Ahhh, you shoudn't have.....

but I will gladly accept it! I was bestowed this blog award by Erica from Baby Bee's Boutique. Thank you!

"The Honest Scrap award comes with a caveat or two. Firstly, you have to tell your readers ten things about you they may not know, but that are true. Secondly, you have to tag 10 people with the award. Thirdly, let all the people you've given the award to know that they've gotten it (comment on their blogs or something). And finally, make sure you link back to the person who awarded you."

Humm...this is kind of hard. I'm such a blabber mouth, I can't really think of things that people don't know about me. Here we go.

1. I am obsessed with Astrology. I don't read my horoscopes, those I don't believe. I do read Astrology books all the time. If I have time to kill at Borders or Barnes & Noble, I will grab either cake books or astrology books and just sit and read. I am a Scorpio and I love to read about my sign and who I am compatible with. Surprisingly, most books always say to stay away from Leo's. Buddy is a Leo, and we get along just fine.

2. People always wonder why I only wear black. I guess I get asked this question by Kai's friends more than anybody else. So, to answer this question. When I was a free lance make-up artist for Estee Lauder and M.A.C. We had to wear black head to toe. It became a uniform for me. If I was going to buy something to wear, I would buy black, because then I could wear it to work too. I got so used to it, that now it's all I wear. So no, Kai I am not Emo.(whatever that means) I just like black. I do throw in an occasional pair of denim jeans. Geesh. You can start to worry if I one day I come home with tattoos and body piercings and such.

3. I have way too many pet peeves. Maybe it's the Scorpio in me, who knows. I hate when people squeeze the plastic water bottles, it's like nails on a chalk board to me. I hate when people don't know how to chew gum, it's disgusting. I hate when people snap their mouths when they eat, etiquette school people. I don't like to be tapped on the shoulder to get my attention, just say my name, I will listen. I don't like it when people get into my personal space, it makes me anxious. I don't like my food to touch and I can't mix my sweets with my non-sweets. So please don't ever serve me my eggs with my pancakes, I won't eat them. If I could have a different plate for every item, I would be very happy. Yes, this could also be considered OCD I understand.

4. I have been driving on a restricted license for almost three months. It gets lifted on June 29th. All because I made a Justice of the Peace mad. Buddy swears it's because I probably walked into court with a prissy I can do anything I want attitude, but I swear I didn't. She just didn't like me for some reason. Explanation: I was pulled over, I didn't have my new insurance card with me,(old card had expired eight days prior) I was given a citation to show up in court and show my insurance card. I forgot, we were in Disneyland on my court date. When I got back, I went in with my insurance card and a letter from our insurance company. She threw the book at me. Note: NEVER, NEVER miss your court date, and whatever you do, don't tell the Justice of the Peace that it's because you were in Disneyland!! I couldn't help the endorphins that I still had after being at the "happiest place on earth". She sure managed to wipe them clean off my brain. I'm still recovering.

5. I had very long hair up until I was 15. Way past my waist. I was only allowed to trim it. My dad wanted me to keep it long until I turned 15. I hated it!! It was thick and heavy and in the summer, my nose would bleed. Probably because of the heat and the weight. I turned 15 on a Saturday, and by Monday, it was all gone! I cut it shoulder length. I think my dad almost passed out when he saw me. The hair dresser asked me if I wanted to keep it. I said "Are you crazy? " Get rid of it.

6. I cried when I had my sonogram and found out Nachito was going to be a boy. I desperately wanted another girl. The main reason was because my dad was no longer with us, and he had always wanted a son or a grandson. He only had sisters, daughters and granddaughters. I thought it was so unfair that I would have a boy after he was gone. And another reason, was because I only knew girls. I was in shock. I now thank God for having given me my Nachito, he was a blessing. I know that my dad would be honored to know that he is named after him.

7. I used to wear green colored contacts when I was in high school. My dad had green eyes and so did my older sister. I was always jealous that she got his eyes and not me. When I got my contacts, she just rubbed it in more. Finally, I just came to realize that God gave me brown eyes and I was happy and content. I have never worn them again and I would never wear them again. I'm happy with who I am. Brown eyes and all. Confession: When Kai was born, her eyes were blue. They slowly changed to a hazel green similar to my dads and I have to admit, I was a little jealous of her too.

8. I was a pyromaniac when I was growing up. I used to love to set things on fire. In the bath tub, sink and outside. I used to get into trouble, but I did it anyways. One summer our house caught on fire. Of course they blamed me. Fortunately only a small part of the kitchen was damaged. After the investigation, I was cleared and it turns out it was an electrical fire. That also cured my case of pyromania. I never set anything on fire after that.

9. I became an aunt at five. My sister's were so much older than me, that I was first an aunt at five, then at seven and again at 12. I think my nieces are more like my sisters because we were so close in age. That's why now that two of them have babies of their own, I love them like they are my own.

10. Growing up, I was a day dreamer. I dreamed of doing and seeing so many things. My parents were older, and didn't like to travel. Me, my cousin and our neighbors would "travel" to places on our own. We would sit inside our families car and pretend we were flying to NYC, Paris, LA etc.(I was the flight attendant of course) We would get out of the car and go across the street to the playground and actually pretend we were at our destination. The trees were our hotels and the playground equipment housed many lunches and dinners. We watched many Broadway shows on the basketball court/theater. I think in a way, I still am a day dreamer. I still close my eyes, and I can relive all those happy memories. Fortunately for Kai and Nachito, they have had the opportunities to see and experience new places, but sadly, kids now a days don't know how to day dream. They don't know how to play outside and turn a car into a plane and a playground into a city. It's a sad transition. I guess one that I can always try to change.

Wow, that was a long one. Sorry if it's TMI. I've never been one to just write one sentence. I now award the following people:

Alicia at More Than Words

Mel at Over The Rainbow...At Last

Ana at Lyfe as a Smith

Trish at The Dwyer 5

Teresa at Enjoying Our Busy Lives

Noelle at Noelle's World

Wanda at Milana's coming home

Sorry, I don't have 10 people to award. I have to be a better blog reader, that way I can have some more blog friends.