Monday, January 26, 2009

25 random things about me


25 random things, facts, habits, shortcomings or goals about me .

1. I am painfully shy ~ yes, I know, shocker
2. I have lived in CA, CO, UT, AZ, and OH
3. I went to four different high schools ~ a different one each year ~ and I was in the National Honor Society.
4. I hate Christmas music, but I love Christmas lights
5. I am learning to be comfortable in my own skin
6. I am married to the person who knows me better than anyone... and still likes me. I have one daughter and one son, Cailey has blue eye and Ben has brown eyes (love that!). All three make me laugh everyday.
7. I love, love, love the Valentine's Day conversation hearts and wait all year long to have them!
8. I am spiritual, but I am not religious
9. I love to travel and wish I could do it more; someday I will get to Paris and London...plus countless other locations on my list...
10. I wanted to be a nurse when I was little, but now I am not sure what I want to be when I grow up :o)
11. I have one biological brother, one biological sister, 5 step-sisters, 3 step-brothers, 10 nephews, 1 niece, 3 and 1 to-be brother-in-laws, 1 sister-in-law...oh, bother...this could go on forever!
12. I've had three surgeries; two c-sections and my gall bladder removed
13. I love dessert ~ almost any kind of dessert will do, but I especially enjoy fruit pies with whipped cream.
14. I hate to dance (see number 1), but it makes me smile to watch other people dance.
15. I put myself through college ~ worked full time, got married, and had a baby...and I still graduated...with honors (Cum Laude)!
16. I love bubble baths ~ they are best with a good book and a glass of wine
17. I like to go out to eat ~ be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just dessert/cocktails. I especially like to go out with a group of friends and/or family and I actually get giddy with anticipation!
18. I really like Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes ~ I love when they bring this back each year!
19. I force myself to stay awake during a professional massage because I want to enjoy every single minute of it!
20. I like to cross-stitch ~ an "old-lady" hobby is what Scott calls it ~ and I can sew, but I wish I had more time to do it.
21. I like to go to the movie theater by myself ~ especially when it's a "chick flick"
22. I can develop black & white photos and would like to set up my own dark-room in the basement someday. For me, the dark-room is very therapeutic.
23. I love to hear the National Anthem and it makes we tear up when I hear it.
24. I sob every single time I watch the grave site scene in the movie Steel Magnolias.
25. My favorite color is pink and my favorite flower is the Tulip.

5 comments:

Rachel said...

Conversation Hearts are adding some Twilight inspired phrases this year. I had no idea that you were shy. You don't come across that way at all.

Alicia said...

Yes, I am. It's something I battle in all social situations. In large groups it can be debilitating. I guess I am getting good at hiding it and/or learning social techniques that make it less obvious. I guess that's one of the reasons I love Scott ~ he's my polar opposite in this area. Most times, my shyness is seen as stuck-up, snobbish, dim (?, yes I've heard that), or people just think I am a little off :o) ...high school was difficult for me, especially as a "new girl" each year.

Terra said...

I loved reading this you stuck up (just kidding!!!) seriously I read it 3 times! I have considered doing this but I can't put that much of me out there...have you seen the 100 things trend on the blogs? Your 25 were much better than those!

Thanks for sharing. and I second M and R I did not know you were shy...guess I just shoved myself in your face and you had no choice but to not be shy with me...I have a little of Scott's personality I think!

Terra said...

PS, I think you are wearing your ugly sweater? Maybe I am wrong and if so MY BAD

Alicia said...

And still loves you!!!!!!