October 7, 2013

13 Random Facts About Me

13 Random Facts about me:

1.  In high school I took French.  The only real phrase I learned was asking to use the restroom, we could only talk in French while we were in class.

2.  My high school English teacher was also my father's high school English teacher.  Yikes!

3.  I eat like a picky toddler.  I don't like food mixed or touching on my plate.  I DO NOT eat or cook casseroles because it's mixed food.  I don't cook Rachael Ray recipes because I found they were just glorified casseroles.  Any soup I cook I will puree, because I don't like chunky mixed food in a bowl.

4.  When I was young I loved scary movies, now that I'm older I cannot watch them, and if I do I have nightmares!  Even a few Doctor Who episodes gave me nightmares i.e. Weeping Angels!

5.  In high school I taught my best friend's little brother how to drive, and that was one of my first near death experiences (more on that later), and yes there has been more than one near death experience in my life, some more funny than others.

6.  I have written poems my whole life!  I have my own format so to speak; they used to start with the phrase, I am a girl with shoes on.  After my amputation, the opening phrase has changed to, I am a girl with one leg standing.  You'll have the pleasure to read some of my poems on the blog I'm sure.

7.  I've always loved cats, but told everyone I hated them because I'm allergic to them.  Joe and my daughter Krista are cat people, so a couple years ago we bought two cats and I love them so much.  I now feel guilty for ever thinking mean things about cats.  We really shouldn't think mean things or do mean things to any of God's creations.  I'm still allergic and survive on a lot of allergy medicine, but I love my cats!  They have the best personalities and they are very loving.  Except for Willow; she is loving in her own way.

8.  I am a huge dog lover!  We had dogs growing up and I've had eight dogs of my own since moving out of my parents home!  Raz is my favorite of course.

9.  I have a lot of wonderful friends but I'm actually a loner, I love spending time by myself.

10.  I love reading. . . magazines.  I have to force myself to finish books, I lose interest fast and my mind starts wondering so I find I have to read chapters two and three times.  At that point I close the book in frustration.  I married the most avid reader in the world!  Joe reads to me whatever he's reading and I'm happy.

11.  I went to Primary Children's in SLC Utah until I was 18!  I have a birth defect called Sacral Agenesis.  Read more about Sacral Agenesis HERE.

12.  In high school I listened to country music and wore a cowgirl boots and I even had cowgirl hats!  Now, I don't listen to country music at all.

13.  I wish my church would bring back Roadshows!  Some of my fondest memories when I was a tween was being in those plays, practicing, singing, and dressing up in costume was fun! 





14 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing at Random 5 Friday this week!

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    1. Thank you for offering the link up! It's a fun way to get to know people!

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  2. I too love cats...we have two that grace our lives with their devotion. Yes, cats are devoted, and not so independent as a lot of people think!!! And they have such great PURRsonalities.

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    1. They are sweet little animals aren't they. Thanks for reading!

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  3. Oh knowing how to ask where the restroom is would be very very important to me if I had to learn one line it would be that:) I know a bit more than that living in Canada just be reading the bilingual labels on food:)
    Sacral Agenesis I have never heard of this so I went to your link, I now know and do hope you are doing well.
    I never used to listen to country but now I do weird:)
    Take care OK B

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    1. I'm doing very well thank you! Thanks for reading my post!

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  4. Interesting to say the least. I have a daughter that used to could not stand food to touch.

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    1. I think my mom thought I'd grow out of the food not touching phase but I never did. :) Thanks for reading my post!

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  5. I totally relate to the scary movies, except that I've never really been able to watch them. And I'm a huge Dr Who fan, so suffer thru the angels and gas mask people (usually from behind a sofa cushion!). Don't worry about your French though. My children went thru school in French immersion, meaning they had all their lessons in French only, from kindergarten to high school graduation, and each time we go back to France or even Quebec they're as rusty as anything. :)

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    1. A fellow Whovian! Thanks for reading my post!

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  6. I loved learning a little more about you.

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  7. I have always had animals growing up -at least one dog, a few cats, and various gerbils and hamsters. As we got older we stuck with cats and dogs-now I have just one cat.

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    1. Awesome! Animals are so much fun! I saw your post on the link up, I hope your commenting issues with Google get worked out. Computer issues can be so frustrating!

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