Tagged!

Paula tagged me. I've never done a meme before, and I have no idea why it's called that. Here goes, anyway...

1. Were you named after anyone? Sort of. I'm Kristen, and I was called Krissy growing up. I'm sort of named after my dad's favorite aunt, who was called Chrissy, but it turns out her name was actually Bridget!

2. When was the last time you cried? A tiny bit last night, when my circus ran me over before I could embrace it. Then I pulled myself together.

3. Do you like your handwriting? Mostly, but only if I'm careful when writing.

4. What is your favourite lunch meat? I'm a little embarassed to admit that I really love good, dried salami.

5. Do you have kids? Happily, yes: Kathleen is two and Madeline is five and a half months.

6. If you were another person would you be friends with you? I like to think so.

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Never. Ha! More than I should, really.

8. Do you still have your tonsils? Nope.

9. Would you bungee jump? I don't think so.

10. What is your favourite cereal? Berry Granola from Trader Joe's. Oh, how I wish we had a Trader Joe's on the island...

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No, but the only "shoes" I wear are slippers (those are flip-flops on the mainland) and running shoes.

12. Do you think you are strong? No. I think I'm a wimp, mostly.

13. What is your favourite ice cream? Can I count gelato as a favourite ice cream?

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their smile.

15. Red or pink? Pink

16. What is the thing that you like least about yourself? I'm undisciplined and rather indecisive. I can't seem to stay on top of all the things I need to (or want to) and I'm a vast wasteland of unfinished projects...

17. Who do you miss the most? Oh, how could I choose? The "who" I miss the most is the collection of people we've left behind, most recently in Schweinfurt. And the worst part of missing that is that you can't really go back to visit -- they've all moved on, too!

19. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Olive green capris and no shoes. It's Hawaii, folks. No shoes inside.

20. Have you ever re-gifted? I think so, but I'm not entirely sure.

21. What are you listening to right now? Birds singing and my baby cooing.

22. If you were a crayon what color would you be? Pale green, I think.

23. Favorite smells? Laundry soap -- I've loved it since I was a little girl. Lavender. Lily of the valley. Coffee.

24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Paula, actually!

25. Do you like the person who sent this to you? She's one of my favorite people.

26. Favorite sports to watch? Kathleen playing the "throw ball game"!

30. Favorite food? An Italian restaurant on the other side of the island makes this salad with heirloom tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and bleu cheese. It's amazing.

31. Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings.

32. Last movie you watched? Miracle -- it was on tv.

33. What color shirt are you wearing? Sort of a reddish striped shirt.

34. Summer or winter? Living here in Hawaii, I'm inclined to say winter, but that's probably just because we haven't had one in a few years.

35. Hugs or kisses? Hugs

36. Favorite dessert? Cake. I just love cake. Or gelato, maybe. The flavor would depend on my mood -- sometimes it's lemon, sometimes it's chocolate.

37. What book are you reading now? The Myth of Moral Justice. I've just finished The Book Thief.

38. What is on your mousepad? Don't have one!

39. What did you watch on tv last night? I caught a moment or two of women singing on American Idol.

40. Favorite sound? My girls laughing. Pealing church bells. Music -- close harmony, an acoustic guitar, a children's choir...

41. Rolling stones or Beatles? Beatles

42. What is the furthest you have been from home? I hardly know how to figure that out... Russia, maybe? Estonia? It makes me want to pull out an atlas and measure distances, though I'm not sure where exactly I'd measure from anymore!

43. Do you have a special talent? A knack for ringing my husband's cell phone at the worst possible moment.

44. Where were you born? San Francisco, California.

That was fun! I tag Sarah and Shannan.

P.S. I just noticed that the numbering is sort of off... I swear, I'm not leaving anything out. I don't know how that happened!