Sunday, January 11, 2009

100 Things


So, 2009 has me thinking about life ,death , joy & sorrow and the legacy we leave behind.  I am sad to have to miss people I love. I am especially sad that some of  my favorite people are not  here to answer my silly questions about their childhood, siblings, nephews, parents, children, jobs and life. I hope that my children know me and will have distinct memories. I want them to be able to tell their children about me. I want them to  know the "me" that is not just their mom. That said,  I have decided to write down 100 things about me. (I have also made a little booklet to give to my mom, husband, & brothers so they can do the same). So here  my list:
I love my family.
I don't like mean people.
I make things.
I have 3 brothers.
They are all different.
They make me laugh.
They make me cry.
I got married at 29.
I kissed a lot of frogs.
My husband is pretty great.
I have 2 Fab kids.
They make me laugh daily.
I grew up in N.J.
I couldn't wait to leave.
I have lived in New England since I was 18.
I miss my Dad.
He was pretty great too!
I love dogs.
I'm allergic to cats.
I love COLOR.
I love fabric.
I love to paint.
I'm not very good at it.
I don't have 1 best friend.
I have many.
I hate gossip.
I try not to judge.
Sometimes it's hard.
I'm a good friend.
I was a bartender for 10 years.
I listen well.
Sometimes I get so excited in conversation, I interrupt.
I wish I didn't.
I worry.
I wish I didn't.
Rodents give me the creeps.
Except Sweet Pea, she rocked and Stella is pretty cute.
I am Italian.
I LOVE Italian food.
I'm a pretty good cook.
I cook lots of italian.
I'm working on my baking.
My daughter is the WOMAN in the kitchen.
I don't understand prejudice.
It's mean.
I have very curly hair.
It took me 45 years to embrace it.
No one should ever tell little girls they have "frizzy" hair.
Fairy hair sounds so much better. (Thank you Sue L.)
I like red wine.
It makes me sleepy.
I love flowers, their shape, color, complexity, simplicity.
I love to garden.
I need to compost more.
I could eat red sauce every day.
When I was single, I think I did!
I miss N.J. Pizza.
I miss Hu Shang food.
I love to travel.
Hate is such a strong word.
I never use it when speaking about another human being.
I HATE cooked peas.
I collect heart rocks.
I collect pretty rocks.
I collect rocks!
My husband is goofy.
I love that.
I like to dance.
I don't do it enough.
I love my children,  like I never knew I could love another human being.
When they are in pain it aches.
I heart buttons.
I have lots.
I sort them by color.
They look yummy.
I love good dark chocolate.
Bad dark chocolate , not too shabby either.
My dog is nuts.
She got in line twice for looks, but skipped the line for brains.
I love her anyway.
My feet are always cold.
My nose too.
I'll be 50 next year.
I welcome it.
I love music.
All kinds.
I love Kurt Vonnegut.
I have read all his books.
I love J.D Salinger too.
A perfect day for Banana fish is my fav.
The Red Tent is one of my favorite books.
I read a lot.
I have a hard time remembering authors names.
I sometimes can't sleep because I have an idea in my head.
I love when I actually make the thing that keeps me up and it turns out just as I had hoped.
I love movies.
I don't go as much as I used to.
I used to go lots, before Ted and children
But it's ok.
I love Netflix!
 100, I think I could make another list of 100, but not to worry, I won't post here.









1 comment:

Unknown said...

Love this post! I think everyone should make this list at least once a year! Maybe twice! Maybe even 3 times :)