30 Random Things

We were posting at the Haus lists of 30 Random Things about ourselves. Here's my list.

1. My favorite car color is cream.

2. I have never dyed my hair, but it probably won't be long since the silver hairs are starting to make their presence known a bit too often.

3. I love desserts with lots of nuts.

4. I rarely wear shoes other than flip-flops or sandals.

5. It would take more than one hand to count how many times I have been deserted by "best" friends in my life.

6. I fostered a rescued Chihuahua, Ollie for nearly a year.

7. I have to keep a fan blowing on my dinosaur of a desktop computer at all times.

8. I would be cool with owning only GMC/Chevy Suburbans for the rest of my life, and would even be okay if it was the same one I have right now.

9. I still play trumpet pretty well.

10. I collect pens, journals, words, and books.

11. One of my deepest passions is cooking and creating/adapting recipes.

12. My favorite place is home.

13. I cry when I get too cold.

14. In high school I read 3,400 words per minute with 90% comprehension.

15. I hate speed-reading, and prefer to read slowly to savor the words.

16. Nearly every morning phone solicitors call my house phone, and when I answer there's no one there, just the din of their call center.

17. When we move we will no longer have a house phone.

18. I am honored to be asked to mentor someone, but cringe at the weight of the responsibility.

19. Homeschooling has not always been easy, but it has always been a blessing.

20. I feel like I'm being stabbed in the heart when my babies are hurting.

21. My favorite movie is "The Holiday".

22. I can get lost in the movie scores of Hans Zimmer and Paul Cardall.

23. I was drugged and narrowly missed being raped at 13.

24. I don't know what it feels like to be cherished by a grandparent.

25. I wanted to have 12 kids.

26. I have on occasion envisioned myself in the future as a houseparent to troubled kids.

27. I love Victoria's Secret "Breathless" perfume.

28. If I hear a siren while my family members are out, I have to call them to make sure they are okay.

29. I will always mourn the loss of the seven Barbie ball gowns my mother had made for my Christmas present when I was 10.

30. My favorite song of all time is "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol.