Liebster at last

Lots of awarding going on these day and I was tickled to be nominated by Minelle, Rogue, and Dana.

The rules:

1.When one receives the award, one posts 11 random facts about oneself and answers the 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you.

2.Pass the award onto 11 other blogs (while making sure one notifies the blogger that one nominated them!)

3.One writes up 11 NEW questions directed towards YOUR nominees.

4.One is not allowed to nominate the blog who nominated one's own blog!

Eleven facts about me:

I really like spending time alone.

I would rather be dipped in hot tar than hit a black Friday sale – and I’m sickened by stores opening up on Thanksgiving.

I hate wearing coats.

I played clarinet in my high school band.  At least I owned one, I’m not sure I ever really learned to play it.

Several of my close friends in real life were people I really didn’t like when I first met them.

I feel closer to many people I know out here than I do to most of the people I see every day.

I am sick to death of driving a mom-mobile!

I would rather have a gift cert. to Staples, or Office Depot than nice clothing stores.

If there is only one women’s and one men’s restaurant in a store I have no problem using the men’s room.

If I had the choice of winning 5 million or 500 million, I’d choose the 5 million.

I’ve always believed in reincarnation.

For those kind enough to nominate me –

Minelle questions

1.Who was your first kiss? Alan, 7^th grade boyfriend.

What is your favorite family tradition? Opening Christmas gifts one at a time, going in a circle so we can see what everyone gets and their reactions.

What is your favorite ethnic food? Lasagna

Do you exaggerate when telling a story? Who me? Well perhaps, sometimes.

What is the worst practical joke you ever played on someone? I used to work with a girl terrible afraid of snakes.  Several time we bought in dead snakes to hide and terrify her.  BTW, she is now my SIL.

What is your favorite cologne? Never use any.

What is the most daring thing you ever did? Tell Nick about TTWD and ask him to participate.

What is the funniest movie you ever saw? Airplane

Favorite junk food, salty or sweet? Love both, but salty is probably best.

Favorite trash read? I read no trash, only blogs and really good books.

Do you exercise? My fingers.

Rogue questions

What is the first thing you notice about a man you just met? Eyes

What celebrity do you resemble? Sally Fields (really I wish more than I do, maybe after she gained 30 pounds to play Mary Todd Lincoln.)

What is one thing you swore you would never do....and did? Quit my job as a veterinary technician and go back to college.

How tall are you? About 5’3”, but getting old enough to start shrinking now.

What color is the underwear you have on right now? Black

Are your dreams in color or black and white? Color, but I don’t remember many these days.

Are you a morning person or night owl? Night owl for sure!

What is your nickname? PK of course.

If you could go back in time, where would you go? To a time my parents were alive, healthy, happy and active.  I really miss them.

Dana’s questions

What is your most treasured possession? A necklace my mother gave me that I will someday give to Mollie.

What is on your bucket list? Publishing my book.

What historical figure would you like to meet? Laura Ingalls Wilder

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? To have a strong, healthy, fit body.

What is your favorite movie? Same Time Next Year

If you were shipwrecked, what three people from blogland would you like to be there with you? What person from blogland would you most like to meet?  No way, you’re not limiting me to three – that’s like asking which kid you like best.  There is not a person out here I wouldn’t want to spend some time with and get to know better.  But if you have to know I take the one with a great boat, or the one with a large supply of food and water and the one with an emergency beacon.

How many pets do you have? Too many! Four cats at the moment.

What is your greatest fear? Something happening to one of the kids.

If you could go back in time and change one event in your life, what would it be? Hmmm… there are times I’ve said things I wished I hadn’t or when I wasn’t very nice.  I like to go back and change those little things or apologize, but mostly I’d leave things alone because I like how things are now.

What is your favorite color?  Purple      

I’m late to the party so I won’t be nominating anyone.  But I have loved reading everyone’s answers!