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8.18.2008

this is my 50th post - giveaway!

50 Random Facts About Me
  1. I'm the youngest of 10 kids
  2. I love sweet tea
  3. I hate too hot or too cold weather
  4. I married a computer tech but I had hardly turned a computer on before that
  5. My biggest dream is to visit Italy & Greece (mostly for the food!)
  6. I'm 5'7" tall
  7. I would love to be an interior designer
  8. My worst fear is losing one of my boys
  9. My husband is a firefighter and I worry to death when he's on a call
  10. We live in a cozy new house we planned ourselves
  11. I hate to exercise
  12. I would love to like to exercise
  13. I never learned to swim until I was 22
  14. I'm almost 27
  15. I always wanted to be a young mom
  16. I am a young mom, first son was born when I was 21, second one when I was 24
  17. My mom was 46 when I was born
  18. I'm stubborn
  19. I hate change
  20. I love the colors chocolate brown, green, aqua and mustard
  21. I have been to 5 Canadian provinces and 18 states
  22. I love reading medical and legal thrillers
  23. One of my less-than-stellar jobs when I was single was working at a chicken plant - ewww!
  24. I also worked at a grocery store
  25. And babysat
  26. I love Indian food
  27. I love anything curry
  28. My favorite restaurant is the Green Olive in Calgary - awesome little Italian joint
  29. I've been to Orlando twice
  30. I've been to Niagara Falls once
  31. I would love to go to Australia and New Zealand
  32. And to visit my pen pal in Holland
  33. I like to cook gourmet
  34. I'm not a morning person
  35. My most productive hours are 10 pm to midnight
  36. I hate to clean but I love a clean house
  37. I hate clutter
  38. I love playing with houseplan software
  39. I love IKEA!!!
  40. It's taken me awhile but I'm learning to appreciate the ups and downs of motherhood
  41. Nothing melts my heart like having my 5 and 2 year olds say "I love you" or "you're a nice mommy"
  42. Cuz I don't always feel like I'm lovable or a nice mommy
  43. I'm amazed that I found a guy as caring and long-suffering as my husband
  44. I've been married 8 years to this amazing guy
  45. I always vowed I would never take the kids on an anniversary trip
  46. This year we spent our anniversary in Ontario... with the kids!!!
  47. I love coffee
  48. I don't like a lot of sweets
  49. I love salty food
  50. I love to read...
To celebrate my 50th post on this blog, I'm going to host a giveaway - my first ever! From now until my birthday - September 15 - everyone who leaves a comment will be entered for a copy of Charles Martin's new book, Where the River Ends. If you haven't read any of his books, you definitely need to! My favorite (and also the first one I ever read) is When Crickets Cry, very touching and an incredible story. So, all you need to do, is leave a comment here telling me about your favorite author and/or book and you'll automatically be entered! Enjoy!!


22 responses:

Ruby (Mouth) said...

Congrats on your 50th post. That's an accomplishment. I love love love your blog title. LOL!!

Ruby (Mouth) said...

Oopss...I forgot about the book.

One of my favs because I have sooo many is Song in the Silence by Elizabeth Kerner. It is about dragons and love that can change the world.

Veggie Mom said...

Present and accounted for! Loved the Fabulous 50 Fun Facts--thanks for the giveaway--I desperately need a new book to read!

Desiree said...

I'm going to be a young mom too & I've always hoped I would be. My boy is your age, almost 28 (in Sept) and I'm 22 and will be when the little one arrives ^_^

Congrats on 50 posts!!

Holly said...

I can't pick one favorite book. I have too many. It's why I have a book blog, LOL!

Congratulations on your 50th post!

Holly said...

You have a great blog design! Love the banner and title.

My favorite book of all time is Little Women. My favorite recent read (and "grown up" book)was Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder.

Norma said...

Favorite book!?! You mean I am supposed to have 1 favorite!?!! I'm like holly - I have too many favorites :)

naida said...

congrats on your 50th post, you've got a great blog, that header is so cute.
I've never read Charles Martin before. I'll have to check that out.
One of my favorites is 'The Ice Queen' by Alcie Hoffman.
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

AmberJoy said...

OMG! i didnt know you had a blog!!! thats super awesome! congrats on our 50th post, thats a pretty big step, im terrible at keeping mine up and going, ive only posted twice, but school keeps getting in the way. it would have been nice to record alot of the things that happened this past year but i guess it wasnt in the cards.

BLT said...

I have a lot of favorites... the list goes on and on, really.. let's see... Shel Silverstein, Saul Williams, Richard Matheson, Dr. Suess, J.D. Salinger, Sylvia Plath, Adam Langer, Joe Meno, Saul Williams, Khaled Hosseini, Chuck Klosterman, Kurt Vonnegut, Roald Dahl, David Sedaris, Bret Easton Ellis, JK Rowling. EE Cummings.... just to name a few.

I am currently reading I AM AMERICA [AND SO CAN YOU] by Stephen Colbert, and it's a real laugh riot.

Lisa writes... said...

Thanks for your comment over my post on 5 minutes for books directing me to your site! Charles Martin is one of my FAVORITE authors and I would LOVE an opportunity to win his newest title--believe it or not, I haven't gotten it yet!

Blessings to you!
Lisa

Erika said...

I loved your facts, we have a lot in common- like hating to exercise, but wanting to like it and being a young mom of two. :) My favorite book is David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. :)

Erika said...

I loved your facts, we have a lot in common- like hating to exercise, but wanting to like it and being a young mom of two. :) My favorite book is David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. :)

Kathi said...

Hey Mikki,
Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday! I love your list of 50 things. What a sweet post.

Right now my fav author is Stephanie Myers....I'm hooked on the Twilight series, thanks to my blogging friends! I'd love to be entered in your giveaway, even though I've never won anything before!

Love your blog colors too!

Tracy P. said...

Hi Mikki! You must have come to the fair from Canada, eh? Thanks for stopping in. I don't read much fiction, but one of my favorite books is A Love So Big by Sheila Walsh. Perfect read for a mom with young kids! Congrats on your 50th post!

FrootLoops said...

you go girl. nice blog. really nice giveaway. i have way too many fave books 'n authors but my old time fave is of course John Grisham the firm & the client. toodle dee. frootloops

Busymama Kellie said...

Books? Who has time for books?? When I get the chance I enjoy chicklit stuff. Sophie Kinsella of the Confessions of a Shopaholic series is great to unwind and not think about all the other stuff that needs to be done!

CaraBee said...

What a great giveaway and I love the 50 random facts! Congrats on your 50th post!

Urban School Teacher said...

Congrats on 50 posts! I think that I may be nearing that soon also. As for the list, numbers 47 and 50 are my favourites: Coffee and books. They go so well together!

Elizabeth said...

I've read your blog for awhile without commenting. Thanks for such an honest blog...

Sharon said...

Thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting to boot! My favorite book series is by Liz Curtis Higgs, beginning with Thorn in my Heart. But I'd love to read this book you've recommended as well -- wish me luck in the drawing!! =)

Ticia said...

I guess mine would be Ann Rule.
For non-fiction and
Patricia Cornwell for fiction.
I loved the 50 things about you.
Who could live without coffee anyway?
It takes an act of congress to get sweet tea in Washington state.
All anyone serves is unsweetened-yuck!