This was absolutely positively stolen from The Cheese stands Alone - hope she doesn't mind.
Ten Layers Of Me
LAYER ONE
-- Name: Leslie
-- Birth date: December 30-
- Birthplace: Manitoba
-- Current Location: Ontario Canada - Hamilton to be exact
-- Eye Color: hazel
-- Hair Color: brown
-- Height: 5'4"
-- Righty or Lefty: Righty
-- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
LAYER TWO:
-- Your heritage: Scottish - both sides
-- The shoes you wore today: black sandals.
-- Your weakness: big thick juicy burgers
-- Your fears: crowds, flying stinging things, deep opaque water
-- Your perfect pizza: anything without olives, hot peppers or anchovies
-- Goal you'd like to achieve: lose weight - by myself or surgically I don't care as long as its gone
LAYER THREE:
-- Your most overused phrase on IM: umm don't actually IM much anymore
-- Your thoughts first waking up: "what time is it?"
-- Your best physical feature:my laugh
-- Your most missed memory: holding my kids when they were little little babies
LAYER FOUR:-- Pepsi or Coke: diet Coke - the new one with lime is my new addiction.
-- McDonald's or Burger King: Burger King
-- Single or group dates: neither. BT would get upset over that LOL
-- Adidas or Nike: - neither - I'm a single mom for gods sakes.
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: - Nestea
-- Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla
-- Cappuccino or coffee: coffee. neither - never got a taste for any kind of coffee
LAYER FIVE:-- Smoke: yes - and I know all the lectures .
-- Cuss: - yup
-- Sing: - all the time but my voice isn't what it used to be
-- Take a shower everyday:
-- Do you think you've been in love: many more times than was good for me, except this last one, which is still ongoing.
-- Want to go to college: have gone, on and off.
-- Like(d) high school: - hated every second of it - well not every second - I liked music and drama.
-- Want to get married: been there, done that. Twice.
-- Believe in yourself: not particularly
-- Get motion sickness: nope
-- Think you're attractive: just average most of the time and hideous at others.
-- Think you're a health freak: - hahahahahahahahahahahahaha *gasp* no.
-- Get along with your parent(s): love them to pieces just don't always get along fabulously
-- Like thunderstorms: - love em
-- Play an instrument: I have played (in no particular order of hatred) - accordian, clarinet and organ
LAYER SIX:
In the past month...
-- Drank alcohol: nope
-- Smoked: yes
-- Done a drug: only prescription-
- Made Out: oh yeah.
-- Gone on a date: no
-- Gone to the mall?: yes
-- Eaten an entire box of Oreos?: no
-- Eaten sushi: not if you paid me
-- Been on stage: no
-- Been dumped: no thank the gods
-- Gone skating: you want me to break something??
-- Made homemade cookies: no.
-- Gone skinny dipping: umm NO
-- Dyed your hair: no but it is getting close to that time
-- Stolen anything: no
-- You sound boring: I prefer "stable". Okay, boring is accurate too.
LAYER SEVEN
Ever...
-- Played a game that required removal of clothing: yup
-- If so, was it mixed company: nope just me and BT
-- Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: ummm let's see , I was a teenager at one point so the answer is YES
-- Been caught "doing something": yes but it wasn't really getting caught so much as being spied on by some pervert
-- Been called a tease: yes
-- Gotten beaten up: yep.
-- Shoplifted: when I was a kid and got caught too.
-- Changed who you were to fit in: - sure tried hard
LAYER EIGHT:--
--Age you hope to be married - that would be ....never again ----
--Numbers and Names of Children: Jamie - 17 Katie 14
-- Describe your Dream Wedding: - hmmm well I suppose if Bill Gates wants to marry me and then pay me hordes of money when I divorce him........
-- How do you want to die: painlessly, in my sleep
-- Where you want to go to college: the Sorbonne in Paris (if my french was way way better)
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: I'll let you know when it happens
-- What country would you most like to visit: Egypt, Belgium, Sweden, Australia
Layer Nine -
--Opposite sex (or the same?) male
-- Best eye color? blue
-- Best hair color? red
-- Short or long hair: doesn't matter as long as it's nice and clean.
-- Best Height? tall
-- Best weight: doesn't matter
-- Best articles of clothing: jeans.
-- Best first date location: beats me
-- Best first kiss location: in the park behind Sir Albert Love Catholic Elementary school
LAYER TEN:
-- Number of drugs taken illegally: - a few *blush*
-- Number of people I could trust with my life: three
-- Number of CDs - gods only know
-- Number of piercings: two
-- Number of tattoos: one that I got when I was 16 (read young foolish and drunk)
-- Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper?: twice - once when I was 10 and in the Bikeathon and once when I was 19 in Katimavik
-- Number of scars on my body: tons.
-- Number of things in my past that I regret: quite a few but then hindsight is 20/20
In addition....FIRSTS:
* FIRST JOB: Babysitting.
* FIRST SCREEN NAME: catwoman (back in the late 80's BBS'n)
* FIRST SELF-PURCHASED CD: Eartha Kitt
* FIRST PIERCING/TATTOO: I got my ears pierced when I was 10.
* FIRST ENEMY: the big bully who lived across the street. He was a year younger than me and twice my size and used to beat up my younger brother.
LASTS:
* LAST KISS: BT right before he passed out
* LAST LIBRARY BOOK: "Exiles Honor" - Mercedes Lackey
* LAST MOVIE SEEN: The Village - don't bother
* LAST BEVERAGE DRANK: Diet Coke
* LAST FOOD CONSUMED: butter tart with pecans
* LAST PHONE CALL: Potsie (the Ex) wanting to know when I was going to pick up Katie
* LAST CD PLAYED:"Greatest Hits" - Aerosmith
* LAST ANNOYANCE: cats ganging up on the dog
* LAST SODA DRINK: Diet Coke
* LAST ICE CREAM EATEN: Brownie Batter Blizzard from Dairy Queen - wayyyyyy too much chocolate.
* LAST TIME SCOLDED: BT for not sleeping more
* LAST SHIRT WORN: red cotton
I:
* I AM: a 29 (well that's what I tell the kids - that I keep failing the exam for 30).
* I WANT: to lose weight.
* I HAVE: an extremely boring life
* I WISH: I owned my own home.
* I HATE: most people
* I FEAR: crowds
* I HEAR: the tv
* I SEARCH: for my keys
* I WONDER: if anyone other than me is ever going to read this lol
* I REGRET: wasting my youth
* I LOVE: the BT , my kids, my parents, my grandma and my animals.
* I ALWAYS: want to lose weight
* I AM NOT: pretty
* I DANCE: very well - took ballroom dancing lessons for two years
* I SING: not bad - not like I used to but then again who does lol
* I CRY: often
YES OR NO:
* YOU KEEP A DIARY: do blogs count?
* YOU LIKE TO COOK: Sometimes.
* YOU HAVE A SECRET NOT SHARED WITH ANYONE: Yes.
DO YOU:
* HAVE A CRUSH: nope.
* WANT TO GET MARRIED: not again
* GET MOTION SICKNESS: nope
* THINK YOU'RE A HEALTH FREAK: not a chance
* CURRENT HAIR COLOR: dead mouse brown
* EYE COLOR: hazel
* BIRTHPLACE: Winnipeg Manitoba
FAVORITES:
* NUMBER: 7
* COLOR: green
* DAY: Sunday
* MONTH: September
* SONG(S): "At Seventeen" Janis Ian
* SEASON: Fall
* DRINK: Diet Coke (with lime)
PREFERENCES:
* CUDDLE OR MAKE OUT: both
* CHOCOLATE MILK OR HOT CHOCOLATE: Hot chocolate
* MILK, DARK, OR WHITE CHOCOLATE: milk chocolate.
* VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE: vanilla.
IN THE LAST 24 HOURS, HAVE YOU:
* CRIED: yes
* HELPED SOMEONE: yes - had Katie get the parking permit for her father for this weekend because I KNEW he would forget
* BOUGHT SOMETHING: yep Diet Coke
* GOTTEN SICK: yes
* GONE TO THE MOVIES: no.
* SAID, "I LOVE YOU.": yes.
* WRITTEN A REAL LETTER: no
* TALKED TO AN EX?: yes
* MISSED AN EX?: nope not a chance.
* WRITTEN IN A JOURNAL: only blogged
* HAD A SERIOUS TALK: no
* MISSED SOMEONE?: Yes.
* HUGGED SOMEONE?: Yes.
* MADE SOMEONE MOAN: not so far mwa ha ha
1. What year was the best year of your life?1984
2. One animal or insect that Noah should have left off the ark?Bees, wasps, mosquitos - anything that flies and stings
3. Do you make a wish before blowing out your birthday candles?Haven't had any candles in years - never really had any birthday parties either. When your birthday is that close to Christmas you're SOL
4. Do you generally open your bills on the day that you receive them?No, it's just too depressing
5. How many pillows are on your bed?6 - mostly because I need to get new ones.
6. Favorite ice cream flavor?Vanilla or Hoofprints
7. What is the most dominate color in your wardrobe?Green and black.
8. Have you ever seen a ghost?No.
9. Would you rather go to a carnival or circus?Circus - I spent a summer working for a carnival and that was enough for me.
10. Favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?Dinner
11. Your favorite fictional animal?Dragons.
12. Have you ever flown first-class?No.
13. Would you go on a reality show?Uh, I don't think so.
14. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future?pessimistic but I really try to be optimistic
15. Pancakes or waffles?Pancakes.
16. If you could own a home anywhere in the world, where would it be?In a temperate clime, as far away from people as possible.
17. Your favorite Soup of the Day?Cream of Potato
18. What site is a must see for all visitors to your city?Dundurn castle
19. Can you recommend a good restaurant in your city?Crabby Joes.
20. You go to the zoo; what is the one animal that you want to see?Otters
21. Potatoes, rice, or pasta: which is your favorite?Potatoes
22. What is the best movie that you've seen this year?Catwoman
23. One of your favorite books when you were a child?What Katy Did
24. What in your life are you most grateful for?My children
25. You are home alone and use the bathroom; do you close the door?No.
26. What is your favorite small appliance?My microwave.
27. Salty snacks or sweet treats?Salty.
28. Are you usually a little early, a little late, or right on time?a little late
29. What is the most daring thing that you have ever done?worked and travelled with a carnival for a summer.
30. Have you ever met someone famous?no, just people who were legends in their own minds.
31. What was one of your favorite games as a child?Marco Polo
32. At what age have you looked your best?19
33. One person that never fails to make you laugh?Carlos Mencia
34. What was the first music that you ever bought?45 of Rappers Delight.
35. If you could change one thing about your family life when you were a child, what would it be?If I could have spent more time with my grandfather
36. What is the one thing that you cook that always receives compliments?Curry chicken
37. From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news?Internet.
38. In the last calendar year, how many people have you told that you love them?Three
39. Who received your first kiss?Howie Porter at summer camp when I was 12.
40. The single most important quality in a mate?Loyalty.
41. What do you value most in a relationship?Humour
42. Do you believe that you have a soulmate? If yes, have you already met?I don't know if that's possble but I think that despite our age differences BT is as close as it gets.
43. Do you consider yourself well organized?Hahahahahahaha
44. On average, how many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?Once, unless I can avoid it
45. Did you ever make a prank phone call?Oh yeah.
46. What one quality do you seek in a friend?loyalty
47. Have you ever killed an animal?Yes. - I've run over a frog, a skunk and a racoon
48. When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?A lawyer
49. Do you believe in an afterlife?No
50. What would you like to accomplish with the remaining years of your life?Live a good life, not hurt anyone
And here are 15 more questions:
1. What is the "theme" on your calendar this year?Don't have one
2. Do you read the newspaper every day?No.
3. What kind of shoes are you wearing right now?Barefoot.
4. What magazines do you subscribe to?None
5. What is your favorite condiment?Mayonaise
6. What was the first occupation you remember wanting to have?Lawyer
7. Do you have a green thumb?I kill plants with a mere thought.
8. Did you have an imaginary friend when you were little?Yes.
9. Do you floss regularly?I try
10. If you could still hang posters of celebrities on your walls and get away with it like when you were 12, who would be on your walls right now?Tom Hanks and Halle Barry
11. Do you keep shoe boxes or throw them away?Throw them away.
12. Would you be embarrassed if someone looked under your bed?Nope - not a thing under there.
13. If you could be one character in a book, who would you be?Kerowyn from "By the Sword" by Mercedes Lackey.
14. What do you sleep in?Long t-shirts mostly
15. What is your favourite word?Shit
The ABC ListA - Act your age? Egad
B - Born on what day of the week? Wednesday.
C - Chore you hate? Putting away laundry.
D - Dad's name? Alexander.
E- Essential makeup item? Mascara.
F - Favorite actor? Tom Hanks.
G - Gold or silver? Silver
H – Hometown? Oshawa - grew up there so it's home.
I - Instruments you play? None anymore - be thankful, I was terrible
J - Job title? At the moment, Household Goddess
K - Kids? Millionaires family, 1 son 1 daughter
L - Living arrangements? Three bedroom townhouse (well actually two bedrooms but my bedroom is actually the basement).
M - Mom's name? Jean
N - Need... money lots of it, hordes of it, big heaping piles.......ok I'm getting carried away here.
O - Overnight hospital stays? having the kids and having a hysterectomy (woohoo)
P - Phobias? crowds, flying stinging things
Q - Quote you like? "Fuck, fuck, fuckity fuck fuck" - BT being a smartass
R - Religious affiliation? Don't have one
S - Siblings? 2 brothers - both younger.
T - Time you wake up? whenever the dog forces me to let her out
U - Unique talent? I can make a really really nice fabric covered photo album
V - Vegetable you refuse to eat? Okra - barf
W - Worst habit? Not being able to tell anyone off unless I am nearly uncontrollably angry, when coherence is unfortunately at the low point and smoking - take your pick which is worse..
X - X-rays you've had? Quite a few on the bum ankle
Y - Yummy food you make? Oatmeal raisin cookies (BT's fav).
Z - Zodiac Sign? Capricorn
For and Against
I am FOR:
personal responsibility
the death penalty
abortion
immediate castration without anesthetic for rapist and child molestors
tougher laws on drunk driving
I am AGAINST:
bible thumpers
PETA
breastfeeding in public
censorship
frivilous lawsuits
militant tree-huggers
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