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101

1. i love you :X

100 things about me

1. i was born under the astrological sign libra
2. my given name is susan
3. my middle name is not for public knowledge i dislike it even though i understand the sentiment behind why it was given to me
4. i just finished reading john grisham's bleachers a #1 best seller and with good reason
5. i live 347.84 miles away from my mother and miss her terribly
6. i use the nickname opal because my nana was born in october and when she passed away she left me the dinner ring she owned with her birthstone in it
7. the most important thing to me in my life is the welfare of my children
8. i love to sing to most music i hear and will listen to a song 10 times in a row in order to memorize the words
9. i like to crochet
10. i graduated in 1989 after going back for an extra year to pick up some credits i missed
11. i am fascinated by forensic pathology
12. i hate scary movies and i mute tv shows with high suspense
13. i am very superstitious
14. i have no tattoos and only my ears are pierced
15. i am the oldest sibling, having a brother and half sister both younger than me
16. i was taught to tie my laces by a girl named grace in my grade one class at catholic private school ( never woulda guessed would ya)
17. i do not wear any make up on a daily basis
18. i got married when i was 20
19. i like to paint ceramics my favorite style is dry brushing
20. i made my grad dress as a final class project in sewing 12
21. i do not like to lose and do not handle personal failure well
22. i have no digits attached to my hands resembling any shade of green so don't ask me to watch your houseplants when you go away
23. i was in gymnastics, badminton, tennis, swimming, net ball and field hockey in high school
24. in elementary school i was the solo vocalist in our choir. we travelled all over vancouver performing during the school year
25. i love to laugh
26. i take both cream and sugar in my coffee
27. i have astygmatism in both eyes and have worn glasses since 2001
28. my most embarassing moment included a trampoline, shorts with no drawstring and a friend named sean. note to self don't go commando in shorts on a trampoline
29. i worked at mcdonalds during expo 86. there were 5 restaurants on site i worked on the barge called the freindship 500. it was officially the 500th mcdonalds opened in canada
30. i worry about friends, and family and things i have no control over
31. i have a history of ulcers contributed to stress
32. i hate folding laundry
33. i have a nasty temper at times and can be very unreasonable when it flares
34. i like my beer with clamato juice in it
35. i like to write blogs without capital letters because i feel it is more friendly and casual
36. i am learning to play yahoo pool
37. i suck at yahoo pool
38. i suck worse at yahoo word racer
39. i would love to own a parrot
40. i gave my first child up for adoption when i was 17 years old
41. i would like to register for my part in the adoption to be opened to public viewing on december 10th 2006 19 years later but that will depend on many things.
42. i am very outspoken about things that offend me and will not hesitate to tell someone when they have done just that
43. i used to watch quincy and perry mason with my mom on a regular basis
44. my favorite part of weekends at dads was always playing monopoly and backgammon after breakfast on sundays
45. my first primary school boyfriend was named mark
46. the first high school boyfriend was named oliver
47. my best friend in primary school was marks sister melissa
48. i have a passion for antique furniture and long to have a century old kitchen table with 8 chairs that don't match
49. my favorite teacher was mr sol because he spoke to us and treated us as adults no matter what grade we were in also because he demanded the respect from us that he gave us
50. i am not sure i can come up with another 50 things that are original
51. i went to hawaii when i was 18 and loved the architecture and artwork that i saw
52. i would like to become a lawyer practicing family law working for the rights of fathers
53. while at bible camp in the summer of 1982 i learned to ride a horse and how to stay on one when it spooked due to a gunshot close by
54. i used to volunteer with special olympics in swimming, coaching and bowling
55. i am a night owl and really hate mornings (5am shift cured me of this one is it bed time yet?)
56. my first coherent memory is of the day my brother came home from the hospital when i was 3 yrs old
57. i would love to learn to play the guitar
58. i am really glad big hair is a thing of the past
59. i can not read music
60. my first cats name was fluffy so was my second and third
61. i bought myself a palm pilot for my 34th birthday
62. my 3 boys are 11, 9 and 7 as im writing this
63. i went back to work when my youngest boy was 2
64. i learned to ski when i was 13 i loved it
65. i haven't skied since i was 13 i can't afford it
66. my favorite holiday is christmas because the kids love the gifts and i love the true meaning of the season
67. i am really proud of my little brother and all he has achieved with his family and his career
68. i don't tell my brother often enough how much he means to me and how impressed i am with his achievements
69. im going to call my brother tomorrow
70. my hair is rapidly changing to a non colour or as my kids put it grey
71. i find while writing this i go along really well then i totally blank
72. i think i should have set a lower goal maybe 10 things about me
73. i have been told im too nice and forgive too easily
74. i believe that becoming a better person means being nice and forgiving all but the extreme circumstance
75. i am one of the most stubborn people you will ever encounter
76. i should be in bed but i want to get this completed
77. it has taken me 37 days to do this list the first 25 took 36 days
78. i enjoy black and white romance movies like west side story and its a wonderful life
79. boys town is one of my favorite movies
80. i had my tonsils and adnoids done when i was a child but have never had major surgery since. (hysterectomy in 2006)
81. i have never broken any bones touch wood
82. red skelton cracks me up he was a great comedian in the purest form
83. first concert i ever went to was michael jackson in 1983 and we had 8th row seats was an awesome show
84. last concert i went to was the nitty gritty dirt band and alabama was a pretty good show (since then I have seen Paul Brandt and Tim and Faith on the Soul2Soul II Tour)
85. i would like to travel to scotland and ireland
86. i have no idea what my iq is and i never wrote sats
87. i think jimmy stewart was an amazing actor
88. and jessica tandy an amazing actress
89. i was born in vancouver british columbia and have never lived outside of the province
90. i am looking forward to the mandated 3 days off the week of christmas and new years this year it will be the first time in 6 yeas i have had more than 2 days off during that two weeks
91. i have never tried tequila and am not sure i would like to
92. my favorite fast food restaurant is A&W
93. i am not afraid of hard work and work best under pressure
94. i do windows just not often that goes for all the rest of the housework too
95. i can't stand bruce springsteens music and i never could
96. i can't understand why anyone would eat fake eggs
97. i have a feeling ill be sleeping in tomorrow
98. tim hortons coffee does not keep me awake even when i drink it at 3am
99. if you are still reading this then chances are i consider you a good friend
100. i actually got it finished :)