Stuff

from Lisa, for a change

What kind of soap is in your bathtub?
There are a bunch of choices: Dial Aloe, Oil of Olay face stuff, some stuff from Bath & Body Works... Good heavens! I'm a soap junkie.

Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
Not if I can help it, no.

What would you change about your living room?
I'd really, really like to figure out the TV placement. A new couch wouldn't be awful either. And the tree will be nice to disappear.

Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
Dirty.

What is in your refrigerator?
A lot. I need to clean it. In my free time. Yeah, woo-hoo.

White or wheat bread?
Wheat, the crunchier the better. I really, really LOVE wheat bread.

What is on top of your refrigerator?
A banana hanger, a cup with 4 dry-erase markers. I think that's it. I try to keep it clear.

What color or design is on your shower curtain?
It has a lighthouse with a couple of dolphins in the foreground.

How many plants are in your home?
None. I've killed 'em all.

Is your bed made right now?
Yes. It's almost time to get back into it...yay!

Comet or Soft Scrub?
Here we go again. I've got both. Soft Scrub in the bathrooms, Comet in the kitchen, and I also have brass polisher and glass stovetop cleanser, and SOS pads. I'm also a cleanser freak, clearly.

Is your closet organized?
Organized-ish. The laundry baskets are in there, so I have to keep things fairly organized or it all becomes a nightmare on laundry day.

Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
I usually use these cool blue plastic cups from Pottery Barn (??I think). Or I drink out of a pop can.

Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
Ugh, no. Not in winter!

Curtains or blinds?
Blinds on the main floor (except the office where there are curtains), curtains upstairs (though Sparky also has a blind for his window because the sun comes up right in his face otherwise).

How many pillows do you sleep with?
One for me, two for Beast, and I keep an extra one for reading before sleep, and for when I have a plugged-up head.

Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
Sometimes the hall light--which is on a timer--is still on when I crash. And sometimes Beast comes up well after I'm asleep and I leave the bed light on for him.

How often do you vacuum?
I rarely vacuum. I hate vacuuming. You know how some people are psycho about cleaning toilets or whatever? That's how I feel about vacuuming. Now that we have wood (or "wood") floors, I mop occasionally.

Standard toothbrush or electric?
Disposable electric.

What color is your toothbrush?
Blue and white.

Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
Nope. Not welcome, so go away. ;-)

What is in your oven right now?
Air, some ash, and racks.

Is there anything under your bed?
Nope, not anymore.

Chore you hate doing the most?
Er...see above re vacuuming. Not a fan of dusting, either.

What retro items are in your home?
Define 'retro.' I have some old dishes...you know this is weird, because I just was talking to Beast last night about something or other that we own being so out of it that it's about to turn back to being cool.

Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
Yes. It's a nightmare in there!

How many mirrors are in your home?
One in each bathroom, one on each of the two medicine cabinets, a couple of hand mirrors in the bathrooms, one in the spare room, two in our bedroom...I think there are a couple more, too.

What color are your walls?
LOTS of colors, from sage green to pale lilac (not the same room!) to a deep russet to sand (also not the same room) and Packer Green and Gold (in Sparky's room). Also some Builder White in a couple of places....sigh.

Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
Just Beast. And the phone. And some vaguely defensive things...

What does your home smell like right now?
Just...home. I don't smell anything special.

Favorite candle scent?
Linen. And Cinnamon. Not together.

What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
Dill, if there are any. I loathe sweet pickles!

What color is your favorite Bible?
Presumably this means the cover not the whole book! I'm digging The Message, and my copy is sort of sunrise/earthy yellow and brown.

Ever been on your roof?
The angles on my roof would preclude that. They are terrifically steep.

Do you have a stereo?
Yes. Don't use it much, though.

How many TVs do you have?
Two functional. One that's going in the Salvation Army the next time they come around.

How many house phones?
Four, no five.

Do you have a housekeeper?
I have a cleaning woman who comes about twice a month, soon to be once a month.

What style do you decorate in?
Style? What's that?

Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
I'm getting more acclimated to patterns, just to get some color.

Is there a smoke detector in your house?
All OVER the place!

In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you could make only one trip? Beast, Sparky, my cell phone, some warm clothes (especially right now), and my grandma's Bible.