Stolen from Average Jane.

1. Were you named after anyone?
Nope, but my mother always loved the name.

2. When was the last time you cried?
Yesterday morning at the therapist’s office.

3. Do you like your handwriting?
Yeah, it’s nice.

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Not on purpose. I don’t like it.

5. Would you bungee jump?
I’m afraid of heights. You do the math.

6. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Depends on how tight they are.

7. Do you think you’re strong?
Physically? Probably not. Otherwise, unbelievably.

8. What is your favorite ice cream?
I like the plain ones. Vanilla and strawberry.

9. What is the first thing you notice about people?
If they are nervous.

10. Red or Pink?
I like both, dang it!

11. What was the last thing you ate?
Saltine crackers with cream cheese.

12. What are you listening to right now?
My husband talking to his WoW friends.

13. What do you like least about yourself?
That I don’t see who I really am.

14. What book are you reading now?
Inés of my Soul, by Isabel Allende.

15. Do you wear contacts?
Nope. Glasses, when I remember!

16. What did you watch on TV last night?
Last night? Nothing. My husband and I were out.

I’m sure I’ve done this in the past, but I’m supposed to write my post for today, it’s almost 11 p.m. and I’m sleepy. So here’s a Christmas Meme I’ve seen all around.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
It depends on the gift. If it’s a nice box, then I like to wrap it. There are some cute gift bags out there, though. But wrapping paper is cheaper, and I like being crafty.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
I have never had a natural tree. They are not common in Colombia, so I grew up with a silver one… yes, silver. Later we got a plastic green one, and it has changed over the years. It’s still artificial for me now I have my own house to decorate.

3. When do you put up the tree?
As soon as possible. I mean, if I could, I would have it up all year long, hah! Usually in the first week of December, preferably before my birthday.

4. When do you take the tree down?
January 6th. That’s when Christmas is officially over for me.

5. Do you like eggnog?
I’m indifferent. It tastes good, but I figure it has too much sugar for me to indulge.

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What was the last book you bought?
I think it was The Audicity of Hope by Barack Obama. It was on sale, and I’ve been curious about it. I also bought Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult that day.

Name a book you have read MORE than once:
The Little Prince — It is my favorite book ever, and I try to read it at least every year.

Has a book ever fundamentally changed the way you see life? If yes, what was it?
I wouldn’t say fundamentally, but reading The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale helped to understand many things about life, and how my increasing faith can help me to achieve my goals.

How do you choose a book?
I always read the summary. If it doesn’t catch my eye, I put the book back on the shelf. I also read reviews, and follow friend recommendations. And I have to admit that I have faith in Oprah’s Book Club suggestions. ;-)

Do you prefer Fiction or Non-Fiction?
I like them both. A good historical novel will always entertain me — It’s a mix.

What’s more important in a novel – beautiful writing or a gripping plot?
If the writing is so beautiful that it is difficult for me to understand, then give me a simple written piece with a gripping plot. I like the ups and downs of a story. If it’s too plain, I simply give up.

Most loved/memorable character (character/book)
Hassan, from The Kite Runner — He never lost faith in the people he loved. And he always believed in Amir’s friendship, trusting that one day he would come back and help him. I wish I had that ability.

Which book or books can be found on your nightstand at the moment?
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, The Bible and Twilight (I can’t put it down!)

What was the last book you’ve read, and when was it?
It was The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. And Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks before that.

Have you ever given up on a book half way in?
I put Water for Elephants down because I couldn’t get interested in it. I’ll give it another try, though. Also The Jane Austen Book Club didn’t seem to do it for me.

1. Favourite author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
2. Favourite book: Le petit prince
3. Favourite poem: Otro Cielo by Mario Benedetti
4. Favourite genre: Historical Fiction
5. Favourite non-fiction category: Self-improvement
6. Favourite book as a child: Heart by Edmondo De Amicis
7. What book are you reading now: The First Princess of Wales
8. Favourite fictional character: Scarlett O’Hara
9. Worst book you’ve read: The Anti-Christ by F. Nietzsche
10. A book that changed your life: Deshojando Margaritas
11. A movie that is better than the book: The Princess Bride
12. Most disappointing adaption from a book: Love in the Time of Cholera

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

The Questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name – Or online handle.