html><font size=5><b>EVERYTHING ANYONE WOULD EVER WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ME</font></b><br>
<i><font size=3>(and then some)</i><font><br><br>

Favorites (first)<br>
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Color.....blue<br>
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Food......hoagies<br>
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Drink......Mountain Dew<br>
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Movies....Titanic, of course....Scream I,II and III, I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, My Best Friend's Wedding, American Pie<br>
          Dirty Dancing, Forces of Nature, As Good as It Gets...<br>
TV Shows...Survivor, Big Brother, Temptation Island, The Mole Beverly Hills 90210, Party of Five, Friends, Will and Grace, Road Rules, Real World, Little House on the Prairie<br>
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Book....Jan Karon's Mitford Series, Series by Maeve Binchy and Fannie Flagg, She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb <br>
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Things that make me smile.......Pictures, scrapbooking...ebay!!!, good quotes, sleep, a hot shower, hugs and kisses, writing something good, someone who smells good, Bath and Body Works lotion and shower cream, great-smelling candles, warm blankets, shopping, rainy days, sunny days, autumn, reading a good book, being surrounded by books, great music, gifts, Christmas, my kids, I love the krinkly wrapper of a library book!.....<br>
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Things that make me cry.......great movies (aka Titanic, My Best Friend's Wedding, etc), my kids, frustration, being lied to or talked about, thinking about my grandma and my first baby(who died), and the proverbial onion<br>
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Hobbies.....Scrapbooking, ebay, reading, writing, watching television<br>
Favorite Music....Anything but lately it's all the newest stuff (N'Sync, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Eminem)My current favorite song is Dream Come True by SClub7....<br>
Favorite Musicians.....N'SYNC, Britney Spears...<br>
Favorite Actor...that's a tie between Jim Carrey and Matthew Perry, Chris Klein, Ben Affleck (American Pie)<br>
Favorite Actress...Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Neve Campbell<br>
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Goals?.....4 children (almost there), happy home, go back to college and finish with a 4 year English degree (after my kids are grown), to write a book (or lots of books), make good money doing so, maybe be a reporter or teach high school English <br>
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Favorite thing to wear......Oversized shirt, leggings, socks, boots....<br>
What do I hate?....spiders, bragging, cellulite, waking up in the middle of the night, being sick or tired, being rejected, coming in anything but first, whining kids, writer's block, being hungry, seafood, books that are ripped or torn, fighting, lots of steps to anywhere, dentists, sloppy kisses, bad breath, bad hygiene, MATH, losing<br>
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What do I love?....Scrapbooking!!!, ebay, the smell of fabric softener on clothes, pillows, clean-shaven legs, pictures, being squeezed, bookstores, falling asleep, magazines, the smell of my husband after a hard days' work, pens, this computer, my kids (with all my heart), GMC and Chevy Suburbans and Ford Excursions (though i'm about 40,000 dollars away from getting one!), thunder storms, going to the movies, when someone rubs my arms, compliments, quilts, and my hair, Autumn<br>
                   playing basketball and volleyball, eating, hot showers, shopping, CCPeppers Chicken Coast to Coast with hot pepper relish<br>
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(is this in depth enough for you yet? lol)<br>
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Bad Habits? I chew my nails, bite my lip, love to be intimately acquainted with chocolate, short temper....that's about it....swearing on occasion (from frustration or lack of sleep)<br>
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My Endearing Qualities?...Good listener, even better talker, intelligent, loyal, reliable, honest, and funny, great mom....I think what I do best as a mom is (besides always being there) I love to hug and kiss and squeeze my kids...sometimes more than they'd like...<br>
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Craziest Thing I Ever Did.....got a tatoo on my ankle (a christian fish and two hearts)                          <br>
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What animal would you like to be?  A very spoiled cat who lays around on the couch all day.  Nothing less.<br><br>

Coke or Pepsi?  Pepsi<br><br>

Righty, lefty or ambidextrous?  Depends on the activity (smirk) <br>For writing though? I'm a righty.<br><br>

Parent's Names?  Larry and Donna<br><br>

If you could streak in front of anyone's house, who would it <br>be?  Richard Simmon's because he'd understand. (giggling)<br><br>

If you could be anything in the kitchen what would it be?  The <br>refrigerator:  I could be big, heavy and have all kinds of <br>food.<br><br>

Hometown:  Altoona, Pennsylvania<br><br>

Favorite Number:  13 or 21<br><br>

Favorite Salad Dressing:  Italian (only, ever and always)<br><br>

What's the sweetest thing anyone's ever done for you?  It would<br> have to be a few months before my grandma died, she <br>and my grandpap came to visit me and she insisted they bring <br>me donuts.  It's the small things that I remember.<br><br>

Best advice ever given:  "You can go on even when you think you <br>can't" and "she who laughs, lasts."<br><br>

Favorite Store(s):  Quintessential Scrapbook Store, Barnes and Noble, Bath and Body Works, <br>Staples, Sam's Club<br><br>

Would you rather be deaf or blind?  Deaf....I'm too visual!<br><br>

Favorite TV Channel:  MTV<br>
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Favorite Flower:  Peach Roses, Daisies<br><br>

Favorite Day of the Week:  Sunday (family day)<br><br>

Fears:  when my parents pass away, car accidents, my house on <br<fire, cancer, dark, losing my children, the end of the world<br><br> 

People you respect:  Anyone married for a while, patient <br>mothers, teachers, anyone who knows more than me but doesn't<br> shove that in my face, successful people.<br>  
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If there were a fire in your home, what would you grab?  My kids first, the dogs, my photo albums and the kids' baby books, my videos and this computer.....from the sounds of it, looks like I'll be burning up in the fire trying to grab all that stuff....<br><br><br>> 1.  Name: Penny Maria Christine<br>
> 2.  Nickname: just plain old Penny (though most people find it necessary to call me nickel at least once....lol)<br>
> 3.  Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa.<br>
> 3.  Age: 24...<br>
> 4.  School: Not till the kids are grown<br>
> 4a. Do You Drink?: No<br>
> 4b. Have you ever gone skinny dipping? once, in my in-law's pool...they were not present i'm happy to report!<br>
> 4c. Have you ever been convicted of a crime: Not to my knowledge<br>
> 4d. Favorite Drink: Mountain Dew<br>
> 4e. Adidas, Nike or Reebok: Nike<br>
> 4f. Favorite Perfume/Cologne: Honeysuckle Lotion (Bath and Body Works)<br>
> 4g. What do you look for in the opposite sex: My husband: Tall (over 6'), brown, short hair, clean shaven, nice dresser, loyal, honest, lavishly doles out compliments, good father, family man, not afraid to work<br>
> 5.  Bacon bits or croutons: Croutons but i prefer lots of cheese the most!<br>
> 6.  Favorite Salad Dressing: Italian <br>
<br><br>Here's where it gets outta hand....<br><br>
7. What type of deodorant do you use: Secret Sheer Dry<br>
> 8.  Favorite shampoo or conditioners: Suave Herbal Shampoo (Chamomile)<br>
> 9.  Favorite Color: Navy Blue (brown, beige)<br>
> 10. Best friends:  Adrienne (since 7th grade), Paula and Heather (since 10th grade)<br>
> 11. One pillow or two: One to sleep on, one to hold.<br>
> 12. Pets: 6 month old gray kitten, Tigger<br>
> 13. Favorite Movies: See above...<br>
> 14. Favorite Type of Music: All kinds...<br>
> 15. Hobbies: Scrapbooking, ebay, Reading, Writing,my kids....shopping<br>
> 16. Dream Car: GMC Suburban or Ford Excursion<br>
> 17. Type of Car you drive: 93 Ford Taurus<br>
> 18. Word or phrases you overuse: "Pray tell", "For the love of God!", "Of late," Whatever!, Oh my God<br>
> 19. Toothpaste: Crest Tartar Control (mint gel) <br>
> 20. Favorite Food: Hoagies!<br>
> 21. Most romantic thing that ever happened to you: hmm....it's been a while! lol, umm my engagement i guess...And I like the little things...like when my husband is thinking of me and brings home a treat for me now that's romance!<br>
> 22. Do you and your parents get along? Definitely<br>
> 23. Favorite town: State College and Altoona.  To live in? Warriors Mark<br>
> 24. Favorite ice cream flavor: Gardner's Peanut butter cup<br>
> 25. Favorite Pop: Mountain Dew<br>
> 26. What's your bedtime weekdays: 11 pm or so<br>
> 27. Favorite Shoes: My eastland boots and Nike running shoes<br>
> 28. Favorite song at the moment: "Oops I Did It Again" by Britney Spears, "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem, "Come On Over" by Christina Aguilera, "When You Say Nothing at All", Allison Krauss<br>
> 29. Temper or no temper: I'm sorry to say: Definitely a Temper<br>
> 30. Favorite subject in school: English<br>
> 31. Least favorite subject: Math by far<br>
> 32. Favorite sport to watch: Gymnastics, skating, basketball, football<br>
> 33. Most humiliating moment: my bathing suit top fell off in the ocean at Ocean City Maryland....lol<br>
> 34. Favorite Holiday:  Christmas<br>
> 35. What kind of work do you do: stay at home mom, freelance writer, transcription, Creative Memories Consultant<br>
> 36. Are you an inside or an outside person: Both.....<br>
> 37. Do you have children: Yes, 3 of 'em! Bailey 4 1/2 , Finnley 3 and Asher 10 months<br>
> 38. Be serious or be funny: I can be both.....I love to make people laugh though...<br>
> 39. Boxers or briefs on guys: love Jockey's (a little of both)<br>
> 40. Whole or skim milk?  hate milk....but i'd have to say 2%<br>
> 41. Single or taken?: Very much taken...<br>
> 42. Simple or complicated? Life. (amen)<br>
> 43. Law or anarchy?: Law <br>
> 44. Good luck or divine intervention: divine intervention.....(maybe some luck). alot of hard work too<br>
> 45. Gray or grey: Gray<br>
> 46. Read or write: Both every second of every day!<br>
> 47. Talk or listen:  Love to talk but listen when needed.<br>
> 48. Sunrise or Sunset:  sunset<br>
> 49. Stay up late or wake up late?: wish i could do both.....<br>
> 50. More romantic, Bath or Shower: Bath......showers are more erotic...lol<br>
> 51. Is it Pop or Soda?: soda (though everyone around here calls it pop)<br>
> 52. Famous person you'd like to meet (alive): Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnel, Matthew Perry, Bill Clinton, Garth Brooks, John Elway<br>
> 53. Famous person you'd like to meet (dead): Okay, that'd be a little difficult but for the question's sake: hhhmm....JFK, FDR, Erma Bombeck (my idol) <br>
> 54. Best job: mommy.....and a writer<br>
> 55. Worst job: no job's the worst if it pays the bills...but i want nowhere near anyone's garbage....<br>
> 56. Light or dark nail polish? no nails to polish...i bite them....<br>
> 57. Tall or short girls/guys?: the taller the better....i'm 5'11<br>
> 58. Favorite outfit: leggings and big shirts, boots...<br>
> 59. Stop or go through a yellow light: step on the gas, baby<br>
> 60. 10 Acquaintances or 1 best friend: both....<br>
> 61. Favorite dessert: chocolate cake....but anything chocolate will suffice...<br>
> 62. Favorite movie star: Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck,Jim Carrey, Julia Roberts<br>
> 63. Favorite veggie: Potatoes, Corn on the Cob<br>
> 64. Low fat or fat free?: low fat (who am i kidding? FAT, FAT, FAT)<br>
> 65. Therapy - a believer or non-believer?: definite believer<br>
> 66. Red wine or white wine: Neither...blech!!!<br>
> 67. What you would do with a million dollars: give my parents a ton, pay off bills, buy the house we currently rent and add an addition, save for kids' college, buy a suburban, fill my closet.....<br>
> 68. Best day of your life: my wedding day, and when my babies were born...<br>
> 69. Half empty or half full?: depends on whether you're pouring in or pouring out.....am I the only one who's got his figured out?lol<br>
> 70. Favorite book you read recently: She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb...GREAT BOOK <br> 71. Favorite 80's song: Total Eclipse of the Heart and Making Love Outta Nothing at All (Air Supply), Eternal Flame by the Bangles<br>
> 72. Happy or Sad?: depends on if I have PMS (smirk)<br>
> 73. What's your favorite thing at McDonalds?  The Big Mac Meal....mmmmm and sometimes just a plain hamburger with onions<br>
> 74. What's your favorite thing about yourself?  My height and my writing talent, my mommy skills.<br>
> 75. Favorite season:  Fall<br>
> 76. Religion: Born and raised Catholic, we now belong to a United Methodist Church ...<br>
> 77. What's your favorite pizza topping?  Hands down, Pizza Hut Pan Supreme...yummy!<br>
> 78. What would you change about yourself?  My temper, I'd like to weigh less, I would've stopped getting zits when my teen years ended...<br>
> 78a.Are you organized or cluttery?  Anally organized, for sure unless you look in my car...ugh...<br>
> 79. Favorite Quote:  I've got thousands so I'll pick one out of the air....."She who laughs.....lasts!" (Erma Bombeck)and my latest favorite:"if you bungle raising your children I don't think whatever else you do well matters much..." (Jackie Kennedy)<br>
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<font size=1><i>I was browsing various web sites the other day and found more questions that people couldn't possible care to know about me but that I'm going to include here anyway. ;)</font></i><br><br>
</i>What do you wish your name was?  Sarah or Katie<br>
Favorite Fruit:  Oranges...but only if someone'll peel em for me, Watermelon<br>
Favorite Jello Flavor:  Peach or Black Cherry<br>
Favorite Letter of the Alphabet:  P<br>
Do you drink? Yeah...lots and lots of Mountain Dew
Do you smoke?  No
Drugs?  Never in a million years.  Unless of course you count the<br> three Tylenol I once took for cramps.(smirk)<br>
Best Teacher You Ever Had?  Miss Fanale (5th Grade)<br>Mr. Baranik (9th Grade English) Mrs. Walther (11th Grade English)<br>
Favorite Professor So Far:  Mary King Kananan (BiSci2)<br>
Glasses, Contacts, None or Both:  Let's put it this way, I keep glasses<br> in my glove compartment in case I get pulled over.<br> My eyes aren't bad enough for contacts so I figure they're<br> not bad enough for glasses.<br>
Most Embarrassing Moment:  See above...<br>
What's under your bed?  Most likely some mismatched socks and tons <br> of dust...<br>
What's behind your fridge?  I DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW <br>
What's in your snack cupboard?  Brownies, Chocolate sugar wafers, Triscuits <br> <br>
Ideal Vacation:  Hawaii or seeing all 50 states in one trip<br>
Favorite Gum:  Sugarless Bubble Yum (Original)<br>
Favorite Magazine:  Creating Keepsakes, Parents, Country Life<br>
McDonald's or Burger King?  Mc Donald's<br>
Stripes or Dots?  GOD! Neiter!  Either argyle, plaid or houndstooth! <br>
Favorite Holiday besides Christmas:  Thanksgiving <br>

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