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Random lists are so much fun to read! The things you can learn about a person! I find the things people have done fascinating and try to convince myself my life is just as interesting. Ha, ha, you can be the judge of that.
April is my birthday month and it always is a good time to reflect over my life, what I have accomplished, and who I have become. This year, I thought I would take a fun approach and share some random facts with you.
33 random facts about me
1. My husband and I became debt free in 2010 and have continued to live without any payments.
2. I own my own business providing sign language interpreting services in a variety of settings in the Phoenix Metro area.
3. I have two beautiful nieces whom I absolutely adore, one is 5 and the other is almost 2. We like to have sleepovers. And laugh.
4. I am a list person. One year, I decided to make a list of 101 goals to be accomplished in 1,001 days. I finished 53.
5. I went to college in Little Rock, AR. On one of my trips back to Little Rock, I found myself assisting with a c-section on a cow.
6. My sister and I wore tank tops and shorts when we visited the North Pole in Alaska. I have pictures to prove it.
7. I love to host parties and holiday gatherings. The more the merrier.
8. In 2011, I traveled alone to Africa to visit friends. My 16 hour flight turned into 25 hours because of engine trouble with most of the time was spent on the plane. I wanted to walk home... across the ocean.
9. My mom home schooled my sister and I, all the way from kindergarten through 12th grade.
10. I have been paying for my husband's education with cash since we have gotten married. No school debt here!
11. I am the oldest, and shortest, of seven cousins. My family all says I am a Grandma-in-training. That is a compliment... I think.
12. I am a Christian and I love Jesus.
13. My husband and I met just after high school. He liked me right away, but it took two years for me to start liking him. Then it took us another 2.5 years before we started dating.
14. I make gallons of homemade broth on a regular basis. Even before homemade broth became so mainstream, I was making broth. Although, at first I started making broth because I was cheap. Now, I make it for all the health benefits.
15. I have this insatiable desire to have things in order. Honestly though, my ideal organization does not always happen here at home since I spend so much time working.
16. My favorite vacation with my husband was when we went down to Patagonia, AZ and rented a vacation home for a long weekend. It was so relaxing and beautiful!
17. My family means the world to me.
18. Cooking for people is one of my favorite things to do and I do it often. See #7.
19. I actually like to clean the house and put things in order.
20. I want to go up in a hot air balloon at sunrise with my hubby. Someday.
21. I still write handwritten letters and thank you notes.
23. My next car will be paid for with cash. I have started saving for a replacement car and expect it will take two years to have enough money.
24. I am an Arizona native and especially love springtime in the desert.
25. The smell of homemade bread and the smell of orange blossoms are my two favorite smells.
26. My favorite dessert is homemade French Silk Pie. Yum!
27. I would love to have a small hobby farm, with a huge garden, chickens, pigs, and a cow. Now, if I can just convince my hubby to go along with this idea.
28. I know the basics of calligraphy and still want to develop this skill.
29. I have always had a love affair with Italy and will go there someday on a vacation. I have to, Italy is on the top of my bucket list.
30. Overall, I like being self-employed. Especially, since I can and do control my own income.
31. I like to sit outside in the sunshine, listening to the birds, and smelling the floral scents on the breeze. Unless it is 115'.
32. I love crocheting stuffed animals and Christmas ornaments. I have a hard time actually giving them away when I finish.
33. I live my life to bring God glory.
So there you have it. 33 random facts about me. I am hopeful that you will feel like we can be friends and will stick around. You can read more about me here. Do you have any random facts about yourself you would like to share?
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What a fun list! I can’t believe how many places you have traveled, that’s awesome! I’m a major list maker too 🙂
Kristin, I couldn’t survive without lists!! I have actually traveled many other places, but didn’t want my list to only reflect my travels. Maybe that will be my next list…
That was such a fun list! Nice to “meet” you! I too have a desire to have my own little farm, but hubby isn’t fully on board with the idea either!!
Hi Lelia! Thanks for stopping by. I am glad I am not the only one who dreams of farming. I have gotten some agreement from my hubs that I can have a garden and chickens when we get into our house. What about you? Do you have the green light for anything farm related?
A fun list to do. Two things that stood out is being debt free, and assisting on a c-section on a cow. How did you manage the c-section? Was it scarey? I think I would have passed out!
Thank you Agatha. Umm, yeah I did almost pass out. I was helping my friend and the vet, but had to walk away a couple times. Now, it tops the list of the weirdest things I have done. I love being debt free and there is nothing I want bad enough to go back into debt. Let me know if you have any questions about how I became debt free or continue to live debt free. I would love to help if I can.
Oh, congratulations on staying debt free it’s such a challenge sometimes.
Thank you Heidi! I have come to think that staying debt free is harder than becoming debt free. Thanks for stopping by!
Love your list – I’m a list person too! You must have had fun compiling this one. I love sitting in the sunshine it always makes me feel happy! #FridaysBlogBoosterParty
Yay! Another list person! Thanks for stopping by Sue. There is something so relaxing about being in the sun, isn’t it?
That is an awesome list! I will have a look at the bundle later. I love organizing and there is never too much information we can get to improve. #blogboosterparty3
Thank you Debbie, I am glad you liked my list! Hey we share the same view on organizing. I think you will really like the bundle, there are quite a few resources about cleaning and organizing. I reviewed a of a couple items included in the bundle in this post https://changeyourfinances.com/general/life-is-full-of-challenges-especially-keeping-the-house-clean/.
I really like the name of your blog and I love your #33!
Why thank you Mary! I hope you stick around.
Okay, Seriously that was so fun to read! =D AWESOME!!!! <3
Well you just brought a smile to my face! Thank you for reading my list, and I hope to see you around some more Wholesome Joy (love your name!).
Happy April Birthday Charissa from Fridays Blog Booster Party. I agree that was a fun list and I hope you get your little farm one day soon.
Kathleen
Thank you very much Kathleen. My hubby has agreed to a garden and some chickens. I need to be content with growing some veggies on my balcony for now.
What a fun way to celebrate a birthday! Love you!
Thank you!
Letting you know that this post came out top as the most clicked in Fridays Blog Booster Party. Very well done and this post will be featured next Friday.
Kathleen
Thank you Kathleen! I am honored. It has been so much fun to see all the visitors from the Fridays Blog Booster Party, I am really enjoying being a party of it.
I love the list! I’ve never been to Arizona, but I think I’d love the climate. I am getting so tired of winter here in the North.
Kim, why thank you. You should come to Arizona! October through April is the best time to come, though I am really partial to spring. You all have had some pretty hard winters recently. I don’t mind visiting snow, but I am so glad I don’t live in it for several months of the year!
I didn’t know about the cow C-section! You are a country girl now! 😉 😉 I love the Grndma-in-training! It fits! 🙂
Maybe that is when my dreams of becoming a hobby farmer took root…I am putting two and two together now. Haha, my Gram is always wondering if that is an insult (to her or me or both of us:-)).