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Fortee-Toooo (aka 42)

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I celebrated my 42nd birthday last week! I’ve been making a major deal about my birthday this year on social media – posting #LeoSeason memes and being obnoxious about it. What a blast!! And I got to celebrate with my favorite people: my family and good friends. Oh, and there was a decadent fruit and custard tart involved. YAY. Without further ado, here is the requisite “42 Things About Me” post.

  1. I chew my cuticles. It’s terrible.
  2. I haven’t painted my own toenails since law school. Salon pedicure or bust.
  3. Apparently I have a nail fixation.
  4. I had a Cocka-poo (or a Sp-oodle) named Pepper for most of my life.
  5. I’ve co-owned 2 pitbulls with my husband.
  6. I am allergic to casein (the dairy protein).
  7. I LOVE ice cream. This proves to be a problem given #6.
  8. I dislike audio and e-books. Paperbacks/hardcovers or bust.
  9. I minored in Criminal Justice in college.
  10. I majored in Telecommunications with a specialization in Television and Radio Production.
  11. I’ve never ridden a horse.
  12. I’m terrible at Excel.
  13. I have a tattoo of a phoenix on my lower back.
  14. I was supposed to go back to add color to it but haven’t gone back yet. It’s been 24 years.
  15. I’m addicted to journals and stickers.
  16. I collect coffee mugs and select them for my coffee or tea based on my mood for the day.
  17. I have an overstuffed tea cabinet that makes me happy.
  18. The first car that I bought was an Infiniti G35 in navy blue with the sport package. I LOVED THAT CAR.
  19. I got married at 26.
  20. I had my first child at 27.
  21. Then the second at 29.
  22. And the third at 31.
  23. Whew.
  24. I have “precipitous deliveries.” You don’t want to know more. Trust me.
  25. I met Hubby at college while working at the campus cafeteria.
  26. I’m a year older than him.
  27. I am desperate to travel to France.
  28. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
  29. My favorite season is Summer.
  30. I’ve never had a DVR.
  31. My top 5 hip hop albums are: Illmatic, The Low-End Theory, Wu-Tang Forever, Life After Death, Midnight Marauders
  32. My top 5 musical soundtracks are: Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Sound of Music
  33. I wear a size 10 shoe.
  34. I’ve never worn contact lenses.
  35. I started wearing glasses after law school.
  36. I sleep with earplugs and a sleep mask.
  37. I love picnics.
  38. The beach is my happy place.
  39. I belonged to a dance company through college.
  40. My top 5 books are: The Hobbit, Little Women, The Power of One, The Help, Song of Solomon
  41. The first concert I went to was Young MC and Maestro Fresh Wes.
  42. The last concert I went to was Nas: Illmatic 25th Year Anniversary with the National Symphony Orchestra.

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  1. […] I turned 42! I also made a much-needed couples vacation to Montego Bay happen as well as a fun-filled day trip with out-of-town family to Manhattan, and a long-weekend Labor Day getaway with my girls to Virginia Beach. The latter half of the year I dug into getting to the bottom of my health issues and I’m making some progress: a possible Fibromyalgia determination along with a change in meds to help with the chronic pain and an upcoming sleep study to assess the existence of sleep apnea. It’s a process, and I’m making small but important strides. […]

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