Getting to Know Me

I was bumping around on the internet and reading one of the occasional blogs I frequent (fluid pudding) and I found that she had made a list. Now, I am all about making lists. I have no less that 5 lists right now that are occupying some space, detailing all sorts of things to be detailed. Her list is 100 Things to Know about Fluid Pudding. I am not going to do 100 things. But I will do some things because I thought her list was fun to read. If you are reading this blog, you may or may not find this list interesting. Also, I think it would be interesting to know if there is anything on this list that Diane does NOT know.

1. I have blue eyes.
2. My refrigerator has pictures of Emma, Mary, my Mom, my Dad, Diane and her children, all of my nieces and nephews except the one in California and the 2 that are to be born any minute, my babysitter, and my friend Trica and her family.
3. My favorite food is Popcorn.
4. My favorite thing to drink is English Breakfast tea.
5. I prefer regular Pepsi but Diet Coke.
6. My first pet I got all on my own was named Alexandra, or Alley Cat. I named her before I saw her and determined I wanted a grey cat before I knew what was available.
7. I always wanted 3 kids (until I had 2).
8. I count the buttons on people's shirts.
9. I practice square roots in my head when I am trying to go to sleep.
10. I like to laugh too loud.
11. My house is red, my car is red and my winter coat is red and I don't care for red at all.
12. I hate pink.
13. My 2nd daughter is named after my father and his heritage.
14. My first daughter is named after a Jane Austen book.
15. Emma was born on 03/03/03.
16. My dog's initials spell CAT.
17. My dog's middle name is Athelstan.
18. I love sapphires most.
19. I speak French in my sleep but not when I'm awake.
20. I understand written Portuguese and French.
21. I am obsessed with the life of Evita Peron.
22. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up.
23. I have a life ambition of playing violin in a professional group at least once.
24. I harbor a dream to sing on stage.
25. I have stood on the stage at Carnegie Hall.
26. I once walked from Central Park to the Statue of Liberty - half the length of Manhattan.
27. I learned to barter in the Middle East.
28. I lived in Spain for a year and didn't know any Spanish when I got there.
29. I always wanted to learn ballet.

Well, that should be enough Ann-trivia for today. I am sure there are many more things that I could divulge, but I think you might get bored after 30 items, so I quit while I was ahead.