Sep 2009
7
100 Random Things About Me

I am totally stealing this idea from another blog I read. I saw it a few weeks ago and never thought I would actually be able to do it. In an evening of complete egocentricity I was able to complete it. I hope it does not bore you to death!
- I am going to have a hard time finishing this list.
- I don’t like to pet dogs and if I do, I have to wash my hands immediately. This seems rather incongruous as we own an 8 year old Golden Retriever. I rarely pet him.
- I feel bad about the fact that I rarely pet my dog.
- I have no issues about petting cats.
- I hate movies that have excessive or unnecessary swearing in them. I only watched the first 10 minutes of “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” before I turned it off and made Hubby take it back to the video store.
- I have never been to Disney Land or World and I don’t think I am missing out.
- I don’t like being touched on the back of my hands or my shins. It really grosses me out.
- I never moved out of my childhood home. Hubby and I now own it.
- I lived in the same room for 18 years. I just moved into a new room for the arrival of my second baby. It has been very weird.
- I don’t like the name Kevin much.
- My Husband’s name is Kevin. It’s not news to him that I don’t like his name much.
- I have only ever been in a strip club once for about 8 minutes.
- I met my future husband in that 8 minutes.
- He was sitting in the front row. It was not the best first impression.
- When people ask how my Hubby and I met, I feel kinda embarrassed to answer.
- I think my wedding veil was way too poofy.
- I am glad I took my veil off right after the ceremony.
- I have had my living room coffee table for my entire life. My parents bought it at Ikea in the mid-seventies. It rocks!
- I make up weird nicknames for my 2 boys, my husband, my dog and my cats.
- I didn’t change my name when I got married.
- I hyphenated my kids name’s because I did not want people to think I was their step-mom.
- My cat Nutmeg is getting old and she smells bad.
- Because she smells bad I pet her less.
- I used to volunteer as a Big Sister.
- I kept diaries when I was a teenager.
- I doubt I will ever read those diaries as it would be embarrassing. I am sure I was a total dumb-ass then.
- I would freak if my boys got married before they were 25. I don’t really think getting married young is a good idea.
- That opinion is very hypocritical as I was only 21 when I got engaged and was 23 when I got married.
- I never actually thought I would get married.
- I especially never thought I would get married young.
- I never thought I would have kids before I was 30.
- I had my first baby when I was 25.
- I can eat my own words and acknowledge that I do it often.
- I HATE crane flies!
- I was attacked by a crane fly once when I tried to dispose of it in the toilet. It scarred me.
- I was a vegetarian for many years.
- I had a hard time eating meat as a child. I would often chew it for a long time then spit it into my napkin.
- When I was young, I would refuse to eat perfectly round hamburger patties. It all had to do with a quick trip to the States, a road side diner and projectile vomit.
- It really bothered my Dad that I refused to eat perfectly round hamburger patties.
- I have always liked pepperoni… even when I was a vegetarian.
- I had a step- brother and step-sister when I was younger.
- I had a step-mother as well.
- She always used to make creamed corn from a can as a side dish.
- It made me want to vomit.
- If we did not eat all our food fast enough, she would push it all together on the plate and make us finish it.
- I would often gag trying to finish my food.
- I will never make my kids sit and eat all their food.
- I will never serve my kids creamed corn.
- The first time I met my husband, I thought he was the hottest guy I had ever seen.
- I still think my Hubby is the hottest guy I have ever seen.
- Robert Pattinson is a close second.
- Until March, I really had no idea about the whole Twilight series.
- I recall some women at work talking about it last November and I thought it sounded really dumb.
- I can be a bit of a book snob.
- Eating my words…I read the Twilight series in March and loved it. It’s not literature but, damn it’s a good read.
- I made my Husband read Twilight.
- He actually liked it.
- I have a slight Robert Pattinson obsession.
- I have watched the Twilight movie more times than I care to admit especially since I don’t think it is that good.
- I am a dedicated Mac user and I think PCs suck.
- I hate daytime TV.
- Usually the only thing I watch during the day is The Young and the Restless.
- The Young and the Restless really annoys me but I still watch it.
- I especially hate Victor.
- I love to read gossip blogs specifically Lainey Gossip.
- I read her everyday and have withdrawal on the weekends.
- My stinky cat is sitting near me now and she really is stinky.
- I have to vacuum my house everyday.
- If I don’t vacuum everyday there are massive balls of blond dog fur on the floor.
- I am really bad at picking up voicemail.
- I am really good at reading Twitter, emails and Facebook.
- I have only ever had 1 bathroom in every home I have lived in.
- We are planning to build a new home… it will have at least 3 bathrooms.
- I read every night before bed.
- One of my Favourite books of all time is: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.
- My Mother was on the game show $128,000 Question and won a car.
- Her topic was Hemingway.
- I have read most of Hemingway’s books and I would highly recommend them.
- I love flavoured Martini’s but don’t get to drink them much these days.
- I love to travel and wish I could do more.
- My hubby and I backpacked in Europe for a month in 2005.
- I had the time of my life and recommend a trip like that to all couples.
- I have the most amazing girl friends and feel lucky to know all of them.
- I love to drink water and would normally choose it over anything else.
- I don’t drink coffee other than the occasional mixed coffee drink.
- I don’t need caffeine in the morning which is weird as everyone else I know does.
- If I do have a drink in the morning, it is Earl Grey tea with cream and sugar.
- I have been a Novice driver for over a decade and should really take my next test soon.
- I wish I could speak another language and play an instrument.
- I don’t think I can ride amusement rides anymore. I assume this because I now feel queasy when I swing on the swings.
- I would like to have a 3rd child and hope it is a girl.
- I am almost positive that if I have a 3rd child it will be another boy.
- I tried to buy Uggs once and my Husband said no way in hell.
- I am glad my husband wouldn’t let me buy Uggs.
- I dance silly to Party in the USA by Mylie Cyrus with my 2 Year Old.
- I think I might enjoy it more than he does.
- When I was saying my vows during my wedding ceremony, I pushed the microphone away as it was distracting.I did not care if anyone heard what I was saying as long as my husband heard it.
- I am super happy with my life though, I would like a bigger house.
- I hate Cilantro.
- I have re-gifted and am not ashamed to admit it.
