After reading Anna’s and Ginger’s 8 Things – I couldn’t pass this up – it just makes me think and that’s good sometimes.
8 Things I’m passionate about
1. My little family unit (Andrew, Nia and Nate)
2. The rest of our family
3. My friends
4. Joe-Boy (even though he drives me crazy sometimes!)
5. Movies/TV
6. Music
7. This blog (what can I say?)
8. Pathetic celebrity gossip
8 Things I want to do before I die
1. Celebrate 50 years of marriage with Andrew
2. Watch my kids grow up without struggling/suffering
3. Pay off our debt!
4. Own fun toys like a Harley, a boat and a Winnebago (Andrew and I will need something to do as we reach our 50th!)
5. Venture overseas – Italy, Ireland and Greece are on the top of my list
6. Get a tattoo (why? I have no idea – maybe just to be brave enough to do it.)
7. Get published for real (and actually make money off of it!)
8. Write a love story (I’m a sap what can I say?) or maybe some erotica (hey sex sells right? We’re gonna need some way to pay for the stuff on this list!)
8 things I say often
1. “Be careful.”
2. “I love you.”
3. “Nathan! Stop screaming/fighting/pushing/hitting/whatever he’s doing wrong!”
4. “Nia! Share with your brother!”
5. “He’s all mine.” (Usually said after Andrew burps, farts or is caught doing some other yuck.)
6. “What do you want for dinner/lunch/breakfast?”
7. “I’m sorry.” (I say this too much!)
8. “Joey! BE QUIET!”
8 shows I’ve recently watched
1. Heroes
2. House
3. Chuck
4. The Bachelor (don’t judge me – there’s just something about it that makes me laugh)
5. Dancing with the Stars (I don’t know why I watch this- I usually end up fast forwarding through most of it)
6. Sponge Bob (laughed out loud to it!)
7. Back to You
8. The Contender (I like boxing)
8 songs I could listen to over and over
1. “Say Goodbye” – Dave Matthews Band
2. “This Ain’t a Scene…” – Fall Out Boy
3. “U + Ur Hand” – Pink
4. “This Woman’s Work” – Kate Bush
5. “Lovestoned” – Justin Timberlake
6. “Precious Things” – Tori Amos
7. “Song for the Dumped” – Ben Folds Five
8. “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield
8 things that attract me to my best friends
1. We mesh without effort
2. I can really laugh with them
3. They are ALWAYS there for me and never make me feel like I owe them something in return
4. They truly care – when I cry they want to cry too – when I’m mad they’re mad too
5. We like to do the same kinds of things
6. They never judge me
7. They have respect for themselves and others
8. They like me! They really like me!
8 things I’ve learned this past year
1. I can be a full time mom! I can do it!
2. Exercise is awesome. It’s helped me to lose weight I never thought I could and feel worlds better
3. It’s really hard/stressful finding good doctors.
4. We can survive without an SUV
5. When looking to buy a house – note where the chicken feed plants are. (Or any stinky plants.)
6. Earwigs are awful, nasty things that make me want to lose it but roaches are far worse.
7. I’m slowly going gray.
8. I’m okay with not working in TV news.
8 things I’m thankful for (I added this one)
1. Andrew
2. Our beautiful children
3. That I’m able to stay at home with the kids
4. Our wonderful families
5. Great friends
6. Good TV
7. White Russians
8. Laptop computers with wireless internet!
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