Hi everyone!    Hope you are all doing well!  Here's just a quick little update and a bit of distraction for me before I get back to work on my stories.

  I just wanted to thank everyone for all the sweet comments and encouragement over my pregnancy. I just hit 24 weeks (just about 6 months along) and everything is looking wonderful.  Baby's heartbeat, size and squirmy-ness are all right on.  It's kinda weird that I've only gained about 5 pounds for the entire time, but Doc's not worried as I didn't gain much with my other two and they were born almost at 9 pounds each.  Oh!  And we got to 'see' the gender...we're having a boy!  We're still thinking over the middle name but fast-set on the first name...Avery.  Yay! Only 16 more weeks to go!

  I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that was planning/thinking of entering my Fanfic to Pic contest this year.  I will still be holding the contest even though I know I haven't been the most productive of writers this year. There will be an official announcement laying out all the rules and guidelines and prizes in the following days.  

I'm desperately trying to get "Multiply By Two" finished and posted before the contest starts, but it's being a bit of a hard ending to finish.  I shall prevail though!  But in case there are a few prospective constants that don't like this story's pairing (a threesome between Goku, Chichi and Vegeta) I though I should let you know so you aren't waiting for it unnecessarily and can look through the other stories for inspiration.

Well that's about it for now...on to the mindless random facts!



1. SOME OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET THEM?  
An evil cat, bad placement of a Slip 'n Slide, and a box-cutter incident.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
A nice shade of sage green paint and candle sconces

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
Little A, little B and a little C...plus right now I sigh if I happen to be laying on my back.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
…whatever I like…Lady Gaga, Disturbed, Disney movie songs...I'm an eclectic little thing.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
weirdly yes, 11:17 am

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Camping up north or to be sitting in an airport waiting to board a plane...doesn't matter where really.  Visit family or friends or to be somewhere I've never been before.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
My army sister/brother-in-law and cold weather.  :shakesfist: Darn you Arizona summers!

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
Sentimental thing: My husband and kidlets.  Honestly couldn't do without them with me.
Material thing: My gorgeous truck and my Vegeta figures collection.

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?  
About 5"6' I think…

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Nope, I love small cozy little corners!

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Normally no.  If I've been watching something spooky on TV then yes.  Who doesn't right?  But then it turns into the fact that I'm afraid of what's IN the dark, not the darkness itself.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
My daughter when she came to give me a kiss-hug at bedtime, then paused to kiss my tummy and whispered "GoodNight littler brother"

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PERFUME FOR A GIRL?
I really like Victoria's Secret's "Love Spell" body splash.  

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOUR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Hmm...my husband, Vegeta, Hugh Jackman...I think I'm noticing a trend of loving dark hair on guys, don't you think?

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO?
I can remember where I was proposed to...night of Christmas eve, 1998 in a dimmly lit park near my now in-law's home.  Very sweet, very low-key just the two of us...just how I like it.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Energy drink are awful!  I'm not a huge fan of coffee, but if I can find a good blend, it does the job. (Right now it's Hazelnut flavored coffee with a tsp of sugar and two shots of french vanilla creamer.)

17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIZZA TOPPING?
I love pizza in general, but the favs have to be Hawaiian (ham, pineapple and perhaps a little black olive) or the fully loaded supreme.

18. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Salted buttery popcorn, but, not the stuff you out of the microwave...oh no, I'm talkin the stuff straight from the movie theater.  

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
I think I was 8 and my Aunt bought me a very beautiful unicorn figure with a music box in the base for Christmas.  It was the most grown-up thing I'd received so far and was tickled pink that she trusted me with something so fragile.  Yes, I still have it.

22. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY?
Define like...

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
I've heard from medical people that there is no such thing, but no.

24. FAVOURITE CLOTHING BRAND?
If it fits, not too girly, and makes me look good, it don't care who made it.

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Oh man do I...

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
A fat old house cat - Ozzy, two Australian Zebra Finches - Neko & Rin, and two Rottweiler/lab mixed dogs - Penny & Pepper.  We'll probably be adding a beta fish or a gerbil this summer if my kids can earn them.

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Been there; done that...

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
It really depends on the situation, but honesty is the best policy I'd say.  If they mean alot to you, why hide it?   

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
15

31. BLONDS OR BRUNETTES?
Neither…RED HEADS RULE!!!!!

32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
Either husband's cell or the home number...I hate the phone so I don't call anyone too much.

33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
People that complain about their problems but won't take my advice (cuz I'm usually not wrong in the fields where I feel comfortable to giving advice.) or won't do anything to fix their problem.  I know we don't have complete control over what happens in our lives, but there is a lot we can control.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Been to Tijuana, Mexico once when I was little.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
I will NEVER say!!!  Well, ok...

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
No

37. FIRST JOB?
Helping my Dad at the Police station he worked at.  Taking cold reports, running errands, straightening up the briefing room...fun stuff!

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Who hasn't as a teenager?  Now I get to handle all those that call into my store at night.  I love grossing them out...

41. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE FILLING THIS OUT?
Stuffing my face and working on my story

40. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
No thankfully...unless you count getting my wisdom teeth yanked out.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
Uh...that I'm a pretty good friend and an awesome parent. (I swear I didn't make that up!)

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
No

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Hmm...haven't really thought about it.  

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
Last one is on the way...three is my limit.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No, but, my dad got my name from a song.

47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
Probably as a kid I did

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
Usually it's anything that's environmentally friendly (non-water contaminating, no sulfates or parabens) so I think right now it's Fructis's "Pure Clean" shampoo.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Meh, it's fine.  It is what it is.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Biting my nails and a terrible housekeeper

53. WHAT CD ARE YOU MOST EMBARRASSED TO HAVE ON YOUR SHELF?
None really.  I'm not asking anyone else to listen to my weird likes.  Well, except to torture my husband.

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Probably...I'm just that awesome. (lol)

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Not as much as personality.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Depends, but usually I bitch to my husband about what's the problem.  Just talking it out does me a world of good.

58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
In a tent nestled in the pines.

59. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TOY AS A CHILD?
I had a stuffed "Little Foot" from the movie "Land Before Time"...loved that little critter!

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
Sorry, can't count that high.

62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A KID?
Now I feel old...Barney wasn't on TV yet.  I had Sesame Street...that was all.

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Oh no…I NEVER use sarcasm.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
I love both...my husband's garlic mashed potatoes and velveeta shells n cheese.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
There's nothing really specific, but they have to have some funny.  Being able to accept me as I am is also a shoe-in

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
"Red" is mostly what everyone falls back on and I love it.  Although, I have been called a particular royal title occasionally, and no it's not princess.  Calling me that could get you killed. With gleeful abandon.

67. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE BAND/SINGER?
Marroon 5, Disturbed and Lady Gaga

68. WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE TV SHOW?
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, The Walking Dead, How I Met Your Mother, DBZ (yes, still), and Simpsons

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Cake batter ice cream, Pineapple-coconut frozen yogurt or rainbow sherbet.

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
What kind of question is that?  O_o  *takes a quick count* Yes, it do.  Maybe I can go back and answer that "number of cell phone numbers" question afterall.  

72. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
Like I can remember that far back...my work outs now consist of walking up our stairs or my job at work.  

73. DID YOU NOTICE THAT THERE WAS NO #69?
…no…I'm clueless.  Don't like that "number" anyways. lol

74. WHATS THE FASTEST YOU HAVE GONE IN A CAR?
Probably around 90 trying to get my mom to the hospital as a teenager.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
If they wanna, go for it.  I'm just using it to be a little break from writing.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Kids playing in their playroom...school's out!

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Watered down lemonade

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
I think maybe my mother-in-law...

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE/SAME SEX?
Build/shape.  Sorry but I have a one-track mind!  But I really don't hold looks as a bar from getting to know someone.

80. FAVOURITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG?
"Little Wonders" off of the "Meet the Robinsons" movie soundtrack

81. FAVOURITE THING TO HATE?
Hype.  Like the hype surrounding Twilight...kept me from actually watching the movies for a long while.  

82. FAVOURITE MONTH OF THE YEAR?
October - Halloween, Fall break for the kids, cooler weather.

83. FAVOURITE ZODIAC SIGN?
Don't have a favorite, but I just know that I'm a gemini.

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOUR?
Medium dark red

86. EYE COLOUR?
Blue

89. FAVOURITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT?
I just love good food period so I really can't name one.

90. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Oh yeah baby.  But it has to be sushi, not sashimi.  That's my husband's tastes.

91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
An episode of DBZ

92. FAVOURITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
I guess my wedding anniversary.  I love seeing another year tacked on...just a nice way of thumbing my nose at those that said we'd fail getting married so early.  Ha ha suckers!

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Played flute throughout jr high and highschool.

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Independant

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
LOL, depends who it's coming from!

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Never had a ONS so I'll vote for relationships.  

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
A roastbeef sandwich and a bottle of smartwater before my Dr appt.

98. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU HAVE?
A gorgeous Red Nissan Titan, crew cab.  Damn how I love that truck.  

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
"Red Queen" by Phillippa Gregory

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE:
It's exactly what you'd expect after nearly 12 years of marriage.  And that's just how I like it.

Phew! Made it all the way through!  
No tagging involved here, but if you'd like to give it a whirl, be my guest!

Now back to work!