Proust

Since I've been so absent for a while, and don't seem to have any brilliant things to share, I decided to do the Proust Questionnaire. I've done it once before, almost ayear ago and I've decided to do it at least once a year, just to see how my answers have changed.


WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS?
The Beach Vacation Feeling, IE perfect relaxation, stimulation, good food and drink, no cares, and Kyle!

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
Loss. In almost any form.

WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN YOURSELF? 
Ah, my good ol' laziness! I just can't help it!

WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN OTHERS?
Ignorance and intolerance.
 
WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
First and foremost, Kyle. I've watched him grow and change himself into such a strong man, sure of exactly who he is and want he wants. And then Tim. Tim exposed me to what has ended up being the thing I enjoy the most in the world (outside of my life with Kyle), and is such an encouragement and roll model to me and has helped me out so much!
 
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE?
little things, presents, travel!
 
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT STATE OF MIND? 
Happy, eager, impatient! :-)

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MOST OVERRATED VIRTUE? 
Humility.

WHAT DO YOU MOST DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE?
My child-baring hips!
 
WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST DESPISE? 
No one particular person, just people who refuse to better themselves.

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST LIKE IN A MAN? 
Understanding and Leadership

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST LIKE IN A WOMAN?
Understanding and empathy
 
WHICH WORDS OR PHRASES DO YOU MOST OVERUSE? 
Dude, awesome, jus' saying

WHAT OR WHO IS THE GREATEST LOVE OF YOUR LIFE?
Kyle!
 
WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU HAPPIEST?
The days following our engagement, our honeymoon, pretty much any time off that we get together!
 
WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE?
To play a lot of musical instruments!
 
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Iah, that I put everything off, even at the loss of my performance level
 
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
I'm working on it right now! But probably actually taking the initiative and doing what I have to do to accomplish my goal.
 
IF YOU WERE TO DIE AND COME BACK AS A PERSON OR A THING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A squirrel! No doubt!
 
WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO LIVE? 
Here, but on 5+ acres on a mountain side!

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
The letters and emails that Kyle and I wrote back and forth when were first starting our romantic relationship, my 1 year anniversary earrings, and the handmade quilt that was my great grandmothers and then my mothers.
 
WHAT DO YOU REGARD AS THE LOWEST DEPTH OF MISERY?
Losing one that you love.
 
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION?
Parks and Recreation Management!
 
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC?
For anyone that knows me physically, my expressions and weird sound effects! :-) That I'm super chill!
 
WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS?
Depth.
 
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE WRITERS?
Kundera, Gregory Mcguire, CS Lewis
 
WHO IS YOUR HERO OF FICTION?
Jane in That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis
  
WHO ARE YOUR HEROES IN REAL LIFE?
Well... Kyle, Tim, my dad, Gwen Stefani
 
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE NAMES?
The ones that aren't super common, like Eden. If I have a kid, a girl, she's Eden.
 
WHAT IS IT THAT YOU MOST DISLIKE?
Intolerance and ignorance.
 
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST REGRET?
Not doing more with my time.
 
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO DIE?
Unaware!
 
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Pretty much love and live.

:-)

Today...

Today is my mother's birthday. She would have been 44. She and my dad would have been married 22 years. And this past year would have been completely different.

Happy Birthday Mama! I love you.