Thursday, May 15, 2008

~My 100~

I started this list forever ago and then forgot about it. Here it finally is. Sorry it is so long. I think it will be fun to read a long time from now. I hate to tag people but you should try this it is pretty fun to think of so many things! So here goes...

1. I enjoy my birthday very much but ironically I share it with my mom, who hates getting older


2. I repressed most of my childhood
3. I did a state report on Louisiana when I was in the 5th grade and then I married someone from there.
4. I have a degree in Social Work and even though it is just an SSW, I consider myself a "Social Worker"
5. I could write a book with all of the romantic things my husband has done for me, and someday I might.
6. One of my worst fears is getting the forehead “scowl” wrinkle
7. I truly believe I couldn't eat enough ice cream but I am trying to set limits on my portions
8. I cry at the wrong times, and I cry often
9. I love to cross things off a to-do list
10. I love the smell of ajax and irish spring soap
11. Yard sales are one of my favorite things in the world
12. I enjoy using big words
13. My marriage is the most difficult and most wonderfully rewarding thing in my life all at the same time.
14. I recently found a hair coming out of my chin! what is that?
15. I love to read and wish I made it more of a priority
16. My idea of labor is quite different than most, for me it’s a process of hard work that I get to experience and then feel elated at the reward at the end.
17. It is impossible for me to sneeze once
18. I sleep so hard that it scares my husband
19. I have a problem with thinking about or touching my clavicle, it used to be both of them, now it is just the left one.
20. Seeing any kind of skin disorder or rash, makes me cringe so bad
21. I am the youngest child in my family. And that explains a lot.
22. I love a bargain so much that I sometimes buy things I don’t need because they are such a “great deal”.
23. I seem to remember only random odd things and very important memories are gone if I don't write them down.
24. My sister is one of my best friends

25. I have lived in Guatemala, Houston, Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, Logan, UT and Rexburg ID.
26. I wish I had more "tangible" talents like playing the piano, or being a great singer
27. The fact is, I really can't sing well, but ironically I sing with my kids A LOT
28. When I am around someone a lot, I start to develop their mannerisms
29. I wish I knew my U.S. and world history better
30. A clean home is one of the most relaxing things for me
31. I started wearing glasses for the first time in the 8th grade. I lost them within a month.
32. I am forever indebted to my sister in law Cat for taking me to get my eyebrows waxed
33. You see, I have savage eyebrows
34. I want to live outside of Utah but have mixed feelings as to whether I want my kids to grow up the teen years somewhere else.
35. I actually like public speaking, sometimes love it
36. I don't remember my dreams
37. I have callous' on my feet
38. I think holidays should be celebrated in a BIG way
39. It's hard to have such a unique name but I have grown to love it
40. I speak spanish, not extremely well, but I do
41. I have a love affair with wild flowers

42. I consider myself a hairy person
43. I live a very compartmentalized life
44. I like to use social work terms like that
45. I have my dad's feet, not great when you are a girl, thanks to my brother for pointing that out to me.
46. I have to have a set time set aside for each task--I struggle with not regretting too much.
47. In high school I used to be able to talk on the phone for hours, now I can barely stand a few minutes-but email me.
48. I love party planning and I want to own a reception center some day, I wanted to be a wedding planner but I don't think I have the sense of style, so instead I will own the place where it will all happen so that I can be close to the planning.
49. I love to set goals and love even more to achieve them
50. I want my kids to grow up to be good people

51. I have a small obsession with my kids having good manners
52. I have no sense of style, I rely on others for this
53. I LOVE being pregnant and I find that oddly wonderful
54. I am pregnant right now! yes, this is an announcement
55. I put my foot in my mouth all the time
56. I feel like I am always in a hurry and I still get to places late
57. I am not a creative person by nature but if you give me ideas, I can tweek them and make something really great
58. I have no idea how to accessorize so I wear very little jewelry
59. I would like to learn how to hypnotize myself
60. Friendship is very important to me 61. I avoid conversations about natural vs. medicated labor
62. I look up everything on the internet-largely because of #57
63. I want to be a doula some day
64. I wear my hair up too much
65. I still talk to all of my close friends from high school and a couple of them are still some of my best friends...I think that is kind of cool. 66. When I set my mind to something I will usually accomplish it
67. I wish I had taken debate in High School
68. I loved going to girls camp even though I don't enjoy camping
69. Someday I want to write a book, about what? I have no idea
70. I brainstorm "ideas" for business' all the time
71. There was a time in my life when I did enjoy country music. I don't think I will go through that phase again.
72. I secretly love to shop thrift stores
73. I talk too loud
74. There are movies that I could watch over and over again and never get sick of them. I put them in to cheer me up, for example steel magnolias and the wedding planner.
75. I am allergic to cats
76. Central Park is literally heaven on earth for me
77. I hate pity and will avoid it at all costs
78. I am facinated by the diversity of this country and dream of living in different parts of it all the time
79. I am pro-peeps
80. I love to say things for shock value
81. I am definitely more liberal than conservative
82. I have a strong testimony of Jesus Christ as my Savior
83. I think the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me is to have been born on my mom's birthday (and my due date no less!)
84. I think of letters to people in my head all the time, most of which I never send
85. I want to visit Africa and the Amazon jungle someday, so many other places too, but those are the top 2
86. I am a selective perfectionist
87. I love the library
88. I am a morning person-and I am not afraid to say it!
89. My husband and I managed a shelter for victims of domestic violence for 3 years--we lived there.
90. I love pretty much anything with lemon and salt
91. I have a really bad temper and I hate it
92. I have lived in this city for so many years and I still get lost all the time
93. I want to get lasik surgery someday
94. I have a fear of becoming blind like my grandfather was
95. NYC-I want to live there so badly, but I can't so I will visit as often as I can.
96. After getting married, we went on a month long honeymoon to Florida.
97. I love knowing all of the kid activities going on in my city and taking my kids to all of them
98. I talk in my sleep, apparently mostly in Spanish
99. As a kid we used to drive from the states all the way to Guatemala
100. My kids call me a silly mom all the time. I am silly, and kind of quirky too.

9 had something to say!:

suefoutz said...

Zildy is having another baby!! yeah, I am so excited for you and now I can officaly say it. Congratulations!!

Kailee said...

thats such a good idea for a post. i loved it! don't be surprised if i steal it ;)

This is Us! said...

Fun facts; I loved it! I don't think you talk too loud though. And hey, you want to write a book but aren't sure what? Get going on that "romantic things Jonas does" book...I'll buy your first copy for Clay! ha ha, just kidding Clay if you read this.

I have a good life said...

That is the coolest 100 post I have ever read. And...so true...that I miss you more than ever right now! :(

I think doulas ROCK! And...you would be awesome at it! Really awesome at it. You should do it! :)

Tara said...

Congrats on the baby, it is worth every bit isn't it? Wow, you are pretty courageous to admit most of those things, braver than I! Fun to read all the quirky things about you.

Yadira said...

Zildy, i'am so excited for both of you on your pregnancy. That means you will be due by sept or Oct? Am I right? Congrats!!!

Angie said...

I loved reading this! Congrats on being pregnant!!!!

Sally said...

How long did it take you to compile your list? I feel so uplifted now! You are incredible!

Anonymous said...

Zildy- I am so excited to read that you are expecting another little one. Your children are really lucky to have such great parents like you and Jonas. I hope your next few weeks/months fly by quickly and without much sickness. Your list was great! Thanks for sharing it. Take Care!