quietann

Artistic Talent?: crafty things like quilts and crochet

Birthplace: San Diego, CA

Career Aspirations at Age 6: I knew I wanted to go to college. I might have been thinking about being a vet, but I don't remember.

Dreams, Reoccurring: Dreams of houses that look simple on the outside, but become very complex on the inside, with lots of rooms and passages. Often I am alone as I go through them.

Elementary School, name of: Kate Sessions Elementary (1969-1976)

Fabrics and Materials, Favorite to wear on body: velvet

Gym, work out at one?: Currently, no. I will join the BIDMC gym if I end up working in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston. I miss the exercise and the feeling of accomplishment from lifting weights.

Happy Memory: my wedding day

Introvert or Extrovert?: very introverted

Jewelry/Trinkets Worn Regularly: Wedding ring and Star of David ring

Killer App, Favorite: Currently? not sure

Latest Book Read: rereading all the Miles Vorkosigan books, *again*

Medications (Rx) taken regularly: Two anti-depressants, insulin, and an iron supplement

Nickname(s), current: None.

Operating System of Choice (for desktop): no preference

Pets, current: 2 cats, Myrtle and Spook. Plus 30-something rats.

Queer?: definitely bisexual, but more interest in and success with men

Role Models, current: ??? Maybe my brother, for his chill attitude.

roozle, too

Sleepwear, typical: panties, or naked. Sometimes PJ's or a large T-shirt

Transmissions Preferred (Standard or Automatic): standard

University Degree(s):: BA, Reed College; MA, U. of Missouri; Ph.D., U. of California-Irvine; SM, Harvard School of Public Health (in the next month or so)

Virginity, age lost at: 19

Weather, favorite: San Diego on a windy wintry day

X-SOs you're on speaking terms with, numbers/percentage of: Most if not all, though there are a few I've lost track of, and one who, if he contacted me, would cause me to panic.

Yard/Rummage Sales, do you go?: nope

Zen Moments: when I am laying on the couch with a purring cat or two