This is precisely how I felt today.

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It’s humid and warm outside, and, of course, our new stairs in the office aren’t finished. In fact, they’ve begun to paint them. While we sit inside. With almost no ventilation. While playing terrible music! First it was the sprinkler fiasco, then it was the broken air conditioner. We’ve managed to survive with the door opened since before Thanksgiving, but this entire week is supposed to be warm and muggy. And it’s only Tuesday.

In reference to my title, “Snuffy” is the obnoxious endearing nickname my husband gave me shortly after we met. My hair has a mind of its own (especially when it had more of a natural curl to it), and he thought I resembled this guy.

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Endearing, right?

Since I haven’t been cooking much, I thought I’d post another survey. I can’t remember where I found this—oops!—but feel free to share it on your own blogs.

A is for age: 28 (I’m dangerously close to leaving behind the ‘20s…yikes!)

B is for breakfast today: Oatmeal (surprise!) with dried cherries, almonds, cinnamon, and a pinch of turbinado sugar

C is for currently craving: Surprisingly, nothing food-related. Cold weather?!!

D is for dinner tonight: Leftover spaghetti & meatballs

E is for favorite type of exercise: Gymnastics 🙂

F is for irrational fear: Lightning…good gosh. I’ve moved slightly beyond the near-panic attacks when I’m out and about during a T-storm, but it wasn’t long ago that I’d hide under blankets when the lightning got too close. And because my life is ironic, I work at an AIRPORT, where mammoth lightning storms creep up from the Bay almost daily during the summer.

G is for gross food: Mayonnaise (unless it’s “disguised” with herbs/spices or well-mixed into a dish like pasta salad). Also, any kind of meat paté…creeps me out!

H is for hometown: Mobile, AL

I is for something important: Spending time with my family

J is for current favorite jam: I honestly don’t eat much of it…I guess your basic strawberry preserves.

K is for kids: Don’t have any…does my dog, Iggy, count?

L is for current location: Home—in my dining room.

M is for the most recent way you spent money: Groceries and Christmas gifts

N is for something you need: Will power to exercise!!!

O is for occupation: Engineering Assistant/Purchasing Agent

P is for pet peeve: Oh, but I have so many. Horrible grammar (I will come thisclose to punching you if you say “we was” to me), people who don’t understand sarcasm, and people asking “Why don’t you smile?” or, in passing, saying, “Smile, it’s not that bad.” Dude, I’m walking to the toilet…I don’t break out in song and dance each time I travel to the potty!

Q is for a quote: “Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa

R is for random fact about you: I suffered from food allergies as a child. I eventually grew out of them, but food colorings like Red 40 and Yellow 5/6 would make me hyper and defiant.

S is for favorite healthy snack: Hummus with fresh veggies or pita.

T is for favorite treat: Ice cream or gelato.

U is for something that makes you unique: Umm…this is difficult. I can walk on my hands for a decent distance?

V is for favorite vegetable: Brussels sprouts or buttercup squash

W is for today’s workout: Nada (see “N” above)

X is for X-rays you’ve had:  Too many to count. I’ve had lots of twisted ankles with gymnastics, and at age 12, I was hit by a car! At age 13, I actually broke my ankle, and that’s not counting all the dental/orthodontist x-rays.

Y is for yesterday’s highlights: Admiring the Christmas tree with my hubby and the Iggster.

Z is for your time zone: Central

Now, for you guys.

What is your pet peeve?

Any gross foods you stay away from?