11. What actor would you hire to play you in your TV movie biography, and why?
I don't think anyone would be interested in watching a biography about my life, but if I had to choose someone that would ensure people would watch it - Zooey Deschanel has been a longtime favourite female actress. Her blue eyes are visually striking! Everything I've seen her in I have enjoyed. Some, more than others. But the point rests. If not Zooey, I would choose Emily Blunt. Again, brunette, blue eyes, silent beauty. She never plays roles where she's obviously intended to be beautiful, but she always is.
Zooey and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (another fave, drool) in one of my favourite movies, (500) Days of Summer. This is one of my favourite scenes from the movie. "Darling, I don't know how to tell you this, but there's a Chinese family in our bathroom."
A scene from Wild Target (a great UK comedy featuring Emily, Bill Nighy, and Rupert Grint) in which the sparks between Emily and Bill's characters start flying. He falls in love with her first, but she admits it first. Goodness do I ever love her in this movie.
12. If you died tomorrow, what would you be most remembered for?
Depends on who's remembering. If it was my roommate and longtime best friend, I really couldn't tell you. So many years of history there. If it was my family, they'd probably regret that I hadn't seen them this weekend - most of them were away at some time or another. If it was my coworkers, some may remember me as a friend, others as just a coworker. My circle of friends would probably remember me as their friend. I don't really have a good idea of how people percieve me, if you hadn't guessed already.
13. Name three people who's lives have been improved by knowing you, and say why.
Again, I don't have a good idea of how people perceive me. I can name one for sure, though it's not really going to be names. My roommate and best friend. In helping me grow and change, I like to think that I have helped her do the same. I like to think that we helped each other a lot throughout our high school days (dark days for most teens). I could go into detail, but I really don't want to explain my life story, haha. Another would be my friend in Ontario. I have never met him, but he's continually saying how important I am to him, and I know for a fact that I've helped pull him back from the abyss a few times now. He's never happier than when he's in a relationship, but because this world is flawed, those end from time to time. I try my best to help him through his troubles. And I guess, because I'm crazy and can't really think of anyone besides these three, I will include my dear friend from the US, who I've been talking to now since I was 18 (that was recently pointed out to me, and I was utterly shocked). We met on Facebook on a fluke; he made a comment on a random post on a page that I happened to "like"; I saw his post and commented attention to him that I agreed with his logic; he saw the comment I posted and decided to be friendly and add me so we could talk a little more. It was a great conversation, one of many. He is still one of my dearest friends, is getting married, and has a child on the way. I am so proud of him and hold him in a special place in my heart. If only we could meet one day for real!
14. If your life was a reality TV show, what would be the hook to draw viewers in?
Oh goodness, I don't know. I don't really have anything extra special that would be different enough to draw people in. I work in a vet clinic? Hah.
15. When was the last time you cried?
This one's easy. Last night, I was getting ready to give my cats dinner, and as they sat nicely in front of their dish, I spotted a massive wolf spider perched between them. I shrieked and my roommate scrambled over to kill it with a box and her foot. It scared me so much I wasn't able to bend down and give the cats their food (much to their displeasure), as that would mean getting closer to that freaky creature. Only when it was thoroughly squished and its curled remains flushed down the toilet was I able to finally give my cats their kibble (they were elated). It scared me so much I burst into tears, and since I hadn't cried in a long time, and I was so tired and stressed, the dam burst and I couldn't stop. :/
16. what is the earliest memory you have of a sibling?
Because my sister was born just under 2 years after I was, I don't have any early memories of her, but I do have memories of the two of us playing before my brother was born. I have a fuzzy memory of being in the hospital when my mother was pregnant with him, and waiting for him to be due. The nurses would only allow her ice chips (I later learned, in my adulthood, that this is because if they have to do an emergency C-section at any time, she will already be fasted), we snuck her grapes and other inconspicuous fruit on our visits. I don't remember my brother being born, I don't remember her coming home with him, but I do remember her in the hospital. I also remember when he was just a wee babe (ah yes, the Irish is coming out), my mom gave him to me to hold and allowed me to bottle-feed him. I have a photo of that, and I cherish it. I don't know why. I would have been no older than five.
17. What is the earliest photograph of yourself that you have that you remember when it was taken?
I remember my first birthday cake (white icing with strawberries) and there are several photos of that.
18. What is the longest you've had a "borrowed" item but not been able to return it because they moved?
I honestly don't know.
19. What did you eat as a child that you can't stand as an adult?
There are a couple things that come to mind: first, black raisins. You know, the ones that come in that little red box? Yes, we had those all the time as children, and god forbid you feed me a raisin now. Another thing is apple juice. I don't really care for it anymore, and we had it all the time as children. Then there's overly-sugared and -milked tea. When we were young, my mom would make us orange pekoe tea and let us put our own milk and sugar in. As children, tea tasted horribly bitter, so we always put in spoonful after spoonful of white sugar and milk. Now if you were to put white sugar in my tea, I'd drink it, but I wouldn't be happy about it. And I don't drink 1% milk anymore; we only buy skim. We drink Twinnings Earl Grey tea with brown sugar and skim milk - a little different than the diabetes-inducing tea of my childhood.
20. What is one thing that happened today that you really want to remember 20 years from now?
The feeling of coming home after work and not being responsible for anything. 20 years from now I assume I will have children, a job, etc. Responsibility all over the place! Right now my only duties are work, sleep, feed the cats, and occasional housework (when I feel like it, and certainly not every day...there's only the two of us, so we can get away with it).
