1. I chose 77 because 7 is the number of completion.
2. We have had 7 pregnancies.
3. With the birth of this baby there are 7 of us living in our home.
4. I was born in 1977.
5. I have no middle name.
6. I was called Elizabeth for nine years of my life.
7. My birth certificate does NOT say Elizabeth.
8. I have spent most of my life without my mother around.
9. She did not die.
10. I am the same age as my brother for 4 days every year.
11. I attended a private Christian school for 11 years.
12. I finished my last six months of schooling at home.
13. It took me 1&1/2 yrs. to complete.
14. I am a strong believer in homeschooling.
15. I will still be your friend if you don’t homeschool.
16. I don’t believe in hormonal birth control.
17. I love music.
18. I enjoy playing keyboard/piano.
19. I taught myself to play guitar when I was 17.
20. It took about a week.
21. I LOVE singing.
22. I write a lot of music.
23. I have been part of recording a two CDs.
24. Some of the songs are on the radio.
25. It’s a local Fredericton southern gospel style station.
26. MY music is NOT southern gospel.
27. I cannot physically eat onions.
28. If I try to eat onions, I gag, and then throw up.
29. My husband in 6′2&3/4″.
30. I’m 5′1&3/4″.
31. I always thought I’d marry someone short.
32. And musical.
33. Greg does NOT record CD’s.
34. I couldn’t swim until I was 10.
35. I have hardly ever done much swimming or boating.
36. Then I married Greg.
37. Now I HAVE to be beside the water.
38. We bought our house in July ‘06 - it’s on the river.
39. I hope we NEVER have to move.
40. We are a family of 7, we have three bedrooms.
41. We will be renovating in the future.
42. I really like an organized house, including the closets.
43. My house is a mess, including the closets.
44. My decorating style is country/cottage/rustic/nautical with a twist of sophistication.
45. I like painted kitchen cupboards.
46. Most people think I shouldn’t paint my oak cupboards.
47. Most people don’t live here.
48. I am constantly reading, researching, and planning projects.
49. I hardly ever get to work on any of them.
50. I am right-handed.
51. If I pour liquid one-handed from any container that is square or has a handle, I use my right hand.
52. If I pour liquid one-handed from a round container, I use my left hand.
53. I believe in taking care of our world.
54. I believe the excitement over Global Warming is a bit much.
55. It’s ok if you think it’s a bigger deal than I do.
56. I continue to improve my habits to reduce environmental hazards.
57. I just don’t get freaked out by it as easily as a lot of people do.
58. I enjoy wearing skirts.
59. I believe in nursing babies on demand.
60. I also believe in holding your baby as much as possible.
61. My kids seem well-developed.
62. I am a good cook.
63. I don’t cook gourmet.
64. One day I would like to cook gourmet once in a while - just for fun.
65. I drive a Dodge Durango.
66. It has similar gas mileage to the Mercury Grand Marquis we used to drive.
67. And it carries more people.
68. We’re turning it in, in April keeping it for a while longer.
69. I think Smart Cars are stupid.
70. We would need 4 of them to transport our family.
71. One day we may adopt.
72. I like Pottery Barn Kids way too much.
73. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was 14.
74. My brother graduated from vet school this spring.
75. This spring, I had three surgeries in 10 days, and had a baby born in the middle of it.
76. I don’t like church.
77. I love God.