Ok, so it turns out that MEME wasn't over...

Maria broke it into 2 posts, so it appears that I will be doing the same.  She's a crafty one, that Maria. 

31) WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Just say it to them.  Grow a pair and say it. 

32) WRITE A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED.
27

33) BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Either 

34) WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL THE MOST OFTEN?
Hmmm...I had to think on this one a bit.  I don't make a whole lot of phone calls any more.  I guess it would have to be my parents.  I communicate with Mr. EM the most, but usually through text messaging.

35) WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
People with annoying shopping habits...like the ones who take up an entire aisle with their cart, just standing there staring at the shelves, or the ones who make it a family EVENT to go to the grocery store, dragging all 5 of their kids and both spouses along.  WHY would someone do that?  Errand running has become my Zen time, I don't want my spouse or either of my children with me, goes much faster and smoother without them along.  I also detest how rude people can be to wait staff at restaurants.

36) HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY? WHERE DID YOU GO? WHAT PLACE DID YOU LIKE BEST?
I have only been to Canada, and only for 1 day.  I have relatives who live in Michigan, very close to the tunnel you can drive through under one of the  Great Lakes.  We spent a day shopping and eating in Windsor.  I loved it, even though there was pretty much nothing different from the US.  Being there just made me feel very..."worldly".  I was only 15 at the time.

37) YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Oh my...where to begin?  Dark chocolate...any kind of mint chocolate ice cream...strong, dark coffee...a thick, cheesy veggie lasagna...good beer, like Fat Tire.  And all of that is only the tip of the iceberg, I never proclaimed myself to be strong of will, folks.

38) FRIES/CHIPS, RICE OR BEANS?
Fries, heavily salted and preferably doused in gooey cheese, with kettle-cooked chips coming in a close second.

39) FIRST JOB?
Baby-sitting...and then working the drive-thru at the local Dairy Queen 

40) EVER PRANK CALLED SOMEONE?
Yes, but not since middle school slumber parties.

41) WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS?
Reading my latest issue of The Sun. (Those of you out there that enjoy a good read...talking to you, Maria...should really check this magazine out.  Awesome.)

42) IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Tummy tuck

43) WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS MEME?
Boredom, felt like posting but didn't have anything note-worthy to post.

44) WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ON THE MOST?
Unique jewelry and clothing, efficiency

45) WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
Stockpile and then drink illegally. (I'm going to stick with this answer, Maria.)

46) WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
My birthday isn't until January, so I really couldn't say.  Usually, though, what I want most is a date with my husband to whatever restaurant and movie I want.  It helps if the kids are spending the night somewhere, so we don't have to worry about getting a baby-sitter home.

47) HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
Many moons ago, I thought I wanted 4.  Then I had one and thought, "Ok, maybe only 2."  And that's where we stopped.

48) WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
I don't think so.  Never asked, but as far as I know, my parents don't know anyone else with my name.

49) WHICH FINGER IS YOUR FAVORITE?
I don't have a favorite finger.  What kind of question is that?  In general, I just don't like my hands.  They are too big, in my opinion, and I have a large ring size, again in my opinion. 

50) DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
Only if I see the first one in the sky.

51) WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Guacamole flavored chips

52) DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes, I have fantastic penmanship.

53) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Don't eat meat.

54) ANY BAD HABITS?
I binge eat out of boredom, though recent dieting has helped curb this one a bit.  I don't exercise much at all.  I sometimes let my temper get the best of me and yell at my kids...in my defense, I do apologize to them when that happens.

55) WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
I'm not embarrassed by any of my music.  Mr. EM would tell you that I "should" be embarrassed by the John Denver on my iPod and my collection of Broadway musicals.  And I would tell him to shut up because the Grateful Dead aren't the only band in the world.

56) IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Probably, though my OCD would drive me nuts.

57) HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET THAT YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
Yes, but not really since I was in high school.  I would never indulge adult issues, like being pregnant or getting divorced or that kind of serious stuff.

58) DO LOOKS MATTER?
Unfortunately, yes, to a degree they really do.

59) YOU RELEASE YOUR ANGER?
Depends on who I'm angry with.  If it's my husband, I try to keep a lid on it until I can express it in a calm way that won't escalate into a fight.  Sometimes I'm successful, other times notsomuch.  If it's a work issue, I tend to bury my head in the sand and ignore it until it resolves itself or just blows over.  If it's my kids, I try to distance myself from them for a bit.


60) WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Whatever...second home?  Um...it's on a pink cloud in La-La Land.

Ok, I think this is the end...Maria, correct me if I'm wrong.