1. Do you use the labels various charities send you as free gifts ?Yes, especially as a return address label on bills.

2. What is your favorite time of day (or night) for skywatching? Evening, I especially like watching the sunset. I'm too lazy to get up early to watch it rise.


3. What is the most adventurous you've ever been with trying a new food? (Keep it G-rated please) I'm not adventurous at all. I'll try a small bite if some one I trust and knows me tells me they think I would like it. I'm not a raw fish eater or exotic animals.

4. Have you ever heard a rock sing? (Trust me, there's a reason for this one!) Not that I know of, I have heard a singing bridge .

5. If you could learn a language you don't presently speak, what would it be? I'm not good with languages, so it would probably be sign language.

6. Al Capone's tombstone read, My Jesus, Mercy. If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
Here lies Daisy, Plucked before her time, A bright spot of color and a sweet fragrance to God.

7. If you were a famous musician who was known by one name, like Cher,Sting, or Jewel,what would it be? It does not have to be your first name, but it can be, if you would like. Daisy

8. Have you ever been inordinately into a television show? I'm really into reality shows like Project Runway, Top Chef, and even Survivor.

9. When you sneeze, do you go big, or do you do that weird heenh! sound that makes people think you are going to blow your brains out? Any other variation we should know about? I'm a big sneezer and have been known to sneeze in a series, sometimes as many a 10 times in a row.

10. Do you still read an actual newspaper that you hold in your hands, or do you get your news elsewhere? We get our news online, or on the radio or TV.

11. Are you a good speller? No, Praise the Lord for spell check. I used to ask my Dad how to spell something....he would say, " Go look it up". I would answer, "Then give me the first few letters so I can!"

12. At what time each day do you start thinking about Lost lunch? About 11:30

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1. How good are you at delaying gratification? Pretty Good, I guess it depends on what I'm holding out for.


2. Maybe a marshmallow wouldn't be too difficult a temptation for you. What food (or anything else) would be most tempting? Chocolate layer cake.....excuse me I think I hear the kitchen calling me. Drat the power of suggestion.


3. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being saintly) how patient are you? My momma taught me to be kinder than necessary so on a scale of 1-10 I'd be an 8 or better.


4. Have you ever waited for something in life only to be disappointed upon realization of the goal/object/etc.? Who hasn't experienced that at one time or another. I have a very vivid imagination so I can dream up all kinds of wonderful expectations that real life would have a hard time trying to compete with.


5. Are you a person who takes shortcuts? Depends on how knowledgeable I am and if I have time restraints. If there is something that will save time and be acceptable yes, I will take shortcuts.

6. Which line is hardest to wait in? Anything that has to deal with the Federal Government.

7. Did you wait to discover the gender of your unborn child until its birth? My kids were born before there was the technology to know.....so all three were surprise packages!


8. Are you more patient with children or the elderly? preschoolers and the elderly


9. Did you ever sneak a peek at a present? Of course....if it's a present it needs to be opened!

10. What is the longest you've ever waited for anything? We were married for 4 years and told we wouldn't have children before our first was born. In this age of instant everything it was a long time to hope and pray.

11. Who has more patience, you or your significant other? Me,me, me, and me, Mr. Wonderful is used to fixing things and can usually figure things out quickly. He doesn't deal with frustration well, but bless his heart, he is getting better.


12. Which of the following songs about waiting is your pick for the best? (OK, you may substitute another, if you like.)

A) Anticipation by Carly Simon definitely my song. I love the thrill of anticipation. It will keep me going for a long time! Not to mention I'm a huge Carly Simon fan.
B) The Waiting by Tom Petty
C) Right Here Waiting for You by Richard Marx
D) Wait for Me by Rebecca St. James

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1. So I was thinking about how Jon Bon Jovi never seems to age much. His hair is smaller nowadays, but he still manages to look like a boy somehow. And then that made me think of the story of Dorian Gray. Question: If you physically lock in one age for yourself, which would you choose and why? I've enjoyed every age I've been so far so I would lock in the age I am right now. I'm healthy, somewhat agile and love being a grandmother. The pressure is off me now to produce, or impress and I've learned to learned to enjoyed life and live it too the fullest.

2. What is the best dish that you cook or bake (your piece de resistance?) Easy Lasagna....it's quick, easy and never any left over.

3. When you feel blue, what is one strategy you use to help yourself back to normal? Praise music

4. When was the last time you danced in public? Whenever the mood stikes.....this ole lady can bust a move and doing "a happy dance" is one of my specialties.

5. Do you consider yourself a realist or dreamer? a realist that like to dream.

6. As a parent, what is one thing that you have done well? Pray for my children on a daily basis.

7. Which is your favorite character on the Andy Griffith show? Aunt Bea

8. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you know about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? 6

9. Have you never been mellow? Have you never tried … to find a comfort from in side you? (Sorry, Jorge was singing that song just now, and it just seemed to be perfect timing as I was creating this week’s questions.) REAL question: What is your #1 driving pet peeve? People who cut you off in traffic.

10. Which color best represents your mood today? Care to elaborate? Hot Pink....pink is a happy color and I've got lots of volunteers coming in today to help with Haiti relief.

11. If your spouse were an animal, which would he/she be? A guard dog, fiercely loyal , protective, smart, beautiful brown eyes, and affectionate to his owner.

12. What activity takes up the bulk of your time on an average day? playing on the computer.

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1. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being a cranky-baby-hissy-fitter, how much of a complainer are you? I'm pretty mellow so I would give myself a 4. However, it doesn't take
a lot of encouragement to get me to express my frustrations.

2. When someone else is talking, do you listen, or are you thinking about what you're going to say in response? I'm a good listener. At the mission I sometimes think I should post a sign on my door that says...."Psychiatric Help 5 cents". ( hmm....maybe I should have given myself a 6 on the first question.) Most of the time the person just needs someone to vent to and reassurance that their response was valid. Listening involves assessing their body language, tone, inflections, affect and trying to hear what they are really saying.

3. I just deleted 1062 messages from my email account. Do you have any plans for a clean sweep this month--of anything? I need to go through my emails, and organize the folders on my computer at work. I've also got a room by room cleaning process I'm working up to (those kind of things can't be rushed!)

And now, here are some brilliant questions from a gal named Angie at Angie's Ad Lib who graciously offered to let me borrow her brain. Please go over and see Angie because it was so nice of her to help me out. Thank you so much, Angie!

4. Tell us about your perfume. Was it a gift? What does it remind you of? Do you have a signature scent? I rarely wear perfume but if I do it's always Shalimar. It reminds me of vanilla and I'm a very vanilla person. It's light and reminds me of baked goods....need I say more?

5. What is your best organizing tip for the new year? Clean off the table and other drop zones in my house that attract clutter, mail, papers etc.

6. What is your favorite comic strip? Pickles....especially the older I get.


7. Do you sleep with a fluffy or flat pillow? Fluffy, and I also travel with it...I'm a pillow snob.

8. What color is your kitchen? Why did you choose that color? Light blue....it's restful, and matched my plates.

9. What’s the most interesting bumper sticker you’ve seen? Disclaimer: I saw this on a car bumper and it really made me laugh.

10. Do you prefer an expensive writing tool or whatever is lying around? (Are you a Montblanc or a Papermate?) I'm a Staples black ink pen snob. It's cheap, it writes well and the ink flows well. It actually makes my handwriting look better! Who knew? Not to mention that I lose pens frequently.

11. What chore doesn’t feel like a chore – you just enjoy it (at least most of the time)? Baking

12. If your parents often repeated themselves, what is something one of them said more than once?

"you and I are going to go round and round if you do....." I never really knew what that meant but I know it wasn't good and it wasn't something I wanted to find out.

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