25 Things

In light of my previous post about social networking sites, I thought this would be fun to post. One of the common forwards going around on Facebook is "25 Random Things" about you.


Here are mine...

1. I am a freak about being organized. Messes freak me out, although, at times, I can be a bit lazy and let things go, and then I am scrambling around and waste almost an entire weekend cleaning up! It’s a vicious cycle!!
2. I am madly in love with my husband. He knows me better than I know myself. Completely cliché I know, but it’s true. He’s my very best friend and I would be lost without him.
3. I have always wanted to be a mother. And having Ashley is truly a gift from God. Being chosen to be her mother is such a blessing.
4. I make sure to never say “ya’ll” because I don’t want to sound Texan. I am a Jersey girl and will always be a Jersey girl.
5. I love the feeling of fresh sheets on my bed.
6. I look forward to getting new pajamas every year on Christmas eve. It’s a tradition my Mom started when my brother and I were little kids. It’s the only gift we open on Christmas eve.
7. I love the feeling of coming into a warm house from the cold. Believe it or not, I like cold weather. I like getting bundled up and I love what comes along with the cold – the hot chocolate, fireplaces, vegging out in front of the TV when the weather is too bad to go outside, getting cozy under blankets, sweaters, boots – LOVE IT!
8. I am ALWAYS in the mood to eat ice cream. It’s my favorite dessert!
9. I kill plants on accident – A LOT! I have only been able to keep 1 plant alive! It’s in my office and I have had several close calls with that one. My garden in my front yard is slowing dying because neither Paul nor I have green thumbs. I can never remember to water them. It’s terrible.
10. I check to see if I have bad breath AT LEAST once a day. It’s pretty embarrassing. I have this overwhelming fear that I am the smelly breath person and people say “I think Sarah is a nice person, but BOY does she have bad breath. What a shame”. :o(
11. I LOVE the beach. It’s my calm place. The sound of the seagulls, the waves, the sand, the smell of sunscreen. It’s so sad being so far away from it since moving to Texas. I used to live only two blocks from the beach growing up. I realize now how lucky I truly was.
12. My favorite smell is pumpkin spice.
13. The first time I flew on an airplane I was 23 years old. I was terrified of flying. I did everything I could to avoid flying somewhere. Then finally, I really wanted to visit my grandparents in Ft. Myers, Florida. I really missed them and knew that my Pop-Pop wasn’t doing well health-wise and decided I needed to suck it up. I took a fear of flying course online and now look at me. I fly AT LEAST 2x a year and live in Texas. CRAZY! I don’t LOVE flying, but I see the benefits and don’t want to drive all the time.
14. I played piano for 10 years. In college I got out of it because of my class schedule and now (9 years later) I play piano like a beginner. It’s very embarrassing. I used to play all of the Bach Sonatinas, most of the classics, blues, I even wrote a song, and now I can barely play Jingle Bells. I feel like I completely lost a part of myself and would really like to take lessons again someday. I am sooo rusty!
15. If I had a dream job, I would be a back up dancer for Janet Jackson and go on tour. I LOVE dancing and it would be a blast!
16. I HATE doing laundry. It is probably the only chore I loathe. It just NEVER ends, and I feel like I can never catch up.
17. I love the taste and smell of coffee. All types. And I am not addicted to caffeine either. I could have a pot a coffee before bed and go to sleep with no problem and I can go without coffee in the morning if I wanted to. It's great!
18. When I am old, I want to buy myself a Cadillac. They are by far the most comfortable car to drive. We rented one while a couple of months ago on vacation and I fell in love. Just think how comfy old bones must feel riding in one of those. Sounds heavenly...
19. I am not looking forward to turning 30....at all!
20. Purple is my favorite color.
21. I like being born in the month of February. I love that during the time of my birthday, everywhere you turned there are hearts and cute decorations with pink, red and purple. (I know...super corny)
22. I hate rides. All kinds - spinny, roller coasters, up and down. It just isn't fun for me. I am the one at the theme park with groups of friends who is the bag holder....and I am perfectly fine with that.
23. Lately, I have become an avid reader. I used to LOVE reading books when I was younger, but then I got out of it for awhile. Since this past summer, I am always reading a book. It truly has helped me with my everyday stress. I read during my lunch breaks and a little before bed. It's been a great escape.
24. I hate throwing up. I know no one "likes" it, but for me, if I feel nauseous, I do everything I can NOT to puke. Even if I have that pit in my stomach all day. I just hate it. (I know, that was a gross one, but this is a RANDOM list!)
25. I love music - it's a part of me. I like so many different kinds of music, it is hard for me to pick my favorite musician or band. But if I were on a desert island and I could only have one CD, I would have to choose a James Taylor CD. Probably New Moon Shine or a mix of my favorites. It reminds me of growing up at home (My Dad would always play James Taylor music) and gives me comfort.