25 Random Things About Me

1. I don't do States, Capitols, or Multiplication so I really stink at Trivial Pursuit. I am 99% sure that I have dyslexia which makes me get numbers backwards. The good news is that this dyslexia makes me really creative! (Too bad I didn’t know about dyslexia when I was a kid that really could have helped me in school.)
2. If I didn't have Owen to keep me sane, I would adopt every child, every animal, every teenager, and even random people down on their luck. They would all live with me in my house. Do you remember the nursery rhyme "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do..." that would be me!
3. My favorite job was working for Dr. Reynolds as a vet tech. I would still be there today if we lived in Cookeville. I guess you don't see many 50 year old vet techs so not sure how that would have worked out in the long run. The worst job I ever had was being the director at an animal shelter…very sad. :'(
4. I LOVE driving really big SUV type vehicles. I hate driving small cars. I think I have "short dog" syndrome so I have to be sitting on the back of the couch all the time. My ultimate vehicle would be my Expedition as a stick shift!
5. If you went with me to Kauai, I could drive you to any place on the island, I know it by heart! I've gone there 7 times, my girls have been 6, and Owen has been so many times he can't keep count.
6. If I could look like anyone it would be Nicole Kidman or Meg Ryan. The closest I came to Nicole Kidman was having a friend, Polly Harrell. She was tall with beautiful curly hair. When we stood beside each other we ended up looking like Mutt & Jeff, total opposites. It was very funny!
7. I was married when I was 19 & Owen was 21. Yes, I'm proof that young marriages can work with a lot of hard work. However, my girls wont' be allowed to be married until at least they are 28! ;)
8. At least once a month, I think about my dog Percy who ran away 5+ years ago. She was such a happy soul. She is the only dog that I knew that broke her tail by wagging it too hard because she was soooo happy. She is an inspiration on how you should live your life!
9. My favorite food is Roast & Noodles. The only person who can make it correctly is my mom.
10. My favorite drink is cream, sugar, and a little bit of coffee. Oh, and SWEEEEET Tea! I would take a sugary drink over dessert any day of the week.
11. When I was pregnant with Maddie I was sick for eight out of nine months. My cat, my two dogs, and I would curl up in the sunny area on the floor to take our daily naps.
12. For some odd reason, I can't recall memories that are vivid for other people. My mom will ask do you remember when you kid and… or Owen will say remember when we were at…… all I can say is "nope." Guess that means I can't hold a grudge for too long – ha
13. When I was 16 I drove a black pickup truck. One night coming home, I fishtailed my truck, went airborne over a ditch, missed a telephone pole, busted through a privacy fence, jumped a pool, and landed in the middle of a swing set. My truck's nickname from then on was "Wave Runner" and yes this is a true story.
14. My sister, two neighbors, and I were almost kidnapped catching fireflies. Thank the good man up above that my parents talked to me about not going with strangers. Police and search dogs were called out to comb the woods but he was never found.
15. My favorite spot in my house is my computer chair. Too bad I need a new one that is softer on the hiney.
16. I am a total rule follower!!! This fear has kept me from getting in trouble at school, ever being tempted by illegal substances and driving the "Super" Chaffee Expressway.
17. I am not a procrastinator. In fact I would classify myself as the total opposite and lean more towards the "majorly obsessed to get a project done" type person.
18. I'm always cold and love my heater which sits beside my computer chair (see #15). This is a constant battle between Owen and me. I would tell every young couple that they should find out what temperature the other person likes to keep the house before you get married!
19. I always sleep on the left side of the bed. I hate any type of light when sleeping. I am the crazy person running around putting towels over televisions to block the little red glowing light when we stay in hotel rooms.
20. I've slept in the same bed with my mother-in-law more than I have ever slept with my own little girls.
21. My favorite place to shop is Etsy.
22. If it were up to me, I would sell my house and live in a tee tiny house so that I would never have to pay another bill as long as I'm alive. Again, Owen keeps me sane on things like this.
23. I never realized that having kids would include laundry, shopping for groceries, cooking, cleaning, cleaning, more cleaning, picking up, cleaning, oh and cooking. I'm still trying to learn to cope with this new revelation. I'm not sure that I will ever get use to this.
24. My sister and I were not close for a long time, now we are awesome friends. I love her passion!
25. If I wasn't afraid or selfish, I would pack up my family, move to Ecuador, and work with the Hacienda of Hope. I think Cathy is amazing for doing just that!
26. Bonus: Sometimes I leave the refrigerator door open just to see how long it takes Owen to come behind me and close it. (That is high on his pet peeve list and usually will be closed in a matter of seconds.)