I was in a weird place all weekend, feeling very unsettled and trying not to, so I'm a'just gonna do a meme this morning, for the heck of it.

1. What time did you get up this morning?
Alarm went off at 6:05. I got out of bed at 6:15. In other words: TOO FREAKING EARLY.

2. Diamonds or pearls?
Neither. Not much of a fan of bling. I'd rather have something pretty in silver.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Terminator - Salvation, yesterday. It was pretty good but nothing special.

4. What is your favorite TV show?
The Office.

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Coffee and a bagel.

6. What is your middle name?
Amanda

7. What food do you dislike?
Pickles, horseradish, blue cheese, mustard. There are others.

8. What is your favorite CD at moment?
The Killers Day & Age

9. What type of car do you drive?
L'il Red, a 2002 Ford Escort. But in my head I am driving a British-racing-green Mini Cooper.

10. Favorite sandwich?
Veggie wrap with hummus and feta.

11. What characteristics do you despise?
Pettiness, rudeness, small-mindedness, self-absorption.

12. Favorite item of clothing?
My Lucky jeans. I could live in jeans.

13.. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Turkey

14 . Favorite brand of clothing?
Hmmm. Hard to say - I'm hard to fit, but I've had good luck at Arden B.

15. Where would you retire to?
I'm not going to retire.

16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?
Good memorable? Geez - a long time.

17. What is your favorite sport to watch?
NFL Football. Go Steelers!

18. When is your birthday?
October 22

19. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Night. Without question.

20. What did you want to be when you were little?
A spy, an actress, an explorer, lots of things.

21. What is your favorite candy?
I love Chunky bars, but there's nothing better than good dark chocolate truffles.

22. What is your favorite flower?
Sterling roses.

23. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
July 24 - I close on my house!

24. What was the last thing you ate?
See above breakfast question re: coffee and bagel.

25. Do you wish on stars?
All the time. I love a starry night more than I can say.

26. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Midnight Blue

27. How is the weather right now?
Sunny and pretty but a little too cool.

28. Favorite soft drink?
I don't really drink soft drinks any more. Does seltzer count?

29. Favorite restaurant?
Regular restaurant is Ali Baba in Oakland. But Nobu and SushiSamba were pretty unparalleled in my opinion.

30. Real hair color?
What you see is what you get - brown.

31. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Huh. This is tough. I made stuff with other stuff a lot - blanket forts, secret hideouts, a lair for my superhero figures.

32. Summer or winter?
SUMMER. Winter is great for around 4 weeks at the holidays and then I am DONE.

33. Hugs or kisses?
It is not possible for this to be an either/or answer. Always both.

34. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate

35. Coffee or tea?
Anyone who knows me knows the answer to this.

36. What is under your bed?
Cat hair and some empty shoe boxes

37. What are you afraid of?
Zombies. For real: dementia.

38. Salty or sweet?
I am a total sweet tooth, but I add salt to almost everything. (I'm not very good at these either-or questions...)

39. How many keys on your key ring?
Too many. Some I am not sure what they're for.

40. Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

41.. Do you make friends easily?
I make acquaintances very easily. Friends take a lot more time.