100 things about me

In keeping with blogging tradition, I’ve written 100 things about me, since this is my official 100th post! I can’t believe it’s gone by this quickly!

1. I used to hate vegetables
2. but now I love them
3. I was an autism therapist in a former life
4. I have a degree in psychology
5. which I never use
6. and I much prefer being a mom
7. I love chocolate
8. Especially all chocolate
9. I only have two children
10. of twelve
11. or more…
12. I only have one husband
13. of twelve (not really 🙂
14. I think I’ll keep him
15. I love to cook
16. He loves to eat
17. We’re a good match
18. I love I try to bake
19. but I can’t
20. I make a mean loaf of bread paper weight
21. I now have a lifetime supply of paper weights/door stoppers/hockey pucks
22. I’m Canadian
23. eh?
24. And so could you!
25. I’m pragmatic
26. but emotional
27. I lived in Japan for a year
28. I moved there for the sushi
29. the same reason I live in Vancouver
30. I could live on sushi, Greek salad and chocolate
31. My husband is tall, dark and handsome
32. I love my church
33. I love reformed doctrine
34. It reveals to me the Glory of God
35. I love reading books
36. I read about 20 a year
37. My friends would say that I’m a nutrition freak
38. My husband would defend me
39. He’s a nutrition freak too.
40. I used to play the clarinet
41. but now I don’t.
42. I used to eat McDonalds 4 times a week
43. but now I won’t (ever! – yuck)
44. My husband is a sales manager
45. a good one.
46. I am as straight laced as they come.
47. I’m extremely conservative
48. in everything
49. politics
50. health
51. faith.
52. I’m passionate about becoming the godly woman that God has created me to be
53. I am often very aware of my need for him
54. Sappy commercials make me cry
55. I could listen to Christmas music all year round
56. I don’t mind washing the dishes
57. but I really hate ironing
58. I’m extremely frugal
59. I’ve had to overcome bad habits with money
60. so now I struggle with being too cheap
61. I’m blessed with incredible friends
62. who don’t know how incredible they really are
63. I love them
64. My husband had cancer this last year
65. He’s in remission now
66. It was the hardest year of our lives
67. God was so faithful
68. I struggle with change
69. I don’t like to take risks
70. they make me feel out of control
71. God knew I needed an adventurous husband
72. I went to Europe last year (Scotland and Italy)
73. and now I have an insatiable desire to travel more
74. The only other places I’ve been are Japan, Mexico and the USA
75. I dream of Africa
76. We want to adopt one day (Lord willing)
77. I dream of African babies
78. I’m very talkative
79. Sometimes I talk before I think
80. It’s a bad habit
81. I want to learn to listen more
82. My daughter takes after me
83. She’s a delight to listen to
84. I adore my children
85. Being a mom is the best job in the world
86. I stay up too late
87. and love to sleep in
88. but there is nothing better than being up to watch the sunrise
89. I love the peacefulness of early morning
90. and watching snow fall silently under street lamps
91. I grew up in the North
92. I prefer warmer climates
93. I’m not so into the rain and gray of the West Coast.
94. but it’s mountains and oceans thrill me
95. I can’t wait to garden this spring
96. I’m not much of a gardener
97. but I intend to become one
98. I’m self conscious
99. even about writing this list
100. But I’m glad I did it!