Saturday Six

1. What single food on the Thanksgiving dinner menu did you most look forward to?

It's kind of the mix of them all.  I eat all the dishes throughout the year, but the combination of them is the treat.  But, maybe the marshmallow fruit salad is the one dish I only have at holidays.  Good stuff!  :)

2. What single food was your least favorite?

I'm not a fan of Ham, so I don't eat that.  I also don't like Scalloped Corn...and my mother always has to have that.  I like corn...love it actually...but it's not so great scalloped.  LOL

3. How many plates of food did you eat? Did you take the big nap afterwards?

I had 4 separate Thanksgiving dinners and leftovers from 3 of them.  I did not nap, but I ate A LOT.  LOL

4. Take the quiz: What holiday food are you?

5. What dessert item did you most enjoy from the big feast? Who made it?

The marshmallow fruit salad...even though we actually eat that during dinner.  Grandma made it, of course!  :)  Well, aunt Donna made it too, at one of the other dinners.  I need to get that recipe.  :)

6. How many meals of leftovers did you bring home?

I had maybe 5 leftover meals?  Seriously, I ate turkey dinner for every meal for about 4 days straight.  It was awesome.  :D

Saturday 9: How Do You Sleep

1. How long do you sleep each night?

Anywhere from 4 hours to 9.  lol  I have found that I need 8.5 hours to be fully functional.  No more, no less.  It used to be that I only needed 5 or 6.  Such it is...getting older.  ;)

2. Do you fall asleep easily?

No.  It takes me hours to fall asleep.  Unless I'm just dead tired...but that doesn't happen very often.

3. Do you fall asleep at times not in your bed?

Not really.  Every now and then, I can nap on the couch...but usually, no.  Usually, I'll just go to my bed if I'm that tired.

4. Do you listen to music or use “white noise” to sleep?

I listen to music and I have a fan on.  I can sleep without either, but I like to have them on.

5. Do you sleep through the night or get up a couple of times?

Usually I wake up.  It's not very often that I sleep continuously.  But, I don't usually get out of bed...I just try to fall back asleep.  I got through periods of insomnia sometimes too, which is awful.

6. Do you have trouble sleeping away from your own bed?

Yes.  I can usually get to sleep for a little while, but it's not a good rest.

7. Do you need an alarm clock to get you up?

I set one, but I usually wake up before it.

8. Do you ever take medication to help you sleep?

No.  I just don't like the idea of that.  I sleep better when I'm on a schedule and I eat right.  I just need to stay on top of those things.

9. Do you/have you slept with pets?

Sure.  My dogs sleep with my sometimes, but they actually prefer to be in the living room.  It's their choice.  I think they like to be able to watch the front door and all the bedrooms while they rest...guard doggies.  ;)  But, if it's storming, they are with me.  No doubt.  And they cuddle as closely as possible.  Those are nights when it's difficult to get comfortable.  lol

Meme Express
Famed fantasy writers Madeleine L’Engle (A Wrinkle in Time) and C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) were both born on this date. Madeleine L’Engle was born in 1918, and C.S. Lewis was born in 1898.

Today, the Meme Express prompt is simple: “fantasy.” Here are a few optional questions, to get you started.

Have you read any of Madeleine L’Engle’s books?

Yes.  I read A Wrinkle in Time (the whole series), when I was younger.  It's been awhile. I should read them again. :)

Which is your favorite?

I really couldn't say...I honestly can't remember the stories clearly enough.  I remember I liked the series a lot though.

Have you read any of C.S. Lewis’ books?

Yes, Narnia, of course..and a few others.  I like his stories.

Which is your favorite?

Mere Christianity perhaps.  But, it's been so long since I read Narnia, I couldn't say what my favorite book was out of the set.

Do you like fantasy fiction?

Very much.

Are you a science fiction fan?

Yes, I like a lot of it

What is your favorite genre of book?

I like adventures.  Not necessarily the Adventure genre..but adventures within.  Journeys...quests.  Fantasy, Sci Fi, Adventure.  Books like the Road and Moby Dick (my two favorites) are also journey books...the journey is more within (even though there is a physical journey/adventure as well)...and I love those psychological journeys too.  :)

The Saturday Six

1. What’s the last movie you watched in the theater?

Appaloosa with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen.  Good movie!  :)

2. How much is absolutely too much to pay for seeing a movie in a theater at night?

8 bucks is too much.  I go to matinées because they are cheaper.

3. Other than popcorn and a drink, what concession item are you most likely to buy in a movie theater?

I don't buy concession items at all.

4. Take the quiz: In What Genre Should You Be A Movie Star?

Well dang.  I can't take the quiz because the links are all messed up on that site today.  I'm guessing it would tell me to be in some Period Drama though. lol

5. What was the last movie you watched at home?

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.  Good movie.  :D

6. Would you have paid to watch this film in a movie theater when it originally came out?

Nope.  I tend to avoid movies in the theater that have Brad Pitt in them.  I usually really, really dislike his movies.  This one was good though.  He was sufficiently not Brad Pittish.  lol

Saturday 9: You Wear It Well

1. What are your favorite shoes?

I have a cute pair of sandals that I like, but the soles have busted.  I need to fix them.  But, I have a pair of black shoes hat work really well with my inserts, so I wear those all the time.  :)  (I have Plantar Fasciitis)

2. What does your favorite shirt or blouse look like?

That's probably this shirt (which you can't see very well in the picture. It has a pattern on it.  It mimics an Empire waistline, but it doesn't actually have one.  It's cut so it flares out at the bottom edges.  It's nice and lightweight and comfy too.  Plus, it doesn't have a neckline that plunges into my cleavage...which is SO hard to find these days.):

Me and My BBW Button

3. What does your favorite tee shirt say on it?

I only wear tee shirts when I'm doing yard work or sleeping.  :)  I hate tee shirts.

4. Do you think you look better in casual or business attire?

Business.  But, I don't have too much casual stuff.  I'm not much for jeans and tee shirts.  I wear skirts and scarves and stuff all the time.

5. What do you sleep in?

depends.  I have a few nightgowns that I wear.  Sometimes just a tee shirt or a tank top.  Sometimes (rarely), I'll wear a full pants and top PJ set...but I get way too hot for that.  It's got to be about 30 degrees below zero for me to wear a full pants PJ set.  :)

6. Do you wear expensive sneakers?

I don't even own a pair of sneakers anymore.  The last pair I had kicked the bucket.  lol  That was years ago.

7. What is your favorite hat?

I have lots of hats.  :)  I guess I'd pick my brown suede leather floppy hat.  It looks like this, only my hat has a dark brown ribbon around it:

Floppy hat

8. Your preference for men: Boxers or briefs?

I honestly have no idea.  I guess it wouldn't matter.  :)

9. Your preference for women: Suits or dresses?

I think ladies look nice in either one.  I rather like skirts and dresses myself, but I do like some pantsuits.

Saturday Six

1. Take the quiz: What Is Your Name’s Hidden Meaning?

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

2. Which single sentence best describes your personality?

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

3. Of any negative traits listed in the results that you think are really true about your personality, which one do you most wish you could change?

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

Although, I think in important situations I can focus without problem, but in my own time I can get lost in daydreams and many times I really should be getting housework done or something like that.  :)

4. Take the quiz: What Does Your Name Say About You?

Your name says that you are mostly:

Fiery but unbalanced

Your name also says you are:

Passionate but flighty
Unconventional but unstable

5. Which of the two results describes you better, the first set or the second?

Wow.  neither of those are accurate at all.  LOL  I'm not fiery, I'm not unbalanced.  I'm not flighty, and I'm passionate about only certain things.  I am unconventional in some ways, but I'm a very stable person.

6. What single word from the second set of questions best describes your personality?

I guess I'd have to go with "Unconventional"

We are talking about jobs today. Pick any job of your career. Tell us when and where it was. Then answer today's Saturday: 9.

1. Tell us which job your are telling us about, and when you had it.

I will talk about my Graduate Assistant job in the reference department at the graduate school I attended.  It was from 2005-2007.

2. Where do/did you work?

I worked in the reference department of a large university library...the main campus of 7, and the biggest library of the 7 on the main campus.  I was a graduate assistant.  I worked at the reference desk, assisting students, faculty, staff and community members and I also did projects for the reference librarians.

3. Tell us about that boss.

I had two.  First was a manager, who was a reference librarian.  He was lots of fun and a great person.  He was very fair and thoughtful and always listened to the students and other librarians.  There was also the main boss, who was the head of Reference Services.  He was a fun guy too.  Friendly and liked to have a good conversation.  He was also very fair and thoughtful.  He liked bikes a lot.  :D  I had good bosses and co-workers.  :)

4. Do/Did you find your work creative? If yes how?

Oh yes.  I learned something new everyday, usually more than one thing.  In reference service, you are constantly helping people find information and understand information.  Many times, the question wasn't a topic that I was familiar with, so I ended up learning about the topic.  I also got to participate in lots of projects and I was able to do some teaching in classes, training, and tours for undergraduates.  It was fun.  :)

5. Tell us about your favorite co-worker.

Oh man, I'm not sure I could pick a favorite co-worker!  I liked everyone!  :)  I worked with someone different every hour of every day, so I got time with each person.  Everyone had different personalities and so the dynamic at the desk was always different, which was enjoyable.

6. Tell us about the biggest jerk in that job.

Seriously, we really didn't have a 'jerk' in our department!  Everyone was awesome.  We were a really good team and everyone got along really well.  :D  We had some regular patrons that were less than stellar, but they were fleeting.  We only encountered them occasionally.

7. Where do/did you see yourself with this job in five years?

Well, that was a 'temp' position, since it was a graduate position that I could only hold while I was a student.  When I graduated, I could not work there anymore.  I would love have a full-time job there, someday.  It's a great place to work.  :)

8. Tell us about your commute.

I lived just off-campus.  It took me about 15 minutes or so to walk the distance to the library.  Some days I would drive (no late night walking all alone for me! lol), take the bus system (which hardly ever ran the hours I needed it), or I would walk.  It was a quick commute.  :)

9. What hours of the day do/did you work?

All of them.  lol  Our schedules were built around our classes, since we were graduate students.  Usually we worked in 2-3 hour shifts.   Sometimes only 1 hour, sometimes a full 8 hour shift.  I worked a lot of 4 hour shifts.  We always worked one night (5-10pm) a week and a bunch of Saturdays a semester, but mostly, our hours were within 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday.

Cold climates --> Kandestederne, Denmark
Places you wouldn't want to live --> Kenya (only because it would be REALLY hot there...bleh!
Islands --> Kihikihi, Waikato, New Zealand
In North America --> Kelley, Iowa
In your hometown --> Kirkendall Public Library‎
With a high altitude --> Kootenay National Park (Canada)
Not on planet earth --> Kaus Borealis (star)
In National Geographic magazine --> K-19: The History, The Events that Inspired the Movie
Fictitious places --> King’s House (Gondor, Middle-earth)
Warm climates --> Kenya

1. disease Cancer (thinkin' hard here.  LOL)
   
2. movie actors Christian Bale (hey, there was no rule about which name I had to use)
   
3. countries Canada
   
4. things associated with the internet Connection
   
5. songs with a person's name in the title Cassie (Flyleaf)
   
6. colours Cerulean
   
7. cartoon characters Catra (raise your hand if you remember her!)
8. office items Computer (This is type of desktop computer I have...but it's in storage right now)
   
9. authors Cormac McCarthy (might as well stick with my first name theme, right?)
   
10. food you eat raw Cucumber

Words, words, words

1. Word that ends in "ly" - EASILY

2. A noun - EFFIGY

3. An action word - ENLIGHTEN

4. An abbreviation - ETC.

5. A 5 letter word - ENTER

6. Word that ends in "ing" - EMERGING

7. Word with a double letter - ECCLESIASTICAL

8. An adjective -EMINENTLY

9. Word that ends in "ed" -EMBEDDED

10. A 3 letter word -EBB