AMAZING gelato!

I think I found a new favorite place... Although my little gelateria on Via della Scala will always be dear to my heart, being the first place I ever experienced canella. But this place is much closer to my house (uh-oh, not good!) and the guy was awesome - he let me taste test gelato, and suggested a combination that rocked my socks, so to speak! (I don't actually know what that means, but I think it is supposed to be something like overwhelmingly good... Kinda like Phil Wickham! ;-) ). Anyhow, I had "crema," which is kind of like a sweet, plain pudding around here, but it's gelato, and lampone (sp?), which is raspberry. Ever had those tasty sandwich type cookies with raspberry and frosting? Well, convert that to gelato... It was good! If you come visit me, I'll take you there!

I'm in the mood to fill out a survey, and rather than send a bunch out on my myspace bulletins, I thought I'd post it on here. My big sister sent this out the other day:

Food Questions
1. Do you like carrots?
cooked
2. Do you eat meat?
not for the past couple weeks... I just haven't bought any lately
3. Ever had sushi?
not yet. It's on my to-do list
4. Favorite soda/pop:
Not a fan. Sometimes coke or rootbeer or orange or sprite or Mt Dew taste good... for about one swallow. Then I'm done.
5. Do you eat blueberries?
Do I ever! I wonder when they start coming in season around here...
Music Questions
1. Favorite band:
At the moment, "Phil Wickham"
2. Song you absolutely hate:
I can't think of any, because I never have to hear songs I don't like. But there are a couple...
3. Radio station you listen to:
None these days
4. Current music:
Phil Wickham (as if that wasn't obvious!)
5. First CD ever bought:
Pachabel's Cannon in D? I dunno.
Love Questions
1. Ever been in love?
Not in the conventional way.
2. What does love mean to you?
Actions. Choices. Commitment
3. Believe in love at first sight?
Nope
4. Current crush:
Zero. None. Well... unless Phil Wickham counts! ;-) But, can you have a crush on someone because of their music??? Probably not.
5. First kiss:
I'll get back to you on that one...
Room Questions
1. What is your bed size?
It's a cot, actually.
2. Do you have any windows?
Yup, by my head. I love to have windows by my head. It makes waking up so much easier.
3. Is your computer in there?
If I want it to be, yup.
4. Bedsheet color?
white and tan stripes, I guess.
5. Number of posters on the walls:
One. It's this funky flower that was here when we came. But we have a lot of pictures and postcards and cut outs up.
Television Questions
1. Lamest show on TV:
I absolutely hate Sex and the City. It's disgusting and disturbing. I have no idea if it's still on, but my roommates have season of it on DVD and I can't even stand to be in the same room!
2. Best show on TV:
I gotta admit I kinda like The Office... But I never watch it! Of course, if I decide I want TV shows I usually turn on re-runs of Xena, Warrior Princess, dubbed into French...
3. Favorite cartoon:
I never watched cartoons.
4. Do you ever watch the news?
I've watched Al Jazeera news once since I came. It was in English.
5. Are you guilty of watching the weather channel?
Maybe once in my life?
The ‘Other Gender’ Questions (I should have read this survey before I started filling it out... this could get weird!)
1. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes?
Nope. No preference.
2. Do you like skater kids?
PULL YOUR PANTS UP!
3. Sweet but sensitive or loud but romantic?
Uh... let's not overdose on either
4. Do you like being called “babe, sweetie, honeybun,” etc.?
I have a name for a reason...
5. Do you like them outgoing or shy?
Them, as in men? Well, a balance, I guess.

1. Raised in:
The preceipitous (is that a word?) Northwest of the USA.
2. Were you a planned baby:
I've never asked, actually. I'm here, that's what matters!
3. Birth date:
29 January
4. Any siblings:
Four
5. Younger or older:
uno older, tre younger
6. Hair color:
Mine or theirs? Brown, for me...
7. Hair length:
Mine, I presume. Short.
8. First school:
Was... down the hall.
9. Eye color:
Green
10. Shoe size:
39
11. Mood:
Va bene, grazie! Realizing this survey is LONG!
12. Smell:
What do I smell like? Sugar and spice and everything nice... And Green Tea perfume by Elizabeth Arden
13. Height :
taller than some, shorter than some, right about average I'd say.
14. Lefty/righty:
I still have both. Should I be expecting to lose one soon?

THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or money?
Are we talking now or the future??
2. Coffee or alcohol?
Italian cafe, per favore
3. One night stands or relationships?
What an indecent and ridiculous question!
4. Television or internet?
Internet... although both can be time wasters
5. Pepsi or Coke?
Water
6. Fun night out or romantic night in?
Must we get into this lovey-dovey stuff?
7. Phone or in Person?
Person is always best. But phone suffices
8. Aim or myspace im?
I have neither
HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Have you ever been caught sneaking out?
I never had a reason to sneak out
2. Have you ever skinny dipped?
Brr!
3. Have you ever done something you regret?
Of course
4. Have you ever been on a house boat?
No - I might add that to my life goal list though
5. Have you ever finished an entire jaw breaker?
Oh yes. I use to buy those HUGE ones in Seattle and work on it for weeks. My tongue would bleed from licking it so much.
6. Have you ever colored your hair?
highlights
ARE YOU:
1. Are you missing someone right now?
I always miss people when I'm not with them
2. Are you talking to anyone right now?
Just you (aren't you special!)
3. Are you German?
I suppose part of me might be
4. Are you Italian?
I don't claim it. I think the mindset might be rubbing off on me a little, though... EEK!
5. Are you French?
Non, j'ne Francais
6. Are you Russian?
I'm not sure... maybe some?
7. Are you Norwegian?
I don't think so.
8. Are you Irish?
I want to be!
9. Are you Indian?
No, although I want to live there for a bit.
10. Are you latin?
Nope
11. Are your parents still married?
Indeed (Thanks Mom and Dad!)
DO YOU:
1. Do you get depressed about things easily?
No. Just piles of schoolwork!
2. Do you live life to the fullest?
I hope so - I fail sometimes, though.
3. Are you comfortable with the way you look?
A good 75% of the time, I think
4. How do you dress?
All over the board. Skirts and boots, jeans and sweaters, t-shirt and sweats... Totally depends. But the trick is... as long as you have a coat and scarf on, you can wear anything!
5. Are you scared of growing old alone?
Nope.
6. What do you want to be when you grow up?
2 questions: 1: do I really HAVE to grow up? And 2: Do I have to decide to BE something if I grow up? Can't I just be me?
7. Favorite season?
sunshine, sunshine, sunshine... So I'll take it in any season. No season would be as valuable to me if I didn't have each of the others to balance it.
8. Are you a vegetarian?
Maybe? I don't know. Does not eating meat make you one?
9. Current song you are listening to?
Take a wild guess... I bought Phil Wickham's new ALBUM on iTunes... And it's good! ;-)

FINALLY done. Sorry folks!