100 Things About Me....It took me a long time to write this. Way longer than I had thought. And you know me, I have to take it on as a full project. As I wrote it, I categorized to give you a feel of who I am emotionally, physically, cognitively and dysfunctionally! Or course, I had to take it one step further to add more anguish! I did not include anything sexual about myself. I felt that was cheating because you all know about my sex life and well, I felt this assignment is for people to get to know the person.In fact, I found myself to feel even more revealed and naked than if I wrote my 100 Sexual Things About Me. So, I am working on another listing 50 Sexual Things About Me, that I will post on New Years Day! Bring in the New Year With A Bang!So hear it goes.....I hope you can stay awake!!100 Things About Me (Cheri!)......
1) I am a girl (hey that was easy-- 99 to go--shit)
2) I am a Pisces (the epidemy of a Pisces--dreamer)
3) I am married (let's leave it at that)
4) I have 3 beautiful children that I adore.
I don't talk about them because I don't believe they belong in this blog. Now that would make me feel guilt!
5) I love being a mom (except for the hours of 1AM-5AM)
6) I used to strive to be perfect (now, I strive not to leave any psychological damages on my kids that will cost me a fortune for a therapist)
7) I am 5 ft 5 but people say I appear taller.
8) I am constantly trying to lose my love handles. Cheri got curves!
9) I always feel guilt that I don't find the time to exercise-hence the love handles
10) I used to make fun of people who had tummy tucks, breast lifts etc.--now I am planning a plastic surgery spa trip for my 50th birthday!
11) I have green eyes (they were like a mood ring--they used to change to hazel but they don't anymore)
12) I have blonde hair-which was natural until my kids sucked the color out of it when they were born.
13) I die my hair extremely blonde now, I love the dizzy blonde look!
14) Reality, I'm not a dizzy blonde but I love the option to use it to avoid a question or to my advantage in business and advocating.
15) I've been told I am pretty.
16) I do not look my age--which makes me very, very happy!
17) I fear I am going to wake up one day and the 10 years will have been added to my looks overnight!
18)I don't act my age (I'm still around 20 in my head and heart)
19) I am a college graduate and did a lot of partying in school!
20) I am a democrat but I am sexually attracted to Republicans--love the clash and controversy I guess.
21) I don't feel complete if I do no have a manicure and pedicure! My long nails are important to me!
22) I'm at some major crossroads in my life with career and personally.
23) I am a huge procrastinator and dreamer. Hence still at the crossroads.
24) My life is totally chaotic (anyone who knows me totally agrees)
25) I have to write lists and lists for lists. I am known as the Queen of Lists!
26) I am very easily insulted and get easily hurt by people I trust (hence I try to build a brick wall around my heart and soul)
27) I have a 24 hour rule--try to think about something that upset me for 24 hours before I respond. However, blogging has cut that rule down to about 15 minutes (hence my rant and raves)
28) I've always believed if you work towards something, everything in life is attainable!
29) I've hit some rocky roads that proved that theory to be bullshit!
30) I am an optimist (the glass is half full so I also continue to believe my attainable theory)!
31) I am a giver. Probably too much of a giver.
32) I am always on the bottom of my list--but with my new 2006 Resolutions I truly hope to change that.
33) I believe you "gotta be in it to win it"--but I never check the tickets to see if I won.
34) I wish I could win lotto so I could just do my true passion in life-to help the needy and the disabled.
35) I love and do a lot of charity work. It gives me a high and satisfaction that I can't get anywhere else.
36) I truly love people and always love to try to figure out what makes them tick.
37) I dream of an organized and simple life where everything is in order!
38) Every occasion (birthday, mothers day, anniversary, etc) , I ask for the same present--"my family to totally organize my life". Every year they say its easier to buy me jewelry!
39) I have many talents in life, cleaning is not one of them.
40) I think cleaning is the most unrewarding job! There is always dirty clothes and dishes. I have asked my family to not shower, change their clothes or eat for a day so I could feel I have accomplished a clean home for a full day!
41) I can't tolerate spicy food. My tongue and mouth burn!42) Cosmopolitans and green apple martinis are my favorite drinks! If I am planning to get really drunk---absolute and cranberry is my drink of choice!43) I always wanted to know about wines and learn to appreciate reds. I am truly a white trash wine drinker and it kills some of my friends who are into wines. 
44) I am into Feng Shui. I had an Feng Shui organizer come and Feng Shui my house.
45) I wish the world would stop for a few days so that I could catch up!46) I have some OCD(obsessive compulsive) tendencies, mixed with the procrastination--is a deadly mixture at times.47) I use sarcasm, humor and shock humor as a release in life.48) I use humor to protect myself from others getting too close to me.49) I truly work hard not to pass any judgment on other people-you never know the whole story and who am I to judge?50) I believe people who pass judgment on other people are just ignorant and narrow minded (oops! I guess I am judging them!)51) I am being tortured by this 100 Things about me list and I am only half way done! I can't take it anymore---you know way too much already!52) I believe in alternative medicine but not as a substitute for Western Medicine.53) I have a fear of death and sickness.54) I have a fear of failure.55) I believe in angels, psychics and that those who have passed
on do sometimes help and contact us.56) I love angels! I get a sense of balance and warmth from them.57) I believe you should always listen to your inner self and inner intuition about things.58) I hate the word "retard" and all the kids in the neighborhood know it. They can use any other word in my house but not that (and they abide by my rule).59) I am considered a pretty cool mom. Actually I have been told by 12 year olds that I am the coolest mom in the neighborhood!60) The word "normal" irritates the shit out of me. Who declares what is normal? 61) I love the word "issues". It's so sweet and kind to describe many dysfunctions of life.62) I can't stand selfish, cynical and self absorbed takers!63) When I believe in something, I become a fanatic to try and become perfect at it.
64) If I wake up after 3AM, I can't fall back to sleep.65) I love to blog! I find it to be very therapeutic and fun!66) I love to learn! I really get psyched about doing research on various topics and things. I just find it important to constantly keep your mind learning and active.67) I love to launch new concepts!68) I actually have done that for 12 years and have been pretty successful at it!69) I want to podcast but I have reservations because why would
someone want to listen to what I have to say!70) When I listen to podcasts that are out there..one on poop, knitting for men, learning a language---I believe maybe someone would want to hear about my search for my secret lover.71) I am an advocate in my spare time. I have testified in at congressional hearings, I have taken up some important causes. This is one area that I wouldn't fuck with me. I will fight to the bitter end for a worthy cause. With a sweet smile on my face, I will rip my opponents to shreds.72) I am a really good listener and will remember what you tell me!73) I take friendship seriously. I have some real close friends that I would do anything for (except probably murder)74) I am extremely spontaneous and I love it! I get a thrill out of doing impulsive and crazy things!75) A night out with me and the girls--is a night no one ever forgets!76) I love flirting with men! (for further info on this--wait for my next entry)!77) I am really into romance and being romanced.78) I love music! All kinds of music especially pop, dance, 80's and classic rock.79) I have 50 Cent Candy Shop as my ringtone--shocks everyone around me when my phone goes off! Hang with me, I'll get you into today's music in no time!80) I love to cook and bake! 81) I especially like to just put together concoctions. Problem is that I can't reproduce them since I wing them and just keep throwing stuff in!82) I am creative and artistic. I paint, do crafts, build things, design things.83) I love garage sales! In search of a hidden treasure like a hidden Picasso or museum piece.84) I usually come home with the most broken down, ugliest thing in at the sale--and I restore it to beauty!85) I am very into art. My favorite thing is to find an artist that is new and buy an original that I fall in love with. I've actually been very successful over the years that artist becomes successful!86) I love to garden - but I forget to water!87) I love flowers! Sunflowers, roses, lillies, forget me nots..Every flower!88) If you ever have a fight with me, send me flowers, I can't stay mad!
89) I love crocus....Those are the flowers that push their way through the snow to say "hang in there....Spring is right around the corner"90) I hate Winter but love Spring, Summer and Fall (in that order)!91) I love the ocean but not too thrilled with the sand!92) I find all bodies of water very relaxing!--lakes, my tub, oceans, rivers and especially water falls!
93) I love speed boats! It's the rush of speeding along the water and feeling out of control!94) I love rollercoasters! I am the designated rollercoaster parent when we go away.95) I love thunder storms, lightning and the sound of rain hitting the window!
96) I am addicted to Sudoko and online Yahoo! games 97) I have computer geek tendencies and love new technology.
98) I don't understand how it works and I don't care. So I am kind of a strange computer geek.
99) I truly just want to be happy in life and the people around me to be happy as well!
100) Okay, the finale!! I have absolutely no idea what to write as my last thing about me! The pressure!! What is the most important thing about me?!?!?
I guess that I have a good heart and strive to make a difference in this world. Corny but true. I believe that you are measured in life based upon what you have done to make a difference in this world.
Great!! As I was searching for a pix, I found this description for Pisces. I could have used this and called it a day!!
Pisces- "Yours is a personality which is a combination of all the zodiac. You may be gifted musically or artisticly, and creativeness is inherent in you. You are a great empathiser, always knowing how someone else is feeling. This makes you a good councellor and a sensitive lover. You enjoy solitude occasionally and like to get away from it all and be along in order to regain your senses."
Okay!! I'm done..I need to go hide under a rock! This is way to revealing for my liking but now you know everything about Cheri and I can't imagine why anyone would want to know 100 Nonsexual Things About Me--but there they are! January 1st, I will be doing the 50 Sexual Things About Me!!