your name spelled backwards?
that would be telling. but in ninth grade, at an after-party sleepover, we figured out how to say all of our names backwards and used them as nicknames for a while. mine sounded the best.
where were your parents born?
my mother was born in newmarket, ontario (as far as I know). my father was born in cheshire, england. how cool is that, by the way? cheshire! like the CAT!
what’s the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
a couple of pieces of music for floor routines – none of which proved to be any good.
what’s your favorite restaurant?
ooh, east side mario’s. see the drool forming at the corners of my mouth. I’m actually going there tomorrow, unless kerry changes her mind about her birthday dinner.
last time you swam in a pool?
I could argue semantics here and say I’ve never swam anywhere, period, since I don’t know how. but I’ll be sporting. the last time I was in a pool was probably about five years ago. unless you count the wave pool at canada’s wonderland, in which case that would be about a year and a half ago when I took my girls there for their end of the year treat.
have you ever been in a school play?
all the plays in my high school were musicals. I don’t sing. this obviously complicated things when I applied to acting schools.
how many kids do you want?
of the bipedal variety? none, thanks. I would like lots of furry, four-legged children throughout my lifetime, tho’.
type of music you dislike the most?
can I say rush? no, that’s probably not the answer you’re looking for. twangy, ear-twinging country music. repetitive, lightweight dance music, with or without the generic female voice singing over top. gangster rap.
are you registered to vote?
somehow, yes, altho’ I check ‘no’ on my tax form every year.
do you have cable?
yes.
have you ever ridden on a moped?
no. I might. I’m not entirely sure. it’s kind of disturbing to have nothing between you and the ground.
ever prank call anybody?
well, sure, when I was twelve.
ever get a parking ticket?
three, I think.
would you go bungee jumping or skydiving?
are you high? hell, no.
furthest place you’ve ever travelled?
daytona beach, FL and thunder bay, ON take about the same length of time to drive, in opposite directions. I’m not sure which is farther away ‘as the crow flies’, sort of thing. florida, I guess, since ontario sort of curves.
do you have a garden?
no. my old roomate used to grow flowers on our balcony, and some herbs for my rabbits.
what’s your favorite comic?
grimmy, garfield, calvin & hobbes.
do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
not to recite them cold. but with the music playing, I’m sure it would all come out naturally. these days, I’m more accustomed to the english-french-english version you get at hockey games.
bath or shower? morning or night?
showers in the morning. taking a bath is okay if you’ve got a slanted tub, but I’m not really a bath person. I usually only take baths when my legs hurt.
best movie you’ve seen in the past month?
‘past month’ makes it a pretty narrow field. maybe ‘lord of war’. ask me tomorrow, after I’ve (FINALLY) seen ‘brokeback mountain’.
favorite pizza topping?
besides several inches of cheese, that would be green olives.
do you swear often?
without even thinking about it. it amazes me that I’ve never said something inappropriate in front of my kids – especially when they screw up and hit me in the face.
what color lipstick do you wear?
I only wear lipstick if I’m wearing all my makeup. I don’t have one I’m happy with right now. I like dark red, dried-blood-ish shades. typical goth color.
have you ever smoked peanut shells?
what the hell is that supposed to do?
have you ever been in a beauty pagent?
dear god, you must be joking. I am *not* a beauty queen.
orange juice or apple?
depends. I like both.
who was the last person you went to dinner with and where did you go?
I guess carolyn, and we went to east side mario’s. that’s our tradition.
favorite type of chocolate bar?
that is a ridiculous question. all chocolate bars have their merits, and their days. but you can offer me an aero bar just about any time and I will accept with pleasure.
what do you do that’s odd?
what do I do that’s not odd? I eat plain bagels with nothing on them. I point my toes when I sit with my legs out. I sit on the floor or the counter rather than the furniture. if I sit in a chair, it’s usually upside down or sideways. my father always asks me when I’m going to learn to sit like a normal person.
last time you ate a home cooked meal?
christmas dinner. no turkey, lots of stuffing.
have you ever won a trophy?
some writing award. it mortified me, because it was presented to me at eighth grade graduation and no one warned me about it. not only was I busy bawling my face off with my oldest friend at the time, but I was brutally uncomfortable being all dressed up, and I had to walk up on stage by myself with everyone looking at me.
are you a good cook?
I feed myself well enough, but I’ve never really cooked for anyone else. I also don’t do anything much more complicated than pasta.
do you know how to pump your own gas?
you would be in big trouble around here if you didn’t. there’s very few full-serve gas stations in toronto.
ever order an article from an informercial?
no.
sprite or 7up?
7up. it’s … tangier, or something.
have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
I have to wear a shirt, which thankfully isn’t really all that ugly. it’s the fact that they’re always telling me to tuck it in that pisses me off.
last thing you bought at the drugstore?
shampoo, and a bottle of dr pepper.
ever thrown up in public?
no.
would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love?
if I were a millionaire, I could do everything I want to do – go to school, travel, give my nieces anything they want, and look after my parents. true love can sod off, or at least fend for itself.
do you believe in love at first sight?
sort of. I’m not the romantic type, but I believe in intuition.
can ex’s be friends?
sure, if the two people are mature enough to work it out, and they value each other’s friendship.
who was the last person you visited in hospital?
my sister, when she had jerica.
are you afraid of flying?
no. the only thing that made me nervous was worrying about my eardrum bursting from the pressure.
what message is on your answering machine?
it’s voice mail, and I don’t get to put a whole message, just my name.
what was the name of your first pet?
rascal (cat) and star (dog).
what is in your purse?
my wallet (drivers licence, debit card, health card, SIN card, library card, calling card, various ‘points’ cards, a picture of jessica, a picture of jerica, a picture of carolyn and I sitting on santa’s lap, and not much money – less than a dollar in change), a watch that needs a battery, a package of kleenex, a package of gum, a bottle of hand sanitizer, a little hairbrush, a salbutamol inhaler, a pulmicort inhaler, a nasal spray, tylenol, gravol, sinus pills, birth control pills, a compartmentalized pillbox which hopefully reminds me that i have not taken my meds today, a notebook in case my characters attack me while I’m not at home, an emery board, a nail file, a mini bottle of hand lotion, a mini bottle of face wash, a mini tub of shea butter, a compact mirror, lip balm, two paystubs, a two-year planner, my gst cheque, an invitation to a baby shower for a girl I coach with, a tiny notebook for grocery lists and the like, a pen, a bandaid, and three tampons. oh, and in a pocket in the front, a piece of paper with the name and code number of the makeup I mean to someday go back to the body shoppe and pick up, as the ‘pale white girl’ shade was all sold out when I was there last and decided I wanted to buy it. and hopefully, if I’m not at home, my phone, because the one time I go out without taking it with me is the time my car will break down. trust me.
favorite thing to do before bed?
scritch the bunnies around the ears.
what is one thing you are grateful for today?
that I remembered to go (back) out and buy a new phone card so I didn’t lose the prepaid money on my account when the last card expired at midnight. stupid fido.