32

i was born
at 7:42 am
in long beach
california
32 years ago.
my birth certificate
says
my dad's occupation
was a
research scientist.
there's no space
for my mother's
occupation.
my sister,
the oldest,
said she was
so happy
my mom finally
brought home
another girl.

i turn 32 today.
so here are…
32 random facts
about me:

1. when i was a little kid,
i used to rock myself
back and forth.
on one occasion
i rocked so violently that
i moved my crib
across the room
against the door
so my mom couldn't
get into the room.
2. i don’t think that
i have ever been tan.
3. i love espresso,
but due to a sensitive stomach
i stick to tea most of the time.
4. i am a bit of a tea snob,
i.e. boiling water,
not the microwave.
5. i love vanilla
more than chocolate.
6. my favorite sweets are
marzipan and fresh berries.
7. i have never been to australia
but have always wanted to go.
8. i met my best
and oldest friend,
jessica,
in my 4th grade class
in catholic school.
we use to spend weekends
at the ice skating rink
eating giant pixie sticks
and wishing
we were olympic ice skaters.
9. i am obsessive compulsive.
i must always wash my feet
before going to bed.
i have tried to get grub
to do the same.
no luck.
10. my favorite color is blue
but i also love green.
11. i use to put click beetles
in my sister’s bed
when she was mean to me.
12. i have always wished that
i was a redhead.
my hair is actually dishwater blonde.
13. i am crazy about cheese.
14. i love a good cocktail.
15. 2 out of 3 of my brothers are bartenders.
16. i miss seattle. a lot.
17. i was a lifeguard
and swim instructor
for many years.
18. i don’t care for babies
but i adore little kids.
19. my most memorable birthday
was my 19th birthday.
i was staying with
the nicest family friends
in brussels.
i drank a cocktail
out of a coconut
in a haitian bar.
20. i like to listen to a cd
over and over
until i get sick of it.
21. i have dated both men and women.
22. i am addicted to sour patch kids candy.
23. i never sleep enough
so i can fall asleep at the drop of a hat.
24. i love sending packages.
25. i never allot enough time
to do all the things i need to do.
26. i am always late.
i really hate that i am always late.
27. i love having a partner that is an architect.
architects have the best taste in clothes.
28. today i am having
a belgium beer tasting
for my birthday.
i adore belgium beer.
29. i often wish i had chosen
art over science.
30. my cat ate some yarn
the evening before
my 30th birthday.
so i spent my 30th birthday
in the emergency with her.
my brothers have dubbed
my cat
the yarn dispenser.
31. i love any sport
that involves water.
i am otherwise
very clumsy on land.
32. i am a bit uneasy
about even numbers,
but i think i can deal
with 32
because i have
a strange fondness
for multiples of 8.

tomorrow
i will post my
birthday prizes.
xoxox
to all of you
and
thank you
so much
for all
the birthday wishes!!!