I've Been Tagged

So my friend Tesi tagged me and I thought, why not?

1) What is your biggest pet peeve?
Besides potty on the floor? Actually Jared and I have this nasty habit of leaving empty soda and beer boxes in our downstairs fridge. If they actually manage to emerge from the fridge, they rarely make it to the trash and end up scattered all over the floor so we are constantly tripping on them. It makes me bonkers. Chalk it up to laziness or exhaustion or both.

2) If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be and why?
I am really quite happy right where I am. I mean we did choose to move back to this area. I love my old, white house that needs repainting; I love my neighborhood and getting to know the people who live in this community; I love Vander Veer park, the Freight House Farmer's Market, and meeting new friends and spending time with the old ones. Of course, with precious friends spread out over the country, it would be nice to live together but for now I am sure that we are exactly where we are supposed to be. Always open to anything and I often think we will end up overseas at some point but not for a long while.

3) Have you ever been searched by the cops?
Of course not. I am not nearly that interesting.

4) What is the one thing on your mind right now?
Hmm. I am thinking about the lovely evening I just had attending The Elegant Barn's preview sale with friends (one being my sweet friend Leslie, author of the Radish article) and that my husband is probably on his way home right now with some Whitey's and that there might be time to watch an episode of Pushing Daisies before bed. Tomorrow hopefully a trip to Miss Effie's farm. Looking forward to seeing her, catching my breath, and checking out her newly opened summer kitchen.

5) Favorite song right now?
Does "Doing the Pigeon" from Bert's Blockbusters count? Actually Natalie Merchant's version of Florence Reece's union song, Which Side Are You On? from Merchant's The House Carpenter's Daughter.

6) What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could sew. Would be my dream to make my own clothes, curtains, napkins, etc.

7) Favorite drink?
Once upon a time I loved my coffee with cinnamon hazelnut creamer but stopped drinking it because of the artificial stuff (no Splenda comments please). Coffee with cream; Fountain Coke that burns your throat; and always a glass of Cabernet.

8) In one word how would you describe yourself?
I wish I could say "whimsical" or "witty" but I am afraid "scheduled" is more accurate. And truly, content. Despite the craziness and the general chaos of our lives right now, things are good.