A to Z

I have seen this on many blogs that I've stumbled across in the past few weeks, so I figured, why not? I remember when I used to do things like this all the time! I always enjoyed it.

A. Age: 22
B. Bed size: Queen, thank goodness.
C. Chore that you hate: I really do not like unloading the dishwasher. I will do everything else, but I despise unloading the dishwasher.
D. Dogs: I have one sweet baby- Zoey! She is a daschund/Jack Russell mix. I'm hoping to get another dog in the very near future.
E. Essential start to your day: Checking my e-mail.
F. Favorite color: Green- all different shades except the darker ones!
G. Gold or Silver: Silver, I'm not a fan of gold at all.
H. Height: 5’3"
I. Instruments you play: I used to play the flute and piano. I'm currently trying to learn to play the guitar.
J. Job title: Unemployed.. :(
K. Kids: Not yet!
L. Live: Georgia, hopefully that changes soon.
M. Mother’s name: Dottie
N. Nicknames: Lilly pad, lillior, lil, lilz, lilly bug, lilly flowers...
O. Overnight hospital stays: When I had my tonsils removed.
P. Pet peeves: When people make noises when they eat or when people don't do what they say they're going to do.
Q. Quote from a movie: I honestly can't think of one right now. I'll have to come back and edit this when I think of one.
R. Right or left handed: Right handed
S. Siblings: A brother, 2 half brothers, and a half sister
U. Ultimate Vacation: Travelling the country in VW bus.. does that count?
V. Vegetable you hate: Cabbage, love nearly everything else.
W. What makes you run late: Not being able to get myself moving.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Shins.
Y. Yummy food that you make: I can make amazing cupcakes, lasagna, and stuffed pasta shells.
Z. Zoo animal: Giraffes and otters!

an "inherited issue"

Ever since I can remember I've had "sand in my shoes" as my parents would say. I'm always wanting to move, always wanting to explore some different kind of lifestyle in a different place. It isn't really an issue for me, it just seems to bother everyone around me. I think it's because I talk incessantly about it. I learned it from my dad, though! I moved a lot when I was a kid and I guess it just stuck with me. I was born in Virginia, then I moved to Tennessee, then Georgia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida.. and now I am back in Georgia! I can't say that I am crazy about Georgia although it may seem that way. My next preferred destination is a tie between northern Virginia, where my dad now lives, or the North Carolina coast. It is the mountains vs. the beach, those are my favorite places in the world. There is so much to do in both of those places and I am a person who doesn't like to stay at home. Right now I live in a part of Georgia where there isn't much to do and I don't know anyone anyway. I'm always ready for my next adventure in life, though. Before I die I'd like just travel all over the world never living in a particular place. That'd be best for me because I don't think I will ever be satisfied.

My lovely (taboo) fiance

My fiance is a lot older than I am. He's 37 and I'm 22. A lot of people have a problem with this and I will admit, maybe I did at first, too. It took my family a while to accept it and it took me a while not to be embarrassed by the age difference. Now, I don't even notice it and I choose to not care if anyone has a problem with it. He is a big kid and I'm serious most of the time. It does balance itself out. He has taught me to have more fun in life and not be such a "stick in the mud". I'm still having trouble with that! I constantly worry about everything under the sun and stress about the silliest things. He makes me laugh and smile when I don't want to. He is the perfect man for me. We have a crazy amount in common to be so far apart in age, which I know also brings us very close. We both love the same music, have the same views on life, love animals like mad, and love movies! That is only the start of it. We've been together for a year and a half. We got engaged quickly (we started dating on February 26, 2010 and got engaged October 14, 2010), but I have decided we'll have a long engagement. I am hoping to start a family with him someday in the near future. I love him so much.