Q&A

tagged by stichasaurus, here are the questions she's posed and my responses:

1) If you could be any animal on earth, which animal would you be and why?
I think I'd be a bird that could float - maybe a duck. They can fly over things, walk among them, and swim around them. Wouldn't mind that freedom.

2) What was your prized possession as a child? What happened to it?
I had this doll, named Heidi, who was my favorite. She and I went everywhere together, until the unfortunate day when my younger brother got a hold of it and ripped off her head.                 

3) Your house is on fire! Everyone's going to make it out okay, but you only have time to save 3 things. What do you grab?
I grab: my phone, camera, and computer. These things hold my memories, and I could always use another reason to go shopping for everything else!

4) What was your first pet as a child? What did you name it?
I had a teddy bear hampster named Misty. I felt so grown up and responsible taking care of her. Until I took her to school for the week and we thought it would be fun to let her roll around in her ball down a hill. She passed away the next week, presumably related to shock. :-\

5) When you first learned to parallel park, what kind of car were you driving? And how badly did you suck at it?
Well, I didn't learn before I took my driving test! I had to learn when I moved to an apartment when all parking was parallel on the street. I got really good at it in my Volvo 740GLE. In my Camry, however, which I've now had for 4 years, I still anxiously search for any other kind of parking before attempting to maneuver myself into a parallel spot. I am always worried that my rear end is bigger than it is! (story of my life, haha)

6) Chilling at home: Shoes, socks, bare feet, or slippers?
bare feet. Not a big slipper person, and only like socks when it's cold.

7) Would you rather go a lifetime without your favorite candy or a lifetime without dental floss?
I could handle life without my fave candy, but after a good meal of corn on the cob or steak, I need me some floss.

8) Tell me about a wardrobe malfunction...what happened, how badly did you blush?
Thankfully, nothing too horrendous has ever come between me and my clothes, but probably the worst thing was when the straps on a dress broke. I probably blushed more than necessary, but thankfully my quick thinking turned it into a halter dress and no lives were ruined!

Headed for the Border!

This evening begins the 2nd annual Eliav trip to Canada, and I couldn't be more excited for a 10-day vacation & cruise in Canada/New England! We head over to Montreal tonight, via an overnight flight that lands at 7am-ish tomorrow morning.
The ship boards on Saturday, and we're off for exciting adventures along the Northeastern coastline. We land in Boston on the 3rd, and are spending the 4th wandering through the historical part of town, which is perfect for independence day.
Looking forward to some R&R, a no worries vacation where all the meals are planned for me, the pool is open, and the weather is going to be beautiful!
See you next month!

PW's Asian Noodle Salad

Oh, hello there! It has been awhile, hasn't it? I've been quite busy with school, which is going well, and with baking and cooking and trying to be outdoors as much as possible when it's sunny. I have fallen in love with The Pioneer Woman, who has so many delicious recipes and fun stories to tell from her Oklahoma ranch life. Today's recipe is hers, and I must say, one of the most delicious salads I've ever had.

Cook 1 box of linguine, drain, rinse and chill.

Chop Vegetables:
1/2 head each napa and red cabbages
orange, red, and yellow bell peppers
3 green onions
bean sprouts
1 cucumber
1 carrot
and cilantro
1/2 bag spinach

In a food processor:
(more) cilantro
olive oil
sesame oil
soy sauce
chopped garlic
lime juice from one lime

5 oz toast cashews

combine ingredients in a large bowl, or trough, or bucket. I used the largest bowl I had and didn't have room for the spinach!