52. My favorite season is fall. I love it when the leaves change color and it gets cold outside. I think it’s the prettiest time of the year, and the most comfortable weather and clothes wise.

53. I hate it when people I don’t know very well call me “Little Tess”. It bugs me a lot, and makes me feel like I’m a little kid. From my friends that I know and love I find it endearing but when my secretary does it I want to punch her in the face.

54. I’m a lil bit fiesty.

55. I used to have a really hard time falling asleep. I’d lay in bed and my mind would race, and then I’d toss and turn and get up ten times a night. Now I sleep like a log-I think it’s because I let go of a lot of stress in my life.

56. I lost a lot of friends when I stopped drinking for a year. It really showed me who my true friends were.

57. I can’t stand it when people say “What can I do you for?” It sounds dirty and it’s a dumb phrase.

58. I hate fake phone voices-like when people act super sugary sweet on the phone and it’s not their normal speaking voice. What is that?

59. I love Christmas. I decorate like crazy for it and I love everything from the songs, to the family time, to the food, to the specialty drinks (peppermint schnapps you are so good). Every year it looks like Christmas exploded in my house.

60. When I was a little kid I used to insist that we cut down our own Christmas tree instead of buying it. This would already result in super ugly Charlie Brown looking Christmas trees that I thought were beautiful.

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I stole this from my good friend, The Queen, first because I love these kind of things, and second because this is my 102nd post! I can’t believe that I’ve written over 100 posts-for those of you who do read my blog, thanks for tuning in!

So here are 102 random things about me, starting with the first 51

1. I waited to be born till after my dad came home from work, and I was apparently a very quick and easy labor. My mom said I’ve been trying to please people ever since.

2. My older brother was my best friend till he went into 1st grade and some kid told him it’s not cool to be friends with your sister. To this day I wish we had a closer relationship.

3. I grew up on a quasi farm-we had goats, pigs, chickens, dogs, cats, a hamster, at one point a ferret, and one sheep. Not a herd, just one.

4. My stepdad killed and ate the lamb-her name was Precious. He actually said, “Mhmm, Precious sure tastes good.” Mean. He was just playing around though.

5. My stepdad has been the best father to me I could have ever asked for.

6. My stepdad was my track coach in high school, and I couldn’t run a race without hugging him first and getting a pep talk.

7. I have a really strong connection with my mom. Sometimes I think we can read each other’s minds.

8. My mom is manic depressive, but she doesn’t let it rule her life. She is the strongest woman I know.

9. When I was a little girl I loved the color pink. I wanted a pink house, pink car, pink everything. When I got a little older I was a huge tomboy and hated pink. In college, I dyed my hair pink.

10. In 6th grade, I was part of the junior pep squad. We performed at half time for a high school football game and I thought I was really cool. I watched a video of it when I got older and it turns out I’m really uncoordinated.

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Anyone that knows me knows that I think of my two pets as my babies. I’m the proud Mama of a 5 1/2 year old dusky headed conure (parrot) and a mischievous 5 year old blue heeler/jack russell puppy. I say puppy because he’s still a baby, even though he’s 5. I struggle sometimes with their behavior, they can both be such brats! But I love em to pieces. I came across zootoo, a great community where they have everything a pet lover could ask for.  I’m excited to explore the parrot forums, because I need tips on what to do when the little booger won’t stop screaming! Bird owners are special people, we put up with a lot! It’s worth it though, look at this lil guy! He was on a time out and he was supposed to be under the cover, but he’s sneaky.

I love my dog. Anyone who knows me knows I treat my dog like my child. He is my best friend. But, just like with a child, he can do things that drive me absolutely insane. The other day I took my little cousins and my dog Oscar to the park. Oscar went into puppy mode running around and barking like crazy. My 5 yr old cousin got scared and ran away, and of course Oscar chased him and thought it was a game. Needless to say, my lil cousin is now terrified of him.

And then there was last night. Oh boy. Last night he woke me up at 2am, 3am, and 4am to go to go outside and go to the bathroom. The poor fella is sick, so he had to do his business a bunch. While I’m grateful he didn’t leave doggie presents all over the apartment, I’m also understandably grumpy and annoyed. I do NOT like getting dragged out of bed into the cold three times in one night. The worst part is the little bugger is sick because he probably ate something he shouldn’t have. He is not on my good side this week. I swear that dog can make me so mad, but then I look at him and I can’t help but smile. I mean who can stay mad at this face?