I have had serious writer’s block the past few days. So, I decided to publish my 100 random facts I had been adding to periodically in a draft format, waiting for a day like this.  Before you all think I fell off  the  face of the earth (I’m falling alright but not  there), figured I should post something!

1. My favorite color is pink, followed closely by purple.
2. My favorite flower is lavender roses, followed closely by yellow, then pink.
3. My favorite vegetable is corn.
4. I am a natural blond but once in a while I sport auburn, or temporary pink sprayed throughout.
5. Peppermint iced tea, lightly sweetened, is one of my favorite drinks, year  round.
6. I never had any desire to be a Disney Princess when I grow  up. (note that says WHEN, still haven’t!)
7. I am terrified of the  dark and sleep with a night light of some kind (an actual night  light,  FeBreze Luminary, laptop screen saver…).
8. I sleep with a stuffed Teddy Bear (don’t judge).
9. I am very much afraid of storms.

   

10. I am afraid of heights.
11. I’m also afraid of fire.
12. I cannot  stand to sit with my back to  the door when out.
13. I’m not a glass half full person, I see mine as 95% full.
14. I chew on my bottom lip, it is a habit that I have found impossible to break.
15. I wear contact lenses for distance and cannot drive without them.
16. Because of the contacts, I need readers when the contacts are in my eyes.
17. I REALLY do want a Butt Freckle
18. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, and the only time of year I like snow and cold.
19. I have 3 tattoos, and plan to have my whole back done eventually.
20. I have both ears triple pierced, and my left has a fourth up top.
21. My nose is pierced and I wear a tiny diamond  nose  ring.
22. I LOVE to read.
23. I LOVE to crochet! especially baby blankets and booties. If I make a blanket  for you, then you are very special!
24. My favorite beer is Mich Ultra, but it gives me migraines no matter  how  many or few I drink, so Bud Select 55 is what I drink.
25. I love coffee!  Flavored ones even better.
26. Chocolate is great, dark chocolate is even better (Hershey’s special dark!)
27. I had a hysterectomy when I was 40 years old, YEAH!
28. I have had a tummy tuck and the twins enhanced.
29. I’ve been married twice, both times to fire  fighters.  Never again to that profession!
30. My favorite job is what I am currently about…childcare and Avon!
31. I’ve been in roughly 40 of  the  50 states, but  never lived further  than a 5 square mile area of where I am now.
32. I was born under the sign of the bull, and fit it to the letter!
33. I started playing Farmville on Facebook,  what was I  thinking???
34. I love my smart phone.
35. The first child I gave birth  to I placed  for  adoption.
36. I hate wearing shoes, prefer socks or bare footed.
37. I  go through a LOT  of little footie socks because I don’t wear shoes.
38. Diet Coke is better than Diet Pepsi.
39. I love rings, and over time will have one for every finger, thumbs included.
40. I wear a set of wedding bands  I  bought for myself, keeps the flies away so to speak.
41. I will get married again, one day.   I enjoyed being someone’s only one, and having someone be mine.
42. I’m a reformed cat hater.
43. My second  favorite holiday is Halloween.
44. But I hate haunted houses and scarey movies.
45. I love watching football – Bengals, Colts, Bearcats and Buckeyes.
46. I enjoy Bearcat basketball too. (can’t stand Xavier)
47. I am NOT a fan of the fighting Irish, sorry Notre Dame
48. I totally hate shopping, a root canal  is more pleasant (they drug you!).
49. I love scented candles, especially WoodWick candles.
50. I do NOT like surprises as in parties.  Don’t do it, I’ll be upset.
51. I boycott Valentine’s Day (Single Awareness Day), even when married/attached. If you want to get me flowers, do it for NO reason, not the pressure of the mass marketing.
52. I can cook…but I HATE  it so I  don’t do it.
53. Meat is not murder, it is dinner. Pass the steak sauce,  please.
54. I do not text and drive.  I  will at a red light but if moving the phone is put down.
55. I am not currently in a relationship.  Just not sure it’s what I want at this time.
56. I like putting a pink streak in my hair sometimes just because I can.
57. I used  to have my nipples, belly and south of the border piereced, and I might consider it again.
58. At Christmas time I LOVE UDF (United Dairy Farmer) Eggnog shakes!
59. I have a tough exterior but get my feelings  hurt very easily.
60. I rarely let anyone see me cry.
61. I miss grandpa Fred very much, even after 14 years.  Sometimes when my life is over whelming or I need to think, I go sit by his grave and talk to him.
62. UDF Homemade Brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream, with chocolate syrup drizzled on it and walnuts is the ultimate PMS food.
63. I read my bible, often, and find much comfort and guidance in it’s pages.
64. I feel like an outsider in the lives of my kids, and like I miss out on so much.  I still struggle  with bitterness toward the ex for that but try to focus on forgiveness.
65. Currently I have 3 blogs, each with a different audience and purpose. Thinking of combining 2 of them.
66. Yes, I play Angry Birds on my phone, and it annoys me, I am beginning to really hate snickering little pigs.
67. While those looking from the outside see me as outgoing, I’m painfully shy and hate situations where I don’t know anyone.
68. I am directionally challenged, I get lost even with GPS.
69. Sometimes I think I should have gone into marketing, I seem to ‘pimp’ things very well.
70. I am torn about returning to school to finish my degree, not sure I want  to be an interpreter but wish I knew American Sign  Language better. Thinking returning just for the language parts
71. I totally support concealed carry and gun ownership.
72. Gun control = taking very careful aim so you don’t miss.
73. I always vote.
74. I never vote party lines.
75. I try to donate blood regularly.
76. I am an organ donor, take it all if it can help someone else.
77. I am a procrastinator and do my best work in the 11th hour.
78. I couldn’t care less if Carson Palmer never plays again.  He signed a contract and should stick to it.
79. Very rarely am I ever seen outside without my face on, too self  conscious.
80. I used to smoke, quit when my son was 2years old (26 years ago!) cold turkey.
81. When I am least huggable is when I need a hug the most!
82. Fleece blankets right from the dryer  when I am cold are just amazing!
83. Nutella on 12 grain toast is a great breakfast or snack.
84. If you hurt my feelings I am quick to forgive.
85. If you hurt someone I love, I will become your worst enemy and nightmare.
86. I like my bedroom to be cold when I am sleeping.
87. When I need one, nothing beats curling up on the bed and taking an afternoon nap. Even better with someone wrapped around me.
88. Fountain soda pop is by far the best way to drink pop of any kind.
89. Microwave popcorn is snack crack to me.
90. Sometimes kisses really DO make boo boos feel better (especially the ones of the heart)
91. Hugs for no reason are the best kind.
92. Actions do speak louder than words, but sometimes I just need to hear the words.
93. I get a flu shot every year, and never get the flu when I do!
94. If I find Toll House Chips in the pantry, I will open them and just eat them right  from the bag.
95. I would far rather be hurt by the truth than by catching someone in a lie.
96. Sometimes I like to do dishes by hand, the hottest water while wearing rubber gloves helps the arthritis in my hands.
97. Sometimes I just want to sleep in until I wake up and feel like getting out of bed.
98. I have an addiction to jammies, I will buy every cute (not sexy) pair that I can afford.
99. I like to color and blow  bubbles, it’s just FUN.
100. I color outside the lines sometimes, because it is how I like to live my life.