Favorite Restaurant(s):  I love all food. Some favorites include Din Tai Fung, any sushi, Jak’s Grill

Favorite Place(s) to Shop:  Nordstrom, Amazon, REI, Mud Bay, Third Place Books

Favorite Gift Card(s):  see above (Nordstrom, U Village, Amazon)

Favorite Color(s):  orange, red

Flowers/Plants I Like:  Dahlias. Hydrangeas. anything.

My Hobbies:  Cooking. Eating. Walking. Gardening. Reading.

I Collect:  I’m always on the lookout for fun things for my kitchen. or for my dog.

Favorite Foods/Desserts:  I love all food, really, especially from other cultures – anything Asian, South Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, etc. Anything homemade. I love chocolate – everything from fancy dark chocolate to Reese’s Peanut Butter cups.

Favorite Morning Drink:  nonfat latte; herbal tea. I drink a lot of herbal tea.

Favorite Authors:  So many. I love historical fiction, or narrative informational texts. I love to explore new books.

Arts/Crafts I Like:  Does gardening count?

Food Allergies:  none.

Anything else you would like us to know?  I really love personal notes from students (and parents). Those are the things I keep forever.