40 Questions

My friend, Darlene, forwarded me an email today that contains these 40 questions. I thought it would be good to post them here. We can always learn a bit about each other and also ourselves. What are your answers to the following questions?

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:00 a.m
2. Diamonds or pearl? Diamonds AND Pearls
3. What was the last film you saw? Walk The Line
4. What's your favorite TV shows? Amazing Race; 24; reDesign; Everyday Italian
5. What did you have for breakfast this morning? Madelines and Soy Hot Chocolate from Starbucks
6. What's your favorite cuisine? So many – Italian, Hawaiian, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Japanese…I can go on.
7. What's your favorite CD at the moment? For Me, It's You by Train
8. What kind of car do you drive? Mini Cooper
9. Favorite sandwich? Veggie panini
10. What characteristics do you despise? Rudeness, Brown-Nosing, Selfishness
11. What is your favorite type of clothing? Shoes
12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Africa
13. What color is your bathroom? Yellow
14. Favorite brand of clothing? Gap; Anthropologie, Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Roxy
15. Where would you retire to? Hawaii or San Francisco
16. Favorite time of the day? Afternoon
17. Were you named after anyone? My name is a combination of my parents' names – Romeo and Lydia
18. Do you wish on stars? Yes
19. Are you a daredevil? No
20. How do you release anger? Talk, talk, talk
21. Where is your second home? The mall - Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware (I wish!)
22. What were your favorite toys as a child? My stuffed pink piggy and my Barbies
23. What are your nicknames? Rom
24. Do you think that you are strong? Yes and No
25. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Pralines and cream
26. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? My Height (5 feet)
27. Who do you miss the most? My mom (she passed away 6 yrs. ago)
28. What color pants are you wearing? Chocolate Brown
29. What are you listening to right now? Attorneys discussing a deal (I'm at work)
30. If you were a crayon what color would you be? Cinnabar
31. Last person you talked to on the phone? A high-maintenance client
32. Favorite Drinks? Jasmine Green Tea; Margaritas; Mai Tais; Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Coffee with lots of cream
33. Favorite Day of the Year? New Year's Day
34. Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Happy Endings
35. Summer or winter? Summer
36. What is Your Favorite Dessert? Crème Brule
37. What Book Are You Reading? The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business
38. What Did You Watch Last night on TV? American Idol
39. Favorite Smells? Plumeria, Vanilla, Jasmine
40. What's the furthest you've been away from home? Philippines