A to Z meme

For some odd reason, nobody tags me for a meme – and I enjoy doing them occasionally!

So, I have to go find them for myself. Since Jo has been so quiet this year, I figured I had to pick up the one she did.

Accent: I’m one of those people that tends to talk like the people around her (Except that I have this mid-western thing about my r’s in some words, and I’ve had it my whole like. For example: wash comes out like it has an r in it.) When Hubby and I got married he was finishing up grad school at Brown, which meant he was interacting with a wide selection of people from all over the world. I was working in a small engineering office just over the state line in Massachusetts. I shared my office with another engineer from Lowell, MA. She had a very, very strong Boston accent. We got married in Buffalo, and people kept coming up to Hubby asking him why he was talking normal and I sounded like I had been living in Boston.

Breakfast or no breakfast: BREAKFAST – definitely. Most often it’s a large glass of OJ and a bagel, though I won’t complain about eggs or pancakes, or even donuts. I can’t stand milk in the morning – it makes me feel sick to my stomach, and I don’t drink coffee.

Chore I don’t care for: CLEANING THE HOUSE – can I lump it all into one chore?

Dog or Cat: We have 1 dog and 2 cats, but I could live without the cats. I’d miss the beast.

Essential Electronics: Computer, cell phone, stereo, pda….I probably have too many

Favorite Cologne: Don’t have any, don’t wear any

Gold or Silver: White gold?

Handbag I carry most often: My leather purse – no big surprise

Insomnia: rarely. I’m the one whose head hits the pillow and I’m gone. Of course if I got more sleep, I’d probably take longer.

Job Title:  Jack of all trades?

Kids: For sale – cheap. – oh, yes, two, one of each.

Living Arrangements: well, let’s see. I set up the house the way I want and Hubby tells me how he wants it arranged.  Then we find a middle ground that works.

Most Admirable Trait: Obsession?

Naughtiest Childhood Behavior: Where should I start? I guess the one that I find ironic is from my high school public speaking class…..or maybe the time when I was 17 and on a junior drivers license (meaning that you needed to be off the roads at 9 PM) and went nearly 100 mph down the Vestal Parkway at 1 AM… or maybe…

Overnight hospital stays: Boy’s birth – a c-section – 3 days, Girl’s birth – a v-bac – 2 days, Repairing the damage from Girl’s birth – I don’t remember anymore.

Phobias: falling uncontrolled, high narrow bridges (especially driving over ones with no real shoulders – the I90 bridge north of Buffalo unto Grand Island is the worst and I’ll go out of my way to avoid it.)

Quote: “oh shot” or “fair enough”

Reason to smile: My family

Siblings: 2 older half-sisters (though we grew up together and Dad adopted them), 1 older brother, 1 younger step-brother (don’t really know him), and 1 younger step-sister (got to know her as adults)

Time I wake up: When the alarm goes off – anything from 6 to 10 AM

Unusual Talent or Skill: I guess my leatherwork?

Vegetable I Refuse to Eat: Sweet Potatoes – can I say UGH?

Worst Habit: I’m not telling, though I bet Hubby could name a few.

X-rays: I’m not sure any more.  I had a chest x-ray in high school when I considering going ROTC, I’ve had my ankle’s xrayed at least once, and don’t forget about teeth.

Yummy Stuff: Chocolate, Cheesecake….

Zoo Animal I Like Most: Yeah, right.  I guess a lion.  I’ve always been partial to the big cats.

Let me know if you decide to play along.