Yes, it's that time again--!

Got this from SHAWWB (Brenda). I told her I don't THINK I've done this particular one before. Maybe I should come up with a numbering system or something... but that would be so anal, and take the fun right out of it, wouldn't it? lol... So if I DID do this one before, it might be interesting to see which of my answers has changed!

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Scotland!

If you could have your dream job, it would be...what?
Editor

What would you like people to say about you after you're gone?
We miss her!

What are 3 things you'd like to do before you die?
Cruise the Nile, learn to swim, and write a book.

What movie star would you love to look like?
Anne Hathaway

What is your biggest weakness?
Perfectionism.

What is your favorite color?
Palest pink.

What obstacle would you like to overcome?
Poor health.

Do you drive fast or slow...or right at the speed limit?
I'm a speed limit kind of driver.

Are you a rule keeper or a rule breaker?
Depends on the rule.

What do you say to yourself when you look in the mirror?
'I don't really look THAT different--!'... from when I was 25, or from when I weighed 125, or from last week, or from... lol...

When is the last time you cried?
Yesterday.

When is the last time you laughed?
This morning.

Are you weak or strong?
Weak. I'm a marshmallow.

Are you serious or carefree?
Well, am I carefree or am I a worrier, more like, 'cause I'm a worrier, fer sher.

What is the one thing you can't live without?
You mean besides air, food, water? What do I not WANT to live without? My husband... my kids... a roof over my head... warmth... the usual stuff.

What movie do you never get tired of seeing?
All About Eve

What book have you read more than 3 times?
A gazillion - let's put East of Eden at the top of the list.

If you could have any kind of car, what would it be?
Fiat 500. Or an original mini-Cooper. An 'old' VW bug. Whatever, it's gotta be an automatic, 'cause I can't do manuals.

Do you like yourself?
Mmmm... I'll get back to you on that.

Do you sing when you're by yourself?
Often. Sometimes I sing even when I'm not by myself (poor people who hear me!).

If you were to give a speech, what topic would you choose?
What I've Learned in 57 (Nearly 58) Years

Do you think people like you?
Eh. I guess so. Enough seem to that I don't feel lonely.

What sport do you wish you could participate in?
Swimming!

Do you spend more time looking back or looking ahead?
Probably looking back, and not in a good way - always in that 'Oh, if only I had THAT to do over again!' or 'If I'd known then what I know now' and so on. To the extent that I work very hard at DELIBERATELY refocussing my thoughts whenever I catch myself looking back.

Finish this sentence: Someday, I'd like to....?
Have more money than I need to just get by.

What is your favorite thing to daydream about?
Regaining fitness.

Do you spend more time being happy or sad?
Happy, but not without effort. 'Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be' - Abraham Lincoln

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Well, I don't know where I'd fit in terms of those categories. More like an introverted extrovert. Or an extroverted introvert. Sort of like being a conservative liberal, or a liberal conservative--?

What is your pet peeve?
Unkindness. In a nutshell. If people always acted from kindness, wouldn't the world be a lovely place!

What makes you smile?
Old comedies. People. Clever jokes. Pleasant surprises.

If you could be any animal, what would you be?
A cat.

What charity do you support the most?
The Salvation Army

What is your favorite time of day?
Dawn. The whole day stretches before me.

What is your favorite number?
Oh, I dunno - numbers is numbers.

What is your favorite day of the week?
Thursday. I was born on a Thursday. And this particular Thursday's child is all too often full of woe...