38 Things About Me

Birthday Edition of 38 Things About Me.....with updates on last years list. So today is my 38th Birthday and boy have things changed for me since I turned 37.

1. I happily supported the move out of California to Texas, and have not regretted it once.
2. I met Rick Springfield in person this year and sadly was disappointed
3. I am now the odd man out in my house, Little G now has Type 1, so I'm surrounded
4. I have decided not to watch American Idol since Adam Lambert lost
5. I hate reality TV - the Bachelor, Bachelorette, Survivor, Big Brother
6. I have met some truly amazing people this year
7. I miss my girlfriends in CA
8. I am working on creating a family recipe book for my mom for Christmas
9. I am inspired by Jill & Michelle's Creative Fridays and am working on incorporating a Creative Day into my week
10. I am learning to make bracelets for the girls, so they can wear their medical tags
11. My alarm is country music - I find it easier to wake up to than anything else
12. I'm addicted to Whataburger's Chicken Sandwich
13. I started collecting letter E's and have them hanging over our fireplace
14. I LOVE Facebook and how it has put me back in touch with so many people
15. I follow over 20 blogs, but only read about 10 on any given day
16. I work for the JDRF here in Dallas and it's the BEST place to work (UPDATE FROM LAST YEAR'S LIST)
17. I go by my highschool nickname at work now - apparently it's easier for everyone to remember (?!)
18. I finally got the digital camera I've been pining for, for 4 years
19. I'm contemplating cutting my hair short
20. I am considering getting a second tattoo with the girls initials within it
21. I have a new appreciation for soy milk
22. I am already planning a vacation with my BFF to celebrate our 40th birthdays in 2years
23. I have bought more high heels in the last year than I ever did when I was working in a true office
24. I really miss my cooking club in CA and hope to start one up here very soon
25. I look forward to "movie night" every Friday night with the girls, probably more than they do
26. I'm already looking forward to the holidays and I have lists of everything from Christmas present ideas to decorating projects
27. I haven't been able to find a good sushi restaurant in Dallas
28. I have become fearless when it comes to my kids
29. I loved the Twilight series and feel like a teenage when I read the books
30. I flew to CA for less than 24 hours and it was the best adventure I've had in a long time
31. I held the most special, beloved baby boy this year - my best friend from high school's son, I fell in love with him the minute he batted his baby blues
32. I am challenging myself in ways that I never thought I would - public speaking in front of 300 kids???? Oh My
33. I am really proud of the way Wayne and I have come together with our move, my going back to work and how much he has taken on since we moved
34. I am enjoying a lot of different music these days - it's pretty diverse nowadays
35. I am determined to work on my time management skills, for now, I have NONE
36. I still watch General Hospital, but usually 5-6 episodes at a time
37. I have a secret boy crush - but he's famous, so it's harmless
38. I'm celebrating my birthday this year a little differently, we went on a road trip last weekend, I'm getting a mani/pedi after work today and I have no other plans to celebrate with anything else since Waynerd has to work.


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