for Elaine

Alright, alright Elaine, I'll fill this out.

1. What kind of SOAP is in your bathtub right now?
Dove cool moisture bar, and some fancy French body wash that I hardly ever use

2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
no--it's not really in season right now

3. What would you change about your living room?
well, i just sold our futon today, so we are going looking for a nice comfortable chair to add to the living room! i'd also like a rug, and more things on the walls

4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
no dishwasher here. i dream of the day i have a dishwasher.

5. What is in your fridge?
lots of condiments, some phyllo dough, some beer, milk, pop, and some cheese...need to hit the grocery tomorrow.

6. White or wheat bread?
definitely 100% whole wheat

7. What is on top of your refrigerator?
a microwave, a basket of change

8. What color or design is on your shower curtain?
it is blue and green striped

9. How many plants are in your home?
none, but i'd really like some

10. Is your bed made right now?
yes. i had a guest today. :)

11. Comet or Soft Scrub?
hmmm soft scrub i guess.

12. Is your closet organized?
yes. it is very small, so in order for it to be workable, it must be organized.

13. Can you describe your flashlight?
whaaat? i don't even think i own a flashlight. if the power went out, it would have to be candles.

14. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
glass

15. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
uh no. do i look like june cleaver to you?

16. If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
i do not have a garage. another item on the wishlist.

17. Curtains or blinds?
we have blinds, the very crappy kind with slats. we do not own them, they belong to the landlord.

18. How many pillows do you sleep with?
2

19. Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
no, i like it pitch dark. i wear an eye mask.

20. How often do you vacuum?
every other day or so. when i see dust bunnies or crumbs on the floor, i vaccuum them up.

21. Standard toothbrush or electric?
regular old toothbrush. my dentist says they are best :)

22. What color is your toothbrush?
purple

23. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
i don't have a front porch. i do have a front door mat though.

24. What is in your oven right now?
dirt

25. Is there anything under your bed?
yes. i live in an apartment, need all the storage i can get!

26. Chore you hate doing the most?
cleaning the bathroom and laundry

27. What retro items are in your home?
i'd say the entire kitchen is pretty retro. and not in a good way

28. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
yes, we have a guest bedroom/office/music room

29. How many mirrors are in your home?
two

30. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
ha! no. if i did, it would have gotten used for bills and loan payments. every day is a financial emergency in my world.

31. What color are your walls?
living room is "sagey" (behr's name). it's a sage green. bedroom is a grey-blue. i love it. the rest of the apt is white.

32. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
do knives count?

33. What does your home smell like right now?
nothing really. maybe a little like coffee.

34. Favorite candle scent?
i like pumpkin, or something fresh and clean smelling.

35. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
no pickles in there. some pickle relish i think.

36. What color is your favorite Bible?
i don't really have a favorite bible. i own two of them. i haven't touched them in awhile.

37. Ever been on your roof?
no!

38. Do you own a stereo?
yes, it's in the guest bedroom/office/music room.

39. How many TVs do you have?
three

40. How many house phones?
one

41. Do you have a housekeeper?
her name is Emily

42. What style do you decorate in?
i like classic styles mixed with unique pieces that have sentimental value, like things collected from travels, etc.

43. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
mostly solids, but i'm not opposed to prints.

44. Is there a smoke detector in your home?
weelllll...the battery was dead, and we haven't replaced it for a month or so. bad bad, i know.

45. In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one quick trip?
nothing is really that important to me. my laptop i guess.

Ok, I did it! Back to my Saturday ritual of lazing.