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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Oh, How Pinteresting!
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Friday, January 18, 2013
2013 Goals!
Here's my shiny-new goals for 2013!
1.
Do a fun
craft with Parker every month. I'm not much of a "crafter" but there are so many fun toddler crafts I see on pinterest. Parker is a very hands-on type of kid (as I'm sure most are), so I know he would really enjoy doing a neat project every month.
2.
Take a daily multi-vitamin. This really shouldn't have to be a goal, but I have a bottle of Vitamin Code vitamins in my pantry that expired in November. That's how long I've had them. I'm horrible at remembering to take vitamins, but considering the fact that I'm a mommy, I really should try to take better care of myself.
3.
Wear a bikini this summer. Don't get me wrong; I've wore a bikini every summer ever since my parents finally allowed me to do so. Even while I was pregnant (because being pregnant doesn't equal being fat)! However, I wore a bikini last summer, and really, someone should have stopped me. Holy cow! Literally! So, while I'm not technically saying I'm going to "diet" I do have several plans to help bring my weight down before I hit my all-time high, which, sadly, I'm very close to hitting. How will I do this?
A. Do not eat seconds. (This was so hard to do last night when I made meatloaf and broccoli, cheese and rice casserole).
B. Do not finish Parker's meal. (This was so hard to do when he was sick and didn't eat all of his home made lasagna).
C. Do not drink soda. I was in denial by telling myself that I only drink one or two Coke's at home. However, every time we go out to eat (and if you read my last blog post, you can tell we tend to eat out a lot), I order a soda. No more! I am now the queen of water or iced tea.
D. Work out on my wii. ( I haven't done much of this, but I LOVE doing the Just Dance game and last weekend I bought a Jillian Michaels cardio workout. )
E. Have a friendly little weight loss competition with Greg. (We started keeping track and weighing in right after Christmas...which was dumb considering we always have a big NYE party and then a week later we were going on vacation) However, I'm proud to say that today is weigh-in day and I'm already down 4 pounds! Woot!
F. Eat more fruit. (Yesterday the box of brownie mix in my pantry was practically screaming my name. I ignored it and ate a kiwi instead. Small victories, people!)
4.
Paint all the doors in my house and bunk house. Sometimes when you do so much remodeling you tend to just say, "eh...screw it!" when it comes to detail items. But, it's been a year now, and there are several doors in my house that need a coat (probably two) of paint: my master bedroom door, Greg's closet door, our back door, and if we install a new door for our hall bathroom, that will need to be painted as well. Also, there are three doors in our bunk house, none of which have been painted.
5.
Plant sod in my court yard. Last spring we rocked most of our front yard, but made a "court yard" in the middle with rail road ties. The idea was to sod it, but we never did, so instead it's a big octagon of weeds and dirt. It's pretty ugly. I'm ready to have a nice pretty patch of green!
6.
Read a piece of classic American literature. Don't ask me why, but I just want too. And, if I don't accomplish this measly little goal, then someone needs to slap me. Why? Because while at a library book sale a few months ago I bought two classics: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. I read The Catcher in the Rye in high school, and while I remember enjoying it (mainly because it had a lot of curse words, which made me feel like a little bit of a rebel), I don't remember any of the plot.
7.
Go on a Valentine’s date with my husband. *ahem* Since VD (the term we lovingly referred to Valentine's Day as when I worked at a florist) is on a Thursday, I would even settle for a day-after date instead. Anyone want to baby sit? Mom?
8.
Re-decorate Parker’s room. Now that Parker is approaching three, I want to give him a proper little boy room. His nursery has a star theme, and now I'm going to upgrade it to a rock-star theme! I'm so excited! In fact, today I even bought some pictures for the walls! I have visions in my mind of re-doing his entire room on his birthday while he is at day care, so he has a surprise. We'll see what happens!
9.
Refurbish our living room furniture. Our coffee table and two end tables are all pieces of furniture Greg had when I met him. For several years now we have wanted to refurbish them. However, now that we are trying to make our house look like a beach house, the idea I had pictured for them has changed. I'd like to paint the two end tables an antique white and then on the drawer and doors, paint a crackle paint with turquoise blue showing in the cracks. Then, I'd like to paint the coffee table turquoise and distress it.
10.
Clean out my file cabinet. This is a task that probably needed to be done a few years ago, but it's one of those "out of sight; out of mind" type of things. However, with both me and Greg being self-employed, with another business on the horizon (opps, did I just say that?), I think it's time to be a lot more organized, and we need extra filing space!
11.
Organize my kitchen pantry. It's a little embarrassing right now. I'm hoping to get some pinspiration real soon!
12.
Become a public notary. Not only will it be another service I can provide as a Realtor, there are other ways I could use being a notary to make some additional income. I've toyed with this idea for a few years now and think now is as good a time as ever to become one!
13.
Make a scarf. Years ago my sister went to some foreign country and bought me some fabric that is a burberry knock off, so I could make a scarf. However, the scarf has never been made. I think its been long enough (I can almost see my sister nodding her head!).
14.
Make a facebook page for Texoma Remodeling. I've been trying (and usually failing) to take before and after pictures of different projects that TR has done. Now it's time I put those pictures to use!
15.
Clean my car out at least once a month. Being a responsible 31 year old woman, I really shouldn't have a car that is always so cluttered. So, this is my attempt at change (my husband is cheering!).
16.
Have family photos taken by Art and Soul
Photography. I have several amazing talented friends who are photographers. But there is just something about Art and Soul Photography that I absolutely love, and I have followed her blog for about three or four years now! I think it's simply that the pictures are always so vibrant and colorful! I would be proud to hang a family photo on my wall and say it was taken by the amazing Angel Porch.
17. Yell at Parker less. I know what you're thinking; HUH? Before becoming a mom I knew a mom who constantly yelled at her kids. I always thought, "I am not going to sound like her when I have a kid". Now, guess who I sound like? I feel like since becoming a parent I have lost all patience. I need to remind myself that the first time I say, "No", I don't have to scream it. I know that a "no" that is spoken, can still be effective. I also need to remind myself that I didn't like being yelled at when I was younger, and yelling needs to be reserved for when it's really important or life threatening.
18. Go to a play. I have really been having the itch lately to be on stage. But, since I know that's not going to happen any time soon, this would be the next best thing!
17. Yell at Parker less. I know what you're thinking; HUH? Before becoming a mom I knew a mom who constantly yelled at her kids. I always thought, "I am not going to sound like her when I have a kid". Now, guess who I sound like? I feel like since becoming a parent I have lost all patience. I need to remind myself that the first time I say, "No", I don't have to scream it. I know that a "no" that is spoken, can still be effective. I also need to remind myself that I didn't like being yelled at when I was younger, and yelling needs to be reserved for when it's really important or life threatening.
18. Go to a play. I have really been having the itch lately to be on stage. But, since I know that's not going to happen any time soon, this would be the next best thing!
19. You know. And although I hate to admit it, this sucker is going to stay on the list every single year until it's done! I will not give up!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
2012 Year in Review
I know all three of my readers are on the edge of their seats to hear how my 2012 goals panned out...right? Well, do not fret, I'm finally posting how horrible I did...
(To read my explanations as to why I wanted to achieve these goals, click here.)
1. Give my blog a makeover. Well, if you've been reading this blog for the past year, you are well aware that with the exception of some added bucket list items, things pretty much look the same around here. One day I did spend about an hour trying to change things up a bit, but it has been so long since I've done anything to the layout that instead I got a headache and said, "forget it"!
2. Drink more water. I do think that I am drinking much more water than I was a year ago. Case in point: I'm at the office, it's 2:50 P.M. and I just finished the last swing of water from my 24 oz. bottle. That's good, right?!
3. Read 10 books. Well.....this one is kind of iffy. I did read ten books, but I believe I specifically wrote in my explanatory statement that I needed to read ten books that were on my bookshelf. Here's the list of books I read in 2012:
You be the judge!
4. Get caught up on Parker's baby book. I am ashamed to say I haven't even cracked the thing open. Epic fail!
5. Have a tan. Score! I totally did this this year, tan lines and all! Granted, now they are almost invisible, but I think this summer I will tan a little quicker now that I have a base tan started! Please keep in mind, I tan very responsibly, with SPF 30!
6. Take Parker on a fun outing every other month. Check! I'm pretty sure I did this!
February-A car ride trip to Colorado! He got to play with some of his "play group" buddies!
March-A trip to the circus!
April-His 2nd Birthday Party!
June-A trip to the bounce house!
July-A trip to the OKC zoo!
September-A trip to the park!
October-A trip to the pumpkin patch!
December-He was in our community Christmas parade! We took him to his first movie at a theatre!
Not to mention all the times we went to the beach, had visitors stay with us, went to family members houses for various holidays, etc.!
7. To only eat out 75 times the entire year. Lets just say I quit counting some time in March.
8. Refurbish Parker's rocking chair. I haven't done this and I'm totally going to blame Greg! One day I was all pumped up and ready and even hunted down the wood filler. I asked Greg if he thought the wood filler would be enough to fix it, but after his inspection he said that it needed a whole wooden piece added at the top. (I'm sure this would make much more sense if I had a photograph to reference too, and if I knew the names of the parts of a rocking chair!). Needless to say, making a rocking chair that "works" look pretty is not on the top of Greg's priority list. And, since he does so much for our family, I haven't pressured him about it, either.
9. Personalize my home-office space. I have started this! The main thing I want to do is re-furbish the chair that I use at the desk. It's an antique and I've had many people gripe at me when I tell them what I want to do to it. So, a guilty conscience has kept me from having fun with the chair! I also want to get cuter organization items to place on the desk. So, what did I do? Remember this?
10. Learn how to make fork jewelry. To get started I will need Greg's help....which means it hasn't happened! Also, I haven't bought any materials yet. Maybe one of these days...
11. Learn how to crack an egg with one hand. I seemed to forget that I hate to get my hands dirty. After a few attempts I gave up. Perhaps I should have watched a youtube video to see how to actually do it!
12. Exercise at least four times a week. Ha, ha, ha! I did buy a hula-hoop and used it a lot in January. Now it just takes up space in my house.
13. Contribute to our family financially. Yay! I actually did this! Granted, real estate did not pick up as much as I had hoped it would, but at least I contributed! I also signed up to do BPO's (Broker Price Opinions) which was an option when I sold real estate in OKC but never tapped into it. All of the BPO's I did did not add up to much, but something is better than nothing!
14. Find a church to attend regularly. I think this would be easier if I lived in a bigger city. I would love to find a non-denominational church that has a great youth chapter, but I have yet to find one. I visited a few different churches, but the services either lasted too long (1.5 to 2 hours!) or they were too far away (45 minutes one way).
15. Take a wild guess. If you remember what I was talking about, you could probably take another wild guess and say that I didn't accomplish this goal. You would be correct! However, I am still pushing forward! I worked on two of my photo albums this year, and have labeled every single picture I ordered last year! It's just a matter of the beginning meeting up in the middle with the end! And yes, I am still the person who actually orders pictures, I don't just keep them on my laptop. It's probably safe to say I ordered at least 500 pictures last year alone.
16. Write a will. Finally! I can cross an item off the list! Granted, we just did this the last week in December. And the fact that we went on vacation, sans Parker, last week was the real motivation. However, now that Greg and I both have wills, I think that what we really need is a trust. But, I'm not really sure. Being a responsible adult is complicated!
17. Open a Savings Account for Parker. Oh! I did this, too! Funny story: Parker LOVES suckers! Our bank usually has suckers that they will hand out. Well, one of Parker's great Aunt's sent him $20 for Christmas. I told him if we went to the bank, they would trade him his $20 for a sucker, and he said, OK! Obviously, as he gets older, I know it will be harder to convince him that he needs to put money in the bank versus purchasing a toy.
18. Go to a concert. Concerts are expensive and we are trying to live within our means. Blah! Luckily, we will be making up for the lack of concert-going this weekend! I received two free tickets to the Toby Keith concert for this Saturday night. Granted, I'm not really a big fan, but I'm looking forward to a fun evening with my husband!
19. Begin working on my Brokers license. I did not do this, however, I did look into it. Unfortunately, since my license was in-active for several years, my license has to remain active for another two years before I can begin taking Broker's classes. With that being said, now I'm not sure if I will ever do it. If I were still selling real estate in OKC the decision would be a no-brainer. However, I'm not enjoying selling real estate in this sleepy lake town as much as I enjoyed the fast-paced sales in OKC. Getting a brokers license in Oklahoma involves a 90 hour course (none of which are provided near-by, so I would have to do this on-line, which I am not excited about), the course is obviously not free, then you have to pay to take the state test. I have heard rumors that the hours for the brokerage course are about to increase, which does not excite me either. Basically, I'm not sure I want to invest the time and money into this added credential when I'm not making much money selling real estate in the first place.
20. Become active in the community. I'm really hoping that driving around our neighborhood every night in our ranger counts. Otherwise, this was another goal that I did not achieve.
21. Learn CPR. What really irks me is that this is the last item on my list, and yet again, it's something I did not do. However, I just discovered last month that they offer CPR training classes in Durant, which is a city that is about 45 minutes from where I live. This is still a life-saving skill I would like to learn, especially as a mother who lives walking distance to a lake.
There you have it! Don't worry, I'll be posting my goals for 2013 soon. I have a feeling there will not be as many!
(To read my explanations as to why I wanted to achieve these goals, click here.)
1. Give my blog a makeover. Well, if you've been reading this blog for the past year, you are well aware that with the exception of some added bucket list items, things pretty much look the same around here. One day I did spend about an hour trying to change things up a bit, but it has been so long since I've done anything to the layout that instead I got a headache and said, "forget it"!
2. Drink more water. I do think that I am drinking much more water than I was a year ago. Case in point: I'm at the office, it's 2:50 P.M. and I just finished the last swing of water from my 24 oz. bottle. That's good, right?!
3. Read 10 books. Well.....this one is kind of iffy. I did read ten books, but I believe I specifically wrote in my explanatory statement that I needed to read ten books that were on my bookshelf. Here's the list of books I read in 2012:
1.
* Snow Angels…Fern Michaels
2.
*Fairy Tale Weddings …Debbie Macomber
3.
*Hotel Vendome…Danielle Steel
4.
*Southern Lights…Danielle Steel
5.
*The Ghost…Danielle Steel
6.
50 Shades of Gray….E.L. James
7.
50 Shades Darker…E.L. James
8.
50 Shades Free….E.L. James
9.
*Heaven is for Real….Todd Burpo
10.
Water for Elephants….Sara Gruen
11.
The Help…Kathryn Stockett
12.
*Leap of Faith…Danielle Steel
13.
*L.A. Candy…Lauren Conrad
14.
*The Little Prince…Antoine De Saint-Exupery
* Books that were on my bookshelf.You be the judge!
4. Get caught up on Parker's baby book. I am ashamed to say I haven't even cracked the thing open. Epic fail!
5. Have a tan. Score! I totally did this this year, tan lines and all! Granted, now they are almost invisible, but I think this summer I will tan a little quicker now that I have a base tan started! Please keep in mind, I tan very responsibly, with SPF 30!
6. Take Parker on a fun outing every other month. Check! I'm pretty sure I did this!
February-A car ride trip to Colorado! He got to play with some of his "play group" buddies!
March-A trip to the circus!
April-His 2nd Birthday Party!
June-A trip to the bounce house!
July-A trip to the OKC zoo!
September-A trip to the park!
October-A trip to the pumpkin patch!
December-He was in our community Christmas parade! We took him to his first movie at a theatre!
Not to mention all the times we went to the beach, had visitors stay with us, went to family members houses for various holidays, etc.!
7. To only eat out 75 times the entire year. Lets just say I quit counting some time in March.
8. Refurbish Parker's rocking chair. I haven't done this and I'm totally going to blame Greg! One day I was all pumped up and ready and even hunted down the wood filler. I asked Greg if he thought the wood filler would be enough to fix it, but after his inspection he said that it needed a whole wooden piece added at the top. (I'm sure this would make much more sense if I had a photograph to reference too, and if I knew the names of the parts of a rocking chair!). Needless to say, making a rocking chair that "works" look pretty is not on the top of Greg's priority list. And, since he does so much for our family, I haven't pressured him about it, either.
9. Personalize my home-office space. I have started this! The main thing I want to do is re-furbish the chair that I use at the desk. It's an antique and I've had many people gripe at me when I tell them what I want to do to it. So, a guilty conscience has kept me from having fun with the chair! I also want to get cuter organization items to place on the desk. So, what did I do? Remember this?
10. Learn how to make fork jewelry. To get started I will need Greg's help....which means it hasn't happened! Also, I haven't bought any materials yet. Maybe one of these days...
11. Learn how to crack an egg with one hand. I seemed to forget that I hate to get my hands dirty. After a few attempts I gave up. Perhaps I should have watched a youtube video to see how to actually do it!
12. Exercise at least four times a week. Ha, ha, ha! I did buy a hula-hoop and used it a lot in January. Now it just takes up space in my house.
13. Contribute to our family financially. Yay! I actually did this! Granted, real estate did not pick up as much as I had hoped it would, but at least I contributed! I also signed up to do BPO's (Broker Price Opinions) which was an option when I sold real estate in OKC but never tapped into it. All of the BPO's I did did not add up to much, but something is better than nothing!
14. Find a church to attend regularly. I think this would be easier if I lived in a bigger city. I would love to find a non-denominational church that has a great youth chapter, but I have yet to find one. I visited a few different churches, but the services either lasted too long (1.5 to 2 hours!) or they were too far away (45 minutes one way).
15. Take a wild guess. If you remember what I was talking about, you could probably take another wild guess and say that I didn't accomplish this goal. You would be correct! However, I am still pushing forward! I worked on two of my photo albums this year, and have labeled every single picture I ordered last year! It's just a matter of the beginning meeting up in the middle with the end! And yes, I am still the person who actually orders pictures, I don't just keep them on my laptop. It's probably safe to say I ordered at least 500 pictures last year alone.
16. Write a will. Finally! I can cross an item off the list! Granted, we just did this the last week in December. And the fact that we went on vacation, sans Parker, last week was the real motivation. However, now that Greg and I both have wills, I think that what we really need is a trust. But, I'm not really sure. Being a responsible adult is complicated!
17. Open a Savings Account for Parker. Oh! I did this, too! Funny story: Parker LOVES suckers! Our bank usually has suckers that they will hand out. Well, one of Parker's great Aunt's sent him $20 for Christmas. I told him if we went to the bank, they would trade him his $20 for a sucker, and he said, OK! Obviously, as he gets older, I know it will be harder to convince him that he needs to put money in the bank versus purchasing a toy.
18. Go to a concert. Concerts are expensive and we are trying to live within our means. Blah! Luckily, we will be making up for the lack of concert-going this weekend! I received two free tickets to the Toby Keith concert for this Saturday night. Granted, I'm not really a big fan, but I'm looking forward to a fun evening with my husband!
19. Begin working on my Brokers license. I did not do this, however, I did look into it. Unfortunately, since my license was in-active for several years, my license has to remain active for another two years before I can begin taking Broker's classes. With that being said, now I'm not sure if I will ever do it. If I were still selling real estate in OKC the decision would be a no-brainer. However, I'm not enjoying selling real estate in this sleepy lake town as much as I enjoyed the fast-paced sales in OKC. Getting a brokers license in Oklahoma involves a 90 hour course (none of which are provided near-by, so I would have to do this on-line, which I am not excited about), the course is obviously not free, then you have to pay to take the state test. I have heard rumors that the hours for the brokerage course are about to increase, which does not excite me either. Basically, I'm not sure I want to invest the time and money into this added credential when I'm not making much money selling real estate in the first place.
20. Become active in the community. I'm really hoping that driving around our neighborhood every night in our ranger counts. Otherwise, this was another goal that I did not achieve.
21. Learn CPR. What really irks me is that this is the last item on my list, and yet again, it's something I did not do. However, I just discovered last month that they offer CPR training classes in Durant, which is a city that is about 45 minutes from where I live. This is still a life-saving skill I would like to learn, especially as a mother who lives walking distance to a lake.
There you have it! Don't worry, I'll be posting my goals for 2013 soon. I have a feeling there will not be as many!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
And the list keeps getting longer...
I was in such a hurry to post my 2012 goals that I forgot these few that have been weighing heavily on my mind. To check out my other goals click here.
- Write a will. I think Greg and I have learned the hard way that a will is a very important document for a parent to have. I think this would just be a responsible thing for us to do.
- Open a Savings Account for Parker. Sometimes Parker receives money from various family members and I like to put it aside for him to use when he's older. It only makes sense to protect this money in a savings account.
- Go to a concert. Greg and I love going to concerts but we haven't been to one in years. I'm hoping we can go to a concert that we will both mutually enjoy, and not my husbands beloved Jason Boland *gag*.
- Begin working on my Brokers license. I really think that this is a goal that most Realtors hope to achieve. I would like to start doing my classes this year.
- Become active in the community. I don't really know how I'm going to do this yet, but I keep having an urge to give back in some way. Plus, it will be a good way to meet people!
- Learn CPR. Way back when we owned a home that came with a swimming pool I thought it would be in my best interest to learn how to do CPR. But, I procrastinated and never learned. I also have this weird theory that all parents should know how to do CPR. Am I one of those parents myself? No. Which means I'm a pretty big hypocrite. I don't necessarily care about being "certified", just as long as I would know how to do it in case of an emergency.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
2012 Goals
Here it is: another year, another batch of goals!
- Give my blog a makeover. Since my hubby is no longer a "wind farmer" it's time to re-name this blog! I'd love to have a tab to click on to buy my jewelry, too! Hopefully I can figure this out.
- Drink more water. I should have learned my lesson when I got too dehydrated this summer, but nope. Anyone who has ever spent a day with me probably knows I am horrible about drinking eight glasses of anything in a day. I don't even finish a full beverage with a meal. So, I'm hoping that by the end of the year I'll be able to guzzle down 8 glasses of water a day. This is truly a challenge.
- Read 10 books. Ten books that I already own, to be more specific. I counted the other day, and there are 37 books on my book shelf that I have never cracked open. That's a little ridiculous.
- Get caught up on Parker's baby book. When I packed all of our stuff up from our Colorado house I thought, "I'll be unpacking in a month and I can catch up on his baby book then." Well, we all know how that turned out. Six months later I finally unpacked the box with his baby book; and still haven't got caught up on it. This needs to be addressed, pronto!
- Have a tan. I mean a real, honest-to-goodness, I've-been-at-the-beach-all-day, kind of tan! Not the, I-just-got-sprayed/laid-in-a-bed/rubbed-orange-lotion-all-over-me kind of tan. Granted, this will probably take all summer to achieve because I'm a big believer in sun-screen (yes, you can still get a tan wearing sun screen; it just takes longer).
- Take Parker on a fun outing every other month. Not only do I feel like my little guy misses out on social interaction with other toddlers, I also feel bad that we live in such a remote area and he doesn't get to experience very many things. I figure a special trip every other month can make up for it, even if it just means driving an hour to play with a friend.
- To only eat out 75 times the entire year. Yup. Re-read it and let that soak in. Considering our family eats approximately 1,095 meals a year, I have a feeling this is going to be pretty hard. But, I'm going to attempt it nevertheless. I've already added a little running tally to the top right of my blog so you can keep track of how often we eat out, along with *gulp* how much money we spend doing so.
- Refurbish Parker's rocking chair. This is pretty self-explanatory. I have everything I need to do it, I just need to make myself actually get the job done.
- Personalize my home-office space. Our new home doesn't have a room I can designate for a home office, so when we remodeled our kitchen we added a built-in desk. I have a vision in my mind as to how I want it to look. And, since it's in the heart of our home, I also want it to match the "beach" theme I want our house to have. Lets see if I can make it work!
- Learn how to make fork jewelry. I know this was on last year's list, but I never really had the time to give this hobby a go. I can't tell ya'll how desperately I want a fork ring just like this.
- Learn how to crack an egg with one hand. Because that would make me feel like a complete culinary bad a$$.
- Exercise at least four times a week. Granted, I'm not going to be hitting up the gym, but I do have this awesome inspiration I found via pinterest.
I am also dying to have a hula hoop! I plan on re-visiting my fifth grade hula hooping club days! Oh, yeah! - Contribute to our family financially. This means make my family some money, and not cost us some money like I did last year. Hopefully real estate in this sleepy lake town will start hopping real soon, if not, I'm gonna have to figure something else out. Any ideas?
- Find a church to attend regularly. Preferably one that my husband
won't gripe aboutwould attend with me. - Take a wild guess. If you've been reading this blog for the past few years, you probably have a small idea as to what this is. I just know this is the year I'll accomplish this goal!
- Write a will. I think Greg and I have learned the hard way that a will is a very important document for a parent to have. I think this would just be a responsible thing for us to do.
- Open a Savings Account for Parker. Sometimes Parker receives money from various family members and I like to put it aside for him to use when he's older. It only makes sense to protect this money in a savings account.
- Go to a concert. Greg and I love going to concerts but we haven't been to one in years. I'm hoping we can go to a concert that we will both mutually enjoy, and not my husbands beloved Jason Boland *gag*.
- Begin working on my Brokers license. I really think that this is a goal that most Realtors hope to achieve. I would like to start doing my classes this year.
- Become active in the community. I don't really know how I'm going to do this yet, but I keep having an urge to give back in some way. Plus, it will be a good way to meet people!
- Learn CPR. Way back when we owned a home that came with a swimming pool I thought it would be in my best interest to learn how to do CPR. But, I procrastinated and never learned. I also have this weird theory that all parents should know how to do CPR. Am I one of those parents myself? No. Which means I'm a pretty big hypocrite. I don't necessarily care about being "certified", just as long as I would know how to do it in case of an emergency.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Weird
All my life I have had friends call me weird. I figure it's not a big deal, because I know there are several times when someone will make a comment and my immediate response will be, "you're weird". So perhaps being called "weird" a couple hundred times before one turns the ripe age of thirty is "normal".
This past month I noticed a slight deformation of the skin on the back of my right arm. In fact, I could recall seeing them several times over the course of the past several years. But since the spots are on the back of my arm I tend to forget about them. They are three round little circles of what looks like peeling skin. They don't itch, so although my first initial thought was ringworm, I've had ringworm before and know from experience that ringworm itches like crazy!
Parker had his well baby visit two weeks ago and I figured I'd be a little sneaky and since I was already in the room with the doctor I would ask him his opinion (and hopefully save on a co-pay!). The day before I showed a friend of mine and she suggested hydrocortizone cream. I didn't have any so I decided to wait and see what the doctor said about the situation.
Just as planned, during the visit I asked the doctor what his opinion was on the spots on my skin. He looked at it and began "thinking out loud" saying that it wasn't shingles (*gasp* I hadn't even thought about shingles!), or it wasn't this, or it wasn't that. Eventually he said he didn't know what it was but to try putting some hydrocortizone cream on it. (When I told my friend this she said to pay up! LOL!) I have a tendency to repeat what doctors say as to make sure I'm understanding them correctly, so I asked, "so you've never seen anything like this before?" He replied with a simple, "Nope." From the back of the room Greg pipes up and says, "You're just weird, Felicia." The doctor looked at me and said, "Hey, he said it. Not me!" We all know that that means he was thinking it he just wasn't going to say it!
So there you have it! Since a doctor thinks it, it must be true! I'm officially weird!
*As a side note, after using hydrocortizone cream for two weeks the spots are now gone!*
*As another side note, the grammer rule "I before E, except after C" does not apply to the word "weird". I learned that from using spell check. Is it just me or is that just a little.....weird?*
This past month I noticed a slight deformation of the skin on the back of my right arm. In fact, I could recall seeing them several times over the course of the past several years. But since the spots are on the back of my arm I tend to forget about them. They are three round little circles of what looks like peeling skin. They don't itch, so although my first initial thought was ringworm, I've had ringworm before and know from experience that ringworm itches like crazy!
Parker had his well baby visit two weeks ago and I figured I'd be a little sneaky and since I was already in the room with the doctor I would ask him his opinion (and hopefully save on a co-pay!). The day before I showed a friend of mine and she suggested hydrocortizone cream. I didn't have any so I decided to wait and see what the doctor said about the situation.
Just as planned, during the visit I asked the doctor what his opinion was on the spots on my skin. He looked at it and began "thinking out loud" saying that it wasn't shingles (*gasp* I hadn't even thought about shingles!), or it wasn't this, or it wasn't that. Eventually he said he didn't know what it was but to try putting some hydrocortizone cream on it. (When I told my friend this she said to pay up! LOL!) I have a tendency to repeat what doctors say as to make sure I'm understanding them correctly, so I asked, "so you've never seen anything like this before?" He replied with a simple, "Nope." From the back of the room Greg pipes up and says, "You're just weird, Felicia." The doctor looked at me and said, "Hey, he said it. Not me!" We all know that that means he was thinking it he just wasn't going to say it!
So there you have it! Since a doctor thinks it, it must be true! I'm officially weird!
*As a side note, after using hydrocortizone cream for two weeks the spots are now gone!*
*As another side note, the grammer rule "I before E, except after C" does not apply to the word "weird". I learned that from using spell check. Is it just me or is that just a little.....weird?*
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels!
As most of my fellow readers know, last year I began dieting with two goals in mind. Either to reach a certain weight or to be able to fit back into a certain pair of jeans I own. Well, today for the heck of it, I decided to try on those jeans. Greg was watching me from our bed as I pulled them out of the closet. As soon as I pulled them over my hips, his eyes got big and he said, "Whoa! They went past your ass!" Last time I tried to put them on they wouldn't even go that far!! The final kicker was to see if I could get them buttoned. And....I could!!! I'm not sure who is more excited! Me or Greg! Did I mention they were his favorite jeans?
You may be wondering how a woman who just had a baby four months ago is able to fit back into jeans that she was dieting to get into prior to conception. Well, let me just tell you how I did it!
1. I'm breastfeeding.
2. As crazy as this sounds, I swear while I was pregnant my stomach shrank. I was so sick during my pregnancy that keeping food down was impossible. Therefore, I didn't eat as big of portions since I knew I'd be throwing it right up. Basically, life pre-baby I could eat as much as Greg. I'm not kidding. Life post baby, I honestly just can't eat that much!
3. I take Parker out for a walk at least five days a week!
4. We are no longer traveling and I no longer live in a fifth wheel. Living in such a confined space was just not healthy for Greg or myself. It's amazing how much of a workout living in a normal house provides a person! I'm constantly going up and down stairs and just staying busy in general trying to keep a semi-tidy house!
To celebrate, I think I'm going to buy a new pair of jeans!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
100th Post
Today is a landmark! I finally reached my 100th post! Go me! As you can tell from the date though, the eager beaver in me has been working on this list for quite some time because I thought I would reach this point in my blog a lot sooner! Oh well! So, here's 100 random things about me! Enjoy!
1. My name means Happy
2. I love wearing fake flowers in my hair!
3. I would be a happy camper if I could attend a yoga class every single day.
4. I'm pretty sure I've never been kissed under the mistletoe.
5. I have a bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Retail Merchandising.
6. My husband and I literally met on a street corner.
7. In college, I had the coolest beta fish named Sushi. She would literally jump for her food. No lie!
8. I love seafood.
9. I didn't change my first diaper until I was 26.
10. I have a huge weakness for popcorn. Once I start, I can't stop!
11. I can only swim if I know my feet can touch the bottom. Otherwise I completely freak out!
12. I want to get invisalign or braces before I turn 30.
13. My husband and I have flipped three houses.
14. I'm trying to learn about the stock market.
15. I can french braid my own hair, but not someone Else's.
16. I have an extremely weak stomach when it comes to seeing blood. I discovered this my senior year in high school. I had the opportunity to watch a live open heart surgery and literally had to quit watching because I thought I was going to pass out. Then, the same year, I was the typical "girl" who threw up in front of my entire biology class while we were dissecting frogs.
17. Thanks to the dynamics of step-families, my husband and I have a whopping 18 nieces and nephews combined (2 of who are older than me! lol!).
18. I've never been to a chiropractor.
19. I had lasik surgery and now have 20/15 vision!
20. I love hosting parties! Be it bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, etc!
21. I collect crystal. (Fifth Avenue "Portico" in case anyone is curious!)
22. I'm pretty dog prejudice. I have certain breeds that I like, other than that, I'd prefer to cuddle with a cat!
23. My parents didn't allow me to wear make-up in high school. (Of course my friends would sneak me their reject mascara and powder).
24. When someone I know gets married, the girl in me always hopes that I'll be a bridesmaid. It doesn't matter to me if we're very close or not, I always hope they just need someone as an "extra". My husband says I'm a freak, but I just want to wear a pretty dress and get my hair and make-up done!
25. I love MAC make-up.
26. I am pretty good with a map and have a fairly keen sense of direction.
27. I love calling to win prizes from radio stations! (And yes, I've actually won several things, including tickets to Jessica Simpson and Kid Rock live in concert)
28. One of my favorite places is Wintersmith Park in Ada, OK.
29. I love singing along to the "freecreditreport.com" commercials!
30. I actually think it's fun to roll coins into wrappers.
31. I regret not hiring a professional photographer for my wedding.
32. Along those same lines, I love looking at photography and reading photography blogs. However, I don't think I could ever be a professional photographer because I just don't have that "eye" if you know what I mean.
33. I sold Avon in college as a "side job" but am pretty sure I never actually made any money with everything that I bought.
34. I paid my own way through college and it killed me when I had to take out a student loan to pay for my last two semesters. (Luckily I paid it off a few years ago when we flipped one of the houses I mentioned above!)
35. I love going to dance recitals.
36. I've never been in a car wreck while I have been behind the wheel.
37. I have to sleep holding a pillow. If I am someplace where there is only one pillow available, I will sacrifice having one under my head just so I can hold it!
38. I lived in Oklahoma for most of my life and have never seen an actual tornado.
39. I don't know how I ever cleaned before the invention of Clorox Wipes.
40. Along those same lines, my husband is the one who showed me the proper way to clean a toilet.
41. I absolutely love movie trailers. I'm really frustrated if we actually go to the movies and I've missed all of them.
42. I am a fan of sunscreen! It surprises me that people don't know that one can still get a tan while wearing sunscreen.
43. I have to have a recipe to cook by. I'm not one of those people who can just throw something together and it tastes amazing.
44. I don't hold my pen the "right" way.
45. I used to be afraid of the oven.
46. I have never been camping. (I don't think our 5th wheel counts).
47. The thing that Greg and I argue the most about is the temperature. I am always cold!
48. When I was little my hands were always calloused because I spent so much time playing on the monkey bars!
49. I have never been able to do the splits. And believe me; I was always trying!
50. My 10 year high school reunion was last year. Unfortunately, we didn't bother having a reunion.
51. I fully support adopting a pet from an animal shelter rather than paying a breeder.
52. My mom made me learn how to type when I was in elementary school.
53. I've never had a flu shot and have never had the flu!
54. I really enjoy driving around and looking at houses.
55. My dream car is the Chrysler 300C.
56. I am pathetically addicted to facebook.
57. I never used to be the typical "shoe" girl, but as I'm getting older I'm beginning to appreciate their awesomeness. I wish I could buy a new pair every week.
58. One of my favorite stores is Ross. I just never know what I'm going to find there.
59. I think my husband and his father make the best bar-b-que, hands down!
60. I listen to the radio all the time and love singing along if I think no one can really hear me.
61. I have always been told that I look younger than my age, but that I act older than my age.
62. I love to read.
63. I used to be scared of clowns. In fact, I still think Ronald McDonald is super frightening to look at.
64. My favorite color changes about every five years. Current fave: green
65. I really want to learn how to write in calligraphy. I even have a book and am trying to teach myself, but since I don't hold my pen "right" to begin with, it kind of hurts my wrist.
66. I am a control freak and honestly would rather do tasks by myself.
67. I have no clue how to drive a standard. I've had two different people try to teach me and both times were pretty disastrous.
68. All of the TV shows that I like to watch are "reality" TV shows.
69. I have always wanted a tattoo but can't seem to commit to one.
70. I have an amazing friend in Germany that I email at least once a week, if not more!
71. I can easily waste away hours playing Mahjong on the computer.
72. I used to love hula-hooping! Hmm....
73. I don't really like candy; I prefer an actual dessert!
74. Going with the dessert theme; I prefer whipped cream instead of ice cream on hot desserts!
75. I would love to one day host a foreign exchange student.
76. I'm going through a phase where I want to wear dresses all the time...but have no place to wear them!
77. Hubby and I have to sleep with a noise maker on. We don't go on a trip without it!
78. I've taken a liking to wearing fake eyelashes. Hey, if all the stars can do it, why can't I?
79. I always order my lattes and cappuccinos decaf.
80. I love garage sales! Things I look for at them include: jewelry, books, and home decor.
81. I hate driving in the rain.
82. I don't really like the sight of kids running around in just a diaper.
83. Unlike most women my age, I actually don't mind wearing pantyhose.
84. I cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke. Yuck!
85. I avoid parallel parking at all cost.
86. I can make a darn good cosmopolitan.
87. I tend to be a little intimidated by people who have strong opinions about...everything. I'm more of a "go with the flow" "let me live in my own little world" type of person.
88. I am scared to death of spiders. Just thinking about them gives me goose bumps!
89. I love to make lists! Such as: my menu for the week, grocery list, to do list, etc.
90. I think no one can sing a love song quite like Bon Jovi!
91. Runny egg yolks make me want to gag. I typically stick with egg whites if I have to eat an egg for breakfast.
92. I always dread going to the post office. I haven't quite figured out why, though.
93. I really think that couples should be together at least a year before they get married.
94. Remember those 3D posters that were so popular in the 90's? I was never able to see the pictures in them.
95. I cannot stand HGTV. Mainly because my husband can watch it 24/7.
96. I will probably never understand why some married couples have separate checking accounts.
97. I am absolutely horrible at math. The calculator was invented just for me.
98. My favorite holidays are the Fourth of July and Halloween!
99. My high school graduating class consisted of a whopping 12 people.
100. It was extremely hard for me to think of 100 things to write about myself. I literally worked on this list from January through October.
1. My name means Happy
2. I love wearing fake flowers in my hair!
3. I would be a happy camper if I could attend a yoga class every single day.
4. I'm pretty sure I've never been kissed under the mistletoe.
5. I have a bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Retail Merchandising.
6. My husband and I literally met on a street corner.
7. In college, I had the coolest beta fish named Sushi. She would literally jump for her food. No lie!
8. I love seafood.
9. I didn't change my first diaper until I was 26.
10. I have a huge weakness for popcorn. Once I start, I can't stop!
11. I can only swim if I know my feet can touch the bottom. Otherwise I completely freak out!
12. I want to get invisalign or braces before I turn 30.
13. My husband and I have flipped three houses.
14. I'm trying to learn about the stock market.
15. I can french braid my own hair, but not someone Else's.
16. I have an extremely weak stomach when it comes to seeing blood. I discovered this my senior year in high school. I had the opportunity to watch a live open heart surgery and literally had to quit watching because I thought I was going to pass out. Then, the same year, I was the typical "girl" who threw up in front of my entire biology class while we were dissecting frogs.
17. Thanks to the dynamics of step-families, my husband and I have a whopping 18 nieces and nephews combined (2 of who are older than me! lol!).
18. I've never been to a chiropractor.
19. I had lasik surgery and now have 20/15 vision!
20. I love hosting parties! Be it bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, etc!
21. I collect crystal. (Fifth Avenue "Portico" in case anyone is curious!)
22. I'm pretty dog prejudice. I have certain breeds that I like, other than that, I'd prefer to cuddle with a cat!
23. My parents didn't allow me to wear make-up in high school. (Of course my friends would sneak me their reject mascara and powder).
24. When someone I know gets married, the girl in me always hopes that I'll be a bridesmaid. It doesn't matter to me if we're very close or not, I always hope they just need someone as an "extra". My husband says I'm a freak, but I just want to wear a pretty dress and get my hair and make-up done!
25. I love MAC make-up.
26. I am pretty good with a map and have a fairly keen sense of direction.
27. I love calling to win prizes from radio stations! (And yes, I've actually won several things, including tickets to Jessica Simpson and Kid Rock live in concert)
28. One of my favorite places is Wintersmith Park in Ada, OK.
29. I love singing along to the "freecreditreport.com" commercials!
30. I actually think it's fun to roll coins into wrappers.
31. I regret not hiring a professional photographer for my wedding.
32. Along those same lines, I love looking at photography and reading photography blogs. However, I don't think I could ever be a professional photographer because I just don't have that "eye" if you know what I mean.
33. I sold Avon in college as a "side job" but am pretty sure I never actually made any money with everything that I bought.
34. I paid my own way through college and it killed me when I had to take out a student loan to pay for my last two semesters. (Luckily I paid it off a few years ago when we flipped one of the houses I mentioned above!)
35. I love going to dance recitals.
36. I've never been in a car wreck while I have been behind the wheel.
37. I have to sleep holding a pillow. If I am someplace where there is only one pillow available, I will sacrifice having one under my head just so I can hold it!
38. I lived in Oklahoma for most of my life and have never seen an actual tornado.
39. I don't know how I ever cleaned before the invention of Clorox Wipes.
40. Along those same lines, my husband is the one who showed me the proper way to clean a toilet.
41. I absolutely love movie trailers. I'm really frustrated if we actually go to the movies and I've missed all of them.
42. I am a fan of sunscreen! It surprises me that people don't know that one can still get a tan while wearing sunscreen.
43. I have to have a recipe to cook by. I'm not one of those people who can just throw something together and it tastes amazing.
44. I don't hold my pen the "right" way.
45. I used to be afraid of the oven.
46. I have never been camping. (I don't think our 5th wheel counts).
47. The thing that Greg and I argue the most about is the temperature. I am always cold!
48. When I was little my hands were always calloused because I spent so much time playing on the monkey bars!
49. I have never been able to do the splits. And believe me; I was always trying!
50. My 10 year high school reunion was last year. Unfortunately, we didn't bother having a reunion.
51. I fully support adopting a pet from an animal shelter rather than paying a breeder.
52. My mom made me learn how to type when I was in elementary school.
53. I've never had a flu shot and have never had the flu!
54. I really enjoy driving around and looking at houses.
55. My dream car is the Chrysler 300C.
56. I am pathetically addicted to facebook.
57. I never used to be the typical "shoe" girl, but as I'm getting older I'm beginning to appreciate their awesomeness. I wish I could buy a new pair every week.
58. One of my favorite stores is Ross. I just never know what I'm going to find there.
59. I think my husband and his father make the best bar-b-que, hands down!
60. I listen to the radio all the time and love singing along if I think no one can really hear me.
61. I have always been told that I look younger than my age, but that I act older than my age.
62. I love to read.
63. I used to be scared of clowns. In fact, I still think Ronald McDonald is super frightening to look at.
64. My favorite color changes about every five years. Current fave: green
65. I really want to learn how to write in calligraphy. I even have a book and am trying to teach myself, but since I don't hold my pen "right" to begin with, it kind of hurts my wrist.
66. I am a control freak and honestly would rather do tasks by myself.
67. I have no clue how to drive a standard. I've had two different people try to teach me and both times were pretty disastrous.
68. All of the TV shows that I like to watch are "reality" TV shows.
69. I have always wanted a tattoo but can't seem to commit to one.
70. I have an amazing friend in Germany that I email at least once a week, if not more!
71. I can easily waste away hours playing Mahjong on the computer.
72. I used to love hula-hooping! Hmm....
73. I don't really like candy; I prefer an actual dessert!
74. Going with the dessert theme; I prefer whipped cream instead of ice cream on hot desserts!
75. I would love to one day host a foreign exchange student.
76. I'm going through a phase where I want to wear dresses all the time...but have no place to wear them!
77. Hubby and I have to sleep with a noise maker on. We don't go on a trip without it!
78. I've taken a liking to wearing fake eyelashes. Hey, if all the stars can do it, why can't I?
79. I always order my lattes and cappuccinos decaf.
80. I love garage sales! Things I look for at them include: jewelry, books, and home decor.
81. I hate driving in the rain.
82. I don't really like the sight of kids running around in just a diaper.
83. Unlike most women my age, I actually don't mind wearing pantyhose.
84. I cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke. Yuck!
85. I avoid parallel parking at all cost.
86. I can make a darn good cosmopolitan.
87. I tend to be a little intimidated by people who have strong opinions about...everything. I'm more of a "go with the flow" "let me live in my own little world" type of person.
88. I am scared to death of spiders. Just thinking about them gives me goose bumps!
89. I love to make lists! Such as: my menu for the week, grocery list, to do list, etc.
90. I think no one can sing a love song quite like Bon Jovi!
91. Runny egg yolks make me want to gag. I typically stick with egg whites if I have to eat an egg for breakfast.
92. I always dread going to the post office. I haven't quite figured out why, though.
93. I really think that couples should be together at least a year before they get married.
94. Remember those 3D posters that were so popular in the 90's? I was never able to see the pictures in them.
95. I cannot stand HGTV. Mainly because my husband can watch it 24/7.
96. I will probably never understand why some married couples have separate checking accounts.
97. I am absolutely horrible at math. The calculator was invented just for me.
98. My favorite holidays are the Fourth of July and Halloween!
99. My high school graduating class consisted of a whopping 12 people.
100. It was extremely hard for me to think of 100 things to write about myself. I literally worked on this list from January through October.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
100th Post
Today is a landmark! I finally reached my 100th post! Go me! As you can tell from the date though, the eager beaver in me has been working on this list for quite some time because I thought I would reach this point in my blog a lot sooner! Oh well! So, here's 100 random things about me! Enjoy!
1. My name means Happy
2. I love wearing fake flowers in my hair!
3. I would be a happy camper if I could attend a yoga class every single day.
4. I'm pretty sure I've never been kissed under the mistletoe.
5. I have a bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Retail Merchandising.
6. My husband and I literally met on a street corner.
7. In college, I had the coolest beta fish named Sushi. She would literally jump for her food. No lie!
8. I love seafood.
9. I didn't change my first diaper until I was 26.
10. I have a huge weakness for popcorn. Once I start, I can't stop!
11. I can only swim if I know my feet can touch the bottom. Otherwise I completely freak out!
12. I want to get invisalign or braces before I turn 30.
13. My husband and I have flipped three houses.
14. I'm trying to learn about the stock market.
15. I can french braid my own hair, but not someone Else's.
16. I have an extremely weak stomach when it comes to seeing blood. I discovered this my senior year in high school. I had the opportunity to watch a live open heart surgery and literally had to quit watching because I thought I was going to pass out. Then, the same year, I was the typical "girl" who threw up in front of my entire biology class while we were dissecting frogs.
17. Thanks to the dynamics of step-families, my husband and I have a whopping 18 nieces and nephews combined (2 of who are older than me! lol!).
18. I've never been to a chiropractor.
19. I had lasik surgery and now have 20/15 vision!
20. I love hosting parties! Be it bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, etc!
21. I collect crystal. (Fifth Avenue "Portico" in case anyone is curious!)
22. I'm pretty dog prejudice. I have certain breeds that I like, other than that, I'd prefer to cuddle with a cat!
23. My parents didn't allow me to wear make-up in high school. (Of course my friends would sneak me their reject mascara and powder).
24. When someone I know gets married, the girl in me always hopes that I'll be a bridesmaid. It doesn't matter to me if we're very close or not, I always hope they just need someone as an "extra". My husband says I'm a freak, but I just want to wear a pretty dress and get my hair and make-up done!
25. I love MAC make-up.
26. I am pretty good with a map and have a fairly keen sense of direction.
27. I love calling to win prizes from radio stations! (And yes, I've actually won several things, including tickets to Jessica Simpson and Kid Rock live in concert)
28. One of my favorite places is Wintersmith Park in Ada, OK.
29. I love singing along to the "freecreditreport.com" commercials!
30. I actually think it's fun to roll coins into wrappers.
31. I regret not hiring a professional photographer for my wedding.
32. Along those same lines, I love looking at photography and reading photography blogs. However, I don't think I could ever be a professional photographer because I just don't have that "eye" if you know what I mean.
33. I sold Avon in college as a "side job" but am pretty sure I never actually made any money with everything that I bought.
34. I paid my own way through college and it killed me when I had to take out a student loan to pay for my last two semesters. (Luckily I paid it off a few years ago when we flipped one of the houses I mentioned above!)
35. I love going to dance recitals.
36. I've never been in a car wreck while I have been behind the wheel.
37. I have to sleep holding a pillow. If I am someplace where there is only one pillow available, I will sacrifice having one under my head just so I can hold it!
38. I lived in Oklahoma for most of my life and have never seen an actual tornado.
39. I don't know how I ever cleaned before the invention of Clorox Wipes.
40. Along those same lines, my husband is the one who showed me the proper way to clean a toilet.
41. I absolutely love movie trailers. I'm really frustrated if we actually go to the movies and I've missed all of them.
42. I am a fan of sunscreen! It surprises me that people don't know that one can still get a tan while wearing sunscreen.
43. I have to have a recipe to cook by. I'm not one of those people who can just throw something together and it tastes amazing.
44. I don't hold my pen the "right" way.
45. I used to be afraid of the oven.
46. I have never been camping. (I don't think our 5th wheel counts).
47. The thing that Greg and I argue the most about is the temperature. I am always cold!
48. When I was little my hands were always calloused because I spent so much time playing on the monkey bars!
49. I have never been able to do the splits. And believe me; I was always trying!
50. My 10 year high school reunion was last year. Unfortunately, we didn't bother having a reunion.
51. I fully support adopting a pet from an animal shelter rather than paying a breeder.
52. My mom made me learn how to type when I was in elementary school.
53. I've never had a flu shot and have never had the flu!
54. I really enjoy driving around and looking at houses.
55. My dream car is the Chrysler 300C.
56. I am pathetically addicted to facebook.
57. I never used to be the typical "shoe" girl, but as I'm getting older I'm beginning to appreciate their awesomeness. I wish I could buy a new pair every week.
58. One of my favorite stores is Ross. I just never know what I'm going to find there.
59. I think my husband and his father make the best bar-b-que, hands down!
60. I listen to the radio all the time and love singing along if I think no one can really hear me.
61. I have always been told that I look younger than my age, but that I act older than my age.
62. I love to read.
63. I used to be scared of clowns. In fact, I still think Ronald McDonald is super frightening to look at.
64. My favorite color changes about every five years. Current fave: green
65. I really want to learn how to write in calligraphy. I even have a book and am trying to teach myself, but since I don't hold my pen "right" to begin with, it kind of hurts my wrist.
66. I am a control freak and honestly would rather do tasks by myself.
67. I have no clue how to drive a standard. I've had two different people try to teach me and both times were pretty disastrous.
68. All of the TV shows that I like to watch are "reality" TV shows.
69. I have always wanted a tattoo but can't seem to commit to one.
70. I have an amazing friend in Germany that I email at least once a week, if not more!
71. I can easily waste away hours playing Mahjong on the computer.
72. I used to love hula-hooping! Hmm....
73. I don't really like candy; I prefer an actual dessert!
74. Going with the dessert theme; I prefer whipped cream instead of ice cream on hot desserts!
75. I would love to one day host a foreign exchange student.
76. I'm going through a phase where I want to wear dresses all the time...but have no place to wear them!
77. Hubby and I have to sleep with a noise maker on. We don't go on a trip without it!
78. I've taken a liking to wearing fake eyelashes. Hey, if all the stars can do it, why can't I?
79. I always order my lattes and cappuccinos decaf.
80. I love garage sales! Things I look for at them include: jewelry, books, and home decor.
81. I hate driving in the rain.
82. I don't really like the sight of kids running around in just a diaper.
83. Unlike most women my age, I actually don't mind wearing pantyhose.
84. I cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke. Yuck!
85. I avoid parallel parking at all cost.
86. I can make a darn good cosmopolitan.
87. I tend to be a little intimidated by people who have strong opinions about...everything. I'm more of a "go with the flow" "let me live in my own little world" type of person.
88. I am scared to death of spiders. Just thinking about them gives me goose bumps!
89. I love to make lists! Such as: my menu for the week, grocery list, to do list, etc.
90. I think no one can sing a love song quite like Bon Jovi!
91. Runny egg yolks make me want to gag. I typically stick with egg whites if I have to eat an egg for breakfast.
92. I always dread going to the post office. I haven't quite figured out why, though.
93. I really think that couples should be together at least a year before they get married.
94. Remember those 3D posters that were so popular in the 90's? I was never able to see the pictures in them.
95. I cannot stand HGTV. Mainly because my husband can watch it 24/7.
96. I will probably never understand why some married couples have separate checking accounts.
97. I am absolutely horrible at math. The calculator was invented just for me.
98. My favorite holidays are the Fourth of July and Halloween!
99. My high school graduating class consisted of a whopping 12 people.
100. It was extremely hard for me to think of 100 things to write about myself. I literally worked on this list from January through October.
1. My name means Happy
2. I love wearing fake flowers in my hair!
3. I would be a happy camper if I could attend a yoga class every single day.
4. I'm pretty sure I've never been kissed under the mistletoe.
5. I have a bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Retail Merchandising.
6. My husband and I literally met on a street corner.
7. In college, I had the coolest beta fish named Sushi. She would literally jump for her food. No lie!
8. I love seafood.
9. I didn't change my first diaper until I was 26.
10. I have a huge weakness for popcorn. Once I start, I can't stop!
11. I can only swim if I know my feet can touch the bottom. Otherwise I completely freak out!
12. I want to get invisalign or braces before I turn 30.
13. My husband and I have flipped three houses.
14. I'm trying to learn about the stock market.
15. I can french braid my own hair, but not someone Else's.
16. I have an extremely weak stomach when it comes to seeing blood. I discovered this my senior year in high school. I had the opportunity to watch a live open heart surgery and literally had to quit watching because I thought I was going to pass out. Then, the same year, I was the typical "girl" who threw up in front of my entire biology class while we were dissecting frogs.
17. Thanks to the dynamics of step-families, my husband and I have a whopping 18 nieces and nephews combined (2 of who are older than me! lol!).
18. I've never been to a chiropractor.
19. I had lasik surgery and now have 20/15 vision!
20. I love hosting parties! Be it bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, etc!
21. I collect crystal. (Fifth Avenue "Portico" in case anyone is curious!)
22. I'm pretty dog prejudice. I have certain breeds that I like, other than that, I'd prefer to cuddle with a cat!
23. My parents didn't allow me to wear make-up in high school. (Of course my friends would sneak me their reject mascara and powder).
24. When someone I know gets married, the girl in me always hopes that I'll be a bridesmaid. It doesn't matter to me if we're very close or not, I always hope they just need someone as an "extra". My husband says I'm a freak, but I just want to wear a pretty dress and get my hair and make-up done!
25. I love MAC make-up.
26. I am pretty good with a map and have a fairly keen sense of direction.
27. I love calling to win prizes from radio stations! (And yes, I've actually won several things, including tickets to Jessica Simpson and Kid Rock live in concert)
28. One of my favorite places is Wintersmith Park in Ada, OK.
29. I love singing along to the "freecreditreport.com" commercials!
30. I actually think it's fun to roll coins into wrappers.
31. I regret not hiring a professional photographer for my wedding.
32. Along those same lines, I love looking at photography and reading photography blogs. However, I don't think I could ever be a professional photographer because I just don't have that "eye" if you know what I mean.
33. I sold Avon in college as a "side job" but am pretty sure I never actually made any money with everything that I bought.
34. I paid my own way through college and it killed me when I had to take out a student loan to pay for my last two semesters. (Luckily I paid it off a few years ago when we flipped one of the houses I mentioned above!)
35. I love going to dance recitals.
36. I've never been in a car wreck while I have been behind the wheel.
37. I have to sleep holding a pillow. If I am someplace where there is only one pillow available, I will sacrifice having one under my head just so I can hold it!
38. I lived in Oklahoma for most of my life and have never seen an actual tornado.
39. I don't know how I ever cleaned before the invention of Clorox Wipes.
40. Along those same lines, my husband is the one who showed me the proper way to clean a toilet.
41. I absolutely love movie trailers. I'm really frustrated if we actually go to the movies and I've missed all of them.
42. I am a fan of sunscreen! It surprises me that people don't know that one can still get a tan while wearing sunscreen.
43. I have to have a recipe to cook by. I'm not one of those people who can just throw something together and it tastes amazing.
44. I don't hold my pen the "right" way.
45. I used to be afraid of the oven.
46. I have never been camping. (I don't think our 5th wheel counts).
47. The thing that Greg and I argue the most about is the temperature. I am always cold!
48. When I was little my hands were always calloused because I spent so much time playing on the monkey bars!
49. I have never been able to do the splits. And believe me; I was always trying!
50. My 10 year high school reunion was last year. Unfortunately, we didn't bother having a reunion.
51. I fully support adopting a pet from an animal shelter rather than paying a breeder.
52. My mom made me learn how to type when I was in elementary school.
53. I've never had a flu shot and have never had the flu!
54. I really enjoy driving around and looking at houses.
55. My dream car is the Chrysler 300C.
56. I am pathetically addicted to facebook.
57. I never used to be the typical "shoe" girl, but as I'm getting older I'm beginning to appreciate their awesomeness. I wish I could buy a new pair every week.
58. One of my favorite stores is Ross. I just never know what I'm going to find there.
59. I think my husband and his father make the best bar-b-que, hands down!
60. I listen to the radio all the time and love singing along if I think no one can really hear me.
61. I have always been told that I look younger than my age, but that I act older than my age.
62. I love to read.
63. I used to be scared of clowns. In fact, I still think Ronald McDonald is super frightening to look at.
64. My favorite color changes about every five years. Current fave: green
65. I really want to learn how to write in calligraphy. I even have a book and am trying to teach myself, but since I don't hold my pen "right" to begin with, it kind of hurts my wrist.
66. I am a control freak and honestly would rather do tasks by myself.
67. I have no clue how to drive a standard. I've had two different people try to teach me and both times were pretty disastrous.
68. All of the TV shows that I like to watch are "reality" TV shows.
69. I have always wanted a tattoo but can't seem to commit to one.
70. I have an amazing friend in Germany that I email at least once a week, if not more!
71. I can easily waste away hours playing Mahjong on the computer.
72. I used to love hula-hooping! Hmm....
73. I don't really like candy; I prefer an actual dessert!
74. Going with the dessert theme; I prefer whipped cream instead of ice cream on hot desserts!
75. I would love to one day host a foreign exchange student.
76. I'm going through a phase where I want to wear dresses all the time...but have no place to wear them!
77. Hubby and I have to sleep with a noise maker on. We don't go on a trip without it!
78. I've taken a liking to wearing fake eyelashes. Hey, if all the stars can do it, why can't I?
79. I always order my lattes and cappuccinos decaf.
80. I love garage sales! Things I look for at them include: jewelry, books, and home decor.
81. I hate driving in the rain.
82. I don't really like the sight of kids running around in just a diaper.
83. Unlike most women my age, I actually don't mind wearing pantyhose.
84. I cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke. Yuck!
85. I avoid parallel parking at all cost.
86. I can make a darn good cosmopolitan.
87. I tend to be a little intimidated by people who have strong opinions about...everything. I'm more of a "go with the flow" "let me live in my own little world" type of person.
88. I am scared to death of spiders. Just thinking about them gives me goose bumps!
89. I love to make lists! Such as: my menu for the week, grocery list, to do list, etc.
90. I think no one can sing a love song quite like Bon Jovi!
91. Runny egg yolks make me want to gag. I typically stick with egg whites if I have to eat an egg for breakfast.
92. I always dread going to the post office. I haven't quite figured out why, though.
93. I really think that couples should be together at least a year before they get married.
94. Remember those 3D posters that were so popular in the 90's? I was never able to see the pictures in them.
95. I cannot stand HGTV. Mainly because my husband can watch it 24/7.
96. I will probably never understand why some married couples have separate checking accounts.
97. I am absolutely horrible at math. The calculator was invented just for me.
98. My favorite holidays are the Fourth of July and Halloween!
99. My high school graduating class consisted of a whopping 12 people.
100. It was extremely hard for me to think of 100 things to write about myself. I literally worked on this list from January through October.
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