My 25

1. I cannot start the day without at least 1 cup of coffee -- its not the caffeine, its the ritual -- except on Sundays when I feel guilty about consuming anything before Communion.

2. I find uncleanliness disgusting but am not as bothered by clutter (so long as the floors are clear).

3. I hide vegetables in dinner meals so as not to listen to Andrew whine (doesn't work, but at least I give it a go).


4. I love to take the kids places, even if its just to the park. I try to take them somewhere every week (v. hard in January in snow country).

5. Rarely do I go a whole day without eating chocolate, even if its just 3 mini-m&ms. Its necessary to my well being.


6. I hate having to squeegee the shower and will take baths to avoid it.

7. I am afraid of ice and therefore, you will find no snow or ice in our driveway or sidewalks or on
the street in front of our driveway that I must walk through to get Sean and Ryan on & off the bus. I remove it all. Yes, my neighbors think I'm crazy.


8. I put Mickey Mouse or Phineas and Ferb on TV so I can have 24 minutes of no crying/whining before dinner.

9. I only 'rent' movies when they are free with a promo code or gift card.


10. I have changed diapers for the last 9 years of my life (with a break of 9 months between Alex at 3 and Andrew's birth).

11. I cleans up new messes at least 4 times a day (most, not all, courtesy of Seany).


12. I hate cutting the boys hair at home, but to save moo-la we do it.

13. I love the twix's nap time everyday -- the only 1 - 2 hours where neither of them is
crying/whining or getting into trouble. I love them but I enjoy the break.


14. I married a great man -- he excels as a father and husband.

15. I love puzzle games and reading -- I need to do one or the other everyday.


16. I have to check email/facebook/blogs before I can relax.

17. I have been on a diet since I was 12 years old.


18. I have never had a passport -- though have left the USA (Mexico & Canada in the days when a birth cert would do).

19. Sometimes I stay up late flipping channels even though I don't want to watch anything, because I can't stand to listen to video games any longer (the 360 is in our room).


20. I love to get the mail. Love it!

21. I feel guilty when I get something for me, even though I know it will be highly used or is much needed. Example: I got a thermos and 2 travel mugs at Wally World for $5 in the Christmas clearance, obviously VERY useful, but it cost us $5.


22. I take naps, sometimes while the chicklets are snoozing and sometimes when Mark's home.

23. My ears are very sensitive to loud noises, certain pitches, high tones -- I feel physical pain from certain twix's crying.


24. I had great parents growing up and so did my sister. i.e. we were not raised by wolves.

25. I love children's literature -- Potters, Narnia...Its all good...

Now, this took me all day long. So I'm tagging anyone reading this (who wants to play).