The ABC's of me

This has been going around, and I think it's fun.  So I decided to do it.

The ABC’s of Me:
A. Age: 40-something.
B. Bed size: Queen.
C. Chore you dislike: Cleaning
D. Dogs: None.
E. Essential start to your day: Tea
F. Favorite colors: teal, purple
G. Gold or silver: Gold.
H. Height: 5’3’’ on my tiptoes
I. Instruments you play(ed): Clarinet, for a few months in elementary school.
J. Job title: engineering manager/senior engineer/mom/chief cook and bottle washer.
K. Kids: One
L. Live: Central Coast Cali
M. Mom’s name: Mom
N. Nicknames: Eminem.  Or M&M.
O. Overnight hospital stays: Two, surgery when a kid and then I had a kid.
P. Pet peeves: Poor grammar and people who text when driving.
Q. Quote from a movie: "Son, you're in a heap of trouble" - Cars
R. Righty or lefty: Righty.
S. Siblings: Eight, yep, eight of 'em.  I'm 8 of 9.
T. Time you wake up: Between 5 and 5:30 am.
U. Underwear: Yes.
V. Vegetables you don’t like: Fennel.
W. What makes you run late: My child.
X. X-rays you’ve had: Bunch of 'em.  Mostly for my teeth.
Y. Yummy food you make: Just about anything.  But I am the queen of appetizers and salads.
Z. Zoo animal you like: eh...we go to the zoo to ride the train. I guess I like the penguins.