44 PHAT Facts

1. My Motto: “Do or do not. There is no try.” (quote from Yoda in Star Wars Episode V)

2. Favorite Quote: “So this is how liberty dies… With thunderous applause.” (again, from Star Wars - Padme Amidala in Episode III)

3. Favorite Flower: Lilacs

4. Favorite Color: Purple

5. Favorite Hobby: Scrapbooking and web design

6. Beverage of Choice: Coffee, Water, or Martini (flavored)

7. Favorite Healthy Food: Salmon, Broccoli

8. Favorite Comfort Meal: A roast (chicken, turkey or beef) with mashed potatoes, corn and/or carrots and gravy. Or just about anything with melted cheese.

9. Favorite Junk Food: French Fries. With cheese or gravy. And cookies. The soft chewy kind, preferably peanut butter chocolate chip. Mmmm.

10. Favorite Sport to Watch: Football

11. Favorite Sport to Participate: Skiing

12. TV Channel I Surf to When Nothing is On: Weather Channel, DIY or TLC

13. Favorite TV: Terminator: Connor Chronicles, 24, Boston Legal

14. Favorite Children’s TV: Disney Channel.

15. Favorite Movies: All Star Wars, The Matrix, Back to the Future, National Treasure, Beauty & the Beast

16. Favorite Holiday: Independence Day because there’s no stress involved. Just get out in the sun and party and enjoy your freedom.

17. Favorite Season: I love them all - could never pick one or live somewhere that doesn’t have a drastic change of weather throughout the year.

18. Best Vacation: Honeymoon in Lake Tahoe

19. Piercings? One in each ear.

20. Tatoos? On my ankle and hip.

21. Shoes or Barefeet? Barefeet

22. Books or Movies? Movies

23. Mountains or Beach? Mountains (preferably with a pool and hot tub nearby)

24. Snow or Sun? Both!

25. Siblings: 1 sister, 2 step-sisters, 1 half-sister, 1 sister-in-law, 3 brother-in-laws.

26. Political Affiliation: Libertarian

27. The Most Daring Thing I’ve Ever Done: Left a high-paying job to start my own business

28. One Thing I’d Like to Change About Myself: My negative attitude

29. How I Want to be Remembered: Loving, Honest, Happy, Strong

30. Biggest Stress: Not getting enough sleep and struggling to stay away from junk food

31. Actress I’d want to portray me in a movie based on my life: Julia Roberts

32. If money were not an object, and you were to leave tomorrow to travel around the world in 100 days, name your preferred method of travel and at least a dozen destinations you’d visit: I’d fly via private jet to Switzerland to ski, then cruise the Mediterranean on a yacht, exploring Spain, Italy and Greece. Next, I’d fly to China to see the Great Wall and to Japan to ride the bullet train, then to Australia for camping. I’d also visit Tahiti, Hawaii, Alaska, California wine country, then end up in Lake Tahoe for more skiing and gambling.

33. Best job I ever had: Freelance writing and being a Mom - great balance.

34. Worst job I ever had: Telemarketing for credit card company

35. Favorite dance/party/wedding song: Oh What a Night (Late December Back in ‘63)

36. One item you’ll never see me wear: Birkenstocks

37. Favorite Toy: Toss up between my laptop and digital camera

38. Play in the Snow or Sit Inside? Sit by the fire. Unless it’s skiing - then definitely play in the snow!

39. Sunbathe, Swim, or Soak Up the Air Conditioning? Swim

40. First Concert Ever Attended: Huey Lewis & the News

41. Favorite Halloween Costume: When husband & I dressed up as Freddy & Daphne and our son was Scooby-Doo.

42. Biggest Household Annoyance: Clutter. Everything has a place, so put it away.

43. Stuff That Makes Me Happy: My kids being cute and cuddly at the same time; my husband taking charge; sleeping late or napping; shopping at the mall; going to Dunkin Donuts; all-day scrapbooking events; feeling like I accomplished something.

44. Little-known Facts: I was first-runner up in a beauty pageant when I was 17; I am a Barry Manilow fan.