What is something no one knows about you?

I can practically feel myself turning into my grandmother.

My life would be simpler if…

It hadn’t changed so much last year.

Would you rather be a little smarter or a little sexier?

Sexier. I’m six feet tall, and while I should try to “own it,” I still feel awkward.

What makes you laugh?

Dark comedies, dry humor, and people getting splashed with water.

What celebrity crushes did you have as a teenager?

My walls were plastered with the Cure and Depeche Mode posters. I honestly believed (the Cure’s) Robert Smith would want to marry me if I could just meet him.

Cats or dogs?

My three cats, Captain Monkey, Rumpel Roo, and Anastasia Poo Poo Head.

My first kiss was…

Sheesh. At the mall.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

Telling my mother that my marriage wasn’t going to work out.

The big decision I'm currently wrestling with is...

Should I renew the lease on my apartment or try to buy a house? Selling my marital home brought a lot of heartache. I’d love to buy again, but I’m not sure it’s realistic financially.

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