Abundant Springs

100 Things You May (or May Not) Know About Me

1. I was a Navy Brat. I'm still a brat.

2. I attended 21 schools, hardly ever staying more than 2 years and always moving in the middle of the year.

3. I've lived in Paris, France

4. I used to be able to speak “tourist” French

5. I've lived in Stuttgart & Heidelberg, Germany

6. I've lived in San Diego & Long Beach, CA

7. I've lived in Norfolk, VA

8. I've lived in San Juan, Puerto Rico

9. I can count to ten in 7 different languages

10. I have a younger sister

11. I have 3 kids aged 15, 9 and 1

12. I had a tubal ligation after my 2^nd child

13. 7 years later I had a tubal reversal

14. 15 months after my reversal we got pregnant.

15. 9 months (give or take) later we had a sweet baby girl

16. I was married on a cruise ship

17. My father was the officiant

18. I love coffee . Really strong, dark, flavorful coffee.

19. I drink my coffee from a soup bowl

20. I have to have at least six one cup each morning

21. I'm a morning person

22. I usually wake up around 6am

23. My favorite breakfast is peanut butter toast or thin, fried around the edges pancakes without syrup

24. I usually go to bed by 10pm

25. I love the idea of “simple living”

26. I want to be self sufficient one day. Water from the creek, Vegetable garden, Fruit orchard, milk cow, egg chicken self-sufficient.

27. I draw the line at butchering my own beef, spinning my own wool and grinding my own flour or corn meal.

28. My favorite colors are blue & green

29. I enjoy a good smut novel

30. I like to read (anything I can)

31. I have an Associate Degree

32. It took me 12 years to get it

33. I want to learn to do web graphics

34. I used to work at Disney

35. & Sea World

36. My favorite fruit is mango

37. My favorite carbonated beverage is PEPSI

38. My favorite non-carbonated beverage is SWEET TEA

39. My favorite restaurant is Carrabbas

40. My favorite vacation is on a cruise

41. I hate fishing

42. I hate the beach because I can't stand sand

43. I love the beach for it's untamed beauty

44. I'm a good cook

45. My dad taught me to cook

46. I'd love to have more kids

47. I'm learning how to be a Keeper of my Home

48. I'm not very good at it

49. I try not to be judgmental but I am more than I'd like to admit

50. I love to sing

51. I need to study my Bible more often

52. I'm a homebody

53. I love old movies

54. I often speak before I think

55. It often gets me into trouble

56. I often say that I'm not happy unless I'm complaining; I'm only kidding

57. Although I do love to complain

58. I hate stupidity and ignorance

59. I like wine

60. Beer is only ok if it's ice-y cold and drunk quickly once you've deadened your taste buds with something akin to tequila

61. I used to play the violin

62. I can play piano if I try hard but, only with chords and my right hand

63. I can read sheet music

64. I LOVE a sappy love story

65. I could live on bread. I LOVE BREAD....especially when it's warm and crusty

66. I love all types of cuisines but my favorite are Indian, German, Vietnamese and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean

67. I'd love to travel the USA in a motorhome with my family and take as long as it takes

68. When I was growing up I wanted to be the first lady president and an astronaut

69. When I grew up I found out that I am a child of God, wife, mother, sister, friend and I'm content with that

70. I like to share information I've learned

71. I hate Florida....it's too hot

72. I wish I lived somewhere that has four seasons but doesn't get “snowed in”

73. I think I like Fall the best

74. I want my family (all of it – parents, siblings, children) to live together on a large piece of property one day

75. I'm fond of pretty things

76. I'd love to grow flowers but I have a “black thumb”

77. I enjoy studying history.

78. I'd like to write a book.

79. I have an independent streak

80. I believe that true beauty comes from within. Mom always used to say, “Pretty is, as Pretty does”

81. My Dad always used to say, “Cat fur to make kitten britches” (HUH?!)

82. I have the best husband in the world.

83. My kids are amazing. They're always doing something that makes me proud.

84. I have an English Bulldog named Abby. She's deaf but sometimes I swear she knows what I'm saying and just doesn't do it to be stubborn.

85. Sometimes I act just like my dog

86. It's fun to embarrass my children

87. I try hard not to embarrass my husband

88. I forget EVERYTHING unless I write it down somewhere.

89. I can't stand negative people.

90. I am content

91. I'm a direct sales junkie

92. I love to shop...no wait, I. LOVE. TO. SHOP!

93. I have too many clothes

94. I enjoy grocery shopping

95. I can't stand it when people don't appreciate what they have or what they've been given

96. I believe in God's purpose for my life. I just can't see the bigger picture

97. I see God's miracles around me every day

98. I strive to be a better person

99. It's my hope that I touch people in a positive way

100. My pet peeves are spelling and punctuality