This weeks questions: 06/05/05

My responses for this week's questions
QUOTE=kittylover4ever]Hope you all has a good week this past week. Amazing how quickly time goes by. Today is our lunch here in Ohio for TCS members, Okeefecl/Christy, Talon/Tracey, Amber/Grissom and myself. Look for pics later today!

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? Oh yes, I I have one or an umbrella

2. Do you rollerskate? I don't own some rollerskate but I can wobbly ride them on flat surfaces.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that?less than that,....procrastinator I am!

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? definitely and very dramatically

5. Have you ever played golf? yes, well putt putt golf and took golf lessons and practiced on the range.

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? add it in head

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\ peeling my cuticles around my nails but no biting, but I dont think it's nervousness as much as fascination and boredom

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? well, lately once a week cause of my new baby

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? yes-I go to waterparks!

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? nope

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? October

12. What wakes you up in the morning? baby crying to be fed

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? squirrels

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? yes, once in a while

15. Do you grill food outside much? yep, during summers

16. What color is your bedspread? cream and blue and red/auburn

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? my adoptive are german and english and my biological are korean

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? contacts and sometimes glasses

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? a dessert

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? to keep my newborn happy and healthy

Hope everyone has a great week coming up and remember, if it's not so great, we're all here for you! Scritches and kisses to all your kits![/quote]

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? No

2. Do you rollerskate? I used to!

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? I live in apartment on the top floor - I can't reach them!

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Definitely.

5. Have you ever played golf? No

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Neither

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc? Cracking my knuckles.

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? I call them at least once a week.

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? Not as much as I used to be.

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? No

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? Thanksgiving

12. What wakes you up in the morning? Usually myself. My brain seems to be set to wake up a minute or two before my alarm goes off.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? I haven't seen any.

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? No

15. Do you grill food outside much? We don't have the space to.

16. What color is your bedspread? Blue

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? Three were born in America, 1 in Hungary but he became a naturalized US citizen. If you are talking about ethnicity: 1 is Okinawan; 1 is Irish; 1 was English; 1 was Hungarian.

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Contacts

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? Okinawan donuts

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? Let's hope my jury duty only lasts one day!

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? No

2. Do you rollerskate? not anymore

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? I should but do not

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Nonstop til they get it. lol

5. Have you ever played golf? Does putt putt count?

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Neither anymore. Used to do it in my head then Dan bought me a PDA and it auto adds it all for me

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\ Yes I bite my nails

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? Not anymore. I used to call all the time but she never "has time" to talk to me and won't call me at all unless she wants money. So sadly not anymore.

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? Nope

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? No but thought about it

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? I buy things year round so when Christmas comes, all I have to do is mail them.

12. What wakes you up in the morning? Four furballs jumping and attacking each other on the bed and attacking me under the covers.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? I haven't seen any

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? No, they speak Korean and I don't so it is hard to conversate

15. Do you grill food outside much? On occassion in the summer

16. What color is your bedspread? Yellow with green flowers right now

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? American Indians both of them

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Glasses and contacts

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? Cherokee casserole

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? Nope

2. Do you rollerskate? not in a long time..my knees don't appreciate it!

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? less, lots less!

4. Do your kits meow when they want something ? YES!!

5. Have you ever played golf?nope

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? in my head

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc? twirling my hair around my finger, biting my lower lip
8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? nope, I work with them, and attend church with them, so see them almost every day of the week!

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? more or less

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? no....not really....unless it counts when you do it as a full service catereing

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? Thinking about it? Year round, doing it? About mid November

12. What wakes you up in the morning? about 2:30 am, hub does getting ready to go to the bakery, then at 5:30 my alarm clock does

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? nope

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? yes, very frequently

15. Do you grill food outside much? yes, during the summer

16. What color is your bedspread? white with a multi-pastel-colored double wedding-ring pattern on it

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? Some English, Scottish and Indian

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Glasses, have since I was 9 years old!

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? me? probably nothing!!! I'd bring something that hub made! Cheesecake, cinnamon rolls....whatever I could beg him into cooking!

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?not really here, thank God!

Hope everyone has a great week coming up and remember, if it's not so great, we're all here for you! Scritches and kisses to all your kits!

Thanks Susie, hope you have a great one too!

Hey... why don't you answer your own questions?

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? I wear a rain pancho when I walk the dogs in the rain

2. Do you rollerskate? Not anymore

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? Since I got the double tilt in windows, I do them a few times a year when they look dingy

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? YES!!!

5. Have you ever played golf? Very poorly

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Neither - if I need it, it goes in the cart

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\ smoking

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? My parents are both gone but when alive, I called my mom weekly

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? yes

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? Only counter help at a bakery

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? As late as possible

12. What wakes you up in the morning? The alarm, but when turned off on weekends, the dogs bark to go outside

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? no

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? Sometimes - we are on large lots so don't see them often

15. Do you grill food outside much? Absolutely - a few times a week

16. What color is your bedspread? Olive, rose and cream

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? Paternal: polish and german. Maternal: English, French, Danish, German

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Glasses

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? Either a taco dip, oriental coleslaw, smoked chicken or ??? I love to cook for crowds and would probably do the entire picnic!

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? That I can make it thru another work week

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains?

No, I use an umbrella

2. Do you rollerskate?

Not for a long time. I used to rollerblade, but my balance is so bad it became more of a chore than fun.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that?

My landlord hires a company to wash our outside windows once a year. I never do it myself.

4. Do your kits meow when they want something?

Yes, especially if it's treats or being let out into the hallway.

5. Have you ever played golf?

Only minature golf.

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go?

I don't add at all. I usually spend within the same range every week.

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?

Playing with my rings-tapping them, spinning them etc.

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week?

I call Dad every Sunday. We usually spend 30 to 40 minutes on the phone.

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public?

No.

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter?

No, and I'm glad I haven't.

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying?

Around Thanksgiving, unless I run across a perfect gift for someone.

12. What wakes you up in the morning?

The sun, Ivo running around, my upstairs neighbor's kitten running around or my next door neighbor's kids.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live?

No.

14. Do you speak with your neighbors?

Only one, Gail, since my neighbor Brian (Ivo's "Uncle") moved to his new house.

15. Do you grill food outside much?

Never.

16. What color is your bedspread?

Green flannel.

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents?

Mom's mom-polish and german. Mom's dad-a mutt (polish, german, irish, welsh, english). Dad's mom-irish. Dad's dad-irish.

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing?

Glasses.

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us??

My low-fat guacamole and my key lime pie.

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?

Nope, thanks for asking!

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains?
havent since i was in elementary school

2. Do you rollerskate?
i can, but i dont, i actually rollerblade, but i dont have any here

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that?
i have never cleaned the ouside of my windows, we hose them down though if that counts

4. Do your kits meow when they want something?
they do, but it has to be something you offered them first

5. Have you ever played golf?
yes, the mario golf game on nintendo

i play put-put, not real golf

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go?
nope, dont add it all, dont care really, i hardley ever spend over $100

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\
biting, picking my lip, shaking my foot really fast, when i am mad i mess with my nails(not biting though)

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week?
we dont see each other since we are 1500 miles apart, but i do talk to them like 3 times a week

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public?
yea i guess, i dont really ever think about it

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter?
nope

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying?
november

12. What wakes you up in the morning?
not being tired anymore, my hubby works nights, so we just wake up when we are done sleeping

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live?
dont know, dont think so

14. Do you speak with your neighbors?
just the one connected to us, the rest of them are snobby

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15. Do you grill food outside much?
oh yes, we do love to party, bbq's and beer almost every weekend

16. What color is your bedspread?
white

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents?
moms side - mom/indian & dad-irish
dads side - uhhh, white...

not sure really

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing?
i dont wear anything, i should have glasses though, i cant see very well

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us??
a big lasagna

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?
we are taking a trip to Reno this weekend, i just hope we make it through the mountains with no problems!

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? I never do. Dont even own one.

2. Do you rollerskate? I love to rollerskate. I havent in years though.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? I never do that either. LOL

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Oh yes!! They meow when they're hungry or want to be held.

5. Have you ever played golf? Only Miniature golf I think its alot more fun!

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Add it in my head.

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\ Not that I know of.

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? More than once a week, I call them. We're very close.

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? Not really.

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? Nope.

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? November.

12. What wakes you up in the morning? My alarm clock or my boys.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? I havent seen any.

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? Yes, but I dont know them very well.

15. Do you grill food outside much? I dont own a grill.

16. What color is your bedspread? I have a few that I switch around.

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? My mother's mom is of Norweigan decent. Her dad was a mix.. part cherokee though. And my dad's parents were pure blood Scot!!!

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? I am getting my glasses this week. Up untill now though.. I didnt wear any.

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? My tater tot casserole. It's always a hit!

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? I have a CT scan this thursday. The doc wants to find out why I am being woken up by migraines in the middle of the night and why they are becoming more frequent.

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? No, but I do have a ducky umbrella that I use sometimes!

2. Do you rollerskate? Used to when I was younger.. I think I still remember how to though. Never did get the hang of roller blading, those came out when I was mid teens I think.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? During the summer we clean them about weekly as we live by Lake Michigan and get really huge spiders!!!! Creepy buggers they are!!

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Kitter's says "water" when she wants new cold water! She meows a strange way when she sees a wasp or flying bug. Other than that she's pretty quite most of the time!

5. Have you ever played golf? Mini golf count???

My father and brother are really into real golf and I have wanted to try, but not yet!

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Sometimes a bit a both, but when I'm at other stores and are purchasing bigger items, especially sale type, I do use a calc.!

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc? I bounce my leg. A lot and it bugs people. Not really as a nervous thing but as a bored thing I guess. I also rock back and forth a lot!

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? Mother died almost 8 years ago now and my father is an

*$%#@! . Parents divorced when I was 6 months old, which sucks more since I was born on their wedding anniversary, and he was never around much. After mom died I tried to get closer to him but now that he's on his third wife he doesn't seem to care about his kids!... Used to bother me but doesn't really anymore!

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? If you aren't scared of a beached whale... sure! If at a friends pool or something I am more willing to do it.

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? Yup...

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? The day after christmas!! But I do start picking up presents very early. I already have about 5 presents for my nephews!

12. What wakes you up in the morning? The alarm clock and if that doesn't wake me up the kitty does!

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? not so much, they are around here but not in the yard.. We do have ducks though.. and they are in the yard everyday!

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? yeah actually! we have a little get together during the summer and on all the holidays.. a big drunken neighbor bash!

15. Do you grill food outside much? Year round... Shovel a path to the grill in the winter. Boy grilled food tastes good.

16. What color is your bedspread? which one??? hehe we have quite a few as we live in michigan and it gets cold cold cold..... one is flowered, one it like a velvet burgandy one, we have two blue ones and a tan one!

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? my father's parents were mostly polish, not sure what my mom's parents weere. But I do know I am Polish, Russian & Canadian!

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Contacts... I won't wear my glasses in public and rarely in the house even!

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? I would love to make vegy pizza, or BBQ's.. also had some really great avacado sandwiches that I would love to learn how to make and bring!

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? Need some vibes to keep the bills paid! Little low on cash this week...

Originally Posted by gemlady

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? I'd bring this potato salad using sis' recipe, and her lemon bars, and I'd fix what they call Texas Sheetcake - chocolate and not low in fat!

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Sound good.. I'm up for it!!

Originally Posted by Kellyyfaber

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Nope, I've got 20/20 vision

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So jealous!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by peachytoday

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? This time of year probably a black bean salad with fresh corn stripped from the cob, fresh diced tomatoes, green onions with cilantro/cumin vinigrette if side. Grilled salmon with fresh taragon butter if main dish. Balsamic strawberries with grilled poundcake and ginger whipped cream if desert.

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Yummmmmmmmy you can cook for us any time!!!

Originally Posted by GratefulBear629

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? I have both glasses and contacts but mostly wear contacts. I could't live without them. I have horrible eye sight. The prescription for my contacts is -5.0 last time I had them checked which was a few years ago. YIKES!

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That's not so bad, you can even still get them corrected with laser. Mine at last check-up were -14.50 & -10.50 I've had glasses since I was 4 and they haven't stopped changing yet. You should check into the laser. My unlce had it done and was out the same day and good as normal the following day!

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? Nope

2. Do you rollerskate? I haven't since I was a kid.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? Usually just the once a year.

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Yep.

5. Have you ever played golf? Nope.

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Just kind of add in my head.

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\ Nope.

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? Yes

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? Depends on the bathing suit and how public it is.

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? Nope

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? Actually I'm already thinking about it.

12. What wakes you up in the morning? The alarm followed shortly by the cats.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? Yes.

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? Not really.

15. Do you grill food outside much? No, not allowed to have a grill at my apartment complex.

16. What color is your bedspread? It's a green and white quilt.

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? American? Both were of German decent though.

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Contacts

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? Probably some kind of desert.

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? Not really.

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? No, but my umbrella is permanently fused to my hand these days

2. Do you rollerskate? Used to, but now I rollerblade on occasion

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? Live in a 2nd story apt....so I hope the complex will come around and do it!

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Cosette meows like CRAAAAZY when she wants something....usually, it's just attention though

Eponine normally only meows when she doesn't know where I am....it's sort of her homing device

5. Have you ever played golf? No, but I'm the Putt-Putt Queen...I did have to organize a golf fundraiser for my sorority's philanthropy once though

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Neither

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc? I look for split ends in my hair

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? I talk to my mom about twice daily

I'm such a mama's girl!

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? Sure

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? Nope, I did the grocery store thing instead

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? November, after I get all my birthday money, I immediately spend it on everyone's Christmas gifts

12. What wakes you up in the morning? Cosette and Eponine, chasing each other across the bed

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? Nope

But we had a lot on my college campus...cute little buggers!

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? Nah, I live in a pretty unsociable building. Not at all like Melrose Place!

15. Do you grill food outside much? I can't have a grill at my apt, but we grill out at Bradley's brother's house about once a week

16. What color is your bedspread? Maroon and gold

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? My mom's parents were Irish (grandpa) :leprechaun: and German (grandma). My father's parents were both Russian

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? Both (contacts during the day, glasses at night). I am almost legally blind

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? Homemade mac 'n cheese

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? Yeah, I just found out that my co-worker (who I ADORE) is quitting this week

. I'll be the only advocate here for about a month or so until someone else is hired....and there's no WAY the next person they hire will be as cool as Susan is....so please send me some vibes for strength and sanity!!!

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains?
no, never. We dun practice raincoat here.

2. Do you rollerskate?
I will like to learn how to do that sometime.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that?
Maybe once a year, if I can get somebody to do that.

4. Do your kits meow when they want something?
Hmmm... they do that when they want me to be out of a room, watch them eat, clean their toilet.

5. Have you ever played golf?
no

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go?
I dun have this habit.

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\
no

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week?
I see them twice a week. I go there to have my lunch and dinner.

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public?
It is ok for me.

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter?
Never. I cannot carry dishes properly.

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying?
Maybe late Oct. I hate getting myself into the crowd.

12. What wakes you up in the morning?
The slamming of the door by my hubby.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live?
Not that I know of.

14. Do you speak with your neighbors?
After 6 months here, nope.

15. Do you grill food outside much?
no

16. What color is your bedspread?
Lovely pink. I am crazy about pink recently.

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents?
One side are Singaporeans, and the other side are Malaysians.

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing?
Contact lens when going out and glasses if I stay at home.

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us??
Your local favourite. I will like to give different stuffs a try.

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?
I need to decide if I am ready to go back to the workforce a not.

not yet..1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? no, never

2. Do you rollerskate? not normally but I can and I do enjoy it

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? You have to clean those?? I thought that's what rain was for?

4. Do your kits meow when they want something? depending.. usually he just takes it..

5. Have you ever played golf? not 18 rounds or whatever but I have knocked some balls around in my time..

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? add in my head

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\ i chew on my nails but don't bite them off.. and i chew on my lip a lot..

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? i see my parents pretty often but it's never really quality time and I feel guilty..

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? the top yes.. the bottom no. I will wear a bikini top with shorts any day of the week.. but you can get me to wear the bottoms unless I'm drunk

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? closest thing would be fast food and it is not the same.. so no

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? probably at some point in November.. although the thought comes now and again throughout the year

12. What wakes you up in the morning? a screaming alarm clock.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? yes

14. Do you speak with your neighbors? i don't really have neighbors

15. Do you grill food outside much? i like to but I don't get to often

16. What color is your bedspread? mostly red with gold patterns.. i think there's some green or something in it too but I'm not sure

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? my dad's were both czech, my mom's mom was part polish and french, my mom's dad was german.

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? contacts and I'm hoping to buy glasses soon

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? whatever looks good at the deli counter because I don't cook for groups.

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains? I skip the umbrella too-I just run!
2. Do you rollerskate? Rollerblading is cool.
3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that? Never!
4. Do your kits meow when they want something? Yes, repeatedly.
5. Have you ever played golf? Nope, what's up with that "sport"?
6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go? Never add, just grab.
7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc? I either chew my nails or twirl my hair
8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week? yes, but I only get to see them every 6 months or so
9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public? If I'm somewhere where no one knows me!
10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter? nope
11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying? about Thanksgiving or so
12. What wakes you up in the morning? my husband's alarm(s)
13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live? I think just squirrels
14. Do you speak with your neighbors? Um, no. Is that bad?
15. Do you grill food outside much? We're not allowed to use our charcoal grill where we live, so no.
16. What color is your bedspread? blue
17. What nationality is/were your grandparents? German, French-Canadian, English, Scotch-Irish
18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing? NOTHING! I got LASIK!
19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us?? New Orleans bread pudding, yum!
20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week? My husband just left for a month for training...

1. Do you ever wear a rain coat when it rains?
no.

2. Do you rollerskate?
Used to when I was younger, tried again last Feb, hilarious, I couldn't do it anymore.

3. Do you clean the outside of your windows once a year, more than that or less than that?
I'm on the 8th floor in a rental, so no! (and you can tell!)

4. Do your kits meow when they want something?
Yep, Mitts has different Meows for different needs.

5. Have you ever played golf?
Yes. I really like it but I suck.

6. Do you use a calculator when at a grocery store, or just kind of add it in your head as you go?
Neither, just wait for the scary total

7. Do you have any nervous habits, such as biting your nails, etc?\\
no

8. If possible, do you see/call your parents at least once a week?
I try but the time difference makes it hard sometimes.

9. Are you comfortable in a bathing suit in public?
Not really

10. Have you ever worked as a waitress or waiter?
No

11. When do you start thinking about Christmas gift buying?
We don't really do Christmas.

12. What wakes you up in the morning?
First Mitts, then the alarm.

13. Do you have any chipmunks where you live?
No, but I did just teach my students about chipmunks.

14. Do you speak with your neighbors?
Mostly just a nod or nothing. Unless they want me to teach someone they know English, then they can't stop talking.

15. Do you grill food outside much?
no

16. What color is your bedspread?
Crimson red, pink and white. Not as ugly as it sounds.

17. What nationality is/were your grandparents?
American of German, English, and Irish descent.

18. Do you wear contacts, glasses or nothing?
I used to only wear contacts, but cheap really fashionable glasses are everwhere here, as well as chronic air pollution, so I've switched to glasses.

19. If we were all meeting for a big TCS picnic today, what is your favorite specialty dish that you would bring for us??
Not really a cook, but I would love to bring my Mom's baked beans and, for nostalgia's sake, some devilled eggs.

20. Any special vibes needed for this upcoming week?
Nope