Lisa's Eleven
A little musing and sharing via eleven questions thought up by Lisa and found via Paula.
1) Socks? Love them or hate them?
— I have cold feet. Socks, please, and they have to cover my ankles. I've chosen to get different patterns and stuff, inspired by a co-worker wearing a pair of bright orange ones. That's when I realized that colorful socks are important. IMPORTANT. Nobody ever sees mine since I wear bootlets at work.
2) Is there a God?
— Paula starts off with "I wonder why peeps are so obsessed with this question." Since I have constantly asked myself this question, I don't find the obsession weird.
The answer is yes, by the way.
The real question is: What is God?
3) Is a pizza a pizza without cheese?
I like Paula's answer (must have cheese!), but since pizza is one of those incredibly flexible dishes, it can also lack cheese. I mean, I still remember how upset I was when Mexican pizza became a thing (blasphemy!!!) but they do taste good so I gave up caring.
4) What’s your favorite book and why?
For the longest time my favorite was "Illusions" by Richard Bach. I've outgrown it now, but I still have two copies. Favorite book does not equal most used, however. In that category I could put my ephemeris because of my astrology interest and Louise Hay's "You Can Heal Your Life" because of the affirmations for everything that ails a body. If I have to bring just one book to a deserted island, it'll be an illustrated, unabridged encyclopedia.
5) Do aliens exist or are we floating around in space all alone?
Both. Maybe we're the Mt. Everest of the universe and only the most daring make it for a visit. That's why it looks empty in this neighborhood.
6) Do you still have the teddy you slept with as a child?
I never had a teddy bear. Don't actually like them. Anything with eyes tended to bother me as a kid and still does. The only stuffed animal I remember having was a yellowish snake I named Oscar. I don't have Oscar any more (moving countries tends to leave stuff behind) but I actually still kind of miss him. I didn't sleep with the snake or any other stuffed toys at all. I had a (real) calico cat who would fall asleep under my chin and move to the foot of the bed after I'd fallen asleep.
7) Brussel sprouts? Yes or no?
Fresh ones, gently boiled, are actually almost sweet in taste, so yes to that!
8) Christmas? Do you love it or hate it?
I'm not Christmassy in that my home turns into Santa's workshop, but I love the lights because it gets dark early where I live so anything cheering is a plus. It's also the only time of year I turn into a romantic, indulging and overindulging in sappy movies with happy endings and a bit (or a lot) of Santa magic. In Norway, we get a bit of time off so people are pretty chill between Christmas and New Year which is nice after the hectic preparations before Christmas. And the solstice means the days have stopped getting shorter! Whee!
9) What’s sexier – a beaming smile or thigh high boots?
Both are sexy, but I'd only stay for the smile.
10) If you were stuck with one view for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Either the smile from question 9 or nature. I have to have a tree or something that attracts birds. Ideally also a mountain or body of water. Actually, I want to see the sky, to see sunsets.
11) Which do you prefer? Spring or Autumn?
Autumn. The stars come back (because the nights get darker), the air gets crisp, and I get to wear sweaters again! Spring in Norway is just stressful for me: Too many people outside doing things that stink (painting houses, barbecuing).
1) Socks? Love them or hate them?
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| Handknitted socks a co-worker made for Secret Santa. And I won them! They keep my feet toasty in rubber boots. |
— I have cold feet. Socks, please, and they have to cover my ankles. I've chosen to get different patterns and stuff, inspired by a co-worker wearing a pair of bright orange ones. That's when I realized that colorful socks are important. IMPORTANT. Nobody ever sees mine since I wear bootlets at work.
2) Is there a God?
— Paula starts off with "I wonder why peeps are so obsessed with this question." Since I have constantly asked myself this question, I don't find the obsession weird.
The answer is yes, by the way.
The real question is: What is God?
3) Is a pizza a pizza without cheese?
I like Paula's answer (must have cheese!), but since pizza is one of those incredibly flexible dishes, it can also lack cheese. I mean, I still remember how upset I was when Mexican pizza became a thing (blasphemy!!!) but they do taste good so I gave up caring.
4) What’s your favorite book and why?
For the longest time my favorite was "Illusions" by Richard Bach. I've outgrown it now, but I still have two copies. Favorite book does not equal most used, however. In that category I could put my ephemeris because of my astrology interest and Louise Hay's "You Can Heal Your Life" because of the affirmations for everything that ails a body. If I have to bring just one book to a deserted island, it'll be an illustrated, unabridged encyclopedia.
5) Do aliens exist or are we floating around in space all alone?
Both. Maybe we're the Mt. Everest of the universe and only the most daring make it for a visit. That's why it looks empty in this neighborhood.
6) Do you still have the teddy you slept with as a child?
I never had a teddy bear. Don't actually like them. Anything with eyes tended to bother me as a kid and still does. The only stuffed animal I remember having was a yellowish snake I named Oscar. I don't have Oscar any more (moving countries tends to leave stuff behind) but I actually still kind of miss him. I didn't sleep with the snake or any other stuffed toys at all. I had a (real) calico cat who would fall asleep under my chin and move to the foot of the bed after I'd fallen asleep.
7) Brussel sprouts? Yes or no?
Fresh ones, gently boiled, are actually almost sweet in taste, so yes to that!
8) Christmas? Do you love it or hate it?
I'm not Christmassy in that my home turns into Santa's workshop, but I love the lights because it gets dark early where I live so anything cheering is a plus. It's also the only time of year I turn into a romantic, indulging and overindulging in sappy movies with happy endings and a bit (or a lot) of Santa magic. In Norway, we get a bit of time off so people are pretty chill between Christmas and New Year which is nice after the hectic preparations before Christmas. And the solstice means the days have stopped getting shorter! Whee!
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| Christmas tree at Håkonshallen with the Norwegian tradition of white lights only |
Both are sexy, but I'd only stay for the smile.
10) If you were stuck with one view for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Either the smile from question 9 or nature. I have to have a tree or something that attracts birds. Ideally also a mountain or body of water. Actually, I want to see the sky, to see sunsets.
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| Autumn also has frosting |
11) Which do you prefer? Spring or Autumn?
Autumn. The stars come back (because the nights get darker), the air gets crisp, and I get to wear sweaters again! Spring in Norway is just stressful for me: Too many people outside doing things that stink (painting houses, barbecuing).
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