1/25/12

48 questions

i know it's only been a short while since i completed my 19 questions meme post but they are such fun and a great way to kill some time while waiting for the dryer get to know each other better.  this one was found via liz at 'the blue eyed owl' who found it here who found it here who found it... here.  {that's as far back as i was able to go.  phew.}


1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:50 

2. How do you like your steak? i don't really care for steak but when i eat it i prefer it rare and covered with hp sauce.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows

4. What is your favorite TV show? it's so hard to narrow down to three because i love me some television.  so three that never let me down are the big bang theory, parenthood and the new alcatraz.
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? san fransisco seems pretty cool.  or new england.  or regular england.  i am probably just choosing these places because all the coolest television programs are there.

6. What did you have for breakfast? oatmeal with brown sugar in a travel mug with orange pekoe tea... in a different travel mug.

7. What is your favorite food? i cannot choose just one thing!  brian's meatloaf, a crisp greek salad, warm chicken korma, mediterranean pizza, aaaaannnnd, i'm drooling.

8. Foods you dislike? green peppers

 
9. Favorite place to eat? i once had the most amazing beef tips at a buffet style restaurant in boston.  i was about ten at the time but i still think about them.  i have not found beef tips on a menu since to see if they are as amazing as i remember.

10. Favorite dressing?  ranch!!!!  barring that, sometimes i'll get a craving for sun-dried tomato

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? taxi cabs or the bus

 12. What are your favorite clothes? anthropologie, thrifty finds, classic preppy

 13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? london, england - i want to have my picture taken with the 'tardis'.

 
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? depends on the topic

15. Where would you want to retire? i have never put any thought into that

 
16. Favorite time of day? afternoon {perfect time for napping}

 
17. Where were you born? toronto, ontario, canada

 18. What is your favorite sport to watch? british football {soccer} - the players are not at all ugly

19. What is your favorite fragrance? the smell after it rains
20. What is your favorite face cream? estee lauder has an amazing cream but it is ridiculously expensive so i have to beg my mum for the free samples.

21. Favorite baby/kids products? diapers?  they prevent pee and poo from getting on you.

22. People watcher? always!  it's sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes inspiring but always interesting.

 23. Are you a morning or night person? i get tired really early so i am going to say morning but i am at my best in the afternoon and evening.

24. Do you have any pets? not at the moment but i am putting the bug in brian's ear that a rabbit would make a great companion

 25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? my benefits papers arrived in the mail to be filled out.  that's pretty cool.  dentists are expensive, yo.

 26. What did you want to be when you were little? a broadway star or a newspaper writer.

27. What is your favorite memory? i can't narrow this down...

 28. Are you a cat or dog person? both.  equally.

 
29. Are you married? nope.

 30. Always wear your seat belt? without fail.  in my city you do not by law have to wear a seat belt in a taxi so my drivers will sometimes ask, "you don't trust my driving?" and i say "i don't trust any body's driving."

 
31. Been in a car accident? a few fender benders

 32. Any pet peeves? people who constantly say "you know what i'm sayin'?" or "you know what i mean?" but aren't actually saying any other words.  use a noun, a pro-noun, an adjective, preferable all three in a cohesive manner!  gah!

33. Favorite pizza toppings? mushrooms.  also, jalapeno cheddar dip.

 34. Favorite flower? daisies.  so cheerful.

35. Favorite ice cream? moosetracks.  vanilla with caramel and mini reese peanut butter cups.

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? the bell!!!

 37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? i have not gone yet.

 
38. From whom did you get your last email? a facebook inbox message

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? anthropologie

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? i broke my self-imposed thrifting ban, popped into a thrift and came home with three pieces of amazing pyrex. 

41. Like your job? yes.  and no.  but mostly yes.

42. Broccoli? a thousand times yes!  so good!

 43. What was your favorite vacation? i love camping and cottaging best.

 44. Last person you went out to dinner with? brian, the same evening we watched sherlock holmes in the theatre.

45. What are you listening to right now? amy winehouse

46. What is your favorite color? yellow

 47. How many tattoos do you have? just one

48. Coffee drinker? coffee.  freaking.  addict.

as always, if you decide to have fun and fill out this survey leave me the link in the comments so i can learn more about you.