I have some very plain, blue stripe on white stoneware, that I picked up for 1.00 per item that I use everyday because I was tearing through my china which is hard--almost impossible--to replace. I love my chine pattern but think if I were buying a new set I would chose something simpler.

I love my bread machine, but haven't used it in about two years because I'm not supposed to eat bread. (grumble, grumble, grumble)

I'm a critter person. I love 'em all. However if I were to have a critter I'd like it to be a dog, because I am in need of a critter that sits when I say sit.

I mostly drink water, filtered water. Water filtered by my Brita filter. I sometimes squeeze my own grapefruit juice in the morning, and on very, very rare occasions drink anything other.