Today I turned 35.

I’m officially old.

my first birthday:

me at 35:

I keep saying this, but I really want to keep up with my blog a little bit better. I’m going to be doing some blog projects in the coming weeks/months, but I’d like to begin with a list:D I always love a good list. My loverly friend Andrea is doing 52 lists in 52 weeks. I love that idea, but I’m not sure I have that many lists in me, but I would like to start with a list about me.

35 things you might not know about me:

1) I’ve always liked my name (I’ve wondered why I can’t be MORE joyful, but I’ve liked that it was “different”)

2) I watch most of my TV online (hulu.com is my friend!)

3) I love station wagons. (I had one in college, and want another one!)

4) I have a ridiculous fear of the dentist.

5) A hot or cold 1% chai latte is my Starbucks drink

6) I’ve had a love affair with stationary shops my whole life. (my daughter now collects notebooks, the apple doesn’t fall far, eh?)

7) I live MUCH too far from my family.

8 ) I’ve been 35 since I was 18 mos old. I think my body’s age has finally caught up with my attitudes’ age

9) A had my first panic attack a few weeks ago, when I got pulled over with a car full of kids after a horrible horrible day. (authority issues)

10) I LOVE a good road trip.

11) I’m a terrible house keeper.

12) I love red nail polish, but I never take time to get mani/pedi’s

13) I’m a good cook, but not an enthusiastic one.

14) I have super powers.

15) My superpowers are TV related

16) I can “name that movie/show, etc” in like 2 seconds…I know what show actors have been in before. I also can follow TV shows with VERY little actual paying of attention.

17) I have a love/hate relationship with how much like my mama that I have become!

18) I’d pick dessert over chips any day.

19) I’m a complete and total night owl.

20) I prefer driving over being a passenger. (control issues)

21) I like birthday parties, but I get embarrassed by all the attention.

22) I only drink girly drinks (no beer. no wine.)

23) My brothers can still press my buttons.

24) I have issues. (see 20 and 9)

25) I don’t mind folding laundry, but I HATE putting it away.

26) I love how Facebook has changed the landscape of my friendships.

27) I love big jewelry, but I’m cheap, so I don’t buy much.

28) I’m an obsessive recycler. (I even bring home cardboard containers from McD’s)

29) I think I could be a vegetarian, if I knew how to cook Indian food well.

30) I love sleeping. (especially in my own bed with my fancy marshmellow pillow top, and luscious sheets.)

31) I thought I was an animal lover until I got a dog from my brother and a feral cat at the same time! (eep!)

32) I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE bright colors. (not neon)

33) I don’t dress the way I think I should in my mind. Not sure why.

34) I’m obsessed with oatmeal with cream.

35) I have very good intentions.