ABC Meme

Just what today called for: a new meme! This one was spotted over at Seeking Solace.

Accent: Very heavy, very distinctive. People always know where I'm from.

Booze: Tequila, straight-up, no training wheels; Guinness, an occasional glass of white

Chore I Hate: Meal Planning

Dog or Cat: Love 'em both but I've never lived without a cat

Essential Electronics: (1) MacBook (2) Ipod

Favorite Cologne(s): Don't wear 'em

Gold or Silver: Don't care - only jewelery I wear is the necklace Boy gave me for my birthday, which is gold

Hometown: Biggest city in the world

Insomnia: Not me. I fall out the minute my head hits the pillow. Poor b on the other hand is up half the night listening to me snore

Job Title: Associate Professor

Kids: 1 amazing son who's about to start his independent life

Living arrangements: Rent small house in small city

Most admirable trait: I remain calm and have the ability to calm others

Number of sexual partners: 1 now and that's all that counts

Overnight hospital stays: Once as an adult (giving birth to Boy) and once as an infant when I had pneumonia

Phobias: As in true phobias? None. But really big bugs can wig me out sometimes

Quote: "I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for contradictions." Maxine Hong Kingston

Religion: Taoist

Siblings: Three older sisters

Time I wake up: Depends on the day but lately not before 9:00

Unusual talent or skill: I can see the big picture when everyone is haggling over the details.

Vegetable I refuse to eat: Beets

Worst habit: Being judgmental (I don't know if it's my worst but it's the one I hate the most because it is so like my mother)

X-rays: Left ankle, right wrist (twice)

Yummy foods I make: Bread, cupcakes, arroz con pollo, baked ziti - to name a few

Zodiac sign: Taurus