100 Things About Me as of June 23, 2004 October 20, 2004 February 13, 2005 October 23, 2008

1. I was born on January 9, 1975.
2. In Metairie, Louisiana – it’s a suburb of New Orleans.
3. I grew up in Baton Rouge.
4. I am 5’10 tall.
5. I‘m getting got married on November 12, 2005. Some people might call me “obsessed” with wedding planning. Those people might be right. (Okay, so I was, but I’m not any longer, yeesh!)
   
6. My mom’s name is Dee. She is a real estate agent in Baton Rouge.
7. My brother’s name is Evan. He is a landscape architect in Los Angeles. So is his wife, Jennifer. Evan also makes movies.
8. My sister’s name is Jenny. She is a Republican. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia with her husband Rob. She works in Washington, DC. I’m not sure what she does.
9. My dad died suddenly of a heart attack in May of 1998.
10. I ran a marathon in London in April 2002.
11. I ran a marathon in Washington DC in October 2003.
12. My boyfriend fiance husband’s name is George. He is a computer guy at a Catholic school. He has dimples.
13. We have a house together that we bought in March 2004.
14. I have a cat named Stinky. She drives George insane.
15. I work at the Delta Queen Steamboat Company in the Sales department. Archdiocese of New Orleans in the Internet Services Information Technology Department.
16. I tested well but got bad grades in school. I got a 1460 on my SAT but almost flunked out of college.
17. In high school, I went to a public boarding school for gifted students, aka the nerd school.
18. I used to be a graphic designer. Now I don’t get paid for it, but I still do it for fun. I do some web design for the Archdiocese. And I do design work on the side.
19. My favorite color is periwinkle green.
20. Or maybe red light blue.
21. I can be indecisive.
22. My favorite restaurant is Jacque-Imos.
23. My favorite city in the world is London.
24. I lived there with my friends Kristina and Anne for six months in 1997.
25. I have been back to visit 4 6 7 times.
26. When I was there, I watched Princess Diana’s funeral procession.
27. I have a big family.
28. I’m a quarter British. Wish it was more.
29. I love to read cookbooks, but don’t cook very much.
30. I love cheese. Gruyere is my favorite.
31. I met my boyfriend fiance husband at the best bar in New Orleans.
32. We have been going out since April 25, 2002.
33. My sister is getting got married in October 2004 to Rob. He is nice. I am going to be was the maid of honor in her wedding.
34. My favorite flower is the hydrangea.
35. I love Colin Firth.
36. Kristina and I were in the Christmas ’97 Body Shop training video.
37. We might also be in the background of a shot of a never-released Janeane Garofalo movie.
38. Once I hung out with the Chemical Brothers. With my friends Kristie and Ren.
39. I love to read, but not literary stuff.
40. I love to watch movies, but not artsy-fartsy ones.
41. I can’t stand pretentious people.
42. I don’t like reality shows. Except Project Runway and Top Chef and BIggest Loser. And maybe a few others.
43. I like to knit, but only square things.
44. I quit smoking after 12 years. Kristina did too.
45. I hate onions. Except onion rings. And salsa. And sometimes in Chinese food.
46. But I will never, ever, ever eat celery. Blech.
47. I love cake. I have an insatiable unstoppable sweet tooth.
48. But my favorite desserts are creme brulee and bread pudding.
49. I like sushi. Never thought I would.
50. My favorite ice cream is Peanut Butter & Chocolate from Baskin-Robbins. Must be from B-R.
51. I was 90 lbs overweight when I started running and smoked a pack a day. Now I don’t smoke and am only 35 27 23 60 lbs overweight.
52. I’m not gonna lie – I wish I was rich.
53. George and I are going to live in England one day. If it’s the last thing I ever do.
54. I used to want to open a bookstore. Then I worked at Barnes & Noble. Now I figure, what’s the point?
55. It bothers me that I don’t feel like I have an opinion on some issues. I just can’t decide.
56. The perfume I used to wear is Michael by Michael Kors. But I ran out. George got me another bottle. Maybe he read this.
57. I miss my dad a lot. It makes me sad that he won’t be wasn’t at my wedding.
58. I don’t believe in ghosts. But I hoped I’d see my dad at my wedding.
59. I’d like to write a book, but I’m too lazy.
60. Lamb korma is my favorite Indian food.
61. Bangers and mash is my favorite pub dinner. You can’t get it in New Orleans. You can get a Louisiana version of it at a little French restaurant called “La Fee Verte”. They have an English chef.
62. I don’t care for sports. Neither does George, thank goodness.
63. I have a deathly fear of roaches.
64. I mumble.
65. I like to dye my hair. Now I have to, as the gray is encroaching.
66. In sixth grade, I was the third best speller in our parish. (County for you non-Louisiana people.)
67. I love party food. Finger sandwiches, crudites, dips, things on toothpicks – I’m a sucker for all of it.
68. In my opinion, pizza is the perfect food.
69. My friend Joanna invented “pyjammy”. She started calling me “Pyjamela” and there ya go.
70. My middle name is Dorothea, after my dad’s mom, whom I never met.
71. I love Chinese food.
72. But I’ll bet I wouldn’t like it in China.
73. I have little desire to go anywhere in Europe except Great Britain. And maybe Ireland.
74. I drive a white Corolla. blue Toyota Sienna minivan. I love it because it is little and simple my sweet baby boys can all fit in it.
75. I don’t like razors, knives, glass shards, or other sharp things.
76. I don’t have a fear of heights, just of falling.
77. I have lots of dreams about stairs. Usually getting stuck at the top or bottom of them. I know that’s gotta be symbolic.
78. My doctor wants to operate on my deviated septum. Blech.
79. But I might get flowers if I have to be in the hospital. Might be worth it.
80. When I was younger, I wanted to break a leg so I could use crutches.
81. In college I had to use crutches. I no longer want to break my leg.
82. I don’t like musicals.
83. I absolutely loathe Hootie and the Blowfish.
84. I was completely, utterly obsessed with INXS in my teens.
85. Then it was Jimmy Stewart. I have a poster he signed for me.
86. After that, it was Morrissey and The Smiths.
87. Then it was just everything British.
88. Now I think I’m less obsessive. But I’m sure my friends would tell me otherwise.
89. I was a late bloomer. My first kiss was 9 days before I turned 18.
90. I love cookies.
91. I want to be a chef or a food critic, but I think I’m too picky to be either.
92. I want to learn how to paint and do ceramics.
93. I also want to be a ballerina.
94. I love those “small world” things that happen.
95. I want to live in a stone cottage in the English countryside. Preferably in the Cotswolds.
96. My favorite author is Bill Bryson.
97. I want to learn how to build things. But I’m scared of power saws. I need to get over that.
98. I hate losing touch with old friends.
99. I love Hot Tamales. The candy.
100. Currently, I am battling an addiction to Honey Nut Cheerios. The Cheerios are winning. I’m winning! Even though I just bought another box.

As of October 23, 2008, I think I’d better add a few more things…

101. I have identical triplet boys, born on December 4, 2007. Linus, Oliver, and Miles. They were spontaneously conceived. Not that it matters, but some people feel the need to ask.
102. . They are really really cute.
103. No, twins/triplets don’t run in our family. Well, actually, they do. My aunt has twins. But only fraternal twins are the result of genetics. Identicals are the result of….um….not sure. But it’s just a fluke.
104. The odds of identical triplets are, oh, anywhere from 1 in 60,000 births to 1 in 1,000,000 births. Maybe more. Maybe less. Who knows?
105. I have two beautiful nieces. Ellie and Emily. Ellie belongs to my brother and SIL, and Emily belongs to my sister and BIL. They are my most favorite little girls in the whole world. Before the boys were born, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to love them as much as I love these girls. Fortunately, I can, but my sweet nieces will always hold a special place in my heart.