Honest Scrap...25 Random Things

My friend Jenn Watkins tagged me on her blog to write "Honest Scrap" which is 10 random things about you...I am also on facebook and a similar thing is going on there to write 25 random things about you...so I will post my 25 random things about me:

1. I am so blessed to have my daughter Alexis after I had two hospital stays during pregnancy and a post-partum ER/ICU stay…Alexis was 4 weeks early and was thankfully healthy. She brightens every day with new discoveries and sayings and her sweet charm. She does have her "moody" moments but don't we all... I thoroughly love to spoil her.

2. I am a terrible migraine sufferer…however, Botox injections in my forehead, temples, and neck have been my saving grace. They are painful but not as painful as having migraines every day.

3. I enjoy doing Tae Bo for exercise…I hope someday to teach aerobics again. On warmer days, I like to walk a few miles for exercise.

4. I am a patent attorney and wish there was more work for this profession out there right now.

5. I love Disneyworld…I love the magic that surrounds you and there are no worries…and I love to see Alexis’ smile when she sees a princess or a character and she gets to hug them. I have to admit that I love to hug them too.

6. My heroes are all of the soldiers fighting overseas and the military docs and medical personnel saving lives everday over there. I also admire all of their families at home who worry 24/7, but manage to hold down the fort while their loved one is fighting for peace. I will support our troops 'til they all come home!

7. I love big SUVs…I don’t know if I could ever give up my Ford Expedition.

8. I am married to my high school sweetheart and have been with him for 19 years…wow, that is a long time...there is never a dull moment with him in my life...and he has great taste in flowers and jewelry!

9. I love the Rocky Mountains, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Niagara Falls and Williamsburg at Christmas time!

10. I love rum…dark rum in particular.

11. I hate fast food…particularly French fries and McDonalds – I cringe every time Alexis wants “Old McDonalds.” I recently gave in to buying this food for her in 2008. My choice is always Panera for a salad, which she does like too.

12. I enjoy taking pictures of anything, but especially of Alexis and my two hound dogs. I hope to take photography classes someday.

13. I look forward to Girl Scout cookies every year and the rest of the year I indulge on those icing sugar cookies you can get at Walmart or Target.

14. I usually only buy clothing and shoes if they are on sale and I love to shop the clearance racks. Outlets are a hotspot for me.

15. Christmas is my favorite holiday…I love the decorations, lights, giving gifts, and I just love to see Alexis’ face after Santa comes.

16. I am addicted to Chapstick…lipstick just never works for me, so I always carry my Chapstick…it is as important as my wallet and sunglasses.

17. I enjoy converting recipes into healthy meals…especially enjoy converting dessert recipes using whole wheat flour…still experimenting with a few so they don’t get so dry. My latest meal was whole wheat corn bread with buffalo chili…Eric even liked it and he hates cornbread.

18. I wish I could visit family and friends in Pennsylvania more often. I really enjoy when family and friends come to visit us.

19. I am a huge Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan!

20. I am getting very good at preparing a house for a move…here we go again in July.

21. I appreciate my mom for all of the scrapbooking she does with the pictures I take! I hope to have the time to scrapbook someday.

22. The best jobs I have had were my two judicial clerkships…I would do this job the rest of my career if I could.

23. I love Starbucks decaf coffee...I hope it is not true that they won't brew it anymore after noon.

24. I love to get away or go out with Eric…these nights/weekends are too far and few between.

25. I played drums in my junior high and high school bands and treasure all of the memories of band camp, football games, and band competitions (and meeting my husband).