likes & dislikes:
likes: dislikes: sleep
dancing
plants
silver roses
orchids, especially phalenopsis
art
pop culture
publishing online
horses
cooking
strawberry and piñion incense
cinema
photography
science fiction literature
reading "the classics"
finding a sequel to a really good novel
recorded music, especially playing one song over and over
computers
playing cards
playing games
playing
solving problems
meeting new people
taking long walks
having nothing to do
my body
my mind
sitting by a fire
cuddling
food
tea, especially Earl Grey with honey
tawny port and sweet white wines (especially Reislings)
margaritas on the rocks, no salt
strawberry and banana daiquiris
chips and [mild] salsa
fresh fruit, slightly under-ripe
having favorite restaurants
researching my family tree
getting mail, especially packages or genealogical info
cuddling
travelling
the English language
dusting
cheap shoes and sunglasses
how I look in my glasses
flannel sheets
learning, especially new skills
being computer and internet savvy
that I get along so well with my siblings and parents
finding the perfect gift for a loved one
the laughter of my friends
that being in traffic doesn't upset me like most people
making lists
making plans
getting stamps on my passport
knowing when to stop
people who don't use turn signals
wicker
cruelty
cigarette smoke
wind
jokes that make fun of a group of people
the smell of leather
needless cheapness
waste, especially environmental waste
burners you have to light with a match each time you use them
electric stoves and ovens
headaches
when I know something is wrong but am powerless to help
repetitive noises
heavy metal and western music
song where I can't hear the lyrics
spiders, flies, mosquitoes, and most other insects in the house
animal cruelty
hair on the floor
cleaning out the shower drain
doing laundry
people who intentionally cheat others
how cluttered my living space always becomes
doing other peoples' dishes
hard to read and/or ugly web pages
people who put me down to feel better about themselves
criticism [I'm working on that one]
how uncomfortable I tend to get around people using drugs
how much I worry
all my self-imposed guilt
my general lack of exercise [I do work on this one]
losing things
people who harp on me about being vegan
when my plants get sick
getting sick
my battle with acne
my general laziness about my appearance
that I rarely remember to close drawers and cupboards
that I am so bad with remember people, especially their names
my fears
my morbidity
being late
how upset being late makes me
when plans don't work out
late airplane flights
packing
wielding luggage around an airport
how often I have to clean my glasses
rude clerks and operators
standing in line
the news on tv and in newspapers
graham crackers, mushrooms, and avocados
created Tuesday, 21 March 2000
updated Monday, 18 December 2000