Now and Then

My life has been so crazy lately that I haven't had time to post anything. But I woke up this morning at 3:30 and couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and have been trying to catch up on emails and housework. While seeing what everyone has been up to on their blogs, I noticed that I have been tagged by my good friend and niece in-law, Kristen, to inform you of my "now and then" interests. So here you go:


Clothes: Then: When I was younger I didn't have much choice about my clothes. I usually wore hand me downs from my sister Kelli. I wanted to dress "trendy" but never seemed to get up to speed with all of that, spending $30 on a pair of jeans back then was just outrageous. Now: Now I have mostly jeans and t-shirts. I love Hollister tees and Buckle jeans for everyday. I love skirts and shirts and knee high boots for Sundays. But nothing beats a great pair of comfy sweats!


T.V.: Then: When I was younger, my favorite t.v. shows were Kids Incorporated, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Full House (until it got serious) and we can't forget about the Smurfs (yikes!) Now I enjoy ER, Friends (even though it is just reruns now, tear!) Dancing with the Stars, Go Sabrina!, Numb3rs, and Biggest Loser. I even have to admit that I don't mind watching Hannah Montana, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and That's So Raven. (my inner child is happy that I admitted that!)


Music: Then: When I was younger, my favorite music was pretty much was what ever was on the radio at the time. I grew up on Barbra Mandrell and C.C.R., Bread, Oak Ridge Boys, Oliva Newton John... the list goes on and on. Now I listen to Radio Disney when I am with the kids, again, Hannah Montana, Cheetah Girls, High School Musical Soundtrack. But I really like Colby Calleigh, Corrine Bailey Rae, Micheal Buble, Finger 11 (just their one song, Paralyzed), Josh Groban, every now and then I will listen to the 80's channel on XM.


Food: Then: I can only remember loving spaghetti and any kind of potatoes when I was a kid. We used to always have Oyster stew for New Year's Eve and I remember really liking it, now the thought of it doesn't really settle with me. For those of you that knew me way back when, one might remember my obsession with gummy candy. This included, gummy bears, worms, and my mom's favorite, the gummy rats and snakes. (I know, I'm shaking my head too!) Now I love Jim's grilled steaks! I still really love pastas and potatoes of any kind. I also enjoy eating out. P F Changs, Mimi's Cafe, Melting Pot. . .


Fears: Then: I have always been afraid of Spiders. I really really really don't handle seeing one very well. When I was little I was afraid of people not liking me. I always went out of my way to make sure I didn't make anyone mad at me, and if I did make them made at me, then I would over compensate and wind up making them not like me anyway because I was annoying.
Now not much has changed really. I am still terrified of spiders. Did I mention that I really really really don't handle seeing one very well? I am also still struggling with being afraid of making people mad at me. But the one thing that scares me the most, is having something happen to my family, my kids and my husband. They are my life!