I am...

I've been tagged to do the "I am" meme ... copy and paste to your own blog and play along!

*I am on the downhill slide toward the weekend!
*I want a keychain garage door opener.
*I have gotten up to walk at 5:30 a.m. every day for far too long.
*I miss my grandmother.
*I fear something bad happening to Rob, or to me.
*I hear the hum of lots of computers.
*I search for missing socks and hidden Christmas gifts.
*I wonder how long I'll be at traffic court this morning.
*I regret saying things I don't mean when I'm frustrated or angry.
*I love my crazy kitty cat.
*I forgive Rob for not being able to read my mind.
*I ache when I worry about my grandfather.
*I always drive.
*I try to come home with a smile on my face, and not in a work-induced bad mood.
*I seem to think that I have unlimited funds to spend on shopping. I don't!
*I know that Rob loves me, thick or thin, good or bad.
*I feel nervous sometimes about the economy.
*I dance too infrequently.
*I dream of chucking it all, moving to a small town and opening a coffee shop and cafe.
*I give in and say 'yes' more than I should.
*I listen to my heart, most of the time.
*I sing sometimes without realizing I'm doing it.
*I laugh a lot when old friends and I talk about high school and growing up.
*I can't do advanced math.
*I cry when I see sappy things on TV.
*I sleep less than I should.
*I am happy to have a few days off from work next week!
*I see lint or animal hair on other people's clothes, and it bothers me. I want to lint-roll them!
*I need to learn to be content.
*I should be thankful for the life I have. And I am.

My Life, According to Google

I saw this on a college friend's blog and decided to give it a whirl.

Here's how it works: Type in the following and choose the first choice that appears on the list (that goes along with the question).

1. Type in "[your name] needs" in Google search
Kathryn needs pieces of cheese.
I just had some cheese and chicken fajitas for dinner, so I don't need any more cheese today!

2. Type in "[your name] looks like"
Kathryn looks like the little mermaid when she sleeps.
Ha ha - I seriously doubt that!

3. Type in "[your name] likes"
Kathryn likes to bop to music.
True...I bop down the road on my way to and fro' work.

4. "[your name] says"
Kathryn says good-bye for the first time.
Um, I'm not sure what this means. I say goodbye a lot!

5. "[your name] wants"
Kathryn wants the camera by Yanov.
What on earth is Yanov?

6. "[your name] does"
Kathryn does Rwanda!
No clue what this means, but it's not as bad as I worried it would be. :)

7. "[your name] hates"
Kathryn hates waking up so early.
So true! I'm used to getting up at 6 a.m. now, but despise it any earlier.

8. "[your name] can"
Kathryn can help!
Kathryn can help - I'd do anything for my friends.

9. "[your name] goes"
Kathryn goes to a Receivers Anonymous Meeting.
Never heard of "Receivers Anonymous", but it sounds interesting.

10. "[your name] is"
Kathryn is a very beautiful name.
I have to agree! It was my grandmother's name, and while I probably went through phases where I wish I had a trendy or popular name, I really do like my name.

Now it's your turn to give this a go - :)

50 Things About Me

Tagged and thought I'd give it a try. I'll be seriously impressed if anyone actually reads to the bottom. Play along if you want!

1. Do you like blue cheese? Yes
2. Have you ever been to Yellowstone Park? No
3. Do you own a gun? Absolutely not
4. What are your favorite songs? He Leadeth Me; The Luckiest (Ben Folds); We are in Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Depends on the doctor
6. What do you think about hot dogs? Not a favorite, but once or twice a summer is okay.
7. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night or Happy Holidays (the Andy Williams version)
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Green tea
9. Can you do push ups? Ha ha ha ha
10. What was the name of your first pet? Shadow
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Engagement ring
12. Favorite hobby? Reading or cooking
13. Favorite trait of spouse? Sense of humor and intelligence
14. Do you have ADD? No
15. What one trait do you hate about yourself? Struggle with self-discipline
16. What's your middle name? George - was Jean before we married
17. Name 3 thoughts you are thinking at this exact moment? (1) Why am I filling this out? (2) What should I buy at Trader Joe's? (3) My blisters hurt.
18. What did you buy yesterday? Blue oxford shirt
19. Favorite vegetable? Corn
20. Current worry right now? Big project at work
21. Current dislike right now? Clutter in my office and house
22. Favorite place to be? Maybe the lake, maybe just at home
23, What did you do to bring in the New Year? Dinner with Rob, night at home
24. Name three people who will complete this? No clue
25. Believe in God? Absolutely
26. Do you have an unusual skill? Fast typer (not very unusual!)
27. What shirt are you wearing? White Ann Taylor cotton shirt
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Not particularly
29. Can you whistle? Yes
30. Favorite color? Red
31. Would you be a pirate? No
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Varies
33. Favorite girl's name? Depends on the day
34. Favorite boy's name? See above
35. What's in your pocket right now? Nothing
36. What made you laugh last? AJ the kitty
38. Worst injury you've ever had? Crazy broken toe
39. Who is your loudest friend? Stacey
40. Do you like where you live? Most of the time
41. How many TVs do you have? Three
42. How many dogs do you own? Zero
43. What would you do if you hit a deer while driving? Scream!
44. What is your favorite book? The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, most recently
45. What is your favorite candy? Reese's Cups or Reese's Peices
46. Favorite Sports Team? Redskins or Maryland Men's Basketball
47. What were you doing at 12 a.m. this morning? Fast asleep
48. What was the first thing that you thought of when you woke up this morning? Blessed alarm clock
49. What song do you want played at your funeral? He's Always Been Faithful (Zoe Group)
50. Does someone have a crush on you? Seriously doubt it

If you've made it to the end, congrats! Hope to see this on your blog too.

I Like...

(Received this as a tag on a friend's blog and decided to give it a whirl!)

I like . . .

Football not baseball;
Platinum not gold;
Flats not heels;
Green beans not lima beans;
Heat not humidity;
Gmail not Yahoo;
Sonic not Checkers;
Cats not dogs;
Jazz not rap;
Organization not clutter;
Cooking not cleaning up;
New adventures not static vacations;
Brian Williams not Charlie Gibson;
Bare legs not stockings;
Early mornings not late nights;
Mexican food not Indian food;
People magazine not OK!;
Credit not debit;
Peace not war.

What do you like? (I won't tag you but feel free to do this on your blog!)