Meriruka's Tales - need advice on squash

[meriruka]

I managed to mangle one of my hands, so now I've got some
unplanned free time and the pills doc gave me are rendering me just a teensy bit loopy.

Thought I'd give this a shot........

01. Name? Sam (nickname from older brother)
02. Gender? Female
03. Disneyworld or Disneyland? Was at 'world when I was little
04. What is your favorite color? sage green
05. What is your favorite kind of gum? none
06. How much do you weigh? 120
07. How tall are you? 5' 5"
08. Can you swim? Nope
09. Do you like to swim? Not really
10. Living arrangement? Just me
11. What's on your mouse pad? pic of my 5 original chickens
12. Favorite board game? Risk
13. Favorite magazine? Smithsonian
14. Favorite Actor? Tommy Lee Jones
15. Favorite Actress? Julia Roberts
16. Do you have an accent? PA 'coal region"
17. Favorite smells? fresh ground coffee
18. Least favorite smells? mildew
19. Favorite sound? my roosters crowing
20. Do you prefer pools or oceans? both nice to look at
21. Do you watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer? Is that still on tv?
22. Pencil or pen? pen
23. Who's better - boys or girls? both
24. Would you like to own a motorcycle? got one
25. Do you sing in the shower? oh heck no.
26. Who's the best looking Disney character? Haven't seen a disney movie since I was 5
27. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? feeding the critters
28. How many rings before you answer the phone? If it's plugged in, 3 or 4
29. How do you want to die? With dignity
30. Have you ever called a 900 number? No
31. Gold or silver? Silver
32. Would you ever go bungee-jumping? No
33. Do you like dressing up? better be a good reason
34. Would you rather be short or tall? Happy with my height
35. Do you enjoy reading? yes!
36. What book are you reading now? Jane Austin's Emma
37. Favorite books? Discworld Series, cookbooks, history
38. What was the last movie you saw? In a theatre, King kong remake
39. Favorite movies? From Dusk 'till dawn
40. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Two live cats
41. What is your sign? Scorpio
42. What are your personality traits? Independent, a little stubborn, loyal
43. What's your biggest fear? death
44. Would you ever have cosmetic surgery? Want Lasic (sp?)
45. Future child's name? Not gonna happen at this late date
46. Favorite foods? Indian, Japanese
47. Chocolate or vanilla? Both
48. Do you like to drive fast? yep
49. Storms - cool or scary? cool
50. Do you like to dance? yes
51. Do you do drugs? no
52. Do you smoke? quit last year
53. What do you think of people who smoke? no problem
54. Do you drink? sometimes wine w/ dinner, a few times a year lotsa vodka
55. Favorite drink? Russian Vodka
56. Do you think men and women could ever be just friends without wanting each other? Absolutely
57. Do you eat the stems of broccoli? always
58. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? librarian
59. What's your "type"? dark hair, blue eyes, tall, thin, quiet, handyman
60. Do you bite your nails? no. Snap 'em off when they get in the way
61. Any siblings? 1 bro, passed away
62. What movies have you cried in? anything where an animal dies
63. Do you believe in God? sort of
64. Did you ever cry over a guy/girl? yep
65. Have you ever stolen anything? yep, when I was a kid
66. Do you procrastinate? No
67. Do you believe in fate? I believe what comes around goes around
68. Who's your favorite Sesame Street character? Gonzo
69. Do you organize your CD's? No
70. What is your favorite kind of music? techno, modern rock
71. What are your favorite bands/artists? Vertical Horizon, ZZ Top, Metallica, Sarah McLaughlin
72. What was the last CD you got? Breaking Benjamin
73. MTV or VH1? occasionaly VH1
74. Who do you admire the most? People who keep their sense of humor when things go horribly wrong
75. Internet Boyfriends and Girlfriends? No
76. Are you single? Yes
77. Favorite TV show? Bones
78. Blondes, Brunettes, or Redheads? Brunettes
79. Glasses or contacts? contacts
80. What color are your eyes? hazel
81. What is your natural hair color? mostly gray, some auburn
82. But what color is it now? Fire engine red (as of yesterday morning)
83. Have you ever been in love? of course
84. Any pets? tons
85. Good, decent, or poor grades? good when interested, poor when not
86. Is the glass half empty or half full? depends how thirsty I am
87. Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? No
88. What's under your bed? board games, extra pillows, tax paperwork, cat toys & a dirty sock
89. What is your favorite number? 13
90. Favorite sport to watch? rugby

 

[modern_pioneer]

 

[meriruka]

A city girl (from Philly), worked in corporate america for years & wanted a life that had more substance. Bought this old farmhouse w/ 5 acres on the internet and moved on down to rural VA.

I'm learning to garden on a bigger scale, preserve food, make soap do crafts, raise poultry, light construction, yard work, fix stuff, etc.

A bit of a scavenger, I will take free/used stuff & try to make it pretty.
I try to only go to town once a week at the most and find living in the middle of nowhere a joy, especially since my social skills are awkward at best. After 4 years, I feel like I belong here now & wish I'd done this much sooner!

I rescue chickens and have a way with animals that I just don't seem to have with humans.

Current project: Someone gave me some gently used carpet and I've been installing as much as I can all over the house. It's warmer in here already!

 

[The Vail Benton's]

Ouch! I hope that hand is going to be okay!
What a beautiful house! I especially love the lawn

 

[TanksHill]

Welcome. I love your house!!!

 

[meriruka]

Thanks! Of course I took the pic after I painted the roof & pressure washed the rest.
I haven't painted the back/upper part because it's new and insanely slippery.

 

[murphysranch]

That looks like a very nice place to live. I like it.

 

[tamlynn]

beautiful place!

 

[modern_pioneer]

I lived in Virginny for 20 something years, and I was working to get back home to Pa where the deer and antelopes roam, so my real dad would say. I lived down in tidewater area, I thought about moving further north and stay in state, no place felt like home.

Very nice home, you oughta make you some chicken ladders and pay a couple high school aged boys to get up there and get that roof painted.

Welcome to the forum, lots of kind folks to help you out or things to read to help you get on in this beautiful world.

If you have 20 dollars to spare, might want to look at purchasing the book Country Wisdom and Know How.

It has all kinds of stuff for you to read on, from natural remedies, gardens, crafts and home repairs. It will help you along and the craft section is pretty fun. I have had mine for years, because I can't always remember things I read.

 

[peachykeen]

Wow, love the house!!