I swear it tastes like cherry Jell-O. Yum. Also fond of strawberry daiquiris and tangerine wine.

Chore I Hate: All of them? I’d say cleaning out the litterboxes is the worst. Cleaning the bathrooms is pretty icky too, but lucky that’s Aaron’s chore, not mine.

Dog or Cat: We have two Siamese cats that I adore. HBM is right – they are like dogs in cat bodies. Someday we may get a dog – if so I’d lean towards a Boxer or a Weimaraner, and Aaron leans towards a Lab.

Essential Electronics: Digital camera, iPod, cell phone. When Cordy’s awake, the laptop is a necessity: if I try to check something on my computer, she throws a fit.

Favorite perfume(s)/cologne(s): None – most of them stink and give me a headache. Maybe I’d like them better if I didn’t grow up around so many people in my town who bathed in the stuff. I do like the aromatherapy line from Bath & Body Works.

Gold or silver: White gold

Hometown: Born in Columbus, OH. Grew up in Washington Court House, OH.

Insomnia: Not since having a child. Now, given the chance, I can sleep anytime.

Job Title(s): Lady Who Cordy Won’t Call Mommy, Chief Litterbox Cleaner, Student Advisor

Kids: At the moment, just the one. But she can feel like two sometimes.

Living Arrangements: New 2-story house with a large backyard.

Most Admired Trait: I have no idea what trait others admire in me. I’d guess my capacity for having sympathy for others. Or maybe its my ability to be realistic, which some appreciate and some hate.

Number of Sexual Partners: Currently? One.

Overnight Hospital Stays: Two – one to have my tonsils out as a child, and the other was for my c-section when I had Cordy.

Phobia: Flying, spiders, and looking like a total moron.

Quote: “Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.” -a fortune cookie

Religion: Universalist, I think. I believe there is truth to be gained from all religions, and it all boils down to “Be nice to each other.”

Siblings: One sister who passed away shortly after she was born, and one half-sister, who I don’t speak to often.

Time(s) I Wake Up: I’m nearly always awake between 7-8am, although I usually wake up earlier when I hear Cordy wake up. Aaron takes her in the morning so I can go back to sleep for a bit. See Insomnia, above.

Unusual Talent/Skill: I can name all of the English monarchs in order, and rattle off an entire lecture on 16th century England without even prepping for it. I can view human cadavers without vomiting. Oh, and I can sew complicated 16th century costumes, but can’t install a zipper.

Vegetable I Refuse To Eat: Brussel Sprouts.

Worst Habit(s): Using far too much 80’s slang, like dude and awesome. Picking at my nails.

X-rays: Hands, feet, arms, legs, sinuses, teeth…most of my body, really.

Yummiest Food I Make: No food I make would ever have the title of “yummy” attached to it, unless it was “This is a yummy dinner, compared to eating dirt.”

Zodiac Sign: Gemini or Cancer, depending upon the astrologer (was born on cusp -– June 21). Yes, that makes me special, too. For those of you who follow astrology, it means I’m either an introvert who really wants to be a party girl, or an extrovert who just prefers to stay home.

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Now it’s time to tag some others. Let’s see, I’ll tag Erin, Kristi, and Rhonda.