In this beginning stage of blogging, it's hard to know what to say...so I'll just put it all out there.
My 101 Things...
1. I was born in a small town in TN
2. I still live in the same small town
3. I am a wife to Tim
4. He was my high school sweetheart
5. We met at the homecoming parade my sophomore year
6. We sat beside each other on the football player/cheerleader fire truck
7. Hey, I told you I’m from a small town!
8. I am a mommy to Chase (2 years old!!!)
9. He is the love of my life
10. He has the longest, darkest eyelashes
11. I’m very envious
12. I love, love, love Lindt milk chocolate truffles
13. I worked for a gift basket shop in college that sold them
14. My hubby buys me bags of them for Christmas
15. I love him very much
16. My son is just like him
17. I love that, too
18. I call them my boys
19. I love to read (only) chick lit books
20. My favorite author is Marian Keyes
21. Second fave is Judy Blume
22. I am a sucker for all things British
23. I guess that makes me an anglophile
24. I have never been to Britain though
25. I want to go for Tim and my 10th anniversary
26. We’ve been married for almost 6 years.
27. I guess I have a while to go
28. I have 2 sisters
29. One is 8 years older, the other is 8 years younger
30. My younger sister is drop-dead gorgeous
31. We are all three totally opposite from each other
32. My older sister had a baby exactly one week after I had Chase
33. This upset me at the time
34. I’m over it
35. I am a natural redhead
36. Though it’s turned more of a dark auburn since I had Chase
37. I’m not liking it at all
38. I miss the redhead
39. So does my hubby
40. Of course he misses my figure from 10 years ago more than my hair!
41. I have trouble having more than one friend at a time
42. I’m working hard to overcome that
43. Basically I have a “best” friend for each major phase of my life
44. I am a teacher
45. I really don’t like my job
46. Well, it’s only because of the age I teach
47. I would rather teach older students
48. I teach 7th graders instead
49. Let’s say it together now “Ugggggg, how do you do that?”
50. I am very healthy
51. I have never been hospitalized except to have a baby
52. I rarely even get sick
53. I can count the times I’ve been to the dr. for an illness on one hand
54. I am very lucky
55. I like to think it’s because I faithfully get a flu shot
56. I suck at spelling
57. My hubby finds this totally hilarious because I teach spelling
58. I’m a whiz at Grammar, so it’s all good
59. I’m not anal about correct grammar, though
60. All in all I’m pretty laid back
61. But I do have a short fuse
62. Just ask Tim
63. I still worry what my parents think of me
64. I talk to my mother everyday
65. I consider myself a daddy’s girl though
66. He was diagnosed with cancer this past year
67. I cried for weeks
68. It’s almost totally gone
69. Along with ¾ of his stomach
70. Vanderbilt Medical Center is top notch
71. I fear my parents dying
72. Sometimes I wish I were still in college
73. I remember having worries then, but nothing like now
74. I wish I had realized how easy everything was then
75. I have a bad habit of being a total bitch
76. I have terrible pangs of guilt later
77. Does that make me a softie?
78. My favorite food is Lasagne
79. or basically anything Italian
80. I also love Mexican
81. I rarely eat red meat
82. I’d rather have chicken than steak any day
83. I love Pottery Barn Kids
84. Basically I just like that clean, classic look
85. I enjoy being very involved
86. Because of this, I volunteer in my community a lot
87. I’m ready for another baby
88. However, I’m having trouble getting pregnant
89. We’ve only been “trying” since December 2003
90. But I’m still discouraged because it only took 1 month with Chase
91. I don’t talk about it, though
92. I have a close friend who is struggling with infertility
93. I don’t feel like I have any room to talk
94. I have 4 nieces and 2 nephews
95. I’m running out of things to say
96. I love Mello Yello
97. That’s a bad thing
98. I probably drink 4 a day
99. I really should be drinking water, heh
100. Oh well!!
101. Yay! I’m done!
Now I feel like I know you a lot better!
I go back and forth with chick lit. Like you, I love all things British especially brit chick lit. My faves are Lisa Jewell and Sophie Kinsella. I've read one by Jenny Colgan - Talking to Addison (I think she's Scottish, though) and wanted to throw it against the wall. And, of course, I love me some Bridget Jones!
Posted by: Allison at May 17, 2004 09:03 AMHi Charla!
Welcome to bloggin :)
I have a 1 1/2 yr old son named Chase. What a neat title for your blog. I remember that exact part of the movie too...because that is SO true!!
Great list! I really need to do this about myself but keep putting it off. :)
Posted by: Mad at May 17, 2004 01:23 PMGreat list. Maybe one day I'll be off my lazy uhm seat and do mine.
Posted by: Michael at May 20, 2004 12:47 PMGreat list! I like how the list just ran together......
Hey! I teach too (middle school like you....but 8th grade!)
Be back again soon!
Posted by: Rubber-Sol at June 2, 2004 10:57 PMHi Charla,
I found you via a comment at Rubber-Sol. What a fun 101 List; I'm inspired to do one too (someday). I too love all things British and lucked out and married a Brit, hooray! I'm hoping you all make it over soon. It's a lovely place!
I found your blog last night and it was a real slap in the face. I would rather not say who I am, but you and I were not friends long ago...in fact, you hated me and for good reason. I read about you and realized that you and I are not so different in so very many ways. I won't come back to your site again, I don't want you to feel like you've got a spy, but I want you to know that I admire you, that I am sorry for my wrongs to you and that I regret that we were never friends! We would have probably been good ones! I wish you peace and happiness throughout your life!
Love,
Jacks
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Posted by: Jacks at May 22, 2005 08:44 PM