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Thursday, February 18, 2010

100 things about me

My bud, DeAnn Hansen, did this on her blog and inspired me to do it too.

1. I love to read.
2. There are 43 books on my nightstand right now, waiting to be read.
3. Jim gave me a LightWedge for Valentine's Day so I can read late into the night without disturbing him....smart man!
4. I love the beach and could seriously become a beach bum and live there in a tent or even a cardboard box!
5. Being a mom is the best and hardest job I have ever had.
6. I'm not a very good housekeeper.
7. I don't think that will keep me out of heaven (I hope).
8. I'm obsessed with reading blogs.
9. If I would spend half the time I do reading blogs with actually doing some of the cool stuff I find on them I would be so accomplished.
10. I have become addicted to all things English: movies, writers, etc.
11. I would love to meet Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

12. I am so confused by people who go inactive from the church.
13. I couldn't make it without the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.
14. I've moved 46 times.
15. I would love to live on a homestead and raise of what we eat.
16. I'm sick of the way California government is making it so miserable to live here.
17. I miss living in Alaska most of all (except for the snow, don't miss that!).
18. Camping with my husband is pure delight.
19. I don't want my little girl to grow up.
20. I wish I had kept a journal.
21. I have a love/hate relationship with my hair.
22. I have a hate/hate relationship with my body.
23. I am smart but often don't apply what I know (so that really makes me dumb).
24. I am very hard on myself and wish I could treat myself the way I treat my friends.
25. I absolutely HATE talking on the phone...except...
26. My sister is my best girlfriend and I love talking on the phone with her.
27. I like to cook, but have to be in the mood.
28. I am terrible with money.
29. I would like to write children's books someday.
30. I still love Nancy Drew.
31. If I had to work outside the home I would love to be a homicide detective or a Private Eye.
32. I can keep secrets.
33. When I worked outside the home I was very organized, wish I could say so of my life now.
34. I love serving in Relief Society and Primary, but am petrified of Young Womens callings.
35. I am adopted and would someday like to find out about my biological parents.
36. I think the computer is one of the greatest inventions known to man.
37. I love my hubby's facial hair.
38. Can't believe I am only at 38...
39. I would love to learn to fly a helicopter.
40. I WANT/NEED one of the new Camaros!!!
41. If I got one I would be in serious T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
42. There are so many things that I want to learn that there will never be the time and/or money for.
43. I am a Survivor fanatic.
44. I think Jim and I would be great on The Amazing Race (if we both lost 100 pounds first).
45. I have a great eye for color.
46. I am very sensitive to the plight of animals and cannot bear to see any of them hurt or neglected.
47. I'm a county girl at heart.
48. My favorite restaurant is P.F. Changs. I could seriously eat there every day.
49. I love a good salad but hate making them...must have been those 40 hours a week as a Sizzler salad bar girl the summer I was 16.
50. I lost my license for drag racing when I was 17.
51. I have a mortal fear of bears.
52. I collect quotes and wish I had them all in one place.
53. Hydrangeas and peonies are my favorite flowers.
54. I will only buy candles and scents that are food related.
55. When I am in the temple I feel like an angel.
56. Wish I felt like that all the time!
57. If I had to choose between having a secretary, a maid, a chef, or a personal trainer, I would choose the maid every time.
58. I wish I could turn back time but still know what I know now.
59. I would love to live closer to my other family members.
60. I can't believe I still have 40 to go...
61. Nothing is better than a new box of crayons to cheer you up.
62. I color with Lucy in church.
63. Scrapbook paper is another of my addictions.
64. Along with fine pointed felt tip pens in every color of the rainbow.
65. I love the Cricut machine and wish to kiss the person who invented it.
66. I waste a lot of time on Facebook, but love seeing all my old friend there.
67. I take lots of photos but only like about 10 percent of them.
68. I hate having my photo taken because I am so fat.
69. I have the greatest hubby in the world and am so lucky I had friends who introduced him to me.
70. I wish I still had my Grand Prix and not this POC Buick Rendezvous!!! (POC=Piece of Crap)
71. I love rain.
72. I adore thunderstorms.
73. I got a Shetland Pony for my 2nd birthday. His name was Brownie.
74. My dad and grandpa were real cowboys.
75. I like most types of music, but am partial to DISCO. It makes me H.A.P.P.Y.
76. I have way too many book bags, but have discovered they make great grocery bags so I can justify them now.
77. I have been very blessed in my life, even when I wasn't doing the things I should have been. I am eternally grateful for that.
78. Jimmy Buffet music makes me happy. I dream about virgin Margaritas in Margaritaville.
79. I try not to be judgemental...but it doesn't always work.
80. If it is any consolation, I am harder on myself than anyone else.
81. I have lived in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Nevada, West Virginia, and Utah.
82. I met people on my mission that I KNOW I knew in the pre-existence.
83. The only other countries I have visited are Canada and Mexico.
84. Would love to go to Scotland, Australia, Italy, and any island in the Pacific.
85. I hate shoes and I could go barefoot or wear flip flops every day of my life.
86. I love mechanical pencils.
87. I'm not big on decorating for holidays.
88. I love having company over for dinner.
89. Especially right now since we have four sister missionaries in our ward. Love them!
90. I have hundreds of photos that need to be put in scrapbooks.
91. And hundreds more that are languishing in the computer waiting to be printed out.
92. Wish I could find a money tree somewhere.
93. I love our night-time ritual of jammies, brushing teeth, scriptures, stories and then family prayer.
94. Having a child really does change everything.
95. I love watching my plants come back to life in the spring. Watching them bud out just makes me want to dance. I wonder if Heavenly Father feels like that too.
96. I need to have a garage sale and get rid of a bunch of junk.
97. I think about family members that have passed away a lot. I wonder if they have time to think of us.
98. Two of my favorite artists: Mary Engelbreit and Charles Wysocki.

99. My favorite candy is Candy Cane Roca.
100. This was fun but exhausting.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Because I Feel Like Blogging....but don't have much to say

1. First thing you wash in the shower? My mop of hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie? White with Minnie Mouse on it
3. Do you plan outfits? Rarely
4. How are you feeling RIGHT now? Relaxed and lazy
5. Whats the closest thing to you that's red? A half eaten apple sitting next to my computer
6. Tell me about the last dream you remember having? Can't remember one
7. Did you meet anybody new today? Not yet, but I haven’t left the condo yet
8. What are you craving right now? Not a thing…oh, maybe a nap
9. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? Salad
10. Are you emotional? Very
11. Have you ever counted to 1,000? No
12. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it? Both
13. Do you like your hair? Some days I do
14. Do you like yourself? Sometimes
15. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? No, I am so NOT political that I wouldn’t know what to say
16. What are you listening to right now? Lucy and Jim playing a computer game together
17. Are your parents strict? Yes
18. Would you go sky diving? Yes
19. Do you like cottage cheese? Love it, if it is the right kind
20. Have you ever met a celebrity? President Kimball in 1980
21. Do you rent movies often? Yes, we have a Netflix account
22. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in? Yes, Lucy’s new sparkly purple shoes from Grandma Rae
23. How many countries have you visited? Two, Canada and Mexico
24. Have you made a prank phone call? Dozens or hundreds, drat caller ID!!!
25. Ever been on a train? Yes, I love traveling by train.
26. Brown or white eggs? White
27. Do you have a cell-phone? Yes
28. Do you use chap stick? Not often, too waxy
29. Do you own a gun? A glue gun or two or four
30. Can you use chop sticks? Yes, but I prefer my food to go into my mouth
31. Who are you going to be with tonight? Lucy and Jim in our last night at Snowbird
32. Are you too forgiving? No, fraid not
33. Ever been in love? Absolutely!
34. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow? Driving us all home to Cali
35. Ever have cream puffs? Yes, love them
36. Last time you cried? At the temple on Saturday at Jessica’s wedding. It was wonderful…
37. What was the last question you asked? What do you want to do today?
38. Favorite time of the year? Spring
39. Do you have any tattoos? No way
40. Are you sarcastic? Yes, what a silly question
41. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? Yes
42. Have you ever walked into a wall? No, but I’ve come close
43. Favorite color? Yellow
44. Have you ever slapped someone? Oh yeah, and he deserved it
45. Is your hair curly? VERY
46. What was the last CD you bought? Eagles Long Time Out of Eden
47. Do looks matter? No
48. Could you ever forgive a cheater? Don’t think so
49. Is your phone bill sky high? No, I hate talking on the phone
50. Do you like your life right now? Yes
51. Do you sleep with the TV on? Sometimes
52. Can you handle the truth? Yes, I might not like it though
53. Do you have good vision? No
54. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people? Yes, unfortunately
55. How often do you talk on the phone? Too often, I hate it. Would much rather be face to face
56. What are you wearing? Pink nightgown with roses on it
57. What is your favorite animal? Dogs, definitely
58. Where was your default picture taken? Birch Aquarium
59. Can you hula hoop? Used to be able to, but I think I am too big around now
60. Do you have a job? 24/7 wife and mom
61. What was the most recent thing you bought? Scrapbooking supplies
62. Have you ever crawled through a window? Yes, but I’m not proud of it