Bleh.

[same_sky]

My sickness was gone last week before it really got started, but it arrived back with a vengeance this morning. I was utterly miserable and feverish. I'm not going to whine this time, really. I'm just saying that I might be a little .. off.

I let my niece open a Christmas present tonight. I bought it last year at the big clearance sale on Dec. 26.. a roll of tattoo tape with little candy canes and similar. I thought it would be much nicer if she could actually use it instead of waiting until next year. I thought it would be the first present that she would open, but it was her third. Not that she's spoiled or anything. :)

I don't think it's actually possible for me to write anything worth reading tonight. So.. Survey time. This one is based on paradisecowgirl, with whom I have a fairly impressive 59 things in common. Kirsty, I'm giving you some extra time on this one cause you have company, but I expect your answers next week at the latest. I filled out that extremely boring one for you, after all.. ;)

1. Copy this whole list into your journal.
2. Bold the things that you have in common with me.
3. Whatever you don't bold, replace with things about you.

01. My hair is brownish and assisted by unnatural forces.
02. I admire talent.
03. I am both serious and funny.
04. I procrastinate. (right now, for instance.)
06. I'm not wearing a jingle bell today.
07. My favorite color is currently orangey.
08. I tat.
09. I enjoy sleeping.
10. I hate going to the doctor.
11. I love shopping online.
12. I'm married to a Swede.
13. I don't like tomatoes much.
14. I have a college degree.
15. I like to cook more than I like to bake.
16. My parents are still married.
17. I would rather read than watch television. (But...)
18. I watch TV almost every day.
19. I need more shoes! :)
20. I like getting things in the mail (as long as they aren't bills).
21. I try to tell the truth in every situation.
22. This tendency (to tell the truth) often gets me in trouble.
23. Some songs make me cry.
24. I don't like anime.
25. I use ICQ.
26. I am registered Democrat.
27. I dabble in photography occasionally.
28. I don't like using the phone.
29. I am a LiveJournal regular.
30. I would love to be able to visit a few LJ friends.
31. I like to learn new things, but I don't like to sit through boring lectures.
32. I can be sloppy but I prefer my house to be neat and tidy (but not sterile!)
33. I have a crockpot but haven't used it yet.
34. I like to listen to the same CDs over and over again.
35. I excite easily.
36. I like to sleep in rather than taking naps later in the day.
37. As a child, I loved storms.
38. I have my own computer.
39. I almost always spend too much time wrapping presents. (But people can always tell when they're from me.)
40. I like to travel to different places, but I dislike packing and unpacking.
41. I really enjoy thoughtful gifts, even if they cost nothing. Still, I'll like almost anything just because the person took the time to pick it out.
42. I don't like the smell of cloves.
43. I haven't read a single book by Terry Pratchett.
44. Nor any by Anne Lamott.
45. I would rather scrub toilets than do dishes.
46. I don't like talking to strangers.
47. I take a long time to become close friends with somebody
48. I tend to hold grudges even though I know I shouldn't.
49. I can keep a secret--but I probably won't if it involves crazy family members unless there's a good reason.
50. Hugs are always okay!
51. I save programs, ticket stubs, and other things in many different boxes.
52. I do not have musical talent.
53. I don't like black and white films.
54. I am quiet when I'm tired.
55. I like to think about things, exploring all of the alternatives before I take action.
56. I don't get angry often, but I speak up if I do.
57. I prefer Pepsi to Coke.
58. Christmas is my favorite holiday.
59. I hate hate hate hate vanilla scented candles or perfume.
60. I have a passion for buying books.
61. I haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up.
62. I love food.
63. I hate exercise.
64. I wear make-up once or twice a week.
65. Kool-Aid: like it but rarely make it.
66. I like to give gifts.
67. I have to have at least a sheet covering me at night, unless it's really hot.
68. I try to write letters and mail packages but I procrastinate too much.
69. I enjoy playing games.
70. My fingers are not double jointed.
71. I can roll my tongue.
72. I own a lava lamp.
73. I'm online all day. And I'm not trying to cut back. ;-)
74. I want to travel more.
75. I like picture frames.
76. Most of the friends I grew up with I have lost touch with.
77. I constantly use my cellphone--but only to talk to M (free!)
78. I have never owned a beeper.
79. I've never seen Miracle on 34th Street or A Christmas Carol.
80. I love the snow and the cold as long as I can retreat to somewhere warm.
81. I never know what I'm doing with my hair
82. I've never even tried a cigarette.
83. I don't smoke weed.
84. Married? Yup.
85. I like people who are honest with me.
86. I've never had a cavity.
87. I can't sleep if my ear isn't covered.
88. I know something about C++ programming.
89. There is probably something else I should be doing rather than this.
90. I type with my fingers on the right keys.
91. I love Mexican food.
92. I like to put things in alphabetical order.
93. I love having pictures.
94. I can't touch my nose with my tongue
95. I graduated in the top 10% of my high school class.
96. I can't whistle.
97. I'm more pessimistic than I used to be.
98. I wear glasses.
99. I have had a pet fish. It died. (But I still have two!)
100. Reality TV is the stupidest thing they've come up with so far.[I'd like to bold this one double.]