100 things about ME:

Saw this on another blog and thought it would be fun! A few little things you may or may not know about me:

1. I used to be a "cat" person, but now I'm a "dog" person...
2. I have been pregnant 8 times (that I know of, LOL)...
3. I have had 4 miscarriages...
4. All my kids were born the old-fashioned way...
5. I still live in my home town and have never lived anywhere else...
6. I only had an epidural with my last labor/delivery...
7. I was baptized Catholic (as an infant), but work in a Methodist Church...
8. My babies were all 8 lbs plus...
9. I love the color purple...
10. I'm irrationally afraid of vomiting and once had a record of 17 yrs in between vomits, LOL...
11. I was 22 yrs old the first time I flew on an airplane...
12. I refused to fly on an airplane for 17 yrs until I found the perfect flying "cocktail"...
13. I've played the piano since I was 4 yrs. old and never took lessons...
14. I'm growing out my hair (short haircut) and it's driving me crazy...
15. My oldest son lives in Las Vegas...
16. I had a mastopexy (boobie lift, no implants) done last February...
17. I have a dachshund named Zoey and a pitbull named Maddox (aka: Maddie)...
18. I have 2 cats named Jordan & Luckee Lou...
19. I got braces when I was 28 yrs old...
20. I was a choir geek in high school...
21. I like rap music...
22. I can't remember the last time I rode a bicycle...
23. I wish I lived near the ocean instead of the mountains...
24. I have a terrible "sweet tooth"...
25. I lost my mom exactly one month (to the day) after my 36th birthday...
26. I met my husband at a roller skating rink in 1988...
27. I have an uncle who was convicted of murder in 1979...
28. I'm the youngest of 4 kids and I have 2 brothers and 1 sister...
29. I love to crochet scarves...
30. The very first concert I ever saw was The Cars in Denver in 1979...
31. The last concert I saw was Jack's Mannequin in 2009 at the Fillmore Auditorium...
32. I don't like Brussel Sprouts...
33. My bff was a big shot in the Air Force...
34. I prefer beer, but like a shot of Patron or Crown once in a while...
35. I'm 30 lbs. over weight...
36. I was born blond, but my natural color hair now is brunette (but highlighted)...
37. I'm tired 90% of the time...
38. I can't stand FAKE people...
39. I had an Angel encounter in 2006 (somewhere in Kansas)...
40. I used to work as an LPN until I quit to have another baby...
41. I'm addicted to Pumpkin Pie Blizzards...
42. I was a French "aide" in high school...
43. I'm currently employed as THE office administrator for a Methodist Church (I run the office)...
44. I'm not sure that I believe in the Holy Trinity...
45. My favorite car was my brand new 1992 Chevy Camaro which Nolan bought me after we got married...
46. I love to wear my pajamas all day on my days off (when I can)...
47. I love AMC's Fear Fest...
48. The Exorcist scared the crap out of me when I was 15 (and I still won't watch that movie again to this day)...
49. I'm fascinated by the Titanic...
50. I'm very afraid of sharks and bears...
51. I was married (briefly) before...
52. My husband adopted my son (from said previous marriage) in 1993...
53. I'm a pretty crappy housekeeper...
54. I now HAVE to wear reading glasses...
55. I really like 3oh3...
56. I never knew either of my grand fathers...
57. I can play Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag", "Heliotrope Bouquet" and "The Wall Street Rag" on the piano...
58. There's a certain person at the church that I cannot stand...
59. I dread Christmas every year...
60. Thanksgiving is actually my "favorite" holiday...
61. I just baked my first pie (from scratch) about a month ago (it was peach, btw)...
62. I still miss my old house/neighborhood after 8+ yrs...
63. I can't stand the way I look without make-up...
64. I wish I was 2 sizes smaller...
65. I ran and finished a 5k run in 2005...
66. My dd is taking dance lessons from the same teacher I had when I was her age...
67. We live on a cul-de-sac...
68. I sell AVON...
69. I live in Colorado and I've NEVER skied...
70. I can't stand when people buy sandals that are too small and their heels hang over the back edge...
71. I'm not liking myself so much right now...
72. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 17 yrs. old...
73. My first (purchased) car was a 1989 Nissan Sentra...
74. I love sweet potatoes...
75. I gave up beer for Lent this year...
76. I was born in 1964...
77. My favorite accessory (besides shoes) are scarves...
78. I have 2 tattoos (one on my hip that has a heart with my husband's name...and the other on my back with says: Carpe Diem)...
79. I used to have a pierced belly button...
80. The last cruise I went on was to the Western Caribbean...
81. I'm very nearsighted...
82. I have been to both coasts this year (Baltimore in April and San Diego in July)...
83. I like lobster better than crab...
84. I eat real butter...
85. My favorite wine is called: Ménage à trois (a yummy blend of 3 red wines)...
86. I think teenagers are very scary...
87. I hated Middle School...
88. I wear high heels almost everyday (the only time I don't is if I'm not leaving the house)
89. I had the chicken pox when I was 4 yrs. old...
90. My favorite number is FOUR...
91. I don't really like Golf...
92. I love football...
93. I haven't been to a movie theater in years...
94. My nick name (thanks to my brother Kenny) is Harold (don't ask, LOL)...
95. I'm a night owl...
96. I don't think that Heaven & Hell are places you go, but rather the state of your being and relationship to God...
97. My last pregnancy (at 40) ended in a miscarriage at 12.5 weeks...
98. I collect clocks...
99. I no longer send Christmas cards, instead...I sent Valentines cards...
100. It was hard to think of 100 things about me, LOL!