Wednesday, March 20, 2013

A Little Bit More About Me

Today was reading up on blogs and came across an old post on The Nearsighted Owl.  Rachele did a list of her A to Z. I read through it and thought it was a great way for me to share some more info about myself. A list of facts is way quicker to read than a huge paragraph.

Presenting my A to Z. Hope y'all enjoy it.


A. Age: 28
B. Bed size: We have a queen size bed and sometimes it feels like a twin. I toss and turn a lot. Having the cat sleep beside me or at my feet is nice but constricting.
C. Chore that you hate: I hate putting away anything . Oh and folding clothes. i can do a ton of laundry, dishes, clean the toilet, even yard work but putting the dishes and clothes away will take me forever.
D. Dogs: I like visiting dogs but I'm a born cat lady. One of the earliest photos of me is at sic months old holding a cat in my stroller.
E. Essential start to your day: If I want natural energy I'll drink some orange juice. If I need a burst of energy coffee it is.
F. Favorite color: It's a tie between red and black. I've always liked red but black can be sexy and flattering.
G. Gold or Silver: I like light colored metals: white gold,silver, stainless steel. I prefer silver just because to me yellow gold seems so gauche. I grew up around people who would have gold plated teeth and decked in gold jewelry. I just seemed so tacky to me.
H. Height: 5’6"I always felt I should be 5'8" though.
I. Instruments you play: I don't know how to play any instrument. The school I grew up in didn't really encourage musical learning. That and there wasn't much money in the budget for that.Too bad. I always wanted to learn the piano or violin.
J. Job title:I'm presently a stay-at-home wife. I have been a forklift driver, a delivery driver, hay bucker, cashier, manager and secretary. I wore a lot of hats when I was working for my father.
K. Kids: Just Ridley, our handsome cat child.
L. Live: We live in Douglas County Nevada. Rural but at least we got a Super Wal-Mart.
M. Mother’s name: Gloria. She was born on Ash Wednesday and my grandmother wanted to name her Cinderella but felt it would cause her too much trouble.
N. Nicknames: My mom calls me Marien, and all lot of people call me guera (someone who is light complexioned) or Mari.
O. Overnight hospital stays: Nope. Although I have been to the ER very late at night.
P. Pet peeves: I dislike people who extreme coupon and don't share. Some of them donate their items to food banks or have a storage where people can take what they need. But the people that just hoard that stuff really make me sick. They don't need even use the stuff. To me it's almost gluttonous.
Q. Quote from a movie: "Hail to the king,baby." Army of Darkness.
R. Right or left handed: Right handed.
S. Siblings: I am the oldest of 5 kids. 2 younger brothers and 2 sisters. I also have 2 half-siblings that I'm 25 years older than.
T. Time you wake up: 7:00am. Time to get the hubby up and on the weekends usually before 9:30am. But 9 Ridley is wanting his wet food and making it very obvious that he is hungry.
U. Underwear: Oh, yes. I can't go commando. I feel weird if I do.
V. Vegetable you hate: I don't really think I hate any vegetable but lately I've been avoiding green beans. They make a weird noise when I chew.
W. What makes you run late: My husband and myself. I think I have the appropriate allocated time but sometimes it just slips away. The only time we have a schedule is on work days or trips otherwise it's all tentative.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: I've have the typical dental x-rays and chest x-rays. I contracted tuberculosis when I was a kid so whenever I get tested for Tb I test false positive. I guess will happen until I die.
Y. Yummy food that you make: I love to make pita bread. It makes the house smell so good and test great.
Z. Zoo animal: Big cats. I would love to own a big cat sanctuary someday.

28 comments:

  1. Oo, I like this! What a great way to learn more about you....
    Having TB sounds pretty scary.I just had the usual boring childhood diseases! Funny, you seem taller than 5'6"! XXX

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    1. I guess it was. Especially since all three of us got it at the same time. My brother was 3 or 4. Surprisingly my mom didn't catch it either.

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  2. very cool post! I'm inspired to write one of my own!

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  3. Thanks for posting!! May I use this format for my own page? :)

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  4. What a great post - it's so interesting to fin out more about each other. I love the big cats too - I'm going to do the Meet-a-Cheetah for the third time next month!!

    Sarah xxx

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    1. That is so cool! I'm jealous. There are a lot restrictions and regulations in the States. There's a wild animal sanctuary in Reno I want to go to this summer.

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  5. It's so interesting to find out more about you Mariela. Like you I have two sisters and two brothers, though we didn't all grow up together. I'm the same as you when it comes to colours and metals too. My favourite outfit is nearly always something red and black with silver jewellery. xx

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    1. I'm trying to incorporate more colors into my wardrobe. I also have two half-siblings that are 25 years younger than me. Yeah.

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  6. I'd love to own a big cat sanctuary too! Loved reading your responses :)

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    1. Thank you. Cats are one of my passions. So much so I have a Lucky Cat tattoo on my leg.

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  7. This is such a cool blog game idea! Love your answers and getting to know more about (I'm with you regarding "U" for sure - no going commando on this end either). I recently spotted in on another blog, too, and after reading your answers, really feel like I want to play along, too. I think I'll do a similar post around the start of September - there's just something about alphabets and the beginning of the school year that go hand-in-hand for me.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Thanks. I agree. That sounds like a cute idea. I always get nostalgic around September. I miss the simple joy of returning to school.

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  8. I'm a new reader to your blog, nice to get to read these facts about you on the first visit.

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  9. this is really a great way to get to know my favorite bloggers a bit more;) many people call me just mari too ;) i´m like you sometimes i need orange juice in the morning but most of the time coffee;)
    wish you a happy easter lovely!
    kiss,mary

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    1. I love coffee but it irritates the tissues in my boobs and can be very painful. I guess I have a sensitivity to caffeine and need to monitor how much I drink.

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  10. THis is fun little post! I bet it was time consuming! I also feel like I should feel 5'8"

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  11. Loved reading all this stuff.. there was a spate of these a-zs a couple years ago - it was really fun and fascinating!. I did one too..
    I'm SO WITH YOU on the putting stuff away thing. Hate that.

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    1. I read through Rachel's and loved the simplicity of it. I swear you can get me to do almost anything but putting away things.

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  12. I like the idea of A- z about urself ! My daughter wants me to change her name to Cinderella, and I tell her the same thing.
    Thanks so much for your comment on my blog !!
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    1. It's a great name but people aren't very accepting of anything out of the norm.

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  13. Oh I so enjoyed your A-Z Mariela, thank you for sharing:). I can't stand people who hoard food either - a food bank is far more deserving of unused extras cluttering up the pantry. I've never made pita bread but I love making homemade pizza - I love the smell of the yeast rising:) xoxo

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    1. Making home made pizza is next one my list. I did make a couple of loaves of breads and I love it. So yummy and fresh.

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  14. What a fun post! I am a cat lady too! I have a persian who will be 17 this summer. My brother-in-law has a dog and I am not really a fan. Sure, he's a cute dog but he's too crazy and jumps on people. I love the energy of cats! And I hate folding laundry too!

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    1. Wow your cat must be pretty happy. Lol. I've never found a dog well-behaved for my taste. Like you said, they jump, drool, and smell. Ugh. I hate smelly animals.

      Cats are and always be my first choice as pets.

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