Random Lists of Five

Five things I'm craving right now:
Donuts
Tuna casserole
Chocolate milk
Grapes
Pancakes

Five books I could read over and over:
The Grapes of Wrath
I'll Love You Forever
The Stand
The Edible Woman
Knitting Rules

Five things I would do if I weren't so lazy:
I would be more organized and keep the house clean
I would cook and eat at home and take my lunch every day
I would actually get into an exercise routine
I would volunteer at a women's shelter one weekend a month
I would be disciplined in my writing

Five places I would go if I won the lottery:
New York
Northern California
France
Ireland
Italy

Five things I would like to learn how to do:
Dye yarn (so that it looks good and not like something was just spilled on it)
Prep and cook foods like a chef - fast and even chopping, etc.
Sew
Play cards like a pro
Just let things go


Things I wish I could just let go:
I am the only person in my house who understands how to replace toilet paper on the roll.
My father forgot my birthday. Again.
My friend Darren hasn't been in contact in three years and I miss him.
There are knitting patterns that I love but are sized too small for me to wear.
I still want a baby and I can't have one.


Five sounds that irritate me:
Cell phones beeping because the battery is low or there is a missed call
Static
The drone of talk radio
Crickets
Car alarms

Five sounds I love:
The wind in the trees outside my window
Rain on the metal cover of our back porch
Sammy purring
Knitting needles clicking
Wind chimes

Five reasons Bean is the perfect child:
She is considerate
She is smart
She is self-sufficient
She is funny
She is creative

Five Game shows I want to be on:
The Weakest Link
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Family Feud
Wheel of Fortune
Lingo

Five people I wish I could spend more time with:
Emilie
Marianne
Faith
Michelle
Shelly

Five things I wish I could do right now:
Take a road trip
Buy a new (greener) car
Speak Italian
Eat at Joe's Crab Shack (there isn't one here)
Sleep!