100 Things

1 I was born on 20th February 1968
2 That makes me 38 and some months
3 And a Piscean, just, with some Aquarian traits chucked in for good measure
4 I read my horoscope on a daily basis, and then can’t remember it five minutes after I’ve read it
5 I still live in the town I was born in
6 XXX, North Island, New Zealand
7 I’m an only child. My parents only did “it” once and got perfection
8 I’m single and currently like it that way
9 I don’t have any children
10 I think I’m past my “use by date” on that
11 I own my own home, well in conjunction with the Bank
12 I share my house with Miss Milly, the rescue puss and ruler of all
13 I use f**k like “and” and “the” when I’m talking
14 Not so much when I’m writing
15 I’ve worked for the same company for the last 11 years
16 Office Manager, Administration, whatever you like to call it
17 I sometimes call it “General Dogs Body”
18 I’ve known my best friend since we were 11
19 She’s really more like a sister than my best friend
20 We celebrated 25 years of knowing each other, ‘cause we figured it was the only 25th anniversary we’d ever have!
21 I lost my Dad to a brain tumour on 10th December 2005
22 That sucked
23 We were close. He was my mate, and I miss him terribly
24 I’m not particularly close to my mother, but I’m trying
25 I mucked around at school, something I now regret
26 So I’m making up for lost time and completing a Diploma in Business part-time
27 Seven papers completed, five to go
28 I love spending time near water, any water, even the bath will do
29 But preferably the beach or lake
30 I’m an “organized” person
31 I make lists
32 Disorganized people drive me to distraction
33 I have a quick temper, but it’s over with within seconds
34 I blame it on my naturally “auburn” hair, which I now colour
35 And my paternal grandmother; she was a real red-head
36 According to a personality profile I did recently, I’m an introvert
37 I don’t much like being in a big crowd of people. I get lost trying to listen to all the conversations
38 I’m stubborn
39 I have been told I’m blunt and to the point. Deal with it
40 I have been called a bitch on occasion. I probably deserved it
41 I have also been told that I am mildly amusing
42 I can read a map. I got my friend and I from one side of British Columbia and back without getting lost once. It really wasn’t that hard
43 I love books and always have a stack of them beside the bed
44 I’ll read anything although draw the line at Mills and Boon
45 I love all kinds of music, from country to hard rock
46 I’m not fussed on hip hop or such. Just what are they saying?
47 My friends roll their eyes when they visit and hear what I’m currently listening too
48 I occasionally suffer from migraines, which piss me off
49 They are such a waste of time
50 Much like a hangover
51 I smoke, but plan on giving up on 1 September 2006 (first day of Spring)
52 I gave up for four years, but started again last year
53 That was a stupid decision
54 I had asthma as a kid and grew out of it
55 It came back when I gave up smoking. Go figure
56 I’ve never watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy, despite it being filmed in New Zealand
57 I fell asleep during the first one
58 I love listening to the sound of rain on the roof at night
59 I like a good thunderstorm too
60 I like the smell of newly cut grass
61 I love spending time in my garden. Miss Milly helps me weed
62 I prefer savoury food to sweet food
63 I don’t see what all the fuss is about chocolate
64 I like all the nasty veges; ie brussell sprouts, broad beans etc
65 I’m not fussed on cooking for one
66 But I love having friends over for meals
67 That’s why my best friend’s a chef – she comes in handy!
68 I am forever grateful for the friends in my life
69 They are truly special people and keep me sane (and fed)
70 I will defend my friends to a fault
71 I hate the cold
72 I love spring and autumn for their colours
73 I can knit
74 I can also do cross-stitch
75 I knitted 10 scarves in three months last year when my Dad was ill and I couldn’t concentrate on anything much. I think I’m all scarved out now
76 I’m a rugby (union) fanatic
77 As are ¾ of the population of New Zealand
78 I support our local provincial team (The Magpies), The Hurricanes in the Super14 and of course the All Blacks
79 I love fireworks
80 I have a friend who gets to set them off at rugby games as his play job
81 I am so jealous
82 I don’t watch much TV, only the CSI’s, NCIS and the local news. Oh, and Boston Legal. I’m quite fond of that too
83 I hate reality TV; especially the crap they make here
84 I am in awe of a lot of bloggers, who I think are fantastic writers
85 I read a lot, but don’t comment much. I’m getting better at that
86 I love the colour burgundy, in all it’s forms
87 I painted a wall in my bedroom “port wine”
88 I’m beginning to struggle with this now
89 I have my profile on a singles dating site
90 I’ve not yet “met” anyone I was inclined to have a coffee with
91 I think I can “read” people fairly well
92 Of course, I have been known to get it completely wrong as well
93 Ask my friends about my ex
94 I don’t like shopping for clothes. It bores me
95 I like shopping for other stuff tho
96 I don’t wear much jewellery
97 I have my ears pierced; three in one and two in the other
98 I have my belly button pierced too. That’s as far as I’m going with piercing
99 I wouldn’t mind having a tattoo of my family crest on my lower back. But I’m a chicken
100 I’ve quite enjoyed putting this together, but, goodness, it’s taken a long time