I've been challenged- - -

Jennifer and her friend did this--100 things about me.  I thought Jennifer's was the coolest thing I had ever read.  I don't know Doni but her's was good.  She has a sense of humor that I would enjoy.  Anyway, I said I could never do that; I couldn't think of enough things.  It took me a week.  Here goes:

1. I was born on June 22, 1947 in Booneville, MS.
2. I have two brothers, no sisters, and am the oldest child.
3. I graduated from Murrah High School in Jackson, MS.
4. I went to MSCW (now MUW) for four years but did not graduate--I do not regret this.
5. I met my husband there.
6. I am a daughter, sister, mother, wife and grandmother.
7. I am a friend.
8. I am loyal to a fault
9. I have three children--2 sons and a daughter.
10. I have nine grandchildren--6 boys and 3 girls.
11. I haven't thrown up since I was eight years old--that includes a bout of food poisoning and pregnancies.
12. I love animals and have lots of them.
13. I like to play bridge.
14. I am not old enough to drink coffee.
15. However--I love Starbucks white chocolate mocha frappuchino!
16. I think hominy stinks!
17. I love EGGPLANT!
18. I played "cooking show" when I was little wearing my mother's high heeled shoes and pretended I was on tv.
19. I love to cook if I don't have to.
20. Emeril is my idol.
21. Paula Deen is my other idol.  They both have cooking shows.
22. I have had cancer--I survived.
23. I have had my heart broken--I survived.
24. I've flown in an airplane with Ed as the pilot.
25. I've flown in a hot air balloon with Ed as the pilot.
26. The day my dad died Ed and I were picked up from a boat in the Gulf by a seaplane.
27. I love to watch birds and butterflies.  They are miracles to me.
28. I believe that a day is wasted if you don't laugh.
29. My favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11.  Reading those words have helped me with everything especially #'s 22 and 23.
30. I was scrapbooking before scrapbooking was cool.
31. I collect Santas and Hallmark Ornaments.
32. Ben and Jerry need my phone number.  Ice cream is my favorite food.
33. I have run 5k's 10k's, and a 13k.  That was in my other life. (I actually have trophies.)
34. I love my gray hair; it validates my experience.
35. I'm proud to say that I have most of the good qualities of both my grandmothers.
36. I'm bossy--that came from my dad's mother.  If I were a guy it would be ok and called something else.
37. Sunsets make me cry.
38. So do newborn babies.
39. Christian music is my favorite.
40. Lots of things are different for me now that I've had cancer.  Some things don't matter; some things matter more.
41. When I was young I wanted to be a singer or a dress designer. 
42. I am neither.
43. I sing in the church choir.
44. I play the piano--just for me.
45. Flowers are a passion.
46. Gardening is an effort.
47. I once owned a flower and gift shop.  I loved it and was very good at it.
48. I hate Valentine's Day because I owned a flower and gift shop.
49. I still like presents though.
50. For the last 14 years my morning wake up has been a little boy (one of Jennifer's) getting in the bed with me.
51. I think I will miss that when it stops.
52. I am proud of all our children.  They are all college graduates and have good jobs and happy families.
53. I was given a goat with a purple bow around her neck for my birthday.
54. I've also received three long horn cows for my birthday.
55. For Mother's Day I was given power tools and I "build stuff".
56. I have taken the Master Gardener course and I am now an intern.
57. I never wanted to move to the farm but after one night wondered why we hadn't always lived here.
58. I don't like that the roles have been reversed with my mom and me.
59. I've always wanted to publish a cookbook.  I will one day.
60. Purple is my favorite color.
61. I'm organized in an unorganized way.
62. I'm adamant about having a clean car.
63. "I can't stand it when it's sticky."
64. I appreciate Ed more than I ever tell him.
65. Ed and I have been married almost 38 years and I love him more now that I did the day I married him.
66. I now understand what love is.
67. I like the beach anytime
68. I don't like the sand.
69. Reading at the beach when it's raining is a favorite thing to do.
70. I love when Ed cooks--especially steaks and bacon.
71. I like to fish especially when I catch more than Ed.
72. I enjoy my volunteer work--I'd like to do more.
73. I think I've decided that my "talent" is hospitality.
74. My favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy and Survivor.
75. I love to go to new grocery stores.
76. Hobby Lobby is my new best friend.
77. Diet Dr. Pepper is my drink of choice.
78. I don't like to exercise.
79. I want to lose 20 pounds.
80. I'd rather have on pajama pants or jeans and t-shirts than anything else.
81. I am lucky enough to have household help or my house would be a mess-I hate cleaning.
82. I am a Master Flower Show Judge.
83. I had the polio vaccine on a sugar cube.
84. I had my ears pierces on the day that Martin Luther King marched down North Side Drive in Jackson.  We watched it.
85. I have been to Alaska and to Australia twice.
86. I'd like to go to Tuscany.
87. I haven't flown commercially since 9/11.
88. Airports and large crowds of people cause me stress and fear.
89. My church is my safe house.
90. If I could I would help everyone.
91. Ed is my strength, my protector, my helper and my friend.
92. My joy comes from the Lord.
93. My faith is important to me.
94. The same minister that baptized me married Ed and me.
95. I try to smile often.
96. I believe it's easier to be nice to someone than to be rude.
97. I love to find pennies on the ground.
98. Hot cookies are the best kind.
99. Crawling in the bed with Ed and the cats, watching tv, reading and eating popcorn and cokes is the best Sunday afternoon I can think of.
100. Having all my family within a 12 mile radius is a blessing?  Yes, it is!

I didn't think I could do it, but I did.  I hope you weren't bored!