I struggled to come up with a catchy name, but they all sounded silly or contrived so I started thinking what knitting means to me. Remembering a comment my stepmom said about how crocheting is so much faster I remember thinking that it wasn’t so much about results (although those are nice), but it’s about the journey… and my blog name was born.
I like the blogs that have the “100 things about me” because it helps you get to know people and see that you aren’t alone. How many times have you read one and said “OMG I do that, too!” or whatever? So I guess if I like them others must as well so I better get cracking… although I’m not sure I come with that many…
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I was born in Los Angeles at Queen of Angels Hospital in December 1952.
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I’ll be 53 this year.
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Other than a 5 yr stint near Sacramento as a child I’ve lived in southern California all my life.
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I have 3 younger brothers and all but one lives nearby. I have no sisters.
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My parents divorced when I was 17.
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My mom died from pancreatic cancer when I was 20.
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I met my husband when I was 20, while I was out walking my dog.
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We married 18 mos later when I was 21. We’ve been married 31 yrs.
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His daughter from a previous marriage was our flowergirl.
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We have 2 daughters of our own. They are 28 and 26 yrs old.
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My 28 yr old daughter has a degree in molecular biology, moved to NYC to work at Rockefeller University in the lab, changed her mind about what she wants to do and is now at the University of Michigan getting her masters in public policy. I miss her.
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My 26 yr old daughter is a preschool teacher and working toward her teaching credentials. She has about 2yrs left. She lives nearby in an apt with a roommate.
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My stepdaughter lives fairly close and we are good friends.
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My husband is a retired firefighter. He is taking art classes at the community college and is a VERY good artist!
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I’ve mostly been a SAHM although I did work a bit over the years.
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I worked part-time for a pediatrician for a few years.
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I worked making Austrian Crystal jewelry for a few years.
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Now I say I’m retired.
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I love to read, play on the computer and knit.
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My favorite genre is mysteries although I also like popular non-fiction.
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If you’re looking for a good book to read here are a few of my favorites.[ul]
[li]The Harry Potter series[/li]The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Bamboo Chest by Frederick Graham
Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime by Mark Haddon
The Secret Live of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay[/ul]22. My favorite series authors are; Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, Jan Burke and Robert Crais. -
I like to play computer games like Roller Coaster Tycoon and The Sims. I’ve been too busy knitting and reading to play lately though.
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I know how to crochet, but liked the look of knitting better so I decided now was the time to learn.
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I lost 35 lbs a few years ago.
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I have high blood pressure and I’m charting it now to give it to my doctor for new meds.
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I recently lowered my cholesterol from 235 to 171! :cheering:
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I have ALWAYS had at least one cat.
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I have a granddog and grandcat now.
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I have no grandchildren.
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If my stepdaughter gets married to her BF I’ll have 3 stepgrandchildren.
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I drink coffee every morning.
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I eat oatbran with ground flax and applesauce nearly every morning.
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I generally eat very healthy.
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I’m lactose intolerant so I drink 8th Continent Vanilla Soymilk. Yum!
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I’m an amateur photographer.
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I’m on my 4th digital camera - Canon Digital Rebel XT.
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I had to stop in the middle of this to play laser with my dog. :lol:
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I’m tired of writing first person personal pronouns. :rollseyes:
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I’m a night owl although I wish I was a morning person.
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I’ve met a good online friend in person several times. She lives in Ottawa.
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My husband and I are going to Vancouver Island in January to meet some more online friends.
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We are on our 4th Honda Accord.
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I live about 10 miles from the beach.
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I don’t really like going to the beach anymore except to take photos.
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I wear SPF 30 sunscreen nearly every day.
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I’m rather shy and don’t like being the center of attention.
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I only talk to one HS friend and even that isn’t too often.
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I go to the dentist every 3 mos to get my teeth cleaned.
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I have wide feet and can never find cute, comfy shoes!
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We’ve lived in our house since 1978.
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Our morgage will be paid off in 2 yrs or so.
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We couldn’t afford to buy our own house back. :shock:
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I loved NYC when we visited our daughter!
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I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
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Earthquakes don’t scare me.
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I HATE bugs.
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I love having fresh flowers in the house.
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One of my neighbors always brings me fresh roses!
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The TV shows I don’t like to miss are; Desperate Housewives, Grays Anatomy, Survivor, Lost, and The Amazing Race.
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I watch Knitty Gritty if I’m up early enough.
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Someday I hope to knit a sweater.
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I’m waiting for this knitted sock to be “fun”. :doh:
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My computer room is a disaster area…or at least to me it is.
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Because I put so many facts within facts, there is no way in hell I’m going to come up with 100 things total so I’m stopping here.
Nice to meet you all! Thanks for the great site, Amy!