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Hi!!!

I'm new here and just starting on Atkins -- I've done it before in the

past, but it was over 30 years ago [gads that makes me sound ancient,

doesn't it? ROFL].

Anyway, here is the questionnaire I was sent upon subscribing -- these are

kind of fun, I've done a few similar ones in the past!

1. First Name: Simmie

2. Nick Name: Simmie [hehehe]

3. Age: 50 [just hit it, figured I'd get serious about this and get the

weight off]

4. Birthday: December 9 [two days after Pearl Harbor Day; friends of mine

tease me with " two disasters in two days " -- tho YEARS apart, I am always

quick to point out!].

5. Place of Birth: Los Angeles, Califonia -- a true " valley girl "

5a. Place you live now? Canoga Park, California -- in the San

Valley, just north of Los Angeles [not far from where the Valley Girl song

was coined]

6. Pets: Two cats: Snowy, a pure white Himalayan who could wake up an

elephant with her purring, 6 lbs when she's wet [can you say small but

fast?]; and Spike, a 25 lbs. [yes you read that right, huge cat]

tiger-stripe who I have suspicions is part coon cat, he is so huge [but

solid through and through according to the vet] -- who is afraid of his own

shadow, unlike his sis Snowy who will befriend anyone -- both indoor cats.

7. Are you a lefty, righty, or ambidextrous? Mostly righty. The only

thing I do left handed is drive and a couple of other things.

8. Which do you prefer: Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke, of course!

9. Favorite saying: " Men have forgotten this truth, " said the fox. " But

you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have

tamed. You are responsible for your rose... " -- from The Little Prince by

Antoine De Saint-Exupery

10. What's underneath your bed? Whatever the cats dragged under there.

11. Worst feeling: Loss of control

12. Best Feeling: . Being back on track

13. Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli

14. Are you male or female: Female [most online folks see my name and

figure I'm male, tho I have no idea why]

15. Height: 5'7 "

16. Eye Color: Blue

17. Memory you miss the most: Time with my grandfather growing up

18. What's on your mouse pad? A picture of a mouse on a skateboard

19. Like Girls with or without nail polish? Without, tho I have acrylic

nails, but go with the 'natural' look

20. Favorite sound: Hmmmm not sure I have one!

21. Favorite smell: Blueberry muffins [i have a candle that smells like

that! Makes the entire house smell yummy]

22. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I really don't look REAL far

into the future. Turning 50 in December hit me real hard, and I did a

retrospective look at my life and all the failed *expectations*. So I try

and take each day as it comes and just enjoy it.

23. Who do u wanna give a big hug? My friend W. He's made such a

difference in my life in so many ways.

24. Do you get motion sickness? No

25. Do you prefer a pen or pencil? Definitely pen.

26. How many rings before you answer the phone? 2

27. If you could meet any one person in the world, who would it be? My

friend la who lives in Israel -- she's in her 70s and she and her

husband are on an elist I'm on -- very interesting perspective on life.

28. If you could have any occupation when you get older what would it be?

Psychologist -- I'd want to help people not have to go through some of the

things I've gone through in the learning process [and stubbornness process!]

29. If you could get a tattoo what and where would it be? I can't think of

anything!

30. Glass half empty or half full? Definitely half full

31. What else do you like to drink besides water? Diet Coke

32. What is your favorite lowcarb meal? Steak and eggs

33. What is the first thing of the opposite sex that you notice? Their eyes

34. Other than weight, what is one thing you would change about yourself?

My marital status, but with the right person, who would be a life partner.

35. Do you eat fried chicken with a fork or with your fingers? Fingers, silly!

36. Chocolate or vanilla low carb shakes? Vanilla

37. What music do you listen to? Kim Carnes

38. Say something about the most important person/spouse/significant

other/etc/ who has been in your life. He has been very influential in

calming me down, helping me to look at things from more of a factual basis

than emotional, and has brought about some incredible healing in my life.

39. Currently, what is your favorite read? The Firm

40. What is your favorite colour? Purple!

41. What is one childish thing you love to do? Tickle others!

42. What do you do on a rainy day? I love to drive to the beach and just

walk in the rain.

43. How do you plan to celebrate once you reach goal? Huge lobster dinner

[i know lobster is allowed, but this would be a grand celebration]