The Cliche ABOUT ME Survey

Ok...I'm going to do one of these.  These silly little surveys that remind me a little bit about playing M.A.S.H when I was a kid.  Maybe so you can feel you know me a little bit, but mostly because I haven't really thought about myself much for so long that I may even surprise myself with the answers.  I hope I don't discover I'm hopelessly BORING!

My name:  Jennifer

Most people call me:  Jen, sometimes Jenny, and rarely Jennifer, oh - and MOM of course.

I have:  Long blond hair with some gray thrown in (so sad, I know) and green eyes

Age: Will be 31 in January.

Fave meal:  Roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, stuffing, asparagus, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.  Real comfort food!!

My family:  One wonderful husband, 3 wonderful children, one sweet & sappy dog, two younger sisters, 5 brother-in-laws, a bunch of cousins, fabulous aunts & uncles, etc.  And two parents who have been married since 1973.  And my maternal grandparents are still alive and kickin' it.

Fave movies:  I love The Princess Bride, Braveheart, and for all silliness - Romeo & Michelle's High School Reunion.

Fave TV shows:  The Office, Greys Anatomy, and The Preview Channel.

Fave dessert:  I love me some chocolate, and lots of it!

Fave book:  The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.  I got to listen to her speak this fall and she signed my book.  It was fascinating!

Things you enjoy doing:  I love the outdoors, especially camping and hiking.  I love baking and I am always accused of sabotaging (sp?) diets.  But in an oh so delicious way!  I love helping people, love spending time with my family, and when I can, I love to get away and just revel in silence, something I rarely get to enjoy.

Where's your best friend?  He's at work, on a Sunday night.

Are you mad at someone?  I'm always slightly to moderately irritated with a member of the family at any given moment.

Last place you bought something from?  A blizzard from Dairy Queen a couple of hours ago.

How tall are you?  5'4

If you had to choose an age to remain for the rest of your life, what would it be?  I don't think I've gotten to an age I would like to be forever just yet.

What's something in your past you wish you could relive?  Family dinners at my grandmother's house.  She died of brain cancer when I was 17 and I still miss her and think about her every day!

Do you like pickles?  Nope, can't stand em.  I also don't eat ketchup or mustard or a lot of other normal things.

Have you sung out loud today?  Yes, my absolute best renditions of some Queen songs.

What was the last movie you watched?  Into the Wild but I fell asleep about halfway through so tonight I'm going to finish it.

Describe your best friend in 3 words:  sexy, hairy, masculine (he's my hubby!)

Can you dance?  I don't know if I CAN but I DO.  Several times a day, the silliest stuff you could ever imagine.  Usually to get my mood back up and to make my kids laugh.  I did take about 8 years of classical ballet though so there is some grace hidden in there somewhere.

Do you like taking pictures?  I love it but sometimes just can't do it when I'm chasing my almost 2 yr old, 5 yr old, and taking care of my 4 month old.  Thank God for my dad, the family photographer.

Are there any famous people you'd like to meet?  Nah.  But I did meet Tim Robbins at the Atlanta airport once.  I was extremely intoxicated and literally ran into him.  I just remember him being VERY tall.  I think I annoyed him.

How often do you tan?  I am ridiculously pale....but I do like to use a bronzing lotion on my face so I show up in photos.  :)

Do you play any musical instruments?  I play the piano - lots of lessons so I can bang out a tune pretty well.

Do you have a good sense of style?  I am in a style rut and I am desperately hoping someone will nominate me for that "What Not To Wear" show.  I'm being very serious!!!

What do you do to relax?  A glass of red wine helps....so does a good book, and some time away from the house and the kids.

Do you like kids?  I sure hope so.  I've got three of my own plus a home daycare.  I'm in kid mode ALL THE TIME!!!

Do you have any fears?  I do not like spiders, REALLY do not like spiders!

Some other things about me:

I wore a back brace for years as a teen.

I didn't get along with my sisters very well until after high school.

I never graduated from college, one of my biggest regrets.

I worked in Human Resources/recruiting before leaving corporate America to stay home and do in-home daycare.  Been doing it for almost 3 years and still loving it.

I am a people pleaser.

It is extremely important to me to be a good mom and a good wife.

My sisters are my best friends.

I get along with and actually enjoy the company of my mother-in-law.

I like to watch football.

I feel guilty if I'm not doing something productive.

I hate clutter but can't seem to get rid of it.

I could spend 24 hours cleaning and it would just be messy again the next day.

I am a list-writer.

I don't like to go to the doctor - for almost anything.

I had encephalitis once and it was awful - knocked me down for 5 days.

I rarely get sick!

I am not a high maintenance girl - rarely wear jewelry and NEVER do my nails or any of that stuff.  But I do like to wear makeup.

I hate to shop - and if I have to, I like to do it online.

I love getting the mail everyday, even though it's almost always junk and bills.  Receiving a package is thrilling to me.

I look forward to the day my husband and I can take a vacation just the two of us.

My parents thought I was a lesbian for about 3 days when I was 15.  It's an interesting story and I may just have to blog about it soon.  One of the funnier moments (not at the time) of my teen years.

My 3rd child was born at home, a planned home birth (attended by a midwife).

I was labeled "the smart girl" all through school.

I LOVE the smell of clean laundry.

One of my fave shows as a child was Fraggle Rock.

If I don't have a stash of chocolate hidden somewhere in the house, I start to feel panic.

I wonder if anybody is still reading this blog entry!!!

That's it for tonight.  Will share the story from my past tomorrow.  Maybe.