1. When was the last time that you asked for your money back? I recently returned a blouse to Macy’s. Buyer’s remorse.
2. What was the last thing that you did to help someone? I have been working very hard to be
sensitive to my niece and nephew since their grandma (my mother) died. They are
trying so hard to be strong!
3. At what point of your life do you think you started to
understand who you are? In my mid-thirties.
4. Are there times when you thought you had taken a fall, only
to discover more about yourself? I have
discovered through adversity that I am a tough old broad.
5. What was the last thing you did where you could not believe
in what you were doing? Not sure I
understand the question. The last time I could not believe WHAT I was doing
what I was doing was yesterday, when we were laughing in the funeral director’s
office about music for my mother’s service. Her favorite song was “After the
Loving” by Engelbert Humperdinck. Hardly appropriate for the occasion (or,
well, anything). It was nice to be laughing affectionately with my sister and
niece but surreal to be in this situation.
The schmaltz & sideburns are for you, Mom!
6. Do you think that you must struggle to become strong? I dunno. I think perhaps you is or you ain’t.
7. Do you feel that your dreams have meaning or are entirely
random? Yes. I mean, I think that reality
and symbolism drive our dreams but elements are random.
8. What was the last promise you broke? I feel bad about this, but I don’t think I’m going to take my mother’s
cat, Nora. My mom only had the poor thing a few weeks when she got sick and
went into the hospital two weeks ago. Nora isn’t comfortable around other cats
(I have three) and has been rattling around, alone, in a big house without the
TLC I think she needs and deserves. If I took her, I’d have to leave her closed
up in my den until she could slowly adapt to life among my feline roommates, and that
seems unfair. So to give her a crack at being a happy only cat in a forever
home, I think Nora will be returning to the humane society. I know my mother
would not approve, but I have to put my own cats’ welfare, and what’s right for
Nora, first.
9. Do you collect anything? Cats.
Because, let’s face it, I may back down and take Nora anyway.
