In Lieu of Real Content

There's a lot percolating in this ole brain of mine, so until I can make sense of it, here's a meme to keep you occupied.


A. Age: 39 Yep, the big 4-0 is right around the corner. But 40 is the new 30, right?
B. Bed size: Queen.
C. Chore that you hate: Cleaning the bathroom
D. Dogs: Nope. Not a big fan. 
E. Essential start to your day: Hugs from the kids and hot coffee.
F. Favorite color: Red.
G. Gold or Silver: Silver. Although I'm learning to appreciate gold a bit more.
H. Height: I am 5'6".
I. Instruments you play: I studied piano and violin when I was a kid, but remember next to nothing. I'm a decent singer though. 
J. Job title: Chief Operations Officer at My House.
K. Kids: Claire (4) and Benjamin (2)
L. Live: I live in Jackson Heights.
M. Mother’s name: None of your business, but we call her Nana.
N. Nicknames: Most people call me Di, although a few call me D.
O. Overnight hospital stays: Three - when I was a kid, I had my tonsils taken out. Then when each kid was born.
P. Pet peeves: People who do half a job - or people to do a job, but forget to clean up after they are done. And gossip, nothing ever good comes from gossip
Q: Quote from a movie: "Let's show this bitch how we do things downtown!"
R. Right or left handed: I'm a leftie.
S. Siblings: One, a brother
T: Time you wake up: Between 6:30 and 7, depending on the kids. Unless it's my weekend day to sleep in, then between 8 and 8:30
U. Underwear: Yes, I wear underwear. 
V. Vegetable you hate: cooked carrots
W. What makes you run late: Claire or Ben
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Oh lord - many, many dental x-rays, since my teeth are a DISASTER. Most recently, my left knee since I finally decided to deal with the torn cartilage from when I fell down a flight of stairs FIVE DAMN YEARS AGO.
Y. Yummy food that you make: Roasted broccoli.  Banana bread. Scrambled eggs. According to Claire - cereal with milk. And pretzels. 
Z. Zoo animal: Giraffe