depression + PMS + cranky = meme

Since I've been in a bit of a funk this week (depression + PMS + cranky) I haven't blogged much. Thus, I'll resort to a meme.

10 Firsts

1. First best friend: Anonymous Mom (met when we were 1, friends when we were 2)
2. First car: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser wagon with bench naugahide seats. The thing had a V-8 engine and idled at 20mph.
3. First love: according to my mom, Mr. Strobitzky, my art teacher in 2nd grade.
4. First vacation: Nantucket… I think?
5. First job: assistant counselor at a YMCA camp in New England.
6. First piercing: none!
7. First concert: I’m almost too ashamed to admit… Huey Lewis and the News somewhere back in the 80’s.
8. First record/cd bought: something classical probably.
9. First real love: an art history professor from London at the YMCA camp. At least he married the girl he left me for.
10. First screen name: Juniper

9 Latest

1. Latest beverage: drinking Calistoga sparkling water as I type.
2. Latest car ride: home from tutoring in Tiburon tonight.
3. Latest movie watched: I went to see “Because I Said So” on Monday. It was ok, not great. Mostly, I was annoyed because all the characters have impossibly nice apartments.
4. Latest phone call made: called UT to reserve a room. I’m joining my husband on an interview trip in a couple weeks so I can ski for FOUR days!
5. Latest jacuzzi bath: hmmm… long time ago.
6. Latest played cd: CD? I think we actually played a P-Funk CD while setting up the Christmas tree.
7. Latest time you cried: Almost every day this week! Again.
8. Latest meal: Reheated leftover pizza for dinner. We were tired.
9. Latest curse: Dunno. I’m sure I swore sometime today though.

8 Things You Wear (I’m assuming they mean on a regular basis)

1. Do contacts count?
2. Trying to start wearing a bit of foundation. Makes me look less blotchy all the time.
3. Underwear & bra
4. Wedding & engagement rings
5. Socks. It’s been too cold lately.
6. Watch
7. I’m trying to wear shoes that make me look taller.
8. A scowl.

7 Have You Ever

1. Dated one of your best friends: yes. Married him.
2. Been arrested: yes
3. Fallen in love at first sight: yup. My husband.
4. Been in a TV program: no
5. Had your heart broken: yes. See above British professor.
6. Said you love someone without meaning it: no
7. Made a prank phone call: probably.

6 Things You’ve Done Today

1. Tutored the SAT.
2. Went to my depression support group.
3. Watched 2 episodes of The Simpsons, of course.
4. Read part of the New York Times.
5. Wrote work emails I should’ve ignored until next week.
6. Showered.

5 Favorite Things

1. Sushi
2. Joni Mitchell
3. Grey cats
4. Sleeping
5. Being in the woods

4 People I Can Tell Anything

1. Psychiatrist
2. Therapist
3. Best Friends
4. Husband

3 Choices

1. Black or white? Black
2. Summer or winter? Summer (provided I have some shade)
3. Chocolate or chips? Chips

2 things to do Before You Die

1. Be a parent
2. Finish my book

1 Thing You Regret

1. Getting arrested (and the things I did to get arrested)

Something you could happily do an infinite number of times:

• Wake up next to my husband