The Truth About Me.

1. I am a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin, a mother, a grandmother, a wife, a co-worker, a friend and a Christian.

2. Children are gifts from God. Grandchildren are His purest form of joy!

3. I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, my Savior.

4. I have one brother and two sisters (I'm plagerizing my sister a bit).

5. I have one daughter and three sons.

6. I have been married twice.

7. I have lived in Wisconsin, California and Texas.

8. I love photography and scrapbooking.

9. I like to sing.

10. I like to play volleyball.

11. I like warm sunny days with sandy beaches and blue green waves. Summer is my favorite season.

12. I'm a clean freak. I think I'm a bit of a perfectionist.

13. Christmas is my favorite holiday.

14. I think birthdays and anniversaries should be celebrated abundantly.

15. I need to lose weight. I wish I were thinner and prettier.

16. I need to exercise more.

17. I sometimes struggle with depression.

18. I have a great sense of humor.

19. I am loyal.

20. I love dogs, especially basset hounds.

21. I STILL miss my dog Tank (a basset who went to doggy heaven when he was 1-1/2).

22. I like to ride bikes.

23. I like to camp.

24. I have been to Singapore. (An award for Employee of the Year).

25. I am good at graphics arts.

26. One of my favorite movies is "Ever After."

27. My friend Monica and I used to sing "One Tin Soldier" every day when we were young and in the third grade.

28. Monica is still my friend.

29. My friend Becky got me my current job. I've known Becky since eighth grade.

30. I haven't been to a concert in years.

31. I would rather read a book then watch television.

32. I haven't had cable or TV reception in over 8 years. I've never watched reality TV.

33. I don't really like to cook, but when I do I am a pretty good one.

34. I have a knack for writing.

35. I don't like/avoid anger, or chaos, or hatred, or confrontation, or disagreements, or...you get the picture.

36. I miss my house in California.

37. I miss my children and grandchildren in California.

38. I miss my job and friends and life in California.

39. I've missed a lot of life memories with my birth family in Wisconsin.

40. I regret that for myself, for them, and for my children.

41. I have been in the same field for over 30 years.

42. I type/key 10 WPM less then my sister.

43. I have ADD and so do my kids.

44. I hate alcohol.

45. I hate cigarettes.

46. I hate drugs and all chemicals that snare people by their addicting properties.

47. I have not been drunk since my daughter was 11 months old, she's 29 years old now.

48. Only one of my children was "planned."

49. I love them all more then life!

50. I am 5'7" with natural "dirty blonde" hair and blue eyes.

51. I had braces when I was 19 years old.

52. I love potatoes. Especially french fries and chips.

53. They love my waistline and thighs.

54. I love sunrise.

55. I love quite times and alone moments.

56. My husband loves loud music, talking and never wants to be alone.

57. I pray that God heals our marital strife.

58. Sometimes, I'm too stressed or hurt or depressed to pray and count on prayer warriors to do it for me.

59. My sister and my daughter are my best friends.

60. My other best friends are Anna, Helen, Jan, Monica, Becky, and Sheila.

61. I was married on April 26th.

62. My grandson was born on April 28th.

63. Three of my four children were born in September.

64. One of my favorite Christian singers is the late Richard Mullins. I also like Michael Card, Casting Crowns and Mercy Me.

65. I hated high school.

66. I recently went to my 30th high school reunion. It was basically the same as high school.

67. The 70's were my teenage years. I didn't really fit in.

68. I know a lot of the music from the 70's and 80's. My favorite music is country.

69. My husband is in Chiropractic College.

70. I'd like to become a professional photographer one day (and take schooling in it)

71. About four years ago I had to start wearing glasses for reading.

72. Now, I can't read a thing without them.

73. My favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight.

74. My mother has brown eyes, my father has blue eyes. All the girls in the family got blue eyes and the boy in the family got brown eyes.

75. Genetics fascinate me!

76. I have been employed as a babysitter, a bank teller, a loan secretary, a bar maid, a waitress, a tupperware lady, a housekeeper, a factory worker, a retail clerk, a customer service representative, a window washer, a real estate operations manager, an insurance clerk, secretary to a mall manager, an accounts receivable clerk, an inventory clerk, a forklift driver, an administrative secretary to the superintendent of schools, an accounts payable clerk, a payroll technician, a curriculum assistant, a wedding singer, a report analyst, and administrative assistant to the regional manager of a property management company.

77. I have been a soccer coach, a baseball coach, team mom, football/baseball/soccer and wrestling cheerleader.

78. I like to watch motocross.

79. I'm afraid of heights and would like to overcome the fear to ride in a hot air balloon with my husband, sister and her husband over Napa Valley.

80. I've always wanted to go to Hawaii.

81. I would like to go to Italy and England.

82. I can swim, but I'm not a strong swimmer.

83. Friends of the family drown in Lake Sinisippi when I was young.

84. I am not a very good pool (billiards) player. In fact, I'm horrible at it.

85. My husband is very competitive.

86. I'm a poor sport at board games and cards.

87. I HATE that about myself.

88. My favorite pie is cherry. (Then lemon meringue, then pecan, then raspberry).

89. My favorite ice cream is French Vanilla. (Then mint chocolate chip).

90. I'm good at crafts and sewing. It's fun and I'm fairly creative.

91. I'm too loud. I speak too loud and my youngest does too. My Dad does too.

92. I yelled too much when my kids were little.

93. I hope I get raptured (along with all of my family and friends) before I die.

94. I hate seafood.

95. I became a Christian when I was 25 years old.

96. My husband isn't a Christian.

97. I have been to Disneyland 3 times. I hate roller coasters. :-(

98. I would like to win the lottery, I would help a lot of people.

99. My favorite worship song was my paternal Grandmother's favorite, "How Great Thou Art." Next, is "I Can Only Imagine" from Mercy Me.

100. I love to laugh and make people smile.