A to Z!



A.  AGE ~ 37  I can't really believe this is true and will probably continue to live in denial of the fact until I turn another number.
B.  BED SIZE ~ California King because Mr. Veen is so dang tall and his feet hang of the end of the bed otherwise.
C.  CHORE YOU HATE ~ Laundry, laundry, laundry!  It's never done.  Ever.  The end.
D.  DOGS ~ Henry.  That's all.
E.  ESSENTIAL START TO YOUR DAY ~ Coffee and the Computer.  I will set my alarm extra early so I can enjoy these two things before I start my day.
F.  FAVORITE COLOR ~  Green, Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue -- Do I have to choose just one?
G.  GOLD OR SILVER ~ Both  - don't box me in.
H.  HEIGHT ~ 5'6" and I stand by that - although last time I was measured at the Dr. they knocked me 1/2" and I was grouchy for the rest of the day. 
I.  INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY ~ I suppose I can sweat out something on the piano given enough time and patience, however I wouldn't go so far as to say I actually "play" it.
J.  JOB TITLE ~ to preface - I hate this question.  Teacher's Aide, Domestic Goddess, Student...
K.  KIDS ~  Yes!  Jake = 10/  Ella = 8
L.  LIVE ~ Salem Oregon.  The "drain" of Oregon but I like it here.
M.  MOTHER'S NAME ~  Carolyn
N.  NICKNAMES ~  Hmmm - do I currently have any?  A friend in high school called me" roo".  My nickname for our neighborhood racewalk is " van der Vino"....fitting.
O.  OVERNIGHT HOSPITAL STAYS ~  see here.  Also giving birth to Thing 1 and Thing 2.
P.  PET PEEVES ~  Oh, there are so many!  PTA, Unsolicited Advice, Grocery Shopping, Butt And Boob Cleavage, Male Chauvinists, just to name a few!
Q.  QUOTE FROM A MOVIE ~  "You're like totally cool and you don't even try"..."Oh I try...I try really hard."  From Juno
R.  RIGHT OF LEFT HANDED ~ Right
S.  SIBLINGS ~ One super awesome older brother - Mark
U.  UNDERWEAR ~  Yes I wear it.  That's all.
V.  VEGETABLE YOU HATE ~ Brussel Sprouts
W.  WHAT MAKES YOU RUN LATE ~  Outfit/Clothes issues, kid drama, dinking on the computer
X.  X RAYS YOU'VE HAD ~  I think only when I broke my leg as a kid.
Y.  YUMMY FOOD THAT YOU MAKE ~  Martinis!  Lasagna, Cookies, Cakes, Tarts, Pizza, Enchiladas
Z.  ZOO ANIMALS ~  Monkeys - specifically the Gorillas, Polar Bears, Lions