22 Random Things About Me

Some of you may have already seen this on Facebook. But it started in my polka-dotted notebook. The one I use for everyday stuff.

1. I have a notebook obsession. I have one for almost every purpose, and I carry one with me at all times.

2. I used to wish I was a redhead, but whenever I use hair-color it is always blonde.

3. In school I suffered from bloody noses and deja vu. I've since outgrown them both.

4. I've named all of Sonya's dog toys, and she knows them all by name.

5. I have 27 first cousins.

6. My bedtime is 1:00a.m., and no matter what I do I cannot change it.

7. I prefer to write in pencil.

8. I've learned that although there is much in this life that you cannot control, you still have choices. I choose to be happy.

9. I have two light fixtures in my house that I want to replace, but at the store I get overwhelmed by my choices, and end up with a stiff neck.

10. I refuse to hate.

11. I learned from my mother all about cooking but I learned how to best use a kitchen from Alton Brown.

12. I regularly pray for my friends.

13. Smiles are what I judge a person by.

14. The fact that I am from the Buffalo area comes up in conversation more often than I ever thought it would.

15. I'm not satisfied with a single outlet for my creativity, so I have a lot of hobbies.

16. I killed my T.V. unintentionally - if I had resolved to kill it, the T.V. would have won.

17. I love audio books and short stories because I believe the art of story telling is the most beautiful of all.

18. I have not made up my mind on kids. But since adopting my dog, I have decided that time and biology are not an issue.

19. People never cease to surprise me, and I love that.

20. I learn something new every day.

21. I live by several mantras (who says it has to be 1?)
"There is no such thing as a bad day."
"Live well, laugh often, love much."
and my favorite, "just keep riding and singing."

22. I love being an Aunt.

An Obsession

I have an obsession. I'm not even sure how many notebooks I currently own. I know that each has its own purpose. Some I've discovered, some are still waiting to be discovered. Instead of keeping them all to myself I've decided to share them with you. Here you will find lists, ideas, notes and more. Some seem to serve a purpose, others are just to amuse, and all were written by me.