Anna, beautiful. Definitely a viable contender! Excellent description of the reality of life.

Chinese. Thai is really more spicy than I care for. (More choices in Chinese)

If you could play an instrument;

piano or violin?

The right country, absolutely. Not likely though as the countries I'd be willing to move to (Switzerland, New Zealand), have very stringent policies to limit immigration.

Like both! Baked sweet potato unless the baked potato is loaded.

Zucchini bread or Banana bread?

Yes. The journey would just as important (or more so) than the destination.

WYE dive on a tourist submarine.

Dog, thank you. We've had ours since he was a 6-week old puppy, will be 14 in June. When he passes, would like to a get brother and sister pair. Rescue, if possible.

Stay in USA for vacation or go foreign and take the risk of getting stranded/delayed because of sudden, unplanned, unforeseen circumstances? (Thinking of recent events in Mexico, Middle East)

Yes, if the opportunity presented itself.

WYE go wilderness camping. No supplies/equipment, live off the land, make your own shelter, etc.

Either one would be an adventure, but I suspect New Zealand would be better. You know, Lord of the Rings film site.

Taj Mahal, India or Ankor Wat, Cambodia to visit?

I love it. Some things AI will never be able to mimic.

RAINBOW

Life has been full of storms.

Physical storms.

A rare combination of freezing temperatures, snow, and sleet.

Emotional storms.

Carefully laid- out plans upended by an aging mother’s broken collarbone.

Requiring shoulder replacement surgery.  Disrupting plans for Spring Break this year.

Mental storms.

Stressed out by the pressures of life with three young daughters.

Husband absent. His job requiring he work overtime.

I feel alone, helpless.

After the storms, a rainbow and realizing there's hope for the future.

SHAMROCK

I refuse to surrender.

I will remain true to myself.

There, I find the strength to endure oppression.

No matter how hard you try to squeeze me,

No matter how long you try to convince me,

You can’t.

I refuse give in,

To believe your taunts, your lies.

My character is my armor.

It protects me,

Allows me to overcome.

Not just to overcome,

But to thrive.

No, I don’t believe in finding hope,

I will make my own hope.

Mixed Bouquet

Zoo or Safari

Careful decision.

Gourmet meal catered or Gourmet meal with ingredients delivered and you cook yourself?

No, I abhor celebrity notoriety. I like my privacy, to be an egnima.

WYE want to a colonist on another planet, knowing you could never return to Earth.

Paper. Got to have a real book in my hands.

Wine in a bottle or paper carton?

Probably not. I hate salespersons (and their cousins, advertisements). I hate being strong armed and coerced.

WYE Be a member of an 'Intergenerational Starship' to another star.

No, if I had other choices. But if the choice was insects, grubs, or whatever, or starve to death, yes. Starvation is a powerful motivator.

WYE start your life over if you had the opportunity to avoid past mistakes or regrets?

Intimate setting. Hate huge crowds.

Buy a best seller when releases or wait to barrow it the library (even though there is long waiting list for the title)?

YES! Cunard, especially offers those kind of cruises. Actually, quite cheap considering everything is included, including meals.

Would you ever hike the Appalachian Trail, either continuously from beginning to end at one time or in segments over time?

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow; six more weeks of winter!

Yes. Knew a couple who did just that. Sold their house and most everything else, bought a 44ft ketch and sail around the Caribbean and NE coast of South America.

WYE Buy a motorhome and just travel the country?

Love grows stronger when we mutually surrender to each other. ❤️

No. You can tell politicians who are true to themselves. They don't get elected.

WYE abandon the world and live as a hermit?

Dip, perhaps. Actually swim? Doubt I could!

WYE Run either the bulls in Spain?

Shower. You're not bathing in your own filth. LoL

Vacation at full-service spa?

Depends. Alone, know. With family, yes. Family is everything.

Sell everything and live on a sailboat, cruising from Port to Port as your spirit leads you,

Visit yes, but I'm not a person who likes new foods. Some foods are real turnoff for me. My failing.

WYE take a survival challenge? Nothing except a pocket-knife, not even clothes? Live off the land for say 2 weeks?

Right now, large dog. They can keep up with my 8-mile running regimen.

Run or cycle for fitness?

Entertaining B movie. Been watching a lot of older (pre-1940) movies. Simpler times, simpler plot, but still entertaining. Over Christmas watched a 1933 U.S. Christmas Carol and a 1935 U.K. movie of the same name.

Pets- dogs or cats?

No. Not now. Would miss my three daughters and my husband too much. Pre-wife/mom, yeah. As a family, yeah. But now, no.

WYE Take a year-long, around-the-world cruise?