Happy Birthday to Me!

So, today is my birthday! I wanted to celebrate it somehow on this blog of mine, so I decided to do a random, 43 things about me...that maybe, just maybe you, readers of the blog, might not know about me yet.

1. I have insomnia.
2. When I see bales of hay in open fields it makes me happy.
3. I like watching entire tv shows on DVD - at one sitting.
4. I want a black and white kitten, and I want to name him Simon!
5. I have a messy, messy car.
6. My tongue is tied - which means I can't stick it out...
7. BUT - I can tie a knot in a cherry stem with it!
8. I always wanted to be a florist - until I was one...
9. I can make really good sweet tea
10. I have a friend who lives far away - and I wish he didn't.
11. I love to sit at the beach at dusk, listen to James Taylor and grill out - my favorite thing ever
12. There is a pain in my heart that I fear will never go away.
13. BUT My daughter is the joy of my life
14. I have a novel inside of me - just bursting to break free.
15. I have a weakness for office supplies.
16. I collected elephants as a young girl - I have lots and lots of them... I only know one other person who did this!
17. I took a trip to Italy in 2000- it changed my life.
18. I facebook stalk.
19. I have a fear of leaving my house messy and dying before I can clean it up.
20. I have a secret pact with a friend who has promised to clean my house if # 19 happens!
21. I used to believe in fairy tales...I don't anymore.
22. Growing up, I was certain that I would marry Shaun Cassidy.
23. I am basically shy and insecure and usually think no one wants to talk to me.
24. I wish I had been braver when I was younger
25. I love to play board games.
26. My favorite color is purple, although I like red a whole bunch too!
27. I play the piano
28. I love to decorate my house for every season and holiday.
29. I love to watch BBC America on television.
30. I have really curly hair - and I have a CHI (straightening iron)- which means that no one ever needs to know I have really curly hair!!!
31. My favorite food is Italian
32. I love to iron clothes
33. I have begun a love affair with...shoes! (Scared ya, didn't I??!!!)
34. My next car needs to have a sun roof...I love those things!
35. I love McDonald's - quarter pounders are the best!
36. I hate golf
37. I am impatient
38. I used to refer to myself as "Bev" but stopped a long time ago and went to "Beverly" but in the past six months, I have found that I am referring to myself as "Bev" once again...how weird is that?
39. I love to take afternoon naps - but rarely get the opportunity anymore
40. I feel very under accomplished for my age
41. Age 40, 41, and 42 didn't really bother me...but 43 does!!
42. I am in a constant state of chaos in my mind
43. I have finally found a reason to be thankful I am 43 today - I have run out of "interesting" things about myself....hahahaha!

Living Happily In the Moment!
Bev