10.06.2008

100 Things About Me - A Work in Progress

  1. I am the youngest of 5 children.
  2. My sister and I are 6 years and 7 months apart. She is the oldest.
  3. I was born in Mesa AZ.
  4. I have lived in AZ, WA, ID and UT.
  5. UT was my favorite place to live.
  6. I really don't like living in AZ. It is too hot, but Big Daddy has a really good job here.
  7. I haven't had a job in over 9 years.
  8. I feel blessed to be able to stay home with my kids.
  9. We would be much more stable financially if I worked outside the home.
  10. I was a corporate travel agent in my past life.
  11. I really liked my job.
  12. I like being a stay-at-home mom A LOT more.
  13. I have 5 kids.
  14. I love my kids so much that sometimes it actually hurts.
  15. I had one miscarriage. I still mourn that baby.
  16. I had my first baby when I was 30.
  17. I had my fifth baby when I was 38.
  18. I got married when I was 28. Big Daddy was 22.
  19. I am 6 years older than Big Daddy.
  20. We have been married 12 years.
  21. I didn't have any idea how hard marriage would be. I knew it would be hard. I didn't know it would be this hard.
  22. I don't think I am an easy person to live with.
  23. I like to get my way.
  24. I think usually my way is right.
  25. I am learning to say I am wrong - the few times it has happened.
  26. I try to use humor to diffuse stressful times.
  27. I like to laugh.
  28. I have a really strange sense of humor.
  29. Sometimes I laugh at really inappropriate things. Not out of nervousness - I think they are funny.
  30. I like funny movies.
  31. I don't have a favorite movie. There are too many to choose from.
  32. I don't like horror movies - at all.
  33. As I get older I enjoy chick-flicks more.
  34. I don't like watching movies in theaters.
  35. I get nervous being in large crowds.
  36. I would much rather read a book than watch a movie.
  37. I stay up too late reading.
  38. Once I start a book I have to finish it. Even if I don't like it.
  39. I went a long time without ever reading a book for pleasure.
  40. I thought I was too busy being a mom to read.
  41. I want my kids to see reading as a fun thing to do.
  42. I don't have a favorite book. There are too many to choose from.
  43. I am a fairly fast reader.
  44. I really like the library.
  45. Because of the library I am more eclectic in my choices of books to read.
  46. I don't like listening to books on tape.
  47. I like to listen to music.
  48. I LOVE my ipod.
  49. I don't have a favorite song or type of music. There is too many to choose from.
  50. I don't like country music.
  51. I like to clean to hard rock music.
  52. My house isn't a clean as I would like it to be.
  53. I am not as thin as I would like to be.
  54. I have a hard time setting goals and achieving them.

8 comments:

  1. Hey! We have a lot in common. Although, I am convinced that you are wrong with #9! (still friends?) :o)

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  2. We also have a lot in common. Except I love to go to movies. But the others I am the same kindof. Ok well I'm not a fast reader at all.
    I'll listen to country if there is nothing else on the radio.
    I wasn't a travel agent. But I worked in the hotel industry for awhile..
    Loved learning more about you!
    Oh yeah and Marriage! Ugh - yeah it definatley isn't the easiest thing & takes SO much freaking work. They say women are hard - Whatever!!!

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  3. We are so different. No wonder I like you so much!

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  4. I loved reading your list and finding out more about you!

    I don't particularly like going to movies either and hardly ever do. I also love reading. You should see the stack of books on my nightstand!

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  5. great list, can't wait for the 2nd part!

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  6. Oh so that is the kind of list that we are dong...whew... I thought it was 100 things I wanted to fix or work on!
    I sure love you 'Lene.
    I miss you...and we are alike but not...pretty crazy!
    I am sure we get the good qualities from mom...hehehee

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  7. Love your list. Can't wait to see the rest. I so love to read too. I've also let it slide a bit the last year or so, because of the babies. I learned to let go of that feeling that I have to finish a book I start. Maybe I just found the one horrible enough not to finish.

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