Proust Questionnaire

I, somehow, became subscribed to Vanity Fair (if you are the person who purchased this subscription, then THANKS!  I have no idea where it came from!) and, in the back, there is always the "Proust Questionnaire."  I don't pretend to know a lot about Proust or the origins of the questionnaire but I find the questions (and the answers that various celebrities give) quite interesting.  So, I am giving it a go.  (Here's a little more info. on the questionnaire, as well as Proust and his answers:  http://www.chick.net/proust/question.html).  Some of these are in the magazine, some of these were in the original, some both. I made my own hybrid. I took out the ones that seemed very outdated or those for which I couldn't think of an honest answer.  I may create my own child-friendly version with simpler questions so that when my kids are older they can answer every year... would be a fun way to watch them grow. 

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?  To be alive to see my children die.

Where would you like to live?  I would like to have homes all over the place so we could travel from place to place. 

What is your idea of earthly happiness?  Quiet time with my family... and there should be wine there! ; )

To what faults do you feel most indulgent?  wine

Who are your favorite characters in history?  Abraham Lincoln and Anne Frank

Who are your favorite heroines in real life?  great mothers

Your favorite painter?  Monet... ever since I was a kid.

Your favorite musician?  Singer/songwriters are always my favorites.

The quality you most admire in a man?  Loyal and funny

The quality you most admire in a woman? Loyal and kind

Your favorite virtue? patience

Your favorite occupation?  being a mom

Who would you have liked to be?  No one in particular.  Perhaps someone richer, thinner and more stylish.  ; )

Your most marked characteristic?  I think you would have to ask my husband or someone else close to me.  I would like to say my good nature or my pleasant smile... but that's probably not the case.  ; )

What do you most value in your friends?  loyalty

What is your principle defect?  I am incredibly neurotic

What would you like to be?  a housecat... easiest, laziest life ever

In what country would you like to live?  Italy or France or Greece for a little while... but I am very happy to live in America.

What is your favorite color?  blue or yellow

What is your favorite flower?  tulips and daisies

What is your favorite bird?  Cockateil... the only bird that I have ever owned... a very good bird

Who are your favoite poets?  Stephen Dunn is my very favorite

Who are your heroes in real life?  my father and my husband... two hardworking family men with their priorities straight

What are your favorite names?  Derek and Liam : ) 

What is it you most dislike?  Abuse of the weak (animals, children, the elderly)

What historical figures do you most despise?  Hitler

What natural gift would you most like to possess?  the ability to sing and dance

How would you like to die? Old and holding hands with Daniel.

What is your present state of mind? tired and excited for nap time!!!

What is your motto?  I can't say that I honestly have one.  Anything I would say would seem hypocritical because who can really live by a motto all of the time?  It would be nice to say, "Live and let live!"  or "Carpe Diem" but, truth be told, can I live by these every day?  No.

Try it out!  It's fun!  Oh!! and if you are reading my blog, please click the vlue "join" button.  I only have 3 members but I know lots more people are reading and I am just so curious who you are.  : )