...and answers.

So here is the first round of Fall 09 questions I'm trying to catch up, well before the round even begins!

What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to?

Hmmm...I don't know...I like spooky but not much real horror as it is usually too gory for me. I guess I'm pretty much covered on this.

Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what?

I could eat the roasted pumpkin seeds, but chex mix (which is delicious) would send my blood sugar soaring, so, no thanks.

Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's?

I love pie, but it's another of the things diabetics (and people who are seriously close to being diabetic, like me) shouldn't really eat. That said, my favorites are coconut cream, raspberry or blackberry, and raspberry rhubarb. Oh, and lemon cream too. Oh there were so many. I find pie much preferable to cake.

What kinda socks are you wearing tonight?

No socks...not cold enough yet. Actually, I pretty much only wear socks when I'm wearing boots, which would mean out of the house. Otherwise, wooly slippers do the trick. And wooly flip flops, which I'm wearing now.

Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most?

I love socks, though, see above, I only wear them when I'm out of the house. Don't let that stop you from thinking of them as a possibility though--I've been very very envious of those getting sock dream gifts or, even better, hand knit socks! But I'm even more interest in arm warmers. Or gloves. But really, if someone was hand knitting something for me I'd be delighted by anything.

How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you?

I LOVE ghost stories, esp. true ones. My last Witch was Kristana, the ghost hunter (ok, paranormal investigator) and she sent me her book, which I read straight through right away.

Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13?

Haven't watched it yet, but maybe it is time.

Nother question! Coffee or Tea?

Both, but at the moment, coffee would get more use. Love it. Dark roast. whole bean. Flavors? No nuts. But cinnamon or some other spice, or vanilla, or chocolate would be lovely.

Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?

Sure!

Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?

How about hair clips or pony tail band things? Pendants, yes. I love dangly earrings but can't remember the last time I wore earrings, so they probably wouldn't get much play.

What is your favourite historical period?

This one. Hmmm....I'm not interested in historical periods per se, but history does interest me, esp. American history.

What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall?

Cider is delish.

Did you order anything from the most recent update?

Not yet. But I know there is stuff I want. I will probably order some weenies, but in case my witch is feeling flush and wants to send me some, I'll update my wishlist by indicating which ones I'm likely to order or have ordered.

Olive oil?

Oh yeah. And flavored vinegar. Yum.

Lavender?

No. Well, that means I don't like it in fragrance. I like it as a seasoning, and I love fresh lavender, like if my witch wanted to somehow miraculously send me a real lavender plant through the mail I would with great delight plant it in my herb garden. Dried lavender sprigs are saved for purpose magical and mundane. But I hate the way it smells in perfume.

Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster?

Oh...zombies. One of these days I will buy the zombie survival guide (or won't--it may be one of those things I want but never buy). I like werewolves if they are really creatures that turn into wolves.

Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG?

I like board games. RPG and MMORPG are fun but I'm not playing any now unless unicreatures counts.

Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose?

A fox fetish and an owl fetish. a book of my poetry (it might bit folded, but...). Photos of my dogs. a black leather glove. Frankincense and copal resin. The Voodoo Tarot of New Orleans. Feathers. A mix CD. A bit of dirt from the Santuario at Chimayo NM.

Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project?

Too many. Since I'm a writer, there are so many on-going projects: a memoir. A collection of short stories. And this year I'm going to do nanowrimo since I have not one but two genre novels to try out. Also I'm learning to sew and play the djembe and paint with acrylics. My life is a work in progress!

Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ?

I love looking at pics of them, and have to admit a desire to have one, but probably won't ever get one.

favorite kind or take out kinda burger? whats your burger preference? veggie,meat or ????

I love burgers. My fave are from a local bar, called the black and blue burger: blackened burger with blue cheese. I prefer gourmet burgers.

Whats your favorite childhood toy?

stuffed animals, books, a simple bouncy rubber ball, and my bike.

If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them?

My dogs would love gifts, but the German Shepherd shouldn't eat grains, though the other two can. Kai would love a bouncy ball. The shibas would love anything, but don't need anything, and will be seriously interested in any packages whether it includes anything for them or not.

Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name?

No. I think it would annoy me.

Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name?

I don't knit.

Would any witches be interested in home-made sewn type crafts? If so, what type? (e.g. tote bags, pillowcases, laptop covers, etc..)

I love homemade stuff, and anything my witch wanted to come up with would be mightly appreciated. I could use a couple more Tarot bags, probably.