100 Things – Can you handle the excitement?

Everyone else seems to do it in Blog land, so why not me too?

1.     I have otosclerosis in varying degrees of both ears.  Between both my left and right ears, I have combined hearing loss that equals less than one full ear.

2.     I have psoriasis.

3.     I also have vitiligo, which is a lack of melanin in your skin.  In other words, if I were to tan, I would become spotted in the areas where I have no ability to tan. 

4.     Luckily, I’m usually SO incredibly white that it doesn’t show all that much on a regular basis.

5.     I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).

6.     Then again, I also had a uterus and ovaries at one point.

7.     After I was diagnosed with uterine cancer, I had to have all my girlie bits removed.

8.     All of the above conditions are hereditary, AND they are autoimmune deficiencies.

9.     I have been over weight almost my entire life.

10.  The last and only time I ever wore a bikini, I was about five years old.

11.  I would rather be over weight, than have most of the above ailments.

12.  I love the smell of lilacs.

13.  I was a virgin until I was 32 years old.

14.  I lost my virginity on my second date with my husband.

15.  I regret not waiting just a little bit longer.

16.  I now try to make up for lost time by having as much sex as possible.

17.  I enjoy being a creative cook.

18.  It once took me more than 5 years to crochet one baby blanket.

19.  I am a chronic procrastinator.

20.  I could never understand why Grandma would say she couldn’t sleep at night.

21.  I know understand what it’s like to have chronic insomnia.

22.  The only thing I ever knew I really wanted while growing up was to have a baby and be a Mommy.

23.  I cannot give birth.

24.  Number 23 breaks my heart in ways I cannot begin to explain.

25.  Whenever I thought about being a Mom, I was always paranoid that I would never be able to brush the child’s hair correctly.

26.  I fell off a ride-on-toy that looked like a roll of Lifesavers on my fourth birthday, and I received several stitches under my chin, while missing part of my birthday party.

27.  I did not finish college.

28.  Even though I regret not finishing college, I still don’t have a clue what I want to be when I grow up.

29.  I wish my boobs were bigger.

30.  I suppose that is why I seem to be fascinated with other women’s boobs.

31.  I’ve been using Oil of Oley moisturizer on my face every day since I turned 15.

32.  I love all types of music.

33.  Saying the word “amok” makes me smile.  I don’t know why.

34.  Laughing with a friend until you cry or can’t breathe is one of the best feelings on Earth.

35.  I’m fascinated with large puffy clouds and the sky in general.

36.  It seems like every time I pick a favorite scent, the perfume makers like to screw with me by discontinuing it.

37.  I may be addicted to phone sex.

38.  Some day I want to own my own home.

39.  Some day I want to own a Wurlitzer jukebox.

40.  I have been referred to as the “Patron Saint of Patience”.

41.  I begged to take ballet lessons as a little girl, but Mom said I was too fat to wear a leotard.

42.  I took out a how-to book from the Library and would use the radiator in the living room as a ballet bar and practice ballet positions all by myself…. In my underwear. 

43.  Although I haven’t been to one in years, I adore libraries.

44.  The book I took out almost repeatedly while I was in grade school was “Happy Birthday to You” by Dr. Seuss.

45.  I love ice cream almost as much as sex.

46.  No… maybe more.

47.  If I could eat ice cream while having sex, life would be perfect.

48.  I sincerely wish I had more friends.

49.  Office supplies make me feel complete.

50.  New and improved cleaning products make me weak in the knees.

51.  When it is terribly hot out, I sometimes do my housecleaning completely nude.

52.  The best time of my day is in the evenings when I get to lay my head on my hubby and watch TV.

53.  I love to be touched and caressed.  Everywhere.  Especially my noggin.

54.  Most people that know me would never think I am as sexually free as I am.

55.  Seeing a red clearance sign is my equivalent of Christmas Eve.  Actually finding something worth buying there is like Christmas morning.

56.  I am a self-proclaimed lingerie whore.

57.  Yet, ironically, I prefer to sleep au natural.

58.  I believe that the spirits of our loved ones do try to communicate with us.

59.  I am eligible to belong to the Daughters of the Revolution.

60.  I have a family tree (on my maternal Grandma’s side) that I can trace back to the 1700’s.

61.  My deep American roots make me just as proud as my European roots.

62.  I met my husband over the internet

63.  The first thing I do when I get home is kick my shoes off.

64.  The second thing I do when I get home is take my bra off.

65.  My husband’s kisses can make me forget everything around me.

66.  My favorite holiday is Christmas Eve because I absolutely LOVE the quiet anticipation of the coming of Baby Jesus and the pageantry of Christmas Eve Mass.

67.  Yes, I am Roman Catholic.

68.   I am not always a practicing Catholic, however.

69.  The Church pissed me off when we were trying to get married, and I am still bitter.  However, that’s a long story.

70.  My birthday is very important to me.

71.  It is the only time of the year that I do NOT feel guilty when the world revolves around ME.

72.  I try to prolong my birth-DAY into a birth-MONTH, when possible.

73.  I stopped celebrating my birthday for several years because I was born on September 11^th.  It just seemed wrong to be happy on a day of National Mourning.

74.  I eventually realized that to not live and celebrate properly would be disrespectful to those that lost their life on that dreaded day.

75.  If I could, I would own a dog.

76.  I feel that birds should NEVER be inside homes or buildings outside of zoos.  It’s just icky.

77.  Sometimes, I am highly ticklish.  Other times not so much. 

78.  My birthday dinner is usually either eggplant parmigiano or roast chicken.

79.  I LOVE going out to new restaurants.

80.  Good food makes me MUCH happier than it should.

81.  When going out to eat in a restaurant, I check out the desert menu BEFORE I decide on my main meal.  This way I’ll always have room for desert!

82.  I am afraid of swimming in bodies of water where fish live – even tiny fish.

83.  Gifts of the heart (like something home made or spending time with someone) are much more valuable to me than objects will ever be.

84.  Before I was married, I hardly watched TV.  Now, it seems like that’s all I do.  It doesn’t make me happy.

85.  I would love to visit every one of our 50 states.  I’ve gotten to 23 so far (NJ, NY, PA, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH, ME, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, LA, TX, CO, CA, WA, IL, and MI).

86.  I used to make fun of country music, and now I really enjoy it.

87.  I firmly believe that being a plus size woman, does not hinder my sexuality or my sensuality.

88.  I feel much younger than I really am.

89.  On our honeymoon, I had my first professional massage.  I really would love another.

90.  I think green eyes are incredibly sexy, on both men and women.

91.  I enjoy being out with my husband, finding, and pointing out women that I know he will find attractive.

92.  Generally speaking, I am not a jealous woman, except for just one of his ex-girlfriends.  She unnerves me a bit.

93.  I have the best family in the whole-wide world.

94.  I think I am a decent cook.  However, when I need to cook for other people I get tremendously nervous because I’m afraid it won’t be good enough.

95.  Sometimes, I feel disconnected to everything around me, and that makes me feel like a lost soul.

96.  I am a semi-chronic list maker. 

97.  I will add things to my lists JUST to strike them off and feel like I’ve accomplished more than I already have.

98.  I’m very good at organizing and keeping things under control.

99.  I’m tired of being the person who MUST organize and keep things under control.

100.         I do not feel I am good enough to do it, but some day I would love to write and publish a book.