10 random facts about me

Prompted by Irish. I'll try to think of something interesting:

1. I met my husband through my step-daughter. I worked at her daycare center when Bill was still married to his ex-wife. After they split up (and I didn't work there anymore) he asked my former boss for my phone number.

It's kind of cool the way it worked out- keeps me from wishing he hadn't been married before, because if he hadn't, I never would have met him- get it? Everything happens for a reason.

2. I like to eat ice cream out of the carton when my kids aren't around.

3. I majored in journalism in college (not creative writing, obviously, judging by the really creative name of my blog).

4. When something makes me laugh REALLY hard, I start crying. It's kind of a hysterical, out-of-control feeling, but I like it.

5. I am a Harry Potter fan. I read books 1-5 when I was pregnant with Tommy. Recently I was watching a special about movie #4 and Tommy got all excited and started saying "Harry Potter, Harry Potter mommy!" It kind of freaked me out, like maybe I brainwashed him when he was in utero.

6. I have 2 younger brothers. The older one recently moved from Chicago to Washington, DC and the youngest lives in Sydney, Australia. (Their lives are a lot more exciting than mine) :-)

7. Like Sal, I also admire Oprah. And Madonna and Hillary Clinton. But I'm not here for a debate...

8. Music I love: Van Morrison, U2, Sinead O'Conner (what is it with the Irish theme?), Nora Jones, Elvis Costello, Aretha Franklin. I guess this music reflects my age- I don't have much occasion to listen to AC/DC anymore. (But when I hear that, I still love it.)
At work I listen to a public radio station which plays all kinds of music from around the world, and lately in the car I've been listening to a "classic country" radio station.

9. In theory I like to walk and do yoga, but haven't done either very regularly (if at all) in almost 2 years, since Thomas was born.

10. I believe that being a parent is the most difficult thing I will ever do, but it is the thing that brings me the most joy in life. Nothing makes me sadder/angrier than parents who don't appreciate what they have.