I got tagged by my friend Cindy

I got tagged by my friend Cindy and challenged to respond on our blog. Her responses are on her blog. All this blogging is fun don't you think?

1. What time did you get up this morning? 4:30am...just another day at work. Gotta love that early shift.
2. Diamonds or pearls? I don't wear jewelry but I guess I'd choose diamonds. Can't imagine wearing them though.
3. Last movie you saw? Can't remember the last time I watched a movie. I'm already sounding a bit boring...
4. Most beautiful place you've ever been? Hawaii and the Sacramento Temple.
5. What do you have for breakfast? I usually eat oatmeal. Now I really sound boring.
6. What is your middle name? Joyce...after the doctor that delivered me...Dr. Joyce.
7. What food do you dislike? I can't think of any food I dislike and my body reflects my love of all foods. I'm an indiscriminate eater.
8. What kind of car do you drive? 2002 Ford Escape
9. Favorite sandwich? I'm not a real sandwich person but I guess I'll go with hot pastrami.
10. What characteristics do you despise? Mean, Rude people (Cindy's answer but I agree)
11. Favorite item of clothing? My black pants and Birkenstock sandles.
12. If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go? Vacation???? I'm not sure I'd know what to do on a real vacation. I could go for doing absolutely nothing for a few days.
13. Favorite brand of clothing? I'm not a fashion slave.
14. Where would you retire? Probably right where I am. Not sure I will retire. Can't imagine what I would do without work.
15. Your most memorable birthday? My 50th...spent the day shopping at IKEA.
16. Favorite sport to watch? Tennis
17. Favorite saying? High on the hog...just looked up the origin of this one today.
18. When is your birthday? February 26th
19. Are you a morning/night person? Morning...have been my whole life. I love the morning.
20. Pets? So not a pet person.
21. What did you want to be when you were little? Didn't know then and I still haven't decided. I have lived a very accidental life.
22. What are you today? I'm a mom to many and a civil servant. Isn't civil servant a funny title.
23. What is your favorite candy? Anything chocolate
24. What is your favorite flower? Iris
25. What are days on the calendar you are looking forward to? Don't know...maybe my next day off.
26. What are you listening to right now? The hum of this computer.
27. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? I think yellow. I'm feeling pretty yellow right now.
28. Pet Peeves? Words used incorrectly. Don't know why I like words so much but I hate to hear the dumbing down of America.
29. Favorite Television show? House
30. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My friend Jacquie
31. Favorite soft drink? Don't drink soft drinks.
32. Favorite restaurant? I don't eat out. I'm going to have to work on having more fun.
33. Hair Color? Light brown with lots of gray...I'm thinking about coloring my hair...now I bet that's a surprise to most of you.
34. Siblings? Two sisters and two brothers.
35. Favorite toy as a child? I don't remember any toys but I always loved books.
36. Summer or Winter?---neither I like Spring and Fall! I don't like too cold or too hot!! Once again this is Cindy's answer but I feel the same way.
37. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate, of course!
38. What is under your bed? Dust and books.
39. Who is the friend you've had longest? My friend Mindy.
40. What did you do last night for dinner? Made macaroni and cheese from scratch. Wasn't as good as I was hoping.
41. Favorite smell? Fresh clean air right after the rain or even during the rain for that matter.
42. What are you most afraid of? That I may have failed as a mother. I'm crazy about my kids.
43. How many years at your current job? I've been a mom for almost 34 years and I've been a civil servant for almost as long.
44. Favorite day of the week? Sunday...it's the only day I don't feel pressured to do something.
45. How many places have you lived in? eight or nine...maybe ten... all in California...not too many considering I'm almost 54.

Anyone interested in answering all these questions? I'm sure we'd all love to get to know you a little better.