Name. Alida: small, winged one. Ruth: friend.
Nicknames. Lida, Pita, Peter, Dida, Al, Leeds
DOB. April 9, 1982
Location. Calgary, Alberta
Hair. Brown, slightly wavy, mid-back.
Eyes. Blue
Height. 5'5"
Watch. Left wrist, when I wear one.
Pierced. 2 in each earlobe, one in each cartilage, belly button, used to have nose pierced
Tattoos. Sunflower on my left shoulder blade
Glasses. Sometimes. Blue frames. Contacts most of the time
Best feature. Depends who you ask. Most likely answers are eyes or legs.
Boyfriend. Not at the moment. Still waiting...
School. I graduated from Rocky in April 2004 with my degree in theatre.
Major. Theatre Arts
Family. Mom, Sharon. Dad, Lloyd. Sister, Esther, 20. Brother, Carl, 16.
Pets. A beautiful black cat with a white face, named Linus. I've had him since he was just a baby.
Living. With Becka and the cats--Linus and Nemue.
Former Roommates. Lynsae, Shannon, and Jen--dorms at Rocky, September 2000 to April 2001. Amy, Beth, Kim, and Leslie; May to August, 2001.Kat, August 2001 to December 2002. Chelsea and Janel, January to August, 2003. Janna, Logan, Chris, and Jordan; August 2003 to February 2004. Rebecca and Julie, March and April 2004. Back at my parents' from May through August 2004, and then Becka and I moved back in together, first with Alex, then with Sean, and now just the two of us. Long enough list for you?
Food. Pizza, pasta, mangoes, chocolate, perogies, stir fry, french fries, popovers, Wendy's Big Bacon Classic
Drink. Orange juice, fruit smoothies, hot chocolate, chocolate milk, cappuccinos, mochas, fruit juice, root beer, cherry coke
Alcoholic. Occasionally, but not that often. Bellinis or margaritas.
Allergies. Mild hayfever
Addictions. Books, writing, internet, coffee (the expensive kind), stationery, greeting cards, Ikea furniture, picture frames, flip flop sandals.
Music. Josh Groban, Jars of Clay, Duets soundtrack, Lifehouse, Vanessa Carlton, Michael W. Smith, black gospel, choral, Norah Jones, Matchbox 20, Evanesence, Clay Aiken, Sarah Sleane, Chicago soundtrack, R + J soundtrack.
TV Shows. Friends, Will & Grace, Gilmore Girls, Everwood, American Idol, SNL, Inside the Actor's Studio.
Authors. C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle, Max Lucado, Karen Kingsbury, e.e.cummings, Robin Lee Hatcher, Gilbert Morris, Bodie Thoene, Francine Rivers, Richard J. Foster, Fannie Flagg
Interests. Theatre, reading, shopping for furniture and artwork, writing, singing, playing piano, sending letters, photography
Likes. Taking road trips alone, playing with words, late-night Denny's or BP's runs, running into childhood friends, going for coffee with friends, dollar movies, late-night bonding sessions, telling stories, dreaming, hanging around the church office, trying to find someone to talk to, birthdays, Christmas, surprise parties
Dislikes. Oatmeal, liver, early mornings, a filthy house, money, slow drivers, waking up after falling asleep with my contacts in, chipping nail polish, too much makeup, growing out my hair
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