[JustJo]

1. I don't mind scary movies, but I can't handle gore....even a tiny bit. This means there are few scary movies for me to see.
2. I like almost all vegetables, including the much maligned Brussels Sprout...which is a lovely thing when roasted.
3. I have a very hard time saying "No" to people...but I'm working on it.
4. I am saner when I am writing than when I am not writing.
5. I love working out at Curves. There's something about sweating and laughing with 70 and 80 year old women that makes me feel hopeful.
6. I work for a company whose mission I believe in, but that sometimes really pisses me off.
7. In my work life, I am buried in acronyms....which means that I sometimes say things like "If the AE can't make it to NMR then we need the CSR so we can work on OQR."
8. I love the beach more than any place on earth.
9. Disneyworld (particularly Animal Kingdom) is a close second.
10. I was 35 when I had my son, after believing for a decade that I couldn't.
11. I am more afraid of medical intervention than I am of pain....hence having my son with a 100% natural childbirth. No needles, no doctor....just me, him, a midwife and a lot of 7-up and cranberry juice. Oh....and a jacuzzi tub....ahhhhhh.
12. I adore jacuzzis.
13. Skinny-dipping in the moonlight is right at the top of my list of romantic activities.
14. Showering together is a close second.
15. I don't like to discuss politics....because I disagree with pretty much everyone.
16. I was raised very much out of the mainstream...and frequently feel like a Martian as a result.
17. I envy people with happy childhoods, but I love to hear their stories.
18. Helluva Good French Onion dip is the best dip ever....don't even try to convince me otherwise.
19. I bake everything from scratch....except for cornbread and, sometimes, pumpkin bread.
20. Baking bread is like therapy for me. I don't do it often enough.
21. Risotto is my favorite food on the planet...but only if it's made really, really well.
22. Thai and Mexican food are tied for second.
23. I love my son, indulge him, and cater to his whims. I am also working at putting myself out of a job by encouraging him to be independent and not "need" me.
24. I love dogs, but do not want them to lick me....especially my face. Dog breath is not amusing.
25. I am a little camera shy...simply because I am clueless about how to look good in a picture. There are very few I actually like of myself.