Me: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SMELLY?

Me with my "bandanna look" on a bad hair day

In my blogosphere we are sharing things about ourselves to get to know each other a little better. I am new to this community...and after reading this I think some will be happy they only know me through the computer - haha (see #4 ). My husband was appalled that I would even add #4...so I promised him I would not spam this post out on FB...

1. Let me start out by saying I love myself and crack myself up all the time...hence some of the crazy posts...they make me smile. I am always making up crazy songs in my head. When Joe was diagnosed with T1, I would even make up rhymes for his current blood sugar number...like "143 and we say YIPEEEEEEEEE."

2. I love to run...not far...only 3-4 miles. This is my "thinking" time. I clear my mind during runs. I have brainstormed on JDRF Walk ideas, on coping, on relationships, on parenting etc on these runs. I usually walk back into my neighborhood feeling like the luckiest girl in the world.

3. I am a home-body.

4. I think showering/bathing is over-rated. Now don't get me wrong, I am not all that stinky or anything...I'll bathe like every-other day (mind you I am jogging that previously mentioned 3-4 miles in the meantime), but I don't always find the time to fit in a shower. I have even been know to Febreze myself (did it in front of my in laws once) to pull off my lack-O-hygiene.

5. Kinda crazy I know...but with #4 being said, I am vain. So after running etc or heck even for the run, you will frequently find me wearing make-up.

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  My motto is: "you can never have too much hairspray or mascara"
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6. I was shy as a kid...many people would disagree with this one...but I felt like I held back on the "real" me, afraid of rejection.

7. I am comfortable with who I am and how I look (as long as that mascara and hairspray are around)...but I do have a thin skin. I am very sensitive and over-analyze things said to me.

8. I have a big heart and will forgive even when seriously wronged...I won't however forget.

9. I love ROUTINE...I stress when my routine is ruffled. I like to drink coffee and look at emails, Face Book, and blog from 5am until 6:30am, get the kids ready for school from 6:30 until 8am, run from 8:30am until 9am, and so on and so forth. Also, my food consumption is usually the same each day...omelet for breakfast, salad for lunch, and then I get all CRAZY... an mix it up for dinner each night.

10. I like to keep my home picked-up...I am not a freak about it or anything, but everything has it's place and should be in it's place...unless currently being used.

11. I have a hair accessory "thing"...you can almost NEVER find me without some kind of accessory in my hair...and usually it will be multiple things. I am also a big fan of wearing the bandanna or a hat on bad hair days...do this ALL the time...again because of that dreaded #4.

12. I have the most difficult time saying "NO"...and I have a hard time asking for help. I have been working on these and am recovering - I think.

13. I believe in HARD WORK...I am a hard worker indeed, I make up for my average intelligence with hard work. I have a difficult time with SLACKERS.

14. I am a patient person...but when I blow my fuse, WATCH OUT (just ask my kids...I don't yell often, but when I do it is loud and purposeful).

15. I like to wipe out the kitchen sink with a paper towel each morning...for some reason I don't like the sink to start out the day with water droplets in it.

16. I snort when having a good laugh.

17. I have a positive attitude and consider myself to be extremely fortunate.

18. I cry when happy, sad, and mad. It is really frustrating to be mad at someone and to be blubbering (I don't LIKE this about myself).

Thanks all for getting to "know" me better...and to my local friends, let me know if #4 bothers you, maybe I'll work on that one a little. xoxo