1. I am looking forward to ... Going to the chiropractor Monday. This leg pain is getting better by day but it is still bad at night.
2. Least favorite words. My least favorite word begins with a "c." Let's leave it at that.
3. If I ruled the world people would be more polite in public. It sounds like a little thing when you consider all that's wrong with the world. But a stranger's rudeness and grumpiness can stick to me all day, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. I think the world would be happier if we all paid closer attention to how we board elevators, pass one another in store aisles, etc.
4. Favorite websites and blogs. I am loving the ladies who have joined me in the August Happiness Challenge: Deb J. in Utah, Kwizgiver and Country Dew.
5. Things I do for myself. Everything! I live alone so I don't share chores with anyone.
6. Weekly rituals. I do laundry on Tuesday.
7. DIYs I want to try. None. I am the laziest and least handy woman you'll ever meet.
8. On my shopping list. It seems I'm always in need of Bounty paper towels and Coke.
9. Places to see in your town. If you come to Chicago, you must visit The Friendly Confines.
10. Road trip must-haves. Twizzlers or Life Savers or a cup of applesauce and a spoon ... stuff that will quench my thirst but won't make me pee.
11. Guilty pleasures. Lately I have been watching reruns of the 1960s soap Peyton Place, and I have been enjoying them thoroughly.
12. Things I'd rather be doing right now. Napping.
13. Books I'd like to read this year. 12 Months to Live by James Patterson and Mike Lupica. I've heard that it's a fun read, and I'm on the library waiting list.
14. Lessons learned. Drinking water is good for you. Really. Your kidneys and your complexion will thank you if you drink more water.
15. Vacations to take. My TV boyfriend, TCM's Eddie Muller, hosts film noir film festivals in cities all over the country. In addition to Chicago, there's San Francisco, Detroit, Washington DC and Philly. I think it would be a blast to travel by Amtrak to all those cities and watch movies all day and night. (Margaret from my movie group does just that, and I'm so jealous.)
Extra question: Olympic events I like to watch or follow. I don't pay any attention to the Olympics, but I am aware of this: Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal to win the Gold for the US in soccer. Her hubs is our own Dansby Swanson, the Cubs' Gold Glove shortstop.
