What book are you reading? Ragtime. Never got around to it. Hopefully I'll get to read The Brothers Karamazov this break too.

What time is now? 6:04 pm. about to start making dinner.

Favorite board game? Taboo doesn't count, so Scrabble.

Favorite magazine? Time maybe. but I do like occasionally going  through some of the girly ones like Vogue (not the gossip ones though)

Babies? adoption. if I love him enough, yes.

Favorite smell? the mountains. or roses - 'mil flores' is my favorite perfume. very light, refreshing but not morning wear, sophisticated but sweet.

Worst feeling in the world? Guilt

First thing you think of in the morning? Today will be a good day. then I make a plan in my mind while brushing my teeth or showering and don't follow through.

How many rings before you answer the phone? at least 4. sometimes never. but if it's a returned call, asap.

Future child's name? this always changes, but: girl - Aicha, boy - Jahan

Favorite color? green

What is most important in your life? being a suitable role model for the kids I raise

Favorite food? Roti and Dal Makhni. Rasmalai.

Instrument you wish you could play? tabla! never had the opportunity, but Penn has a tabla class XD

Do you like to drive fast? it gives me a feeling of freedom and control like nothing else

Sleep with a stuffed animal? no, but I don't use pillows and still sleep with them (I put them on the side and use them if I read in bed).

First car? 1986 Toyota camry. a mini cooper would be awesome for when I eventually need a car.

Person from your past that you wish you could go back and talk to? no one my own past

Favorite alcoholic beverage? margaritas, rum, flavored vodka, strawberry daiquiri

Any job, without regard to salary? archaeologist or ninja

Ever been in love? not in love, but I've liked only one person a certain amount. others have been just crushes. over it now.

What's under your bed? fake plastic trees that I bought from a rubber man. no, just drawers that are part of my bed frame.

Greatest ambition? to find meaning in my accomplishments and work

Greatest weakness? Fear and timidity

If you could build a house anywhere...? in the mountains, surrounded by lakes, trails, and trees

Favorite article of clothing? sweater-vest

Beach, mountains, city, or country? mountains, near a city...? heh.

Technology or art? Technology AND art. technology with art.

Comedy or horror? comedy only because quality horror is extremely hard to find. I'm not about the gory stuff. I love psychological horror.

Favorite physical feature of the opposite sex? shoulders and upper body in general

Favorite time of the day? sunrise

Favorite place to be massaged? shoulders and upper back. my lower back is ticklish... which has made for some interesting massages

Strong in mind or strong in body? the former comes with the latter, or at least is increased by it

What time do you wake up? I like to rise before the sun, but now I try to be up by 7:30, and 10 on days when I'm in after 4. I strive for 7 a night.

Favorite kitchen item? kettle

What angers you? When my efforts are futile

Do you belive in the afterlife? no

Favorite season? used to be winter, but I like them all.

If you could have one super power, what would it be? to make people happy

Do you have a tattoo and what is it? no - but if i did, it would be a colored one on my shoulder. maybe a strawberry from Across the Universe

Can you juggle? no but I can do the harlem shake and almost do the worm haha

Favorite day? Monday's hope and Friday's dope

Favorite soap? Dove. I like bar soap, not liquid gels and stuff.

If you could vacation anywhere in the world...? spend a year exploring Russia. so much depth. so many secrets. so intriguing.

What time is it now? 8:15 pm. cooked dinner, ate, did the dishes.