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What's in a name?

The name of Saskya has created a congenial nature with the desire to associate in friendship and understanding both socially and in the business world. Peaceful and settled conditions appeal to you and you are naturally desirous of having the security of a home, where your life could follow a definite pattern, and where you would not have to make major decisions. You find it difficult to take a definite stand, partly because you lack confidence, and also because you dislike any issues which create dissension between people. Procrastination is a weakness of your nature, causing an inability always to complete your plans or to concentrate for long. You need to see a concept presented completely in detail before you can understand it, and if you cannot understand it, you come to your own conclusion and often fail to listen to and reason out another's point of view. You resist being forced into change and could become almost impervious to new ideas. You desire refinement, understanding, and appreciation, yet sometimes your outward attitude does not reveal your innermost feelings, and thus you have never felt truly understood. Your name has given you a desire for heavy, rich foods, which cause sluggish digestion. You could suffer with constipation, stomach, or intestinal disorders, or disturbances in the fluid functions of the body.

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Saskya

~ meaning ~
Wealthy
~ motivation ~
Looks for adventure
~ character ~
Is law abiding
~ feelings ~
Intimacy is important to you
~ intelligence ~
Is noted for their perception
~ spiritual ~
Is free spirited
~ nature ~
A colourful personality
~ inherent ~
Noted for your serenity

About me...

[ Name ] Saskya Jokinen
[ Nicknames ] Changeling, Angel
[ Screen name ] ladychangeling, usually
[ Birthday ] 29 April
[ Age ] 26
[ Astrological sign? ] Sun: Taurus; Moon: Taurus; Rising: Libra
[ Chinese zodiac sign? ] Dragon
[ Location ] The Panhandle of Florida
[ Sexual Preference ] Hetero
[ Marital Status ] Married
[ Religion ] Pagan
[ Current Hair color/length ] Dark brown, long and wavy
[ Eye color... W/ & W/O contacts ] Brown/Hazel
[ Height ] 5'5"
[ Weight ] 150
[ Shoe size ] 11
[ Parents still together? ] No.
[ Siblings? ] Younger sister
[ Nieces/Nephews? ] None
[ Kids of your own? ] None
[ Grandkids? ] No
[ Pets? ] Mystic and Karma - felines, and Talis - great dane
[ In school/graduated? ] Graphic Design, incomplete
[ Rent, lease, or own your home? ] Own
[ What do you do for work? ] the random odd temp job
[ What do you drive? ] Honda Civic

Favourite
[ Colour ] grey, cream, navy, burgundy
[ Number ] 2
[ Animal ] tiger
[ Vehicle ] Acura NSX
[ Flower ] sunflower
[ Scent ] mint or vanilla
[ Shape ] Circle
[ Drinks ] cream soda, water
[ Soda ] IBC
[ Book ] Dazzling Brightness by Roberta Gellis
[ Author ] Koontz, Weis and Hickman
[ Band ] Matchbox Twenty
[ Song ] Silent Lucidity

Do you...
[ Colour your hair? ] not recently
[ Twirl your hair? ] yes.
[ Have tattoos? ] Yes, two.
[ Piercings? ] 5 holes in both ears, left nipple
[ Have a boyfriend/girlfriend/both? ] soulmate, partner, best friend, lover ... yes.
[ Cheat on tests/homework? ] no
[ Drink/Smoke? ] no and no
[ Like roller coasters? ] yes!
[ Wish you could live somewhere else? ] I like it here well enough, i suppose.
[ Want more piercings? ] nah
[ Like cleaning? ] does anyone?
[ Write in cursive or print? ] Both; depends on how fast my mind is going
[ Carry a donor card? ] no
[ Swear a lot? ] no
[ Own a web cam? ] yes
[ Know how to drive? ] yes
[ Diet? ] no
[ Own a cell phone? ] yes
[ Ever get off the damn computer? ] occasionally
[ Hablar Espanol? ] no

Have you ever...
[ Gotten a speeding ticket?] no
[ DUI? ] gods no
[ Been in a wreck? ] yes
[ Been arrested? ] no
[ Been in a fist fight? ] yes
[ Kicked someone in the nuts? ] no
[ Stolen a car? ] are you crazy?
[ Stolen anything? ] yes
[ Held a gun? ] yes
[ Smoked? ] no
[ Pot? ] no
[ Crack? ] no
[ Drink? ] not very often
[ Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name? ] no
[ Considered a life of crime? ] no
[ Considered being a hooker? ] uhhh.. no.
[ Cheated on someone? ] yes
[ Been married? ] yes
[ Cried over a girl/boy? ] yes
[ Lied to someone? ] yes
[ Been in love? ] yes
[ Had sex outdoors? ] no
[ Fallen for your best friend? ] no
[ Made out with JUST a friend? ] yes
[ Been rejected? ] quite often
[ Been in lust? ] yes
[ Used someone? ] not pre-planned, no
[ Been used? ] aye, indeed
[ Been cheated on? ] yes
[ Been kissed? ] yes
[ Experimented with homosexuality? ] yes

If I were...

If I were a stone, I'd be an opal.
If I were a tree, I'd be an weeping willow.
If I were a bird, I'd be a eagle.
If I were an insect, I'd be a dragonfly.
If I were a machine, I'd be a camera.
If I were a tool, I'd be an eraser.
If I were a fruit, I'd be a coconut.
If I were a flower, I'd be a sunflower.
If I were a kind of weather, I'd be a foggy twilight.
If I were a mythical creature, I'd be a changeling.
If I were a musical instrument, I'd be a bass clarinet.
If I were an animal, I'd be a tiger.
If I were anything in the world, I'd be a gentle caress to my loved one's cheek.
If I were a color, I'd be grey.
If I were a fragrance, I'd be mint.
If I were an emotion, I'd be resignation.
If I were a state of mind, I'd be depression.
If I were a vegetable, I'd be bell pepper.
If I were a sound, I'd be a soft sigh.
If I were a book, I'd be my book of shadows.
If I were a song, I'd be "Snow of the Sahara" by ?
If I were an element, I'd be spirit.
If I were a plant, I'd be wisteria.
If I were a fabric, I'd be sheer silk.
If I were a piece of clothing, I'd be a bodice.
If I were underwear, I'd be a hipster bikini.
If I were a source of light, I'd be the moon.
If I were a time of day, I'd be twilight.
If I were a spice, I'd be cinnamon.
If I were a piece of jewelry, I'd be a simple silver ring.
If I were a body part, I'd be the eyes.
If I were a room in a house, I'd be the study.
If I were a holiday, I'd be Samhain.
If I were a writing utensil, I'd be a feather quill.
If I were a type of wood, I'd be natural pine.
If I were a type of makeup, I'd be mascara.
If I were an era, I'd be medieval times.
If I were a photgraph of nature, I'd be a calm forest.
If I were a hairstyle, I'd be up in a claw clip.
If I were a natural phemonon, I'd be aurora borealis.
If I were a single word, I'd be longing.
If I were a place to eat, I'd be a picnic in an open field.
If I were a beverage, I'd be water.
If I were an alcoholic beverage, I'd be irish cream and choclolate milk.
If I were a type of home, I'd be a cottage in the woods.
If I were an internet community, I'd be a forum.
If I were a good luck charm, I'd be a lady's kerchief around a knight's arm.
If I were a magickal tool, I'd be the crystal ball.
If I were a shape, I'd be an elven star.

Questions and Answers

1. What facial feature do you find the most attractive on others? The eyes have it.
2. Would you vote for a woman candidate for president? Sure, if i felt she could do the job.
3. Would you marry for money? No, absolutely not.
4. Have you had braces? No, and my sister hates me for it.
5. Do you pluck your eyebrows? Yes. If i didn't, i'd be Bert.
6. Do you ever cut or hurt yourself? On occasion, when things get pretty bleak.
7. When was the last time you had a hickey? That'd be the lip-hickey i got from my husband when we first started dating.
8. Could you live without a computer? Probably not. Ok ok, i am sure i COULD do it, but i don't WANT to.
9. Do you use ICQ, AOL Buddy list etc..? Have them all.
10. If so, how many people are on your list(s)? Geez... ermmm hundreds, all together.
11. If you could live in any past time period, which would it be? Renaissance, i suppose. But they don't have computers! ack!
12. Do you drink enough water? I am one of the rare few who probably drinks too MUCH water.
13. Do you wear shoes in the house or take them off? I take them off in the house.
14. What is your favorite fruit? just-ripe bananas, then oranges.
15. Do you eat wheat bread or white? White, as a rule.
16. What is your favorite place to visit? Anywhere except Oklahoma.
17. What is the last movie you saw? Timeline - it was excellent, even though it didn't answer some questions.
18. Do you kiss on the first date? Not as a rule, no.
19. Are you photogenic? I suppose i am.
20. Do you dream in color or black and white? Yes.
21. Are you wearing fingernail polish? No, and there's no point for me to wear it. I just gnaw it off.
22. Do you have any dimples? yes, and i hate them.
23. Do you remember being born? No.
24. Why do you take surveys? Because i am fairly certian there are some people out there who actually want to know the answers to these silly questions.
25. Do you drink alcohol? On occasion.
26. Did you like or do you like high school? Hated it while i was there, missed it when it was done - neutral 10 years later.
27. What is the most beautiful language? Gaelic.
28. When you are asleep do you like being kissed awake? No - i'd like to be able to brush my teeth first!
29. Do you like sunrises or sunsets the most? Sunsets. I'm not up to see the sunrise.
30. Do you want to live to be 100? Only if my body and mind are still functional.
31. Do you think women should be expected to shave their body hair? If they are going to be showing off in public, yes. If not, why bother?
32. Do you like salty food or sugary food the most? Yes. It depends on my mood.
33. Is a flat stomach important to you? No - it's the 'entire package' that is a person that is important.
34. Do you or have you played with a Ouija board? Yes, i even made one of my own. Yet to be used, but it sure is pretty.
35. Are you loyal? I am.
36. Are you tolerant of other people's beliefs? If i expect people to be tolerant about my belief, i should be tolderant of theirs, right?
38. Do you believe in magic? Absolutely.
39. Do you have nightmares frequently? Just about every time i sleep.
40. Do you like your nose? Yes. It fits.
41. Do you like abstract art? not really.
42. Do you think you can draw well? Eh. I suppose i have some small talent.
43. Do you listen to music daily? As a rule, yes. Of course, sometimes silence is good, too.
44. Do you like to watch cartoons? On occasion.
45. At what age did you find out that Santa Claus wasn't real? I honestly dont' remember that revelation. I think i've always known.
46. How many pairs of shoes do have in your closet? Too many to bother counting, although far less than some gals, i am sure.
47. Do you like to wear the same shoes everyday or do you like a variety? I like to -match-. If one pair does it, that's great. if not, i'll dig out something that does go.
48. Do you write poetry? Terribly.
49. Do you snore? On occasion, although i usually wake myself up.
50. Do you sleep more on your back, front, or sides? Sides and back.
51. Would you rather have a poodle or a rottweiler? Neither. I'll get a great dane every time.
52. Do you lick stamps? Hello? That's what self adhesive stamps are for.
53. Do you use an electric can opener? Yes - it's probably the ONE THING that JC left here when he disappeared.
54. Have you ridden in a hot air balloon? No, and i don't know if i would really want to.
55. Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain? Emotional. Physical is something i can manage, but emotional is very difficult to handle.
56. Do you think balding men should shave their heads? Whatever they like.
57. Do you know anyone who is clinically depressed? Yes.
58. Do you prefer a piano or a violin? Violin.
59. Are you a sex addict? Gods no.
60. Do you know someone who has cancer? Yes.
61. Do you hunt? No.
62. Do you like fast food joints, or expensive restaurants? Whatever happens to sound good at the moment.
63. Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum? Zoo, although it only wins for the photo opportunities.
64. Do you have a middle name? No, i sure don't. Neither do my mother or sister.
65. Are you basically a happy person? Not as a general rule.
66. Are you tired? Yes, most often.
67. Did you drink anything with caffeine in it today? No, although i have had some chocolate.
68. Have you ever met anyone off the internet? Several people.
69. How many phones do you have in your house? None. No land line in my house; I use my cell.
70. How long is your hair? L.O.N.G.
71. Do you get along with your parents? Yes. They are great.
72. What color of eyes do you prefer? Light eyes are pretty, dark eyes are mysterious... I like them all.
73. Are you an active person? No.
74. What medications do you take? Over the counter headache stuff, on a daily basis.
75. What does your bedroom look like? Clean and tidy, everything in it's place.

Three Things

Alphabet

A - Age: I was born on April 29th, 1976.

B - Best Quality: The Ability to Listen

C - Choice of Meat: Chicken, white meat.

D - Date: Anything with the one i love.

E - Ex (most recent): That'd be Aaron - my last "official" boyfriend. The one who dumped me on Valentine's day 7 years ago.

F - Favorite Food: Dill Pickles. I can eat an entire jar in one sitting. I don't, but i CAN.

G - Greatest Accomplishment: I dunno. Probably this website.

H - Happiest Day of Your Life: Good question. I'll get back to you on this one.

I - Internal Conflicts: How much do i let people in.

J - Jail Time: none.

K - Kool-Aid: I like black cherry and strawberry, so.. yeah.

L - Love: It's a rarity, really. True love, at least.

M - Most Valued Thing I Own: All the little things in my "memory box." Gods, i haven't added to that in year

N - Name: Saskya Jokinen

O - Outfit You Love: Comfy jeans that fit just right and a baby doll shirt. I've got some pretty nice curves to flaunt.

P - Pizza Toppings: Cheese, mushrooms, pepperoni, more cheese, garlic.

Q - Question You Want To Ask: Can i keep you forever?

R - Road Trip: As long as i don't have to drive, and we have music i can sing to.

S - Sport To Watch: Figure skating; course, i don't have a tv, so.....

T - Television Show: See above.

U - Unique Habit: I can't think of a single unique thing about me.

V - Voice: Pretty decent, when I am not fretting about someone actually listening to me. It's rather.. low, though.

W - Winter: Gods, no. Please. No.

X - X-ray: Been there, done that. About killed the tech for pulling on my arms when i was already dying from the pain of a fractured rib.

Y - Your Name If You'd Been Born The Opposite Sex: My mom told me... "alex?"... once, i think.

Z - Zodiac Sign: Taurus. And yes, i am stubborn.

Five

five details about you...
[x] long dark hair, curly at the moment
[x] two tattoos
[x] small scar on my lower back from a dog bite
[x] eyes change colors
[x] size 11 shoes

five details about your appearance right now...
[x] messy hair, up in a clip
[x] pale skin
[x] in my pajamas
[x] rune ring on
[x] watch on my left wrist

five things you did today...
[x] woke up
[x] brushed teeth and hair
[x] made a baked potato
[x] checked on my rose bush
[x] talked to a pair of lizards

five memorable things you did IN the last year...
[x] decided to attempt drawing again
[x] re-designed my website
[x] saw my mom AND sister at the same time in OK
[x] became admin of Shifting Dreams
[x] started becoming serious about photography

five favorite music groups...
[x] Delerium
[x] Enigma
[x] Matchbox Twenty
[x] The Calling
[x] Killswitch Engaged

five favorite songs...
[x] Bring Me to Life - Evenescence
[x] Everything - Lifehouse
[x] Mummer's Dance - Loreena Mckennit
[x] The Element of One - Killswitch Engaged
[x] 3am - Piano Acoustic - Matchbox Twenty

five favorite movies...
[x] Ever After
[x] The Matrix
[x] Shanghai Noon
[x] The Saint
[x] Galaxy Quest

five things that make you happy...
[x] plants
[x] being outside on a sunny day
[x] being outside on a foggy night
[x] snuggling
[x] learning something new

five people who mean a lot to you...
[x] my mother
[x] my sister
[x] my husband
[x] my best friend
[x] my love

five things that disgust you...
[x] disagreeable odors
[x] crude language/statements
[x] blood and guts
[x] parmesan cheese
[x] rude people

five things you'll do when you complete this...
[x] forums
[x] work on website
[x] cook dinner
[x] take a shower
[x] chat online

five things you feel right now...
[x] empty
[x] bored
[x] hungry
[x] in love
[x] lonely

Survey #1

::what (illegal) drugs (if any) have you done?::
None. Honestly. Not a single one.

::Who/when was the last person you kissed?::
Husband, unless you count text?

::Have you ever made out with anyone on your lj friends list?::
No, but i intend to!

::What's the best gift you've ever received?::
Love and support. (and plants!)

::What's the longest you've stayed awake?::
46 hours. Traveling can be a pain, but i DO love it.

::What's the best concert you've ever attended?::
Erg. I've only been to one. I hardly remember it.

::What's the most illegal thing you've ever done?::
I let by underage boyfriend drive off base in Japan. You had to be 18 to do so; he was 17.

::What's the biggest lie you've ever told?::
I don't make lying a habit.

::If you had to give up either music or sex for the rest of your life, which would you pick?::
Music, i suppose.

::What's your favorite bad-for-you food?::
I go through phases.

::What rock star would you be a permanent groupie for, no questions asked?::
Rock star? None. But i'd follow Loreena McKennit around.

::Favorite sex record?::
Janet/Janet. Although, it's literally been -years- since i've listened to that cd. These days, probably something classical/new age.

::What's your biggest guilty pleasure?::
Masturbation.

::What movie have you seen ten times or more?::
Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail

::If you could lose (or get back to re-lose) your virginity to any person living or dead, who would it be?::
Ummm... i plead the fifth on this one.

::Are you a dog person or a cat person?::
Both. Really.

::What's your favorite US city?::
New Orleans.

::Have you ever made out with more than one person in the same 24 hour period?::
Yup. Although -again- it's been a while.

::Favorite curse word?:
I rarely curse, but when i start saying "fuck" you know i am angry.

::Favorite euphemism for sex?::
um... sex?

:Have you ever had a romantic/sexual encounter with a rock star?::
Yeah, because they are just -all over- the place, and SO my type. *rolls eyes*

::What's the weirdest place you've ever kissed anyone?::
Weird? I think kissing someone you love transcends "weird" - no matter where you are.

Bedroom

1. Size of Bed?
Queen.

2. Colors of Bedding?
Cream, with a tiger printed mink blanket from Korea.

3. Type of Headboard?
It's a four poster bed with wrought iron head and foot boards - with iron bars at the tops of the posts, stretching between them. There's white cloth draping from each of the posts as well.

4. Do you have any electronics in the bedroom?
Just an alarm clock.

5. Do you sleep with the lights on or off?
Off. It needs to be dark for me to sleep. Or, at least - it used to have to be. These days, i don't really mind if there's a small amount of light.

6. Do you need music or other "noise"?
No. No no no. That's one thing that will keep me up - noise. Even hearing the clock ticking from the kitchen will keep me awake for HOURS. I consentrate on it. I focus on it. I keep waiting for the next bit of sound.

7. What do you wear to bed normally?
A baby doll shirt and my panties. And socks. Even in the summer, i have socks on. I also really prefer something on my shoulders, for some reason, so sleeveless things like tank tops are unusual.

8. What do you wear on those special nights?
Special nights? Oh. Ummm... Right. See above.

9. How many hours sleep do you normally get? Is it enough? I -try- to get as much as i can, but with the restless way i sleep, i usually only get between 3-4 a night. It's terrible though, because i am one of those people who has a -really- tough time functioning on anything less than a solid 10 hours.

10. What does your alarm sound like?
Beep..... Beep.....Beep.... Beepbeep..... Beepbeep..... Beepbeep..... Beepbeepbeep... beepbeepbeep...beepbeepbeep.... BEEPBEEPBEEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP. ...I hate it, and usually wake up on the first "b" of the first beep.

11. Do you make your bed everyday?
It's required of me. Yes.

Sins and Virtues

WRATH
01. Who did you last get angry with? My husband.

02. What is your weapon of choice? Karma.

03. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex? Probably not. It takes a lot to make me lash out like that..

04. How about of the same sex? Same as above.

05. Who was the last person who got really angry at you? David

06. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily? I don't usually hold grudges, but i have been known to stop associating with someone who's hurt me deeply.

07. How do you fight? I rarely do.

SLOTH
01. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time? Dishes!

02. What is the latest you've ever woken up? I don't know. I suppose it depends on when i got to sleep?

03. Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't? Shelly, and Colleen.

04. What is the last lame excuse you made? "I am doing something." - yeah, i know. I am usually pretty direct about my reasons and such.

05. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through (one of the long ones...)? No - but then, it's literally been 3+ years since i've watched tv.

06. When was the last time you got a good workout in? A couple days ago.

07. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today? I don't have an alarm clock, I have a husband who wakes me up. It's frowned upon to hit him.

GLUTTONY
01. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice? I don't have one.

02. Meat eaters: white meat or dark meat? White.

03. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event? New Year's party, 6 years ago. I was walking around drinking some of everything.

04. Have you ever used a professional diet company? No.

05. Do you have an issue with your weight? Ummhmmm.

06. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods? It depends on my mood.

07. Have you ever looked at a small housepet or child and thought, "LUNCH"? Are you crazy??

LUST
01. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)? I haven't the foggiest.

02. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)? That's a good question, too. What? I had a wild streak before i got married.

03. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation? Yes.

04. Have you "done it"? Duh.

05. What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice? Eyes, then hands.

06. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute? No.

07. Have you ever had to get tested for an STD or pregnancy? No.

GREED
01. How many credit cards do you own? Four? But i am not allowed to touch them, usually.

02. What's your guilty pleasure store? Victoria's Secret.

03. If you had $1 million, what would you do with it? I'd probably travel. And spoil the people i love.

04. Would you rather be rich, or famous? Rich.

05. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks? There's a good chance, yes.

06. Have you ever stolen anything? Yeah. Back to that wild streak of mine.

07. How many MP3s are on your hard drive? Wow, i just looked like three days ago - 1306.

PRIDE
01. What one thing have you done that you're most proud of? Good question. I go through phases - "oooo, i am so proud of this, or that." Then i'll turn around and decide that whatever it was, wasn't good enough.

02. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of? My mother thinks i am great. Heck, i got an email from her this morning that said "It was sure nice chatting with you yesterday. You're such a neat person to talk with. I like your ideas, the way you present them, and your way with words. You're SO INTELLIGENT! It was just a pleasure!" Yes, my mother loves me.

03. What would you like to accomplish in your life? I'd like to just... like who i am.

04. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place? Not usually, but then again, it depends on the situation.

05. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors? No.

6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score? No, I prefer my scores to be accurate based upon my knowledge.

07. What did you do today that you're proud of? Wrestled my website.

ENVY
01. What item (or person) of your friends would you most want to have for your own? Drawing skills, i suppose. Both traditional and digital.

02. Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with? No one. I am not foolish enough to think that mine is the only life that's tough.

03. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be? That's a good question. It's not possible though, so i don't run around thinking about it. Superficially, i'd love to be one of the Victoria's Secret Angels.

04. Have you ever been cheated on? Probably.

05. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own? Sure, of course. I'd take pointy ears any day.

FINALLY, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DEADLY SIN? Uhhh.... none of them?

FAITH
01. What religion do you follow? I am pagan - eclectic.

02. What religion were you raised as? I think my grandparents were Protestant, when they forced me to go..

03. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property? Human.

04. Do you believe in magic? I believe that we all have the power, it's just a matter of choosing to use it.

05. What was the last promise you broke? I can't think of any...I make a point of keeping promises.

06. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it? Probably when i was a kid; i didn't really understand what was up.

07. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect? No. Absolutely not. Everyone has flaws.

HOPE
01. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season? No.

02. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for? Happiness.

03. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure? I actively try to avoid that exact thing.

04. Do you enter raffles? No.

05. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? No.

06. Do you gamble? No.

07. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway? Not that i can think of? Maybe a planned walk.

CHARITY
01. What causes do you support? None really.

02. What causes have you given money or time to? The Sheriff's Association.

03. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless? No.

04. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel-inherent worldwide charity group? If my life were different, maybe.

05. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? No.

06. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? Yes.

07. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need? Given them a place to live, rent free.

FORTITUDE
01. What are you most afraid of? Being alone.

02. What did you do today that was really brave? Woke up.

03. Who is your favorite superhero, and why? Good question. I've never really thought about this one. I'd probably choose someone who's just an everyday joe, and who has done what he/she can.

04. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone? It depends on who the person is, and what the situation is, i suppose.

05. If you were to face the Wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart? Brains - I already have so much heart it's killing me.

06. Have you ever gotten stage fright? Not to the point where i froze up, but i've definitely been nervous.

07. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower? I'm certainly not a follower. I consider myself a loner, but I get a lot of stragglers...

JUSTICE
01. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Yes, but it ended up being cancelled.

02. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it? Yeah, probably. It's what expected, right?

03. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)? Depends on the crime. Then again, if the punishment were so serious for lesser crimes....

04. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully President of the USA? Ummm.. who?

05. What was your favorite media circus trial? I SO don't watch tv just to avoid this sort of thing...

06. Have you ever written a letter to a politician? No.

TEMPERANCE
01. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on? Self-hate.

02. Do you collect anything? Watches, music, books.

03. Are you addicted to anything? Lippy stuff.

04. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan? Yes - i own a car AND a house.

05. What's your preferred method of paying for things? Credit.

06. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do? Open up. Letting people in -hurts- most of the time.

07. Do you feel that you obsess over things? Things? no, not really. People, yes - to an extent.

PRUDENCE
01. Who is the wisest person you know? I'd have to say Nykolai; he really blows my mind with some of our conversations.

02. Have you ever participated in a vigil? No.

03. Do you take advice when it's given? It depends on who's giving it, and what the situation is. Usually, though - i follow my own instincts.

04. What area are you wisest in? Understanding, i suppose. Supporting people.

05. Do you drive defensively? Yes. Although you'd probably call it "freaking out."

06. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? Yes.

07. What did you learn today? That my husband can have me on the grass faster than i can think :uh-oh:.

FINALLY, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CARDINAL VIRTUE? Temperance, i suppose?

Layers

LAYER ONE:
-- Name: Saskya
-- Birthdate: April 29
-- Birthplace: Plattsburgh, NY
-- Current Location: The Panhandle of Florida
-- Eye Color: brown/hazel
-- Hair Color: dark brown
-- Height: 5'6"
-- Righty or Lefty: Righty
LAYER TWO:
-- Your heritage: Czech, Irish, Native American
-- Your weakness: fear of the unknown.
-- Your fears: being alone
-- Your perfect pizza: cheese, pepperoni, cheese and garlic
-- Goal you'd like to achieve: to be a professional photographer
LAYER THREE:
-- Your most overused phrase(s) on AIM: "eh."
-- Your thoughts first waking up: "why?"
-- Your best physical feature: eyes, so says Beowulf.
-- Your bedtime: around 2 am
-- Your most missed memory: being so carefree when i lived in japan.
LAYER FOUR:
-- Pepsi or Coke: Coke
-- McDonald's or Burger King: i am a 'sub' kinda gal.
-- Single or group dates: Single. I've never been on a 'group date?'
-- Adidas or Nike: Keds - when i wear any sort of tennis shoe at all.
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: i don't care as long as it's sweet and has no lemon.
-- Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate, no question.
-- Cappuccino or coffee: neither, really - unless i am looking for a serious 'ping.'
LAYER FIVE:
-- Smoke: not even a single drag.
-- Cuss: only when i am really torqued.
-- Sing: as often as i can.
-- Take a shower every day: No.
-- Have a crush(es): Sure, who doesn't?
-- Do you think you've been in love: oh yes.
-- Want to go to college: Started it, would like to go back. If only there were no math classes....
-- Like high school: it was fun while it lasted, i suppose, but i wouldn't go back.
-- Want to get married: Did it once...
-- Believe in yourself: rarely
-- Get motion sickness: not that i've ever experienced.
-- Think you're attractive: not really, no.
-- Think you're a health freak: Not really.
-- Get along with your parents: love them both to death, but get along with my mom best-est.
-- Like thunderstorms: absolutely.
-- Play an instrument: bass clarinet, when i was in school.
LAYER SIX:
In the past month . . .
-- Drank alcohol: yes.
-- Smoked: no.
-- Had sex: yes.
-- Made out: yes.
-- Gone on a date: no.
-- Gone to the mall: no..
-- Eaten an entire box of Oreos: no.
-- Eaten sushi: yes. Strange, since i've only ever eaten it three times in my life.
-- Been on stage: no.
-- Been dumped: yes.
-- Gone skating: no.
-- Shoplifted: no.
-- Changed who you were to fit in: I am a cameleon, so yeah, i suppose. Although i never change the essential part of myself that is ME.
LAYER SEVEN:
Your Beliefs . . .
-- Believe in life after death: sure, why not?
-- Believe in reincarnation: yeah, that's got to be my problem in this life.
-- Believe in dragons: it's a nice thought, sure - why not?
-- Believe in fae: easier than dragons, - yes.
-- Believe in tarot: it's an interesting tool.
-- Believe in astrology: as a loose guide, not a strict appliance.
-- Believe in ghosts: absolutely.
-- Believe in aliens: how on earth can i not? there is no way we are the only life in the universe.
-- Believe in fate: everything happens for a reason.
LAYER EIGHT:
-- Age you hope to be married: Was married at 20.
-- Numbers and Names of Children: good gods, don't curse me.
-- Describe your Dream Wedding: never really thought about it. Didn't have a wedding.
-- How do you want to die: shaw. I am immortal. or something.
-- Where you want to go to college: Eh. I don't really know.
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: Professional photographer. Wasn't this one already asked?
-- What country would you most like to re/visit: ireland, england....
LAYER NINE:
In a guy . . .
-- Best eye color: not picky.
-- Best hair color: dark is good, but again, i am not picky.
-- Short or long hair: it's the entire package that i look at - not just a haircut can define a person.
-- Height: tall is good. by that, i mean - taller than i am.
-- Best weight: average, i suppose.
-- Best articles of clothing: Turtlenecks are good, but again, i don't judge by clothing.
-- Best first date location: haven't been on a date in so long....
-- Best first kiss location: depends on the atmosphere, i guess.
LAYER TEN:
-- Number of drugs taken illegally: not. a. one.
-- Number of people I could trust with my life: four.
-- Number of CDs that I own: there's an entire rack of them out in the living room. I've never bothered to count.
-- Number of piercings: eleven
-- Number of tattoos: two - ankle and lower back.
-- Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: two.
-- Number of scars on my body: they are all so small that they don't really count.
-- Number of things in my past that I regret: let's not go there.