The ABC's of Me!

Joining in on something that Collette at Jesus Loves Mums and Leslie at Writing for the Lord completed awhile ago. I wanted to participate so you all knew a little bit more about what makes me tick.

The ABC's of me!

Age: I am 45 and will be 46 on March 3, 2010. I prefer to see it as 21 with 34 years of experience instead!

Bed size: California King. We love all our space!

Chore you hate: Cleaning the showers and bathtubs. Something about getting older doesn’t make this fun anymore.

Dogs or Cats: Cats of course. Now we have three! I would love a dog but I like the quiet a cat offers.

Essential start you day item: Coffee with caramel creamer and a hot shower!

Favorite color: Purple and Black!

Gold or silver: Silver

Height: 5' 7”

Instruments you've played: I played the piano when I was little but haven’t picked it up since. This is a life long ambition to be able to play really well someday.

Job Title: Home Executive!

Kid(s): Caitlyn and Kailee.

Loud or Quiet: I prefer quiet while my kids love it loud. That is why nights are my favorite.

Married? How long: 12 years this February 9th, 2010

Nicknames: Kat, Kit Kat, Hey You, Kathleen, Kathy (Oh don't even get me started on that one!)

Overnight hospital stay: birth of my kids, collapsed lung, and heart problems

Pet peeve: Clutter! I hate it when things are homeless!

Quote from a movie: I'd never given much though to how I would die. But dying in place of someone I love, seems like a good way to go. ( Bella from Twilight!)

Right or Left handed: Right handed.

Siblings: A younger brother who is 43 and a younger sister who is 29.
Time you wake up: Whenever hubby gets ready for work, sometimes a little bit earlier. I love the quiet!

Underwear: Of course!

Vegetable you don't like: Broccoli, cauliflower, cooked carrots, squash, zucchini, you name it I probably hate it. Just give me lettuce, tomatoes, corn, sweet peas and cucumbers and I am happy!

Ways you run late: Not giving myself enough time.

X- rays you've had: Dental, ankle, chest, and head. Yes, I know some of you are thinking. Wow she really did have her head examined. I did!

Yummy food you make: Lasagna, enchiladas, Parmesan Chicken, Tortilla soup!

Zoo favorite: Seals

40 Things You Never Knew About Me

40 Things About Me You Never Knew!
1.What is the weather like where you are? H-O-T! Blazing, determined, downright HOT! Did I mention HOT!

2.Who was your first best friend? Martha from High School

3.Who knows you best? God ultimately because I can’t hide anything from Him. My hubby Steve next to God!

4.Do you have a temper? Yes, when I can’t hold it in anymore, then I just usually cry!

5.Have you ever flew in an airplane? Yes and now I hate it more than anything. It's one of my biggest fears!

6.Have you ever been on a cruise? Nope but would love to go to Glacier Bay in Alaska!

7.Have you ever rode on a train? Yes on a murder mystery tour and loved it!

8.Where is the farthest you've been from home? Hawaii!

9.Do you plan to move in the next 12 months? I want to but our oldest daughter wants to finish High School first!

10.What are your parents names? Randolph Henry and Rosemary Theresa

11.Do you have brothers/sisters? Two both younger than I, one brother, Mike and one sister Ann Marie

12. Can you swim? Absolutely and love doing it! Wish I could do it more! My next house needs to have a pool or close to the beach or a lake.

13. Name one thing you like about yourself. My heart I give unconditionally without thinking twice.

14. Name one thing you DO NOT like about yourself. Holding things in that need to be discussed.

15.Who is the last person you talked to on the phone? Steve, my hubby on his way home from work.

16.What time did you wake up today? 8:00am

17.What is your favorite animal? Killer Whales!

18.Where did you go today? Took the kids rollerskating.

19. Do you have kids? Yes two wonderful daughters, Caitlyn 16 almost, and Kailee 10

20. What is the worst sound to hear? Screeching tires behind you in the car!

21.Who is the last person who sent you a card? My mom!

22. Who is the last person you wrote a letter to? My mom for her birthday!

23.What kind of soap do you like best? Liquid soap that smells like a day at the spa!

24.What kind of perfume/cologne do you like best? Coolwater

25.Who is the last person you called? Steve after he left me a message.

26.Are you happy or sad today? Sad and kinda feeling blue! I've been that way for about a week or so. Can't last forever right?

27.Have you ever been in an accident? Yes, I thought I had reached my lifetime quota and then we got rear ended in March by a college student looking at another accident.

28.Have you ever broken a bone? Yes my left ankle playing horses when I was 10. I was pretending to be a horse that didn't make it over the huddles and was going to fall. Silly me, at least they didn't shot me?!

29. Have you ever had surgery? Yup I had a collapsed lung that just happened for no reason. Puzzled all my doctors the entire time I was there. I love proving doctors wrong.

30.Have you ever played sports? Just in high school. I loved tennis! What a nerd huh?!

31.Did you graduate high school? Nope, but completed my GED 10 years later. Went to work to help my single mom out and had the grades to do it. I also scored extremely high on my GED. When will parents ever listen?

32. Can you sing? Yes but I don’t like to do it where people can hear me even though I was in the choir in school.

33. Can you dance? Yes but not like my hubby and daughters! More like side to side shuffle.

34.Can you play an instrument? Nope but I want to learn how to play the piano!

35.Have you ever been in the newspaper? Yes for an article on how people work two jobs and leave their child in day care. It was a day in the life of…kinda interesting.

36. Have you ever been on TV? Yes, we were on the news for my hubby trying to save the life of a woman and her four kids that drove into the aqueduct here and unfortunately they all died.

37.Have you ever wrote a book? I am in the process of trying to write one.

38.What type(s) of music do you like? Contemporary Christian Music

39.What month were you born? March

40.Where do you like to shop most? Target since we have three within driving distance. I just love all the low prices for most of the things I need. I can pretty much get it all in one place even groceries if I need to!