Getting to know me...

So, it's been a REALLY long time since I have blogged! I am just not that good at journaling, keeping a diary, blogging, etc... I really like being able to answer questions...my kind of posting!! Babling Bridge is a blog I read regularly...she lives in the Boston area and I am from Massachusetts, so I enjoy reading about her life, though it does feel very voyeuristic as I have never met her! Anyway, (stalk you later!) as a reader, she "tagged me". If you read this, you are TAGGED! So, I look forward to getting to know you! THE RULES Each person must post 11 random things about themselves. Answer the questions that the person that tagged you posted. Create 11 new questions for the people that you tag. Pick 11 new people to tag, link them on your post & go to their page and tell them they've been tagged. No tag backs!!! RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME! 1) My name is rarely pronounced correctly. It's Da-NÉE-ka". Rhymes with "sneeka", the Boston version of what you wear on your feet when playing sports! I answer to almost anything... "Dan-icka, Dominique, Dameka, Daniela, Diane, Da.....". You get the point! 2) Since moving to Virginia I am often told, "You are not black!!". This is very accurate! In Massachusetts, folks may have THOUGHT Danica sounded "Black", but in Virginia...they say it!! It always makes me laugh when folks say it! 3) I LOVE chocolate, not dark chocolate, not fancy chocolates, run of the mill chocolate. My current obsession is milk chocolate covered almonds. Almonds are heart healthy, right?? 4) I have had a crush on my husband since I was 17 and met him at my high school graduation party. He was (and is!) incredibly handsome! We didn't begin to date until almost 5 years later. 5) I will be married 15 years in October! I am still crazy about (and crushing on) my husband! 6) I have a lot of anxiety. Many think I am just really excited about life and I am but also quite anxious! 7) I always wanted a daughter! Before I got pregnant, I told my husband I wanted a baby girl in April. He wasn't so sure about more than one kid...I said if we had a girl, I would consider just one. I got exactly what I ordered! She is the most amazing kid!! 8) My dogs are my "four-legged" kids. I am mad crazy about them! They sleep in our beds and are very well loved! 9) I absolutely LOVE what I do! I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to say that! 10) My childhood teddy bears have voices and personalities. My daughter has one of my bears that she sleeps with every night. My other three are in my office...I love having clients hold them as they talk. 11) I hate being barefoot! Even to swim...I get kinda grossed out at the thought of public pools and athlete's foot... I know kinda OCD of me!! BABLING BRIDGE'S QUESTIONS: -How often do you wash your hair? I pretty much wash my hair daily. Occasionally I skip a day. -Do you prefer sweets or salty snacks? Definitely sweet! -If you could be one age for the rest of your life, what would it be? Hmmm, I think I would pick my current age...41. I have a pretty great life! -Where’s the coolest place you’ve ever been? Or want to go? Been: India...it was a tough trip for me...grad school internship for 3 weeks. Want to go: Africa, Australia, New Zealand! -Could you live w/out your cell phone? Yes, I COULD, but I wouldn't want to. I love being connected to my family and friends! -What movie could you watch over and over again? Ahhh, the 80s movies... "Sixteen Candles", "Footloose" (the original), "The Breakfast Club" -Have you ever been on a cruise? What’s it like?! Yes, Boston to Bermuda...AWESOME! Can't wait to another! -Cats or dogs? DOGS, definitely dogs!!!! -Do you believe in soul mates? Yes. -If you didn’t need money, what would you do for the rest of your life? What I am doing now, but I would volunteer. -What’s your biggest pet peeve? Ignorance! MY QUESTIONS 1) Favorite TV show? 2) Favorite quality in our partner/spouse? 3) Most recent vacation? 4) Worst habit? 5) Favorite name? 6) Dream place to live? 7) Three things you can't live without? 8) Desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet or smart phone? 9) Favorite breed of dog? 10) Coke or Pepsi? 11) Your best quality?