Here is a random list of things you may, or may not know about me, but it is what makes me me.
1) I am an American who lived in Heidelber, Germany for 3 1/2 years and adjusting to be back in the States.
2) I am married to John. We were married in September 07 and it turned out to be exactly the day we wanted it to be.
3) My neice and nephew are the loves of my life, besides my husband of course
4) I am a lifetime WW member, who lost 60 pounds over 4 years. I have kept it off, more or less for two three four five years now. The move to Germany has been a struggle. I missed my WW meetings and leader and it is just one of the reasons that I am glad to be back in the States.
5) I was born in Iowa and have lived in 9 cities in my life. Before we moved to Germany we lived outside of Philadelphia
6) I have a goal to visit all 50 States by the time I am 50. I have 8 7 6 5 years and 7 States to go. I think I can do it.
7) When I was a child one of my favorite sandwiches was green olives with cream chees on squishy white bread. Occassionally, only occassionally, I still crave it.
8) My goal this year is to become fitter and to not procrastinate as much. This was my goal in 2009, 2010, 2011 and it seems like it will remain f0r 2012.
9) I love a good small world story.
10) I still miss my mom every day. Often I have conversations with her in my head.
11) I love to travel and am glad that my husband shares my excitement about going to new places, trying new foods and wandering around a flea market
12) I miss my friends from the States and am grateful for my new friends in Germany. And, now I miss my friends from Germany.
13) In 2009 I will did participate in both the DC and Philadelphia 3Day Breast Cancer Walks. I will walk in DC and then crew in Philadelphia. This will be my 8th and 9th events, but I have never done two in the same year. You can donate to the cause by accessing my 3day hompage. In 2010 I did the Philadelphia 3Day Breast Cancer walk and I am already signed up for 2011.
14) I really like my Sunday morning exercise class and am even beginning to understand the German call outs. Thanks Miriam!
15) I wonder if I will ever know what I want to do when I grow up.
16) I would like to have the dedication to train to run a marathon. I am envious of my husband in this regard.
17) I have signed up to run a 1/2 marathon in November. 4 months to train, let’s see if I can do it. UPDATE: I did not manage to get in enough training to be ready to do this, but I will try for another long run in 2010.
18) I just discoverd lime coconut tea. Can you say “yummy”?
19) Even with all the travel I have done Truro, Mass. is still my favorite place on earth.
20) in 2010 I discovered that I really love Pilates.
