I saw this over at
Ramblings of a Suburban Mom a while back, another great blog I read! I had a lot of laughs remembering some of these :)
The only rules are to
bold what you have done. You don’t have to add any comments like I did.
1. Started your own blog: Duh, you're reading it right now! Oh, and I now blog over at MomsinMaine.com :)
2. Slept under the stars: Does passing out count?
3. Played in a band: I played the trombone in 5th grade? It ended badly.... my short arms couldn't reach the last note.
4. Visited Hawaii: No but, Pete and I have plans to go with Ben & Bethany for our 7 year itch vacation :)
5. Watched a meteor shower: I have never seen one.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity: Technically yes....but it was a silent auction I bid won.
7. Been to Disneyland: Which one? I have been to Disneyland Paris.
8. Climbed a mountain: Katahdin, I thought I was going to die.
9. Held a praying mantis: No thanks!
10. Sang a solo: 6th grade, part of Rockin Robin, I apoligize to all of those in the audience.
11. Bungee jumped: No. I have done the skyswing and almost crapped my pants.
12. Visited Paris: Yes, 4 times :) My favorite city.
13. Watched a lightening storm: Many times.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch: I can draw stick people and I'm not even good at that.
15. Adopted a child: No.....unless you count Bela, but I'm trying to find someone else to adopt her now :)
16. Had food poisoning: Valentine's Day this year..brutal!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty: I didn't even know you could?!
18. Grown your own vegetables: Last year we did tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers and herbs. This year we already started the garlic and onions!
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France: Yes, back up to #12.
20. Slept on an overnight train: In Europe... not fun and a bit sketchy.
21. Had a pillow fight: I have two sisters, yes.
22. Hitch hiked: No, I've seen too many Lifetime movies.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill: Can't in my line of work. I'm usually sick and working.
24. Built a snow fort: Of course, I grew up in Maine.
26. Gone skinny dipping: No comment.
27. Run a Marathon: Are you kidding? I would stroke out around mile 5.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice: Does the Venetian in Vegas count?
29. Seen a total eclipse: No, but I know the song by heart, hehe
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset: A few times :)
31. Hit a home run: Yes, 1992! Go Tigers.
32. Been on a cruise: Love cruises, I think I am up to 5 now.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person: No, I really want to!
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors: No.
35. Seen an Amish community: I want to go next summer!
36. Taught yourself a new language: Pig Latin?
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied: I need to win the Megabucks.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person: Negative.
39. Gone rock climbing: I've climbed a moutain with rocks??
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David: No, still haven't been to Venice.
41. Sung karaoke: Yes, it's scary if your in the audience.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt: No, we almost went there for our honeymoon.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant: No? I have paid for the person behind me at DD.
44. Visited Africa: No.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight: On many beaches.
46. Been transported in an ambulance: Senior year of high school and with Jack this year.
47. Had your portrait painted: A street vendor did an awesome one in charcoal when I was in Paris in 1995.
48. Gone deep sea fishing: No thanks, I"ll leave that one to Pete.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person: Yes, when I went to Rome in 2002.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris: Yes, remember #12!
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling: I have been snorkeling, where I freaked out my entire group by yelling shark...oops, it was a barracuda :)
52. Kissed in the rain: Yeah, I was cold though.
53. Played in the mud: I've made my share of mud pies growing up and now with two boys and our backyard one mud pit currently, I play often!
54. Gone to a drive-in theater: It's right up the street.
55. Been in a movie: Our family photo is on the fridge in The Golden Scallop, an independant movie just filmed on Cape Cod!
56. Visited the Great Wall of China: Nope, don't think I'll make it to China.
57. Started a business: Owner and operator of Feels Like Home Daycare!
58. Taken a martial arts class: I took a self defense class at a Martial Arts studio.
59. Visited Russia: No.
60. Served at a soup kitchen: Yes, it was eye opening.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies:For years.
62. Gone whale watching: Ugh, yes. 4 freaking hours and no whales.
63. Got flowers for no reason: Yes, always a nice surprise! Most recently from my sister Laura!
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma: I have given blood a few times but I don't like it.
65. Gone sky diving: Hell NO!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp: No.
67. Bounced a check: One or two......oops!
68. Flown in a helicopter: No thank you. I don't even like planes.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy: I must have some at my Mom's house.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial: Many times.
71. Eaten Caviar: ewwww, no.
72. Pieced a quilt: With my grandmother :)
73. Stood in Times Square: Yes.
74. Toured the Everglades: No.
75. Been fired from a job: Never :)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London: Yes, another one of my favorite citys.
77. Broken a bone: No!
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle: Yes.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person: Yes, with Jill Jones Grotnes!
80. Published a book: I've always wanted to write a children's book.
81. Visited the Vatican: Yes, see # 49.
82. Bought a brand new car: Sure have. It was a Saturn, but I did it all on my own one month after I graduated college :)
83. Walked in Jerusalem: No.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper: Yes, with some of my swimming teammates, 1995 and again this week in the Bangor Daily News with my neice Allie!
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve: New York. That’s all I am saying. LOL.
86. Visited the White House: Yes.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating: No....but I do have my hunting license :)
88. Had chickenpox: Yep!
89. Saved someone’s life: I did the hemlich on a child choking on egg when I was a nanny!
90. Sat on a jury: Never been called for jury duty. After all the Law & Order episodes I've watched, I'm ready!
91. Met someone famous: Natalie Portman in Harvard Square.
92. Joined a book club: Yes, I was in one for a few years.
93. Got a tattoo: Needles scare me oh, and they last forever.
94. Had a baby: Two in fact :)
95. Seen the Alamo in person: No, I'm good.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake: Closet I've been is the Salt Lake City airport.
97. Been involved in a law suit: Hoping this will always stay no.
98. Owned a cell phone: Seriously? I just finally upgraded to the iphone :)
99. Been stung by a bee: No
