Iím late! The 26th was my dadís birthday and mine is this Saturday. My brotherís is Thursday, my mother-in-lawís is Sunday, busy week...
1. What was your biggest accomplishment this year? Personally, adopting the sweetest (and strangest) cat in the world. Business wise, probably managing to increase the volume of my own personal stuff I sell on eBay and having to depend less on selling things for others on commission.
2. What was your biggest disappointment? That my health has declined and my weight has not. I had really meant to work on both in 2003, but I never seemed to get around to it.
3. What do you hope the new year brings? World peace, a Democratic president... a better economy, and peace and harmony in my own house.
4. Will you be making any New Year's resolutions? If yes, what will they be? I hate making resolutions... letís call them goals. Schedule my work day to be more structured so I can take more time for myself and relax some and not work non-stop the entire time Iím awake every day. And to become more financially independent at the same time ;-) Go to bed earlier (before dawn). Also to spend more time on my various websites and keep them updated better.
5. What are your plans for New Year's Eve? Stay at home, probably watch some of my stacks of Charmed and Angel episodes Iím behind on, crack open the bottle of alcoholic eggnog I didnít drink at Christmas.
1. List your five favorite beverages. Evian, iced & hot tea, Tazo Green Iced Tea, Fonseca 10 year old Port, Vanilla Soymilk (original Coca-Cola should really be in there too)
2. List your five favorite websites. The five I use the most are eBay, Google, Paypal, Amazon.com and my own. That sounds boring, but I don't get much surfing time.
3. List your five favorite snack foods. I'm on a weird kick right now, I'm obsessed with J&J Rice Pudding, and hummus with pita bread. I like fairly plain crackers (Stoned Wheat Thins, or Wheatables), in the middle of the night I like an Atkins shake or Slimfast (I know, those are beverages). When I can get good ones, I love big soft pretzels with the big white salt. I like cereal as a snack too at night. (I'm a sweets freak too, but I'm trying to stay away right now)
4. List your five favorite board and/or card games. I never play board games anymore, but they would be chess, backgammon, poker, blackjack and if you can count it, dominoes.
5. List your five favorite computer and/or game system games. I have a Mac and no game system so all my stuff is woefully out of date. Can I include arcade games? All time favorite is Galaga, Shanghai/Mah Jong, Tetris, Solitaire and probably Monkey Shines.
1. Do you enjoy the cold weather and snow for the holidays? I live in Houston, it snows here once or maybe twice a decade and just enough to cause havoc on the roads. I hate cold weather, I'd never leave the house if it snowed all the time :-(
2. What is your ideal holiday celebration? How, where, with whom would you celebrate to make things perfect? Just with my husband and family, at my family home, nice and casual. I don't like traveling during the holidays.
3. Do you do have any holiday traditions? We used to open a few gifts Christmas Eve and then the rest Christmas morning. Now we alternate Christmas Eve's with my in-laws, and usually end up spending Christmas day at my parents and eating lunch. My dad always used to get a big deli tray and we'd have sandwiches on Christmas Day to make it easy on my mom.
4. Do you do anything to help the needy? I'll go through my clothing a couple of times a year and donate it, that's about it I'm afraid.
5. What one gift would you like for yourself? Other than a new car ;-) Umm, let's see... a Democrat in the White House? Every year my husband basically asks me what I want (within reason) and then usually gives me his credit card (he's not good about picking gifts). This year I'm getting a new CD rack I've been wanting for ages that holds 800 so I can clear off the rest of the furniture around my stereo. And he's considering getting me a new purse, mine's worn out.
No Friday Five this week, so I thought I'd bore you with some of the quizzes I've done recently...
No brainer... Which Addams Family character are you?
You are Bella, the Romantic Goth! You would love to live in the time of Byron and Shelley. People probably call you Elvira or Morticia. But you are above them, those poor foolish mortals.
Where Are You on the Gothic Colour Spectrum?
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Which Personality Disorder Do You Have?
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You are every goth-kids dream!
Which Ultimate Beautiful Woman are You?
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Destiny, you are the oldest of The Endless, you are
eternally chained to a book that holds the
secrets of the universe. You are all business,
never have time to even crack a smile, and
always make sure you do not draw too much
attention. You do not want people hunting after
you!
Which Endless are you?
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No pretty pictures but eerily accurate for such a simple test ... Color Quiz
Your Existing Situation
Imaginative and sensitive; seeking an outlet for these qualities--especially in the company of someone equally sensitive. Interest and enthusiasm are readily aroused by the unusual or the adventurous.
Your Stress Sources
Feels that life has far more to offer and that there are still important things to be achieved--that life must be experienced to the fullest. As a result, she pursues her objectives with a fierce intensity that will not let go of things. Becomes deeply involved and runs the risk of being unable to view things with sufficient objectivity, or calmly enough; is therefore in danger of becoming agitated and of exhausting her nervous energy. Cannot leave things alone and feels she can only be at peace when she has finally reached her goal.
Your Restrained Characteristics
The situation is preventing her from establishing herself, but she feels she must make the best of things as they are.
Circumstances are restrictive and hampering, forcing her to forgo all joys and pleasures for the time being.
Able to achieve satisfaction through sexual activity.
Your Desired Objective
Desires a tranquil, peaceful state of harmony offering quiet contentment and a sense of belonging.
Your Actual Problem
Needs to achieve a stable and peaceful condition, enabling her to free herself of the worry that she may be prevented from achieving all the things she wants.