An open letter to rosemary

Dear Rosemary,

You're great. You look great, and you smell incredible. You lend a tangy, earthy flavor to many wonderful dishes. I like you, I really do. BUT. (You knew there had to be a but, right?) Please stay out of my food. It's just... it's your needles. I feel like I'm chewing on a Christmas tree. They are sharp and get stuck between my teeth, causing pain and aggravation. So in the future, if you could just infuse my food with your delectable flavor, and then leave, rather than hanging around impaling yourself in my gums, I would really appreciate it.

Your friend,
Monica

Pop quiz follow-up

Here's the dead pigeon pic I mentioned in my last post. Gross, huh? I know you feel better now that I've shared this.

Pop quiz!

(Ha, I originally mistyped this post title as "Popo quiz"! Now that would be something else, wouldn't it??)

When was the last time you went to the bathroom outside?
Probably the last time I went camping. That would have been... maybe... 2002? (Help me out here, Marisa, when did we take the dogs rock climbing on the AT?)

Which family member do you most resemble?
My mom.

When was the last time you tripped and fell?
A few weeks ago. *sigh*

What are you listening to right now?
Keyboard jockeying.

Which would you rather do: rake the leaves, or mow the lawn?
Probably mow.

What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
Songs from iTunes.

When was the last time you swam in a pool?
Wow, when we were in the Dominican Republic... maybe 2004? I am terrible with dates.

Have you ever been in a school play?
Does grade school count? If so, then yes. If not, then no.

How many kids do you want?
0. As in zero. None.

Which type of music you dislike most?
Opera?

Are you registered to vote?
Yes'm.

Do you have cable?
Affirmative.

Have you ever prank called anybody?
Yup.

What's your favorite comic strip?
Calvin & Hobbes.

Bath or shower?
Shower. We don't even have a bathtub.

Best movie you've seen in the past two weeks?
Clerks 2, but that was about a month ago.

Best pizza topping?
Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese.

Peanuts or popcorn?
Popcorn, but I like both.

Ever order anything from an infomercial?
Nein.

Sprite or 7-Up?
There's a difference?

Ever had to wear a uniform to work/school?
Si.

Ever thrown up in public?
Oh yeah.

Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love?
I already found true love, so SHOW ME THE MONEY.

Do you believe in love at first sight?
Not really.

What do you think about most?
My family and friends.

RANDOM QUESTIONS:

Name something purple within 5 feet of you:
My water bottle.

What is the sexiest item of clothing you own?
According to whom?

Is your hair long enough to chew on?
Mm-hmm.

What's your least favorite color?
Yellow.

Did you have a good weekend?
Indeed I did.

How is today going for you?
Oh, not too bad. How about you?

Do you have any plans for tonight?
Make dinner and watch "Little Miss Sunshine" on DVD.

Have you ever photographed something that was dead?
Actually, I have. A pigeon smashed on the subway tracks. I will see if I can't find that pic and post it.

Name your most recent purchase:
Mundane: groceries. Fun: iPod.

Year in review

1. What did you do this year that you've never done before?
Got married!

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions... so no.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth this year?
My friend Malia had a son!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, actually, I don't think so.

5. What countries did you visit this year?
Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia.

6. What would you like to have in the next year that you lacked this year?
More money.

7. What date from this year will remain etched upon your memory - and why?
September 23, our wedding day!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
See #1.

9. What was your biggest failure of the year?
I never did put up the Christmas lights. ::hangs head in shame::

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, no.

11. What was the best thing you bought this year?
Our wedding rings.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration (a public or private personality)?
The guy who gave me a seat on the subway when I was exhausted, and the guy who helped me up when I slipped and fell on my bum in the middle of the sidewalk a few weeks ago.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush, and Britney Spears.

14. Where did most of your money go this year?
See #1 (wedding and honeymoon).

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about this year?
See #1 (this is getting repetitive).

16. What song will always remind you of this year?
L-O-V-E.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder? about the same (happy)
- richer or poorer? maybe slightly richer
- thinner or fatter? about the same I think

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Working.

20. How did you spend the holidays?
Celebrating with family.

21. Did you fall in love this year?
Further, yes.

22. How many one-night stands did you have this year?
Hmm, none.

23. What was your favorite TV program for the year?
House, Amazing Race, and Hell's Kitchen.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not that I can think of, no.

25. What was the best book you read this year?
I liked Dogs of Babel, Life of Pi, My Sister's Keeper, and the latest Harry Potter.

26. What was your favorite film of the year?
Was 40 Year Old Virgin this year?

27. How would you describe your personal fashion concept this year?
Evolving.

28. Whom did you miss this year?
My family.

29. Who was the best new person you met this year?
The knottie hotties!

30. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned for this year.
Follow your dreams. You can achieve your goals - I'm living proof. BEEFCAKE! BEEFCAAAAAAAAAKE!