Debie tagged Me!

Where were you born? St. Anthony, ID

Middle name: Lynn

How old will you be this year? Oh, Come On!! This year? I just turned 40 a little over a month ago. Don't make me admit I'll be 41 when I haven't got used to 40!

Nickames: When I was in college a friend started calling me Ter, which turned into Rip
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Are you taller than your mother or father? Shorter than both.

Do you cry often during movies? Yeah! I am the family emotional barometer. Commercials, sitcoms, news, if anything looks like it will cause any reaction, everyone stops and looks at my tear streaked face and then laughs.

What is your biggest pet peeve? Weird things, like people driving down the road with their blinkers on for MILES, Dog hair all over everything and telemarketers.

Favorite color: I like blues.

Favorite foods: Debie is right. It's easier to write what I don't like. Anything that has ever lived in water, celery, boxed mac and cheese and any animal internal organ.

Favorite beverage: Cold water

Favorite cold cereal: Honey bunches of oats w/almonds.

Favorite Smells : Eucalyptis, cilantro, cinnamon and vanilla

Favorite time of day: Snuggled with hubby after kids are in bed.

What brand of shampoo/conditioner do you use? Cheapest most moisturizing I can find.

Make-up products: Variety. I am not set on any one brand.

How many pillows do you sleep with? One, I can't imagine drooling on more than one.

Do you play an instrument? Yes, the flute and a very tiny bit, the piano.

Have you ever been skinny dipping? No, I have always been too scared.

Did you do any sports in High School? Ha Ha! No! But I was a very proud band geek.

What was the last movie you saw in the theater? Alvin and the Chipmunks.

What is your favorite article of clothing? The cozy PJs I got for Christmas.

What is your dream vacation? Anywhere, as long as I'm with hubby and am at least fifty pounds lighter.

What was your first impression of your spouse? He's really short.

If you were an animal what would you be? I think I like being human . It would be fun to fly.

What is your favorite "me- time" activity? Photoshop, reading and now blogging.

What is your dream car? I don't have one. Tom wants to get me a BMW something. I don't remember what it is.

What is one of your weaknesses? THE COMPUTER!

What do you fix for dinner when there's nothing to fix? Breakfast

If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be? Definitly the 80's. My kids think I still belong there. I seriously miss my mullet.

What is the emotion you feel the most? Happy and at peace

Do you consider yourself outgoing? Yes and no. It depends on the situation. I want to be more outgoing.

What is something you are constantly working on? Six pack abs, Kidding Laundry.

Any hidden talents? I have a knack of being able to identify voices in animated characters, and I can acurately guess artists of a lot of Christmas songs.

What is a word or phrase you overuse? Take your clothes to your room. Empty the dishwasher
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What was the hardest thing that happened to you this past year? When my son got his drivers license

What is the best thing that happened to you this past year? When my son got his drivers license.

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year? Decide on a house plan. Build a house.

The best piece of advice you learned this past year? "In all of living have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." Gordon B. Hinckley

Who are the 6 people you are going to tag to do this survey? Jana R., Sarah R., Laurie C., Natasha W., Missy R. and Brad R.