I forget where I saw this meme first — I think at Annabella’s — and a lot of the ashtanga bloggers have picked up on it.  I could use a little lightheartedness today, so here goes!

1. What is your occupation? Mom/Writer/Part-time Spanish Teacher

2. What color are your socks right now? No socks!!  I’m in Arizona wearing sandals!

3. What are you listening to right now? “Camp Lazlo” on the TV, mixed with the sound of a Pokemon game being played on my son’s Nintendo DS.

4. What was the last thing that you ate? Egg salad.

5. Can you drive a stick shift? I used to, but I don’t think I can anymore.

6. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? Purple.

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My dad’s friend Joe.

8. What’s your favorite yoga pose? Trikonasana.

9. How old are you today? 40.

10. Favourite drink? Chai latte.

11. What is your favourite sport to watch? Does yoga count?  Other than that, my daughter’s soccer games and my son’s fencing bouts.  I don’t watch much sports in general.

12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Not dyed, but highlighted.  That’s different, right?

13. Pets? A 12 year old Keeshond named Nifty.  An apparently immortal aquatic frog named Skipper.

14. Favourite cake? How can I possibly pick just one?  Probably carrot cake with cream cheese frosting would be top on my list.

15. Last movie you saw? “Enchanted.”

16. Favourite day of the year? Christmas — I have so many great memories from throughout my life.

17. What do you do to vent anger? I get really cranky and start nagging people.

18. What was your favourite toy as a child? Barbies.

19. What is your favourite, fall or spring? Spring.

20. Hugs or kisses? Both, please!!

21. Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry.

22. Do you want your friends to respond? Sure.

23. Who is most likely to respond? N/A.

24. Who is least likely to respond? N/A.

25. Living arrangements? House in the suburbs with my kids and husband.

26. When was the last time you cried? This morning on the phone with Joe.

27. What is on the floor of your closet? Laundry baskets, shoes.

28. Who is the friend you have had the longest? My friend Mary from college.

30. Favourite smell? Vanilla.

31. What/who inspires you? Anyone who is doing what they love, and doing it well.

32. What are you afraid of? Losing a child.

33. Hamburgers? Rarely.

34. Favourite car? Cars don’t really interest me that much.

36. Number of keys on your key ring? Four.

37. How many years at your current job? Almost 12 years as a mom, been writing since I was a kid, asst. Spanish teacher for two weeks.

38. Favourite day of the week? Sundays, because I don’t usually have to drive the kids anywhere and we can hang out and relax, and sometimes I can escape to a yoga class.

39. How many states have you lived in? Six: Kansas, Arizona, California, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado.

40. What’s your dream job? Novelist.

Jump in and play if you’re so inclined!