Quick History of a Meg

Here's a totally random list of fun/odd/interesting factoids about moi..and those I've blackmailed into saying they are related to me.....

• My parents were each carried for 10 months in their mama's wombs. I told them that's why they got along so well...cause they were both freaks of nature...Hahahahaha I always found this super funny and dad did too--but mom-not so much.


• I was named after a dead nun.


• Got scarlet fever as a child and almost kicked the bucket. Mama Hen was my saving grace even back then
  
• Spent several months in a condo in Hawaii before I went to kindergarten, here: http://www.liliuokalanigardens.com/


• I am ambidextrous and dyslexic


• Most of my second grade year mom and I got to stay with dad here:http://www.passionasia.com/south-korea/busan/commodore.html
• My mom taught College Writing, English Lit, Journalism, and French at my High School. I thought I'd hate it (having her so close by). But I loved every second of it.
  
• In High School I was an avid soccer player


• In High School I also was very involved with this: http://www.every15minutes.com/enter/enter.html Less than 2 months later, my partner from this, along with 3 other people died in a devastating fiery car crash July 4th 2007


• Hubby and I met as cadets at the local fire department
  
• Our wedding was just a few elements short of getting eloped...here: I always thought it would be more like this:


• Both of Hubby's parents are adopted


• Each of my big girl's best friends are adopted


• I don't want to bear any more children, but love the idea of adopting


• My grandpa and great uncle were heavily involved in the Manhattan project. Mom was born in Oakridge, TN


• My great aunt was kinda famous too: http://www.answers.com/topic/hillary-brooke She had a poodle named Dulcie. When that one would die, she'd get another one that looked exactly the same and name it Dulcie. Again and again....


• And our family likes our food: http://www.girardsdressings.com/online-store/scstore/sitepages/aboutus.html



• My big kids went to the same pre-school I did, and are currently going to the same elementary school I did
  
• I thoroughly enjoy retail therapy....and my checkbook does not


• I grew up in the same house my entire childhood. We've moved on average once a year since Big bebe was born. I hope that comes to halt real quick like


• Certain smells can bring me right back to an old memory, same with certain songs


• My parents would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary this October 18th.
• I'm going to my 10th High School reunion this Saturday and I'm scared to death
• This is the most handsome fellow I know
  
• My mom died of this and was diagnosed here :http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/amyloidosis/DS00431


• Big bebe has this: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dystonia/DS00684


• I don't have any siblings. So I celebrated my cabbage patch doll's birthdays instead growing up. Her name is Sarah Marie and her birthday is today!


• My mom secretly got me a cat against my dad's wishes when I turned 12. Dad hated that cat. After mom died, that cat was the only one in the house to keep dad company.


• I am officially going here for my Christmas vacation, to help continue to clean up from this:

• There is much to do