About Saphyre Rose

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Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

I am a 28 year cancer survivor who was given 3 months to live. Due to the chemo and radiation I now have nerve damage and chronic pain. But I am still alive! I am married to the most wonderful man in the world and have a little muttling who is my familiar. I am a Wiccan and I am a Independent thinker and voter.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

New Questions and answers

Wiccan on Cruise
circa 1988 Cruise to Bermuda

This is a "getting to know you" sort of email I get from time to time from people on the boards I hang on.
It has a few questions on it that wasn't on the original 100 questions, I thought I would toss the whole into the mix and see what we get.
Maybe a psych profile on yours truly? Hmmmmm?

1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR KITCHEN PLATES? Everyday plates are golden with a Palm Tree in the center of the plates. I am rebuilding my good plates from the house fire. They are open stock "Galaxy" plates

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "The Magical Household" by S Cunningham

3. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? It is a graph paper pad

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Champion Scrabble

5. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Burning hair

6. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? kisses...I always get woken with kisses every morning!

7. FAVORITE COLOR ? blue, all shades

8. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR? orange

9. HOW MANY RINGS UNTIL YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? As soon as I can or the computer will pick it up...I love my new software.

10. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? It will be a fur baby only!

11. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? vanilla so I can pick my flavor of syrup

12. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? describe fast, I usually drive 15-20 miles over the speed limit...or more! LOL!

13. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? It depends how late I feed Summer! LOL!

14. DO YOU LIKE THUNDERSTORMS? yes LOVE them...my body hates them, so it breaks even!

15. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? 1969 AMC Rambler. It was a tank, but it was my first

16. WHAT IS YOUR SIGN? Virgo

17. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes

18. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE? Dictator of Santorini If the job was available! LOL!

19. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Like it used to be before chemo made it fall out...Dark Auburn

20. IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY? I am definitely a half full type of person

21. FAVORITE MOVIE? The Mists of Avalon

22. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes

23. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? a box of adult toys HEY! At least I am honest! and another of books

24. DO YOU HAVE YOUR SOULMATE YET? You Betcha! My hubbers of 12 years!

25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? football

26. YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST INTENSE PAIN? my back

27. PERSON MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Not applicable

28. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Not applicable

29. KETCHUP OR MUSTARD? Ketchup

30. HAMBURGER OR HOT DOG? Hamburger

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Spring

32. THE BEST PLACE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN? Charleston, SC

33. WHAT SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW? Two pentagrams with "Blessed Be" bouncing up and down.

34. FAVORITE FAST FOOD? Isn't "fast food" an oxymoron? Subway, I guess.

35. IF YOU CHOSE YOUR OWN NAME WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE? I am named after an herb...why change?

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Almost 100 Questions

What singular trait do you admire most in a person? Compassion
You're to be executed, what is your preferred last meal? Stuffed Cabbage with mashed potatoes and hard rolls.
Who is your favorite comedian? My husband, when I am feeling my worse, he can always make me laugh.
What is one thing you would change about yourself? Be physically stronger.
Sexiest movie star? Kevin Smith (AKA Ares, God of War Hercules TV Series)
Favorite author? Marion Zimmer-Bradley, Dorothy Morrison
Book you would most like to re-read? The Spiral Dance
Car that would be in your driveway if money was not a concern: A fully restored AMC 1972 Javelin AMX
Where would you like to retire? West Counties, Ireland
Where would you like to vacation? My brother’s back porch
What is your single greatest fear? Loss of my independence, to live in a hospital or nursing home.
What is your preferred charity or cause? Disabled American Veterans, The Veterans of Foreign Wars and The American Cancer Society.
What question would you like to have answered above all others? Why was I given up on?
If you were a super-hero, what super-power would you prefer? Healing
If you were beamed into the past, which time would you choose and where? In a safe viewing distance of Vesuvius erupting.
The historical person you most admire? George S Patton, Lord Admiral Nelson
What are some of the jobs would you would have if you could simply choose? Obstetrician, Pain doctor or a jet pilot
A witch turns you into an animal. Which do you prefer? A Hawk
What's your idea of a righteous death? Saving someone else from death.
What is your motto? “Jump up my butt!”
Who's your hero? George Thomas Czapp...my brother.
If you could rid the earth of one thing, what would it be? Lawyers. You thought I would have said something like suffering, but there is balance in the world. Without suffering you cannot know what pleasure is.
If you were to star in your own porn move, what would the title be? “The Curse of the Mummy”
What is one word that describes you? Subversive
If you won 199 million dollars in the lottery, what would you do with it? Pay off family bills, buy my family houses, boats and cars. Take my whole family on vacation somewhere and donate to the above mentioned charities.
What is your favorite holiday? Beltane. May 1st.
What is the meaning of life? "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine glass in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ~ WOO HOO what a ride!"
If you could trade places with anyone in the world for one day, who would it be? Bill Gates
What sign are you: Virgo the Virgin
Favorite smell? Freshly mown grass
Butter or margarine? Organic butter, the other stuff will kill you.
Favorite 007? Pierce Brosnan
What is the best day of the week? Friday
All I want for Christmas is: My own hollowed out volcano
Introvert/extrovert? Extrovert
Beatles/Stones? Aerosmith
Mountains/shore? I’ve done both….shore
Sunrise/Sunset? Sunset. I'm awake to enjoy it.
Coffee/tea? Tea, sweet with mint would be nice if you are making it.
Silver/Gold: Silver
Stars/the Moon: Selene, Luna, the Moon
Fire/Water: Earth
Coke/Pepsi: Pepsi
Math/Geography: Math
Art/Science: Science
Soccer/baseball: Football
Big/little: Little
Hungry/Thirsty: Thirsty...always
Radio/CD: CD
Tv/movie: Movie
Kitten/Puppy: Puppies
Chocolate/vanilla: Vanilla
High-heels/platforms: Earth shoes
Apples/Oranges: Melons
Going to the movies/Going to a party: Movies
Delivery/drive thru: Drive thru
Mocha/frappicino: YES!
Cookie dough/Cookie dough ice cream: I am not THAT subversive, cook the damn dough!
Abercrombie/American eagle: Fredrick’s of Hollywood
Pizza/Hambuger: Don’t make me choose, don’t make me choose!
Breakfast/lunch: Breakfast
Black and white/color: Color
Religion: Wiccan, the earth and her energies are my religion, keep your bleeding guy on a stick.
Turn Ons: Men who can show gentleness and concern without being a wimp about it. A gentleman. Beards. I am in complete control of my glands, so other things must be considered first, he must be able to stimulate my brain first then my heart. A man who respects a woman for herself and not her womb, wallet or car is a true man.
Turn Offs: Tattos, body piercings, status seeking pop culture driven wannabes. People who think because they have a certain car or handbag that they are better than the rest of the world.
Hobbies: Reading, beading and did I mention reading?
Favorite music: New Age, hard and classic rock. No c-rap and no ‘pop’ that is more like ‘pap’ music
Favorite movies: The Mists of Avalon, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Expanded versions), Shrek2
What do you want people to think of or remember: This very second, this very breath is all you may have on this earth. Don’t waste it by living for tomorrow.
In other words, do not let the present pass you by while while waiting for the future.