45 things about me

1. I love coffee - starbucks french roast is my preference
2. I am the mother of twins
   
3. I am the eldest of 3 sisters
4. I have a degree in philosophy and medieval woman's studies
5. I was going to be a nun
6. I am half Hungarian
7. I work full time
8. I failed first year Italian at university
9. I love the colour orange
10. I make a fantastic sour cream poppyseed cake
11. I like to receive letters
12. I am part Icelandic
13. I enjoy taking photos
14. I love to laugh
15. and eat
16. and converse with friends
17. I love the Mountain Goats
18. and cheese
    
19. I own 5 pairs of chuck taylors
20. I don't much like the wind
21. I always wear a toque in the winter
22. I fell into a tree well and lived
23. I have had 3 back surgeries - and lived
24. I dye my hair - otherwise I would be fully grey
25. I love to read magazines
26. I almost did my Masters of Library Science
27. I played the bass clarinet in high school
28. I love hot water
29. and cheesecake
30. and christmas lights
31. I wear only wool socks in the winter
32. and barefeet in the summer
33. I have lame vision and usually wear contacts
34. I am a perfect candidate for lazer eye surgery but I am not interested
35. I used to practice calligraphy
36. I read some books on a yearly basis
37. I use a moleskin daytimer
38. I use Pilot fineliners
39. I have an Avon lady
    
40. I have been married 17 years
    
41. I am an Orthodox Christian
42. both of parents are alive
43. I never knew my father's father
    
44. I had my nose pierced
45. Today I turned 45 years old