Member Spotlight for 5/14/2006...ANNE!!!

Thanks for the kind words about my replies everyone... Wow, so many questions lol, but here goes -

Answers to AbbysMom

What was the last thing you ate?
Toast with butter for breakfast.

Favorite type of cake?
Danish pastry.

What song, when you hear it, makes you stop everything, turn it up and dance and sing along?
I don't know about dancing and singing along, but quite a few would make me turn up the volume in my headphones. One of my favorites - Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve.

If you had to live somewhere other than Israel, where would it be?
So many places that I want to try and plan on trying, even if only for 2-3 months. England looks like a nice place - I actually like gray weather.

Where did you go on the last vacation you took?
A Druze village in the Upper Galillee.

What is the oldest thing in your refrigerator? How old is it?
Last year's fleat treatments for the cats lol, need to throw them away and get fresh ones for this year. Thanks for the reminder.

Best gift you ever received?
A small gold heart shaped pendant from my SO.

Worst gift you ever received?
Can't remember ever getting a worst gift... I am easy to please I guess lol.

favorite flower?
Anything that has bright colors and blooms outside. Love seeing bright colors outdoors.

what is your favorite piece of jewelry?
See three questions above

What color is your bedspread?
Hmmmm it's a mix of colors, greens and blues mostly.

what color shirt do you have on right now?
socks?
Light purple shirt and no socks - no need at this time of year, only have my flip flops on.

Favorite candy?
Any chocolate will make me happy I also love real fudge!

What is your best personality trait?
Your worst?
I think I know how to get along with people without upsetting them. Can bend over easily to pacify people, and avoid confrontations. That may also be the worst trait lol.

Do you play a musical instrument?
Not really, no. I can hit the keys of a piano and it makes some sort of music lol, does that count?

Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A night owl by nature, a morning person by force of reality.

What is one thing you spoil yourself with?
Why just one thing? I enjoy things and don't consider it spoiling when I do... food, company, movies, alone time, together time...

What would you do if you saw a unicorn?
Ask hubby to get me to the doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Hallucinations scare me.

Are you easily offended?
Yes, I think I am.

What do you usually drink with dinner?
Water.

Are you ears pierced? Anything else pierced?
They used to be, but I haven't worn ear rings in years, so they're probably not pierced anymore. No other piercing anywhere.

Do you usually drive:
a. under the speed limit(by how much)
b. the speed limit(why?)
c. over the speed limit(by how much)
Usually I stick to the speed limit. Why? I guess I'm an obedient person and a careful driver

Favorite fruit?
Grapes and pears.

Favorite vegetable?
Carrots.

What's one thing you have always wanted to do, but never have?
Many many things and I plan on doing them too.



Your boys are beautiful by the way - Thank you

Answering white cat lover -

Have you ever been sneezed on by one of you cats(Ophelia just sneezed on me

)?
Sure have lol. Can't have cats for that long and never be sneezed on by them, can you?

Is your family offended that you are "living in sin", or is that not such a big deal for you?
Not at all. Israeli society is quite liberal and open minded and our families are for sure. No one in my family cares if we get married or not.

Do you live in a rural area, or a bigger city?
A semi-rural area I guess. We live on the outskirts of a small town, right by the fields and orchards.

When you walk out the door of your house, what sort of things do you see(livestock, grass, sand, mud holes, giant mosquitos, etc)?
Grass and flowers, and orchards just beyond our backyard.

How old are your three kitties?
Mishmish and Gezer are 8 years old, Romeo we don't know (he adopted us as an adult).

How did you come up with your kitties names?
Mishmish means apricot in Hebrew, and also sounds like silk. She has long silky hair and some orange in her torbie, hence the name. Gezer means carrot. He came second so we tried to keep in theme with the fruit/veggies. He was sort of orange, so became a carrot.
Romeo is very vocal and "serenades" when he sees me lol, hence the romantic name.

How did you come up with your sons names?
We were looking for short names that will work well in Hebrew and internationally as well.

How on earth do you raise 3 cat, 2 kids, a hubby, & run all of these sites?
Do you ever sleep?
Right now it feels like I never sleep and I need it lol. Coffee helps!

Answering CoolCat -

1.- Have you ever to visites MÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]xico? Wich part?
Nope, never visited any of the Americas.

2.- Can you speak spanish?
Not really, not, but I can understand some.

3.- Have you ever to try Mexican Food?
Some, but not enough!

4.- Do you like to Drink Tequila? .....
Never had one. I hardly drink alchohol at all.

5.- Have you ever to sleep in a hammock?
Nope. What's sleep anyway?

6.- Do you have a CD of spanish music?
I have one of Brazilian music, but I think that's Portugese.

7.- Do you know about the Mayan Culture?
Yup, at least some general knowledge.

8.- Have you ever to watch Mexican Movies?
Don't think I have, no. I know Mexico has a big movie industry though. I don't get to watch a lot of movies in general.

9.- Do you like the Spanish music????
Sure, some nice tempos there.

10.- If you could to visit a place in MÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]xico, wich part would be?
Machu Picchu - and I plan on doing that one day.

Answers for consumercity

Is there something you'd like to have but can't afford it?
Traveling more. Lots of things really, but I don't mind. I feel that life has given me so much, I'm not focused on what I can't have.

How many TCS members are there?
Over 15,000 - just checked!

What is your favorite dessert?
Ice cream and cake. I have a sweet tooth, so any dessert in general.

Do you plan on getting any more cats?
I would love to have lots of animals, but Mishmish doesn't get along well with other cats and having any more would be too stressful for her.

What is the best book you've ever read?
Hmmmm, long list. Lord of the Rings would make a good short answer - among the best anyway.

Did you grow up bilingual or did you learn English in school?
Learned English in School. My parents spoke only Hebrew at home.

What are some of your pet peeves?
Sleep! Can't have any apparently lol

Nice to see you in the Spotlight, Anne. I'm terrible at thinking of questions, but I enjoy reading responses. Yours are great.

Answers to SillyJilly

I love reading all your answers. We are a lot alike in the SO area, except now after 8 years me and him got married. Though not because we felt we needed to, but for tax reasons!
So far, it seems that the current situation is better for us in terms of tax reasons, but if that changes, we'll get the papers

Do you own a pair of yellow socks?
Nope.

Describe your shower curtain.
Don't have one - we have glass around the shower.

What is in the trunk of your car right now? Where did you hide the dead body?
It's hubby's army car (we don't own another one). No idea what's in his trunk lol. He's in charge of hiding the dead bodies too.


When you give a gift do you take the time and wrap it or do you put it in a gift bag?
Depends on the gift and who's it's for. If it's for a child, then yes, I would wrap it up cause it gets them excited to unwrap.

Name a product that you would suggest to someone? (for anything)
Chocolate - for anything.

Do you read Sidney Sheldon or Patricia Cornwell?
No to the first, Yes to the second.

How long is your hair?
Almost shoulder length nowdays.

What is one talent or skill you don't have but always wanted?
Computer programming skills. But I learned how to find nice programmers to work with instead

How many shot glasses do you own?
Zero.

Do you own a pasta pot?
Nope. I cook pasta in a regular large pot.

Do you shop as second hand stores? (ex. goodwill, salvation army, valueland)
We don't have those here really, so no.

Do you use coupons?
Again, not comon around these parts, so no.

How many glasses of water do you drink a day?
At least 15-20. I love water.

Favorite non-carbonated beverage?
Water lol.

What is the most shameful thing you've ever done?
I would be too ashamed to share that here lol... I think it's hidden in my trunk along with the other skeletons and dead bodies.

Do you get silly when you get tired?
Yes. Can you tell I'm tired now?

Can you post a picture of the view from your front door.
Hmmmmm I need to remember to take one, but sure, I'll try and do that before my week ends.

How many sterios do you own? Is one on now?
Just my computer music and yes, it's on now, in my headphones.

When did you talk to your mother last?
Does chat count? We talk daily, either by phone or on MSN Messenger.

What is the one thing you'd most like to change about the world?
Sigh... too many things. Not about my life though, but things like stop wars and suffering. The usualy stuff lol.

What is your zodiac sign?
Cancer.

At christmas do you prefer real or fake trees?
We don't celebrate Christmas here, so no prefernce really.

What do you like most about yourself?
Oh, long long list there... I like myself a lot and more so every year that goes by... Oh my - I'm in love!!!

What do you like least?
Uh oh, should have seen that one coming, was too busy admiring myself while replying to the last question... Well, I guess I'll give a typical female answer and say my weight.

What is on your desk right now?
Very small desk... only have my computer, AC remote control and a bottle of water on it.

If the statement, 'You are what you eat' was true, I would be a _______.
I would be a vegetable lol Doesn't sound healthy? or does it?

Do you collect anything?
Nope, pretty much nothing.

Describe your favorite outfit.
Blah, not much into clothes. I do wear them occasionally, but don't give it too much though. Would have to be something casual and comfy.

Do you watch birds outside?
Sometimes, yes. We have lots of them.

Do any of the kittys steal your seat all the time?
Of course - it's part of their job description, isn't it?

Your best friend's spouse is being unfaithful. Would you tell your friend? If so, how?
My best friend happens to be my spouse, so that complicates things a little lol. I think being unfaithful has so many meanings really. Having sex with another person isn't necessarily my definition of being unfaithful, as it happens...

Hello again Anne! thanks for asnwer me,...Is very interesting all your answers not only to me but also all members!

So let see for today....


1.-wich you think is the most crazy thing that you made it in your life? ( I mean for example, jump in parachute, ride in a motorcycle etc)????

2.-How many cats have you been in your enterelefy life?

3.- in wich other countrys are you lived?

4.- any other language you domain?

5.- Do you like the Beach?

6.- do you like the lighthouses?

7.- Do you collect somethings? ( I mean for example, cards, stamps, mugs, etc)

8.- wich one is your favourite colour to wear?

9.- do you like the puzzlez?

10.-are you vegetarian?


cheers my friend!

It sure is nice to learn a bit more about you, Anne!

Answering CoolCat's Questions -

1.-wich you think is the most crazy thing that you made it in your life? ( I mean for example, jump in parachute, ride in a motorcycle etc)????
I am generally not a very adventurous person, I'm afraid... Hmmm rafting would have to be the most daring physical adverture kind of thing that I ever tried.

2.-How many cats have you had in your enterelefy life?
Two cats growing up with and now my three. Well over 15 rescues and fostered cats along those years though.

3.- in wich other countrys are you lived?
None. Born and lived here all my life.

4.- any other language you domain?
Hebrew is my first language. Other than English, I can read and write Arabic (but speak very little). I know a little bit of French. That's it really.

5.- Do you like the Beach?
Hmmmm don't like getting sunburnt, but a walk by the beach on the more cool hours is fun. We have beautiful beaches here, not far from where we live.

6.- do you like the lighthouses?
We don't have lighthouses here.

7.- Do you collect somethings? ( I mean for example, cards, stamps, mugs, etc)
Nope, nothing.

8.- which one is your favourite colour to wear?
That changes from day to day... Today I'm in a cream and beige sort of mood.

9.- do you like the puzzlez?
Yeah, I like games - not much time for puzzles.

10.-are you vegetarian?
No, but my husband is.

Thanks a lot for your sincerity about your answers Dear Anne!

I can´t to imagine how is Israel, is too far from my country,...yes we have internet and we can search ... But nothing like the Sincerity of the words of someone who live in the place that we talking about!....

I want to ask to you please to forgive me all my misspells about it. as a firts language of course is spanish and English as second but i try to improve day after day!

So, let start the questions of today!


1.-Imagine that you has the power money to move to another country.....
Wich one would be and say us please why?

2.- if you can to travel BACK in time, wicht part of time do you like to visit and to meet some historyc person and why?

3.- Are you consider a person who love the Perfect things?

4.-I´m married and not childrens for the momment, But I´m a bit curious aout this topic,....are you a OVER protecting mother with your Kids? or you give their space without to forget theys....???

5.-wich one is your favourite topic to choose to buy a good Book?

6.- do you Cook?

7.- wich one is your speciallity? ( About to prepar meal!)

8.- Do you like to work at the Gardens?

9.- favourite Flower?

10.- Favourite Pop Soda?


thank you Anne. Have a nice day today!

Ohh.. nice new questions Rigel!!!

Now a few more from me:

Has your life ever been changed by an apparently random occurrence?
What would you do if your country started a war you considered unjustified?
How many bottles of nail polish do you own?
Do you still color in coloring books?
You're having dinner with people you respect and admire. They all criticise a close friend of yours (not knowing he/she is a friend). The criticism is unjustified. What would you do?
What is the most imaginative thing you ever did as a child?
If you could teach your SO to do one thing, what would it be?
How many flashlights do you own?
Have you ever taken a peek at someone else's diary? Without them knowing?
What is the worst food combination you can think of?
You and two loved ones are on a walk through the forest. Your two companions fall into a pit of poisonous vipers. You have enough anti-venom to save only one; the other will certainly die. What would you do? Now - assume it's your two children at risk.
Do you find it easy to ask for help?
What is on your walls in the living room?
If you had to ask for help who would be your three choices in order of who you'd ask first?
If you could learn the secret to any special effect or stunt from a movie, what would it be?
Would you help a very close friend who is in agony die?
Who is the most interesting person you've ever met?
Can you still say "Put it where the sun don't shine " on a nude beach?
What was your favorite school lunch?
When did each kitty last go to the vet?
In your opinion, which animal is the most beautiful?
In what way are you least understood?
What is the best example of "perfection" that you can think of?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
If you knew that every minute of the next 24 hours of your life would be recorded on camera, is there anything you would change about your habits?
One final Ryan-esk question:
You go to your SO's parents house. When you arrive they have painted the living room black, his father has a purple Mohawk, and his mother is in a leather outfit with a whip and a nose ring. Explain why?

Originally Posted by CoolCat

I want to ask to you please to forgive me all my misspells about it.

as a firts language of course is spanish and English as second but i try to improve day after day!

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Don't worry about the bad English - it's not my first language either.


1.-Imagine that you has the power money to move to another country.....
Wich one would be and say us please why?
I don't think I want to move anywhere really. I want to travel everywhere but prefer to live here.

2.- if you can to travel BACK in time, wicht part of time do you like to visit and to meet some historyc person and why?
I don't want to travel back in time really. I think the future holds a lot of promise though.


3.- Are you consider a person who love the Perfect things?
nah, I'm easy going, not a perfectionist.

4.-I´m married and not childrens for the momment, But I´m a bit curious aout this topic,....are you a OVER protecting mother with your Kids? or you give their space without to forget theys....???
I don't think I'm over protective lol, I think I'm going for that perfect line that each parent is after.


5.-which one is your favourite topic to choose to buy a good Book?
Mystery, suspense and funny books.

6.- do you Cook?

A little, yes.


7.- which one is your speciallity? ( About to prepar meal!)
Vegetable dishes, cause hubby's a vegeterian.


8.- Do you like to work at the Gardens?
Not really, I like seeing gardens though.


9.- favourite Flower?
Hyacinths.


10.- Favourite Pop Soda?
Diet coke.

Answering SillyJilly

Has your life ever been changed by an apparently random occurrence?
Yes, that would be finding Mishmish 8 years ago. I was a Captain in the army back then. Three years later I was the owner of TheCatSite.com.

What would you do if your country started a war you considered unjustified?
Fight it in democratic way. Go to protests and such. I have been doing that during the war in Lebanon.

How many bottles of nail polish do you own?
None. Don't paint my nails - too much of a hassle to keep them looking neat.

Do you still color in coloring books?
No. I stopped when I turned 30 lol.

You're having dinner with people you respect and admire. They all criticise a close friend of yours (not knowing he/she is a friend). The criticism is unjustified. What would you do?
I would defend them, I guess. If the criticism is unjustified, I would argue, regardless if that person is a friend or not.

What is the most imaginative thing you ever did as a child?
I really don't remember.

If you could teach your SO to do one thing, what would it be?
To put things back in place after he's done cooking.

How many flashlights do you own?
I think we must have 2-3 around the house.

Have you ever taken a peek at someone else's diary? Without them knowing?
Nope, never.

What is the worst food combination you can think of?
There are many bad ones. How about a sandwich with bananas and mayo?

You and two loved ones are on a walk through the forest. Your two companions fall into a pit of poisonous vipers. You have enough anti-venom to save only one; the other will certainly die. What would you do?
Now - assume it's your two children at risk.
Hmmmm I don't think I have a good answer for that one - sorry!

Do you find it easy to ask for help?
Sure, and I do it all the time.

What is on your walls in the living room?
A beautiful aplique picture my mother in law made. Other than that, not much, we have a tiny living area/dining room.

If you had to ask for help who would be your three choices in order of who you'd ask first?
That really depends on what I need. My DH (I call him that) would be first on most things.

If you could learn the secret to any special effect or stunt from a movie, what would it be?
Nothing comes to mind right now.

Would you help a very close friend who is in agony die?
Not directly by myself, don't think I could do it.

Who is the most interesting person you've ever met?
Definitely my partner lol. He's a daredevil and done so many things in his life.

Can you still say "Put it where the sun don't shine " on a nude beach?
Why not? lol

What was your favorite school lunch?
A sandwich with pastrami.

When did each kitty last go to the vet?
Probably within the last six months for their shots.

In your opinion, which animal is the most beautiful?
Cats, of course lol

In what way are you least understood?
I am pretty good at getting myself across most times.

What is the best example of "perfection" that you can think of?
Myself?

What did you want to be when you grew up?
A vet

If you knew that every minute of the next 24 hours of your life would be recorded on camera, is there anything you would change about your habits?
That depends where the recordings are going to

One final Ryan-esk question:
You go to your SO's parents house. When you arrive they have painted the living room black, his father has a purple Mohawk, and his mother is in a leather outfit with a whip and a nose ring. Explain why?
Easy does it. They're off to a fancy costume parties. Has happened before, actually lol

Not many questions for me.
If I was to visit you in Israel what would we do??

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Ohh.. nice new questions Rigel!!!

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Thanks Jill!

Oh My Anne, It seems Jill to make you a perfect perfil of you with her Questions! .....Let see for today!


1.- do you like to practice some sport????????
2.- OR do you like watch TV to some sport?
3.- are you a Comprensive Wife with Hubby and you let him to watch some sports on TV? or He´s a Understand husband and Spend time with you and the Childrens?
4.- wich Gender of movies do you Enjoy must?
5.- Do you like the Work of some Directors of movies? ( for example, Brian Singer, Riddley Scott, Mel Gibson)
6.- Wich one is your Favourite Actor in Movies? MALE and FEMALE.
7.- Do you like to Wear Sunglasses? do you have a pair?
8.- wich one is your favourite kind of Music that you Enjoy? ( I mean, New age, Tecno, rock, romantic, Classic etc..........)
9.- Wich Activitie do you enjoy so must with your Family? I mean for example to go at the Park, at Cinema etc........?
10.-Do you like the Pop corns??? how do you eat it? do you put it something extra for made it so delicious??????


Thanks again for your wonderful Answers!
Cheers my friend!

Great answers Anne!
Just two from me for now:

If for one day you could have anything to yourself (any object or place) what would you choose and why?
If you could, in retrospect, thank one person for what they taught you, who would it be, and what would you thank them for?

No questions here but I just wanted to thank you personally for creating such a wonderful site!

Here are some questions from me.

1-Are you familiar with the American Rock Band, Kiss?
Do you know who Paul Stanley is? Did you know that one of the members in Kiss (Gene Simmons) is originally from Israel?

2-What is your favourite style of music? Pop? Rock? Heavy Metal? ect ect

3-What is your favourite breed of purebred cat?

4-Have you ever wanted to visit, California?

5-Do you smoke, cigarettes?

6-What is your favourite brand name of automobile?

7-Would you like to have any more children?

8-What is your favourite breed of dog?

9-Do you like horses? Have you ever gone horseback riding?

10-I remember you once saying that you were more secular, so I was wondering if you celebrate Hanukkah, even though Hanukkah really isn't all that religious of a Holiday? Do you celebrate any of the religous Holidays?

11-If you won a lottery and suddenly had your country's equivelent of a Million Dollars, what is the first thing you would do, with your wealth?

12-Is there any famous person, living or dead, that you would love to meet?

13-Do you like Oprah Winfrey, or have you heard of her?


Well, that's about all for now. I tried not to repeat any other questions that have been asked, already.

Originally Posted by HopeHacker

1-Are you familiar with the American Rock Band, Kiss?
Do you know who Paul Stanley is? Did you know that one of the members in Kiss (Gene Simmons) is originally from Israel?

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Is a Fact, that with the help of each others we can learn so many interesting Quotes! Hope, I didn´t to know about to Mr Simmons origins!


here´s another set of questions for you Dear Anne...


1.- about Snacks... wich one is your favourite? name and Recipe if you can to put please....

2.- Salty or Sweet do you prefer?????

3.- Do you like the Birds? do you have a preference?

4.- Sunrise or Sunset, choose one and please tell us why!...

5.- wich brand is your Cell phone?

6.- if you can to travel in time and change something from your past...What would be and why......

Some words in my language to you!
Anne, fue un verdadero placer dedicarte estas lineas pensadas especialmente para ti. Te Agradezco mucho la oportunidad de conocerte y es un honor ser miembro de TCS!.....
(Translate: Anne was a really pleasure to dedicate this rows thinked by you. I appreciate so much the opportunity to meet you and is a deep honour to be member of TCS!....)

Have a nice and terrific Weekend!

Answering CoolCat -


1.- do you like to practice some sport????????
I try to walk for one hour everyday, intense walking, measuring my heartbeat and trying to reach my target heartbeat. It makes me feel very nice.

2.- OR do you like watch TV to some sport?
Not really. I don't watch TV in general, definitely not sports.

3.- are you a Comprensive Wife with Hubby and you let him to watch some sports on TV? or He´s a Understand husband and Spend time with you and the Childrens?
I'm a very lucky wife, my husband doesn't like watching sports on tv and he loves spending time with the family.

4.- wich Genre of movies do you Enjoy must?
Action movies! and fantasy sort of movies, like Lord of The Rings.

5.- Do you like the Work of some Directors of movies? ( for example, Brian Singer, Riddley Scott, Mel Gibson)
I like movies in general, no specific directors come to mine.

6.- Wich one is your Favourite Actor in Movies? MALE and FEMALE.
Not a huge fan of anyone in particular really. I like Jake Gyllenhaal a lot.


7.- Do you like to Wear Sunglasses? do you have a pair?
Not really. I wear regular glasses and hate switching between pairs.

8.- wich one is your favourite kind of Music that you Enjoy? ( I mean, New age, Tecno, rock, romantic, Classic etc..........)
Dance and techno, and romantic as well (depending on my mood).

9.- Wich Activitie do you enjoy so must with your Family? I mean for example to go at the Park, at Cinema etc........?
Just being together is nice, and we spend a lot of time together! Going on hikes together in nature reserves here, is a favorite pastime.

10.-Do you like the Pop corns??? how do you eat it? do you put it something extra for made it so delicious??????

I like them a lot, au natural with some sale