100 facts about me

1. I was born in 1965.
2. I have parents who are still married after almost 45 years.
3. As a child, I listened to frogs and crickets outside my window every night.
4. I graduated from high school in 1984.
5. I got married in 1986 (young).
6. Our son was born in 1989.
7. Exactly 2 years later to the day (1991) our daughter was born.
8. I graduated from nursing school in 1997.
9. For 6 years I worked as an OR nurse for the hospital.
10. Now I still work at the hospital but for a group of urologists as their OR nurse.
11. I see things in my job that most people will never see their whole lives. It's a privilege.
12. I get up at 6:15 AM.
13. I leave for work at 7:00 AM.
14. I NEVER eat breakfast (I've been that way my whole life).
15. It takes me 5 minutes to dry my hair and put my makeup on in the morning.. I like low maintenance.
16. I drive a Ford Taurus with 143,000 miles on it.... I'm shooting for 250,000.
18. I enjoy reading.
19. I like to cook and try new recipes.
20. I love veggies
21. I can't think of a food that I do not like.
22. I always cry at my kids activities (concerts, musicals, etc.)
23. I have the BEST kids in the world.
24. I am NOT a sun worshiper. You'll find me in the shade.
25. I would rather take a vacation to a winter wonderland than the Caribbean.
26. Hot temperatures physically make me ill.
27. I sleep with a fan on me all year round.
28. I have never been outside of the United States.
29. I don't have a desire to travel to other countries.
30. There are so many things in the US that I would like to see (Grand Canyon, National Parks, etc.).
31. I like to camp with my family.
32. I want a travel trailer.... I vow to have one in the next few years.
33. I LOVE photography.
34. I want to take a photography class.
35. I want to take an adobe photoshop class.
36. I like to cross stitch (I'm still working on the same project I started 3 years ago).
37. I'd like to learn to knit.
38. I got on a snowmobile for the first time 2 years ago (I loved it)
39. I like to read true crime books (Anne Rule)
40. I read every night to help me fall asleep.
41. I always read the local daily newspaper.
42. I love my bird feeders (hummingbird and seed).
43. I'm not very good at attracting unusual birds (my Dad is a genius at this).
44. I can't have a cat because my husband is allergic to them.
45. I love my two adorable dogs (I never even liked dogs until I got Seadra).
46. I like to garden, but I'm not very good at it.
47. I appreciate beautiful gardens and landscapes.
48. I love nature centers.
49. I love hiking trails.
50. I enjoy winter but I am always happy to see spring arrive.
51. I love living in Michigan (seasons).
52. I love antiques, although I have very few.
53. I love family heirlooms.
54. I like to walk through antique malls just to admire.
55. I love thunderstorms and pouring rain!!
56. I like to lay in my hammock and read.
57. I'm not big on candy but I LOVE "The Chocolate Garden" truffles.
58. I love my swing on the front porch.
59. I think I would like to go skydiving someday.
60. I would like to go para sailing too someday.
61. I love rides at Disney World... I'm not afraid of thrill rides.
62. I hate to exercise, I wish I didn't.
63. I only liked two cartoons as a kid, Flintstones and Scooby Doo.
64. I love "The Andy Griffith" Show.
65. I hate sci-fi movies (I've never watched Star Wars).
66. I love to blog (you didn't already know that, did you?).
67. I have never broken a bone (why I thought to say that I don't know).
68. I love to go out to dinner.
69. My favorite color is green.
70. I LOVE old historic homes.
71. I also LOVE log homes.
72. I am fascinated with Alaska (I read lots of books about the Alaskan Bush)
73. I love reading about arctic adventures, early settlers, etc.
74. I want to take an Alaskan cruise someday.
75. I get really excited when I see a wild deer.
76. I'm excited that the new "American Idol" is starting tonight (it's the only reality show I watch)
77. I am so proud of my son's musical talents. It's been a great joy in my life.
78. I am so proud of my daughter's band, track, dance.... she always makes me happy.
(OK, so 77 and 78 were really about my kids and not me)
79. I can't wait for Caleb to star in "Guys and Dolls" this spring (was that about Caleb again).
80. I panic when I realize I left my cell phone at home. I hardly talk on it much but it's my security.
81. I LOVE to have my back massaged... I absolutely melt.
82. I love old churches.... if walls could talk.
82. I love Jesus and my church.
83. I love old barns.
84. I once saw an old old barn fall from the effects of time. It was magical!
85. I was very shy as a child.... Still am somewhat. I admire people who never meet a stranger.
86. I love ice tea.. all year round.
87. I love fireplaces and fire pits.
88. I like the message version of the Bible.
89. I hate people that are always down and constantly complain.
90. I believe that you should try and make people feel better about themselves.
91. I believe that life is too short to let injustices eat away at you.
92. My favorite flower is the cone flower.
93. I love hostas!! All varieties.
94. I love vanilla candles.
95. I enjoy finding ways to save money.
96. I won't spend money on myself but I over indulge my kids (typical Mom).
97. I like to grocery shop.
98. I hate to clothes shop.
99. I love my husband.
100. I am very blessed.