a little bit of the three OH.

I woke up early in the morning, walked sleepily down my hallway and like clockwork turned into the living room to check on Pearl. That was the exact moment when my jaw dropped open and a little gasp of air entered my lungs, holding on to time. I stood there speechless. Motionless. My eyeballs instantly wider as I smiled at my new bubble gum pink colored 2010 Vespa. Yup, right there in the middle of my living room floor was the fotobug's new companion.

Yesterday, I turned a little bit of the three OH.

For many months now I have dreaded yesterday so very much. And for those of you close to me who have had to hear about my birthday for months now..... I thank you for listening.... or for at least making eye contact while acting like your listening to me ramble on an on....ha! I also thank you, in advance, for any future ramblings. Because to be honest: I am not quite done yet. :o)

In light of my birthday, I have spent a ton of time thinking about my life. I have thought about how blessed my life has been and where it's going to go.... I don't know all the answers yet but there are some things that I like to think I know. So, I have decided to make a list of thirty things about me. This blog entry might drive a few people nuts.... but, it's my blog and it's my birthday so.... there. (Gosh, that was bratty!) Well, here it is:

1. Sometimes I have laughing episodes so hard, I cry.

2. Many days my job is so fun I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm awake.

3. I adore children. Other peoples children.

4. One of my favorite things to do is people watch.

5. I never watch the news and seldom watch tv.

6. I became a vegetarian over ten years ago when I went to my friend Sara's Hawaiian luau and saw a pig on a spit. We created a 'rip' Wilber sign and I from that day forward my meat eating days were final.

7. I fold my t-shirts in perfect rectangles.

8. I run because it keeps me sane....ish.

9. Sometimes, I randomly catch myself tapping my feet to music... tap, shuffle, heel-toe-heel, tap, tap, tap- stomp. (I was a tap dancer for 13 years....)

10. My idea of a perfect vacation is somewhere outside where I can easily get to a body of water, a refreshing piece of watermelon and have my running shoes handy.

11. I love the smell of rain.

12. My favorite musician is John Mayer (and if you have been to my studio you would have seen the cardboard cut-out that I have of him.) Ingrid Michaelson is a very very close second.

13. I am hopeful.

14. Most of the time, I trust too easily.

15. When I can't sleep at night I go outside and look at the stars or moon.

16. I almost have the whole Albuquerque sunset time chart memorized.

17. I love clouds.

18. My hair styling skills are hopeless. I was raised with brothers (that's my excuse) and I never ever know what to do with it.

19. Even when I have moments of uncertainty or lack of confidence I know that I have a support team who is there for me to cheer me on.

20. I am a horrible listener. There, I said it. It's a bad quality to have BUT I am working on it!!

21. Everywhere I look (in my house, car, bags) I find chap-stick containers. Used, unused and never completely empty.

22. One of my favorite things to do is to perform random acts of kindness.

23. My posture is frightening. So, if you see me slouching please say something!

24. I have a really acute sense of smell.

25. I used to be a litter bug (which makes me cringe to admit). Key words: 'used to be' AND NOW I spend some of my free time picking up litter randomly. In parking lots or around my neighborhood.

26. I believe that happiness is a choice.

27. My favorite color is pink (but it used to be orange!!)

28. I own way too much clothing and pairs of shoes.

29. I LOVE getting cards or letters in the mail.

30. I am worth it.

So, after I thanked my husband for getting me the pink Vespa. He looked at me with all sincerity and said, 'I didn't get it for you because I wanted to, I got it for you because I love you.'

So, even if I don't have all the answers to my future and where I am going.... I know that wherever it is: I am loved. This much, I know is true.