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Nope

What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?

I do not want a tattoo now or ever.

One word?

What is one word that describes you?

Possibly flibbergibbit. My first grade teacher labeled me with that. I thought it was a compliment till I reported it at home.

Confidence

Who is the most confident person you know?

Teenagers to people in their early twenties are the most confident people around. I will quote a a guy in his late teens as an example . “It’s only four hours! What can happen?”

Negativity

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?

When I am bombarded by negative feelings, I distract myself until I have time or the objectivity to put my house in order. One of the benefits of aging is learning everything is not about me. I am responsible only for my behavior and reactions. I do what I can to accommodate a negative situation with integrity, then deal as I must.

Gardening

What activities do you lose yourself in?

I get totally caught up in gardening. Once I get my hands in the dirt, I lose track of time. I love the smell, the texture, everything about playing in the dirt. I usually stay with it till Disturbed by ants.

Lassie

What TV shows did you watch as a kid?

I needed Lassie. I was sure if I’d had Lassie I could tackle anything that came my way. Timmy was such a dope, always falling in a well, getting in a mine cave-in, or getting stuck high in a tree. I could clearly see the danger that he was headed for, putting Lassie to the trouble of bailing Timmy out. If she wasn’t staring down a mountain lion, or nudging a branch toward Timmy stuck in quicksand, she’d race home in record time to bring back help. Can you imagine what she’d have accomplished had she been blessed with vocal cords and opposable thumbs?

TV

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?

I have watched Andy Griffith a lot. I feel at home in Mayberry.

Frequent Flyers

Are you superstitious?

As a nurse for thirty years, I was deeply superstitious in one way. On my unit, we had patients who had frequent admissions to the hospital due to their poor health and complex health problems. We made it a point not to mention a patient by name or they were sure to be the next admitted.

Good Dog

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

I could compare myself to a dog. I am friendly, always glad to see a friend show up, and vacillate between frenetic activity and down time. A person could do worse.