five things

My very first time being "tagged" - thanks, Becky!

Five things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Running on the cross country and track teams in high school (I used to run a 6:02 mile!).
2. Working at the Pizza House
3. Listening to Madonna's "Immaculate Collection"and Sarah McLachlan. A LOT.
4. Sneaking out of my house with Becca at 2 am to go to Von's and get ice-cream and then go to Gus' house to watch movies with the boys. BAD GIRLS!
5. Trying desperately to pass chemistry class (squeeked by).

Five things I have to do today:
1. Deposit my paycheck.
2. About 10 loads of laundry (I do NOT like doing laundry).
3. Go for a run!
4. Homework
5. Finish a couple of pieces for METRO Magazine.

Five snacks I love:
1. Sourdough toast with butter and orange marmalade.
2. Really sharp white cheddar cheese on a slice of plain bread or on stone ground crackers.
3. Hummus with pita.
4. Raw almonds.
5. Corn "Tings" (made by the people that make Veggie Booty).

Five things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off ALL of our debt.
2. Buy a house!
3. Buy a vacation house in Punta Final, Baja.
4. Give tons of money to the causes we love.
5. Whisk Kevin away on a year-long tour of the world and pay for friends and family to meet us in different places along the way.

Five places I have lived:
1. Minneapolis, MN
2. Ithaca, NY
3. Davis, CA
4. Ojai, CA
5. Morelia, Mexico

Five jobs I've had:
1. METRO Magazine editorial intern
2. Nanny
3. Starbucks Barista
4. Project Coordinator at a translation agency
5. Various restaurant jobs (including the one where I met Kevin)

Five people I tag:
1. Melissa I.
2. Breyn H.
3. Renee M.
4. Claire C.
5. Rebecca M.

google me, baby

Saw this on a friend of a friend's blog. To waste an ample amount of time too, just look up the answer to each of the following questions in a Google Image Search and choose your favorite picture from the first page of results. The questions (with my answers):

1. My age (25 and a half)
2. My middle name (Atzimba - yeah, I know)
3. My favorite place to travel (Ireland)
4. My first job (The Pizza House!)
5. My grandmother’s name (Josefina)
6. My favorite vacation spot (Baja California, California, and lovely places with lakes and mountains)
7. My nickname as a kid (E.T. - thanks Mom!)
8. My vice (procrastination, hehe)
9. My first pet (a cocker spaniel incorrectly named Shami by my sister and me, we thought it was the name of the famous American whale, Shamu)
10. My favorite color (spring green)
11. My screen name (Shenanigans!)
12. My first love (B.J.K.)
13. Where I live (Minneapolis)
14. What I studied in college (International Relations and Procrastination)
15. My first name (Tamara - trust me, Tammy only brings up nonsense)
16. My favorite food (ice-cream)
17. My favorite animal (African elephants and black labs)