It's one of those days where I can't come up with my own material.

I swiped this from Avitable, who in turn swiped it from someone else.

(Can you tell that NaBloPoMo is already starting to kick my ass?  I'm meme-ing and it's only day 7.)

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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
The subject of happiness is a whole post in and of itself.  But for the purposes of this little questionnaire, my answer is sunshine coming in the window & warming my spot on the couch while I read a good book with a cat on my lap.

What is your greatest fear?
The unpredictable.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My controlling tendencies.  (That's putting it mildly.)

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Rudeness & condescension.

On what occasion do you lie?
I like Adam's answer: I lie when I'm scared not to.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Food.

What is your current state of mind?
Uncomfortable, both physically and mentally.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Creativity

What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Intelligent Wit

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"I don't know" and "Seriously?" and insert any expletive here.

When and where were you happiest?
I can't define any one moment as THE happiest, but that first Christmas with B, when he first met my family & got to spend a little time with my dad... that's up there on the list.

Who are your favorite writers?
Diana Gabaldon, JK Rowling, Neil Gaiman, CS Lewis, Jennifer Crusie

Which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I had stronger artistic talents.  (Yes, Mom, I'm not bad, but I wish I was gifted like you are.)

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?
That we all lived closer together.

If you died and came back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
A cat.  Eat sleep sunbeam antagonize the dog sleep cuddle eat...

What do you dislike most about your appearance?
My lack of physical fitness.  I'm not overweight but I'm terribly out of shape.

Where would you like to live?
Oregon.

What is your most treasured possession?
Photographs.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Boredom and loneliness - I can handle one without the other, but not both at the same time.

What do you most value in your friends?
Intelligence, whether it be book-smart, people-smart, or street-smart - and compassion.

What are your favorite names?
As in, what would I name my kids?  Cassidy, or Sydney; Colin, or Gabriel.

What is it that you most dislike?
Stupidity borne out of ignorance.  (Agreeing with Adam's answer here.)

What is your greatest regret?
Taking someone I love for granted.

How would you like to die?
Surrounded by friends & family - I want to have the chance to say goodbye to everyone.

What is your motto?
"Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end."  (I'm a Vulcan in disguise.)