Me!

  1. I have never gone by my full name Katherine.  I'm a Katie.  Unless I'm in a doctor's office, then Katherine it is.
  2. I get around ... IL, WI, CA, NV, CO, HI, and now back in CA
  3. INFJ here
  4. I have 2 of the funniest kids, ages 6 and 3, both boys
  5. I believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
  6. My favorite color is blue ... my second is red
  7. I have never broken a bone
  8. I have never had the chicken pox either
  9. I am still trying to figure out what to be when I grow up.  God hasn't told me what my calling is yet, but I know he will.  
  10. I am still in touch with my very first friend ever; we were 4
  11. I am a chocoholic.  milk chocolate please.
  12. My sight is perfect ... my teeth are not ... because of #11?
  13. I am an ASP Home Stager and I hope to make that into a career.
  14. I like photography.  I will accidentally get a great shot every now and again, but sadly, they are all from the 'automatic' setting.
  15. I like to walk for exercise.  loud music is a must.
  16. I am a Super Mario champion.  1, 2, & 3 ... on the original Nintendo of course.
  17. I am not so much a girly girl.
  18. I believe actions speak louder than words.
  19. I LOVE to smell a bakery!
  20. I love mexican food, but no spice.  I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spice.
  21. I always wear my seatbelt.  always.
  22. I want to have a playdate with chimps.  seriously, its on my bucket list.
  23. I can't whistle, and its been more of an inconvenience than I ever thought possible.
  24. I will not live without chapstick of some kind.
  25. My favorite movie is still Forrest Gump.
  26. and favorite kids' movie it Finding Nemo.
  27. I love picnics.
  28. I enjoy cooking, but not the cleaning up part.
  29. I think cell phones are more annoying than not!
  30. If I have a question, I google it.
  31. I will never skydive, bungee jump, or anything else suicidal. 
  32. I don't necessarily enjoy homeschooling my child, but I know in the long run, he will be better for it.  not because of me so much, but because there will be less of the world in him. the world is a scary place.
  33. I am addicted to Mafia Wars on facebook.  its my geek side ... and I can't stop it.
  34. I'm a righty.
  35. I ALWAYS have a song stuck in my head.  could be a song on the radio, a commercial jingle, or some cartoon my kids were watching. 
  36. I've only recently become a morning person.
  37. Got Avon?  www.youravon.com/katiegrimm  you do now.
  38. I love sangria.
  39. I will admit it, I'm a starbucks yuppie.  I'll even go in with my laptop from time to time.
  40. I love to go thrift store shopping ... the most fun way to recycle!
  41. Team edward.  yep, I said it.
  42. I hate to be late for anything, and that also means, I don't like it when you're late either.
  43. I'm not burdened with regret, but still, I'd love to have a time machine.  
  44. I want to lose 25 pounds.  sooner than later. 
  45. I'd rather be cold & shivering than hot & nonstop sweating. 
  46. I came really close to getting arrested in Mexico once.  scary.  I may or may not blog about that one day.
  47. I used to smoke and do too many drugs, back in the day.  I look in my past and remember great, fun times, but also, I feel lucky that nothing tragic happened to me or anyone I knew then.  I've heard many tragic stories.
  48. There is nothing better than a perfect strawberry ... ok, or a raspberry. 
  49. One day, I will get my chicken coop.  and since I never had a daughter, I've decided I will name my top egg- layer the name I had picked out - Charlotte.  that works for a chicken, right?
  50. one day, I want to visit the pyramids in Egypt.  not just see them, but go inside.
  51. I also want to see the coliseum in Rome and take the tour of all the underground chambers.  I've heard stories ... anyone reading ever been?
  52. I have been to 3 funerals in my life.  I witnessed the actual passing of one of them.  it was quick, and not a peaceful way to go = unforgettable.
  53. As a kid I would always taste the meatball mixture mom made.  yes raw meat.  not huge chunks ... because that would be gross.
  54. sunflowers are my favorite.
  55. I dislike drama.
  56. I believe in the golden rule - treat others the way you want to be treated.  
  57. I think today's fashion trends are a joke ... saying that makes me old, I know. 
  58. I have 1 tattoo.  think floral garter belt.  One day I'd like to change it up a bit, somehow.
  59. I don't do horror flicks. 
  60. I loathe stepping in something wet while in socks.
  61. I have a hard time meeting new people ... I need to get over that.
  62. I love freebies - samples in the mail, craigslist, freecycle ... know any others?
  63. I'd take laundry over doing the dishes any day!
  64. I want a jaguar one day, but I insist the car seats are long gone.
  65. I've taught my son to read.  I am one proud mama ... him first, but for me too!
  66. I have the tendency to kill house plants.  unintentionally of course. 
  67. I have a need to write with blue ink pens, not black. 
  68. I drink more when I have a straw ... I'm talking about water, because I'm really REALLY trying to drink more of it, but I suppose that would true for any drink.
  69. When people find out I'm from WI, why do they assume to speak to me in a thick Canadian accent?  please don't, eh? 
  70. I don't read books often, but mostly, I don't have the time to even try. 
  71. I let my kids crawl into bed with me at night ... however fyi, I do put them to bed in their own beds.  I know a lot of people refuse to let their children do that at all, but for me, I know I'll really miss it one day, so its one battle I'm not going to fight.
  72. my coffee creamer has to be vanilla.  has to. 
  73. I rarely get sick, but when I do, watch out.
  74. I wish I could avoid banks altogether.  They are evil. 
  75. I think red wine is gross. 
  76. I wish I had more style with my clothes.
  77. I don't like my fingernails painted, but my toes, definitely.
  78. I believe marriage is teamwork, not follow the leader.
  79. My favorite napping place is in a hammock, outside.
  80. I <3 my down comforter.
  81. I only make my bed if people are coming over.  I'm of the mind that I'm going to get in it again in a matter of hours, so what's the point? 
  82. I don't understand how woman can love jogging.  I can't stand the constant boob-shaking thing. 
  83. Speaking of boobs, I am proud to have used mine for what they are actually for!  
  84. When I think dream home, I think a house on a lake with a private dock and the perfect sunset.
  85. When I see people holding a sign for food or money, I always give if I can.  
  86. I think global warming is real. 
  87. I think the end of the world will happen, but its a few generations out yet.  I think it will be my grandchildren that see it.  You & I get to see the downward spiral of it.
  88. I can't believe my 15 year high school reunion is happening ... even though I'm not going, it still blows my mind its been that long.  
  89. Speaking of which, I was lucky to graduate. 
  90. Fast forward a few years ... I bought an essay online in college, and I still feel guilty about it.
  91. Fingernails on a chalkboard doesn't bother me like it does most people ... what does that mean?! 
  92. I suck at sports, which is ok, I'm not very competitive either. 
  93. I am a Mac convert, as well as, a laptop convert.  I won't go back.  You can't make me. 
  94. Why do I always stay up late on the nights I have to get up early in the morning? 
  95. I want to be an extreme coupon-er.
  96. I love getting hand written letters in the mail.  It means so much more than an email. 
  97. I want to ride in a hot air balloon.
  98. I think it would be awesome to be in Washington DC for the 4th of July. 
  99. I wish I was fluent in another language.
  100. Fake plants that look fake REALLY bother me.
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