My 100 Things Post

I am happy to be back to the blog & posting 100 Things About Me. I was sick all this week (I think I had the same thing as Eliza.) Congratulations to my partner Danielle on making it through 100 Posts and hoping we will make it hundreds more. Keep up the great work. And also many thanks to all of our readers!

So here are 100 things about me-Enjoy!
1. I was born August 18, 1980 in NJ.
2. I have lived in NJ all my life and I am not planning on moving out of state.
3. I have lived in 8 houses/dorms/apartments in my life so far.
4. Out of those 8, Danielle was with me in 5.
5. My parents still live in the house where I grew up.
6. They are planning on moving in the next few years to North Carolina which I am not looking forward to.
7. I have one younger brother who is 24.
8. My only real pets (other than goldfish) have been rabbits.
9. I had Oreo when I was younger, he lived for 13 years.
10. I have Chewy now, she is 1 1/2 years old.
11. I have wanted a dog ever since I was a kid and am still waiting to get one.
12. I am 27 and my husband is 30 (his birthday was yesterday)
13. I was the captain of the track team in high school.
14. My best event was the 100 meter high hurdles.
15. I also did the 400 meter hurdles
16. And the long jump
17. And the 100 meter dash.
18. I did not participate in sports in college.
19. My major in college was Computer Graphics & Graphic Design.
20. I was a sister of Theta Phi Alpha sorority in college.
21. I held positions of: corresponding secretary
22. recording secretary
23. and pledge educator.
24. I was introduced to my husband by our mutual friend Dana.
25. At first I did not want to date him because I was still obsessed with my ex who broke up with me.
26. My hubby graduated from college at the same time as I did (from a different school) with a degree in communications.
27. He is currently back in school for a degree in accounting.
28. I worked at a job for 4 years and left last summer for a new job which is down the street from the old one.
29. My daily commute is 1 minute each way and I come home for lunch everyday.
30. I am way under mileage on my lease.
31. I hate doing most chores including cooking and cleaning.
32. I hope someday I can afford a cleaning lady.
33. I love doing laundry!
34. I would do other people’s laundry if they let me.
35. My 2nd favorite chore is food shopping.
36. I also don’t mind loading the dishwasher but hubby must unload it.
37. My favorite thing in the house is the TV.
38. I leave the tv on all night while I am sleeping.
39. I turn on the tv as soon as I get home from work everyday.
40. You will normally see me watching Dr. Phil
41. or Jon and Kate plus 8
42. or anything else on TLC
43. or HGTV.
44. If I get bored and nothing is on tv I will take a nap.
45. I have way too much free time.
46. I got engaged on August 16, 2003.
47. I got married on May 29, 2005.
48. My niece was born 20 days before my wedding.
49. My nephew was born last October.
50. I was with Danielle when she crashed into the toll booth
51. …and the yellow pole at 7-11
52. I don’t drive with her so much anymore :)
53. I usually don’t drink alcohol anymore so I won't have to give it up when I get pregnant.
54. Whenever I buy someone a baby gift, I will buy something baby for myself & put it in the guest room closet.
55. I have quite a collection going in there!
56. I also have boxes of maternity clothes in the attic…
57. and baby clothes (boy and girl) in the attic…
58. and more baby clothes in my brother in law’s basement.
59. The hubby will finally be done with school at the end of 2009 YAY!
60. I am planning on having a baby in 2010.
61. I am planning on moving in 2010.
62. I am planning on getting a new car in 2010.
63. I will be turning 30 in 2010.
64. 2010 will be a busy year.
65. I am very cheap with most things. I will harass the hubby for spending $2 on a coffee if I don’t think he was that tired.
66. I don’t normally buy clothes if they are not on sale.
67. I do enjoy Coach purses but I won’t spend my own money on them.
68. I will save up Christmas and birthday money for as long as it takes to get one.
69. I am extremely good at spelling and grammar and can’t understand it when people can’t spell, use the wrong punctuation, etc.
70. I proofread and correct all of hubby’s college papers.
71. All of my husband’s friends have kids.
72. Only one of my friends (Danielle) has any children.
73. I am not a big jewelry wearer except for special occasions.
74. I always forget to wear my engagement and wedding rings.
75. I never wear them to work, on trips, or anywhere that I can loose them.
76. Even though they are covered by insurance.
77. I would love to back to school one day, but not sure for what.
78. I just like school for some reason.
79. My hubby was never on vacation until he met me.
80. We have been to Disney World,
81. honeymooned in Mexico,
82. and sailed on a Caribbean Cruise so far.
83. My favorite holiday is Christmas Eve.
84. My favorite color is blue.
85. My favorite soda is Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper.
86. My favorite movie of all time is The Sound of Music.
87. I will not drink tap water or anything with ice in it.
88. I normally sleep until noon on the weekends if I have nothing to do that day.
89. My favorite baseball team is NY Yankees.
90. My favorite football team is Miami Dolphins.
91. My husband is the only man I know that does not golf.
92. My father and father in law are both obsessed with golf.
93. I bite my nails and would love to stop.
94. I am thinking about trying hypnosis to stop biting my nails.
95. I wear jeans and sweatshirts to work.
96. I would rather email someone than call them on the phone.
97. I hardly ever have my hair down, it’s always in a ponytail.
98. I just got Hip Hop Abs so I will keep you all posted how I do.
99. I am working on my website for my new invitation business.
100. I will definitely post about it on the blog!

Wow, so there you go! That's me in a nutshell :) Hope to blog again soon, I missed it!

100 things about me!

I have reached and surpassed the 100th blog entry. I figure better late than never. So here are 100 facts about me for your reading pleasure or displeasure or whatever.

1. I was born in Rahway Hospital on New years Day 1980. I was not the first baby born so I was gypped out of all the goodies. I have been playing catch up ever since.
2. I hate my birthday. Everyone is always busy.
3. My full name is Danielle Marie Tamez.
4. I did not change my name when I got married.
5. I got married in Cancun, Mexico at the Moon Palace Resort and Spa.
6. I have lived in New Jersey my whole life
7. I plan on getting out of New Jersey ASAP
8. My first dog's name was Rags and he was an awesome wired hair fox terrier
9. I am 28 years young. Actually, I don't mind growing old- it is better than the alternative.
10. I have hazel eyes- but sometimes I say they are green
11. I am 5'2 1/2- don't forget the half
12. I am vegan
13. I have always driven Volkswagens. I have had 4 VW's
14. My next car will most likely not be a VW
15. I once crashed into a toll booth.
16. and a yellow pole at 7-11
17. and a tree
18. and lots of curbs
19. and a car- oops. In my defense I Will Always Love You was on the radio and you really need to belt that one out.
20. My husband and I both graduated from Monmouth University
21. We were both president of our Greek organizations. Phi Sigma Kappa and Theta Phi Alpha
22. In college I earned a full academic scholarship for three years of school. I am not smart- I just work hard.
23. I went to France for a month to learn French. Je m'appelle Danielle. That is all I remember
24. My favorite movie is Gone with The Wind. I want to be Scarlett O' Hara- or at least I want her waist size.
25. I also love the movie Almost Famous. I secretly wish I could live the life of a Band Aid.
26. I decided to get bangs after I saw Kate Hudson with bangs. I hate my ginormous forehead.
27. I don't shave my legs much in the winter. Ew gross- I know. I'm a woolly mammoth
28. I don't know my limits when I drink alcohol. I am like the Energizer bunny- I just keep going, and going...
29. I had a miscarriage on Thanksgiving Day in 2006. It was one of the worst day's of my life
30. While pregnant with Eliza I had a Doppler because I was so nervous about losing the baby
31. I love the Beatles
32. and Bob Dylan
33. and Johnny Cash
34. and anything my parents listened to when I was little
35. I have half of my master's completed (Reading Specialist)
36. I have three cats: Gary, Tigger and Myrtle- all rescued
37. I used to work at a Veterinary Hospital
38. I wanted to be a Vet but did not have the self-confidence to pursue this dream
39. I think it is more important to be smart than attractive
40. I helped my dog Chiquita (you are missed) deliver two amazing litters of puppies.
41. I am a huge Harry Potter fan- hence a cat named after Moaning Myrtle.
42. I currently teach Kindergarten
43. In the past I have taught 3rd and 4th grade
44. I listen to Howard Stern even though he can be off color. I like the sound of his voice
45. I do not gamble- I have no luck. I don't even know what I would say if I wanted a lottery ticket
46. I love to swim. I am pretty good considering I never had any lessons.
47. I suffer from anxiety and have troubling calling places of business
48. I also don't like new experiences at first. There is my anxiety again.
49. My favorite color is Purple. I have a purple couch. My husband has cut me off from buying things that are purple.
50. I went to England for two weeks when I was 12 to visit a family I met while in Jamaica.
51. I am an aunt. I have two beautiful nieces and a handsome nephew.
52. I have been to 3 Madame Tussaud's wax museums.
53. I can't sing or draw very well. I refused to sing in third grade and told the teacher my parents would disown me if I sang in public.
54. I tried to learn to knit but it didn't last. I did make a few scarves
55. I love, love, love to dance
56. I dance with Ellen DeGeneres almost everyday
57. I am a huge Smallville fan. I have a thing for Super Heroes
58. Reading is my favorite hobby. I can get lost in a book. I will read almost everything.
59. except Mrs. Dalloway. I just can't understand the writing style of Virginia Woolf-she makes my brain hurt
60. When I was a preteen I watched Nick at Night all the time. I idolized Mary Tyler Moore and finally met her when I was 15.
61. If I did not have to work I would grow my hair into dreadlocks
62. Writing is a challenge for me. Even though I enjoy it - I can't always find the words to say what I mean
63. I type V-E-E-E-R-R-R-Y SSSSSSSSLLLLLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWLLLLLLLLYYYYY. If I typed faster I would post more entries
64. I love salsa and hot sauce. I can eat hot sauce on almost anything
65. I once refused to sit on the leather couch in my apartment for a year. It was a roommate 's and I didn't want a leather couch. SOOOO-I sat on the floor.
66. I have had red, black, and blond hair.
67. In college I cut my hair off and it was only about an inch long.
68. I am a sloppy mess. There is nothing clean about me. :(
69. I have had braces two times. I might need them again if I don't get a retainer for my bottom teeth. If I didn't have social anxiety disorder my teeth would be straight- because I could call and make myself an appointment.
70. I am learning HTML and CSS for fun. It makes my brain hurt too.
71. I can never remember if turkey has an e in it. turky or turkey
72. My favorite word is genre. I love the way it rolls off the tongue. Say it with me- GENRE
73. There aren't many pets that I haven't had. I have had birds, cats dogs, frogs, turtles, mice, snakes, hamsters, fish, rabbits. I had a two pet Caterpillars. They lived in my window box but were gone when I got home from Mexico. I miss you squishy one and squishy two.
74. Thinking of 100 things is much harder than I anticipated
75. I love Christmas and Christmas Carols. I watch One Magic Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life every single year
76. I work over an hour away from where I live
77. I actually live at my mom's house during the week
78. I do not excel at any sport that involves an apparatus- bat, ball, hoop, racket, etc.
79. I love to cook- but not clean up after I cook. Isn't that why you have kids?
80. I hate to shop. I hate to spend money. I am cheap.
81. I walk around the store with any item I am going to buy. I usually can convince myself I don't need it and end up putting it back.
82. I can never remember birthdays. Maybe it is because I hate mine. Or maybe I think you all should have been born on a holiday to make it easier for me.
83. I love to take pictures and would love to learn more about photography. My husband shares this passion.
84. I hate golf. My husband does not share this passion. A ball and a club- GGGRRR Want to go swimming instead?
85. I never run a fever when I am sick.
86. I rarely wear jewelry and if I do it is usually rings. I never wear a watch.
87. I like the smell of Pete's armpits. YUMM-O
88. My bathroom is Pepto Bismol pink. The hubs said no more purple.
89. I suffer from IBS. I once took a medicine for this ailment that ended up killing people.
90. I want to be a SAHM.
91. I picked up my husband at a frat party. I took him for a ride in my Volkswagen Corrado. I thought I was hot stuff driving my stick shift.
92. My husband says I was terrible at driving stick that night. I still think I was hot stuff.
93. I am in desperate need of a pedicure but I am too afraid to get one after seeing a a Rachael Ray episode on staff infections and salons.
94. I have zero sense of direction. When people give me directions I just smile and nod.
95. I have no intention of going to my class reunion. In the end I will probably change my mind and go.
96. I would love to own my own business someday. I just don't know what it would be.
97. I want a large family. I just don't want to give birth that many times. I would adopt in a second if I had the money. I would also like to have foster children.
98. bottles of beer on the wall. OK that is cheating. But seriously this is no joke thinking of all these things.
99. I would like to get pregnant again as early as this summer- or as soon as my abs go back in place.
100. I am so thankful for my blessed life and all of the people who are a part of my wonderful journey.
101. and one for good luck