oh SO nosy today...

that i must steal another survey (or whatever you want to call it) from simplescrapbooks.com

what can i say, i'm not original.

'sides, it's been rough at work for everyone in the castle here.
aaaannnndddd...
the baby shower's this weekend. no, i'm not going, but it just plays at the back of my mind all day, which in turns makes me a little over-emotional.
aaaannnndddd...
this whole turning 45 thing is bumming me out. BIG time.
am i totally pitiful yet?

so with no further ado...allow me to send this to you. have fun!!

Name: Valerie
Nickname: Val, Valshmal, Sweetiepie
City, State: Orange County, CA
Occupation: wife, laundress extraordinaire, assistant supervisor for the yellow pages
Family: Husband—Brendan, one furbaby
Your favorite dessert: i know you think it's coconut cream pie, but the list is so long. right now, i just finished an episode of "Good Eats" about cheesecake, so that is the favorite du jour.
The best smell in the world: cookies baking in the oven, fresh laundry, a newborn baby
One thing you’ll never ever throw away: two things: a book i got from my great uncle (who i consider to be my dad) and a Liddle Kiddle i got when i was 4
One thing that’s on your wish list: a beach house. i've got some others, but who's got that much time?!
A place you visited that has changed you: San Diego. i love it there, and the place Brendan lived when we were dating is just the best. the city, combined with real California country. it ROCKED.
Early bird or night owl? is late morning/mid afternoon an option? i'm not good early, and even worse late.
Winter or summer? winter & spring. i can't STAND the heat.
What is one of your guilty pleasures? my newest favorite ice cream: Ben & Jerry's Dublin Mudslide. that and disco music.
Name one thing that makes you truly unique: only one? just kidding. not sure if this is unique or just weird: i cannot go into a public restroom during or after a meal. HurlCity, here i come.
Name a line from a movie you regularly quote: again, just one? how about this one: "Frankly, my dear, i don't give a damn." - Gone with the Wind
When scrapbooking, how do you begin a layout? i end up picking out colors and embellishments i want to use. then there's a lot of scooting things around, banging of fists, and diet coke with lime.