26 Random Useless
Facts about Me

In Honor of My 26th Birthday...


The Sun came out and gave me a Break from Scary Storms & Tornado's!!!!!

Ohh & I decided to post something fun...
plus the BFF requested me to do it!! ;)

1-I'm ALWAYS Late... I'm not really sure why?! I think being a perfectionist may be my downfall??!

2-I spend at least a Hour on My Makeup.My Makeup Collection seems to be growing rapidly!

3-I love watching Makeup Tutorials on Youtube!!I LOVE Kandee Johnson & Samantha Schuerman!!!!

4-Red is My Favorite Color... even though I never wear it. (I gotta work on that more)

5-I don't EVER go barefoot thru the house. I'm a Slipper kinda Gal!!

6-I LOVE Fresh Garlic. There is never too much!

7-I Love to Cook.. just more so in Healthier way!

8-Im into Holistic Alternatives... & use it daily!

9-I prefer Twitter to Facebook... because no ones really reads Twitter.
So you can say what you want more freely!

10-Im kind a Introvert. I'm not really a People or Big Social Person. I just don't go around looking for friends. I'm just really content with my life.

11-Im a Private person. I don't really like a lot of Attention. I do, however always get a good laugh, when I hear what people think I am like. In Reality. only the few who are close to me, really know me.

12-Im super Organized.
Everything has a place, and is arranged by color, size, and just flawless.:::COUGH::: Hi, My Name is Tiffany & I have OCD.

13-I have 1 Junk Box... with random stuff in it.

14-I'm not on my laptop until evening, once kids are in bed. (Which is probably why blogging takes me forever to get done.)

15-Ginny & I have the longest never ending Texts, FB Messages, & Tweets! I don't think we ever say goodbye. We just pick up where we left off.

16-I have a Lemonade Italian Ice & Green Jello EVERYDAY!!! (10-80 Calories!!!)

17-I Love Birds!!!!! I'm always telling Alan & Our Kids the different kinds we see. I actually can go back and forth with Male Cardinals. lol.

18-Im kinda Selfish. As in I don't really talk about others...A-Because I don't really Care.
B-I only have control of my life and no one else.
C-I have better things to do.

19-I like Trying New Things, Seeing New Places, & Savoring the Moment!

20-Im more of a Giver.

21-Over the years, I have often been described as Loyal, Passionate, & a Perfectionist.

22-I Love Maxi Dresses!!! I have at least 6 in my closet right now...

23-I prefer Wedges in the Summer, (the higher the better) but if I wear flip flops.. its gotta be blinged out!

24-Peonies are My Favorite Flower... Probably because there so Poofy & Fluffy!!!

25-I Love Barns & The Amish. Its just so refreshing.

26-I just had one of My Famous "Tiffany Moments". I learned what a MOFO is... um ya enough said.

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

Another Scary Storm...(Above Our House looking straight UP!!! It doesn't even look real!!)

My Anxiety has decided it does NOT like Scary Storms & Tornado's.

We are under a Tornado Watch.

The Sky is so unreal here.
It looks like something out of a movie.
I'm probably NUTS for going outside. But if I didn't you just wouldn't believe me!!!
Can you see the Swirls?! AKA Rotating???!If you think I edited these... NOPE! Just added a date stamp & a border!!!!!

I seriously cant even get anything done.
I keep pacing the floors.
And looking out the windows at the sky.
I don't know how people don't freak out here?!!
Tornado Season in Spring, my butt!!!
More like all Freaking Year LONG?!!!

If you don't believe me.. ask My BFF, Ginny.
She was on the phone with me while I was freaking out.
Or My Husband Alan... it took me 3 hours to cook pasta for dinner!!

We had 3 Tornado's touch down within 5 Miles of us.

I'm not sure if I can handle this on a permanent basis.

Meet My Best Friend GINNY

Part II

In honor of Ginny's Birthday Month! ;)

1. Your Best Friend’s name. Introduce her/him.
Ginny Hill (click on her name)


2. Their Characteristic Traits...
Ginny is the most genuine person you will ever meet. What you see is really what you get. Factual... always has her facts together/straight. She still wears makeup even though there is no one to impress (and trust me in Massachusetts, that is BIG deal!!!!). She has great witty comebacks. Health conscious always aware what she is putting in her body. Yoga & Pilates buff. Intuitive In-tune... we are always on the same wave length.

3. Long-Distance or Close-Distance?
Long distance for right now...

4. What you do with you Best Friend when you hang out?
Eat Soy Ice Cream or eat a artichoke(without butter) while watching old movies or chick flicks. Hit up a health food shop. Laugh until we are crying. Energy Massages.

5. Common Interests...
We are Boston Girls, Mommy of 2 (kids same ages), We both married guys that challenged us to be a little less girly, Health Conscious, Old Movies, holistic alternatives, Blood Type Diets, Exercising, Same Tv Shows, Makeup and Hair Care, Paranormal, Bloggers, Reiki,

6. Different Interests...
I really like Meat and I LOVE a great Steak... Ginny not so much aka she vegetarian.
I LOVE Makeup... Ginny would rather have amazing Hair products.
I LOVE doing Cardio workouts...Ginny LOVES Yoga.
I LOVE Oprah... Ginny LOVES Dr.OZ.
I LOVE Cookie Dough Soy Ice Cream... Ginny LOVES Pomegranate Chocolate Chip Soy Ice Cream.
I have a built in GPS In my head... Ginny has one on her dash board!(Garmen is her bf! ;))
I have never shot a animal... Ginny has!!
I like Classic timeless clothes/colors...think Ralph Lauren... Ginny wears more bright & takes a chance on what she wears, think Color Block!
Ginny is more likely to read a Book... I'm more likey to watch it on TV.
GO SOX!!!... Ginny is more whatev!

7. Recall any fights you’ve had?
Lets just say dogs and pregnancy don't mix well.


8. Best Memory?
Honestly there are to many to choose from... Every time we get together is a Best Memory!!

9. A Letter to your Best Friend...

Dear Ginny,

It's Summer time again which means You & I turn another year older. Thankfully we are able to do so gracefully! ;) Whether its hair, makeup, skin, weight, eating habits, emotional, mental, or even spiritual I believe we will always keep each other young!!

We have both grown a lot in the past year. Unfortunately not all by choice. There has been a lot of heartaches, tears, and disappointments. Some how in the midst of all that, we have seemed to keep ourselves some what grounded. Help keep each other in balance, and most importantly laugh most of the way through it. :) Naturally we have had a lot of fun & great Memories too!!! Some of the best times/ highlights this past year has included you visiting.

I can truly say you are one of the very few who knows me best. Even though we are so different, we are so much alike. Sometimes we are so in tune with each other its scary! (A good scary of course!) Its not a good week without spending a few hours on the phone talking and laughing after kids have gone to bed! Even Alan would agree... hes able to catch up on his shows and read! ;) I love how no topic is silly or dumb. And how most people would probably feel stupid if they talked about the things we discuss.

Whenever I think of our friendship a quote from William Shakespeare always comes to mind.. "A friend is one that knows you as you are, Understands where you have been, Accepts what you have become, and still, Gently allows you to grow." My Mother always told me its always best to have 1 friend who gets you than to have a whole group of people who don't. I am so grateful and fortunate that I have a BFF like you!! :) And extremely thankful that our kids are following in our footsteps with each other! I have no doubt we will be friends for the rest of our lives!!

~Fire & Air~
Tiffany

10. Any Photo's of You and your Best Friend?

Only In IOWA...

In Honor of Our First Month of becoming Iowan's,
I Present...

Only In IOWA...

Only In Iowa do you have Barns EVERYWHERE!!!

It's kinda Ironic, driving around and seeing a Kohls followed by a Barn, Sams Club, and then yup you guessed it A Barn!! Such a change of scenery. I guess I never noticed how much I am in love with this Huge Structures!!! Somehow being amidst all of these Barns it kinda seems like home.... Perhaps being drawn to these in the first place were another testament of where we were headed.

Only in Iowa are you CONSTANTLY listening for a Tornado Siren...

Alan laughs at me, because since arriving in Iowa, I am on alert. Subconsciously, I have been listening for such a siren. I am so worried!!! That I wont wake up or hear it when it goes off! I have already mistaken our Master Bedroom Fan, kids magnet alphabet fridge toy, kids sonicare toothbrushes and even Brenton yelling in the playroom in the basement. Needless to say, I think I have a Giant Paper Bag with My name on it in the tornado room for when I hyperventilate due to shattered nerves.

Only In Iowa, does your Weatherbug go off WARNING you that you are in a TORNADO WATCH.

We experienced Our first Severe Thunderstorm aka Tornado Watch. The storm moved in extremely fast and almost appeared from no where on the Doppler. (yes I watch the Doppler... I even animate it to see its progression) I have never seen lightning like this, except for once in my life. (back in navuoo on a family vacation when I was 9.. and which is only 3 hours South of us) The lightning literally does not stop lighting up the sky. The clouds were low and unsettling. Before the storm it was 62 degrees... within the hour we hit almost 80 with 75% humidity. I am guessing the barometer level changed so drastically it triggered some minor anxiety. We live 4 miles from downtown where they experienced Softball size hail from this storm!! I was not prepared for a Tornado Watch so soon upon our arrival to Iowa. For some reason I had it in my head that we still had a good month to prepare. Our House actually has a Tornado Room in the back corner of the basement consisting of all 4 walls of cement. We spent Sunday 4/3 quickly gathering emergency kits, flashlights, snack foods, blankets, camping chairs, ect to go into our room. Lets hope we never have to use it!

Only in Iowa, while driving around town do you hear such a joke...

As I was driving to Sams Club the other day (a whole whopping mile). I heard a commercial...

guy 1: Do you have Hail dents on your car??

guy 2: HAIL YAH!!!

We are still laughing about this and between my siblings this has been our reply for everything!!! (photos are from our local newspaper!)

"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

A woodchuck would chuck all the wood he could if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"

Only In Iowa Wood you have a Woodchuck as a Pet aka Groundhog...

First mistaken for a Beaver we named him Beav...(as pointed out in the first video) However after much analysis of our photos we have come to the conclusion it is a Groundhog. Hence Beav has been named Wood. (what can I say our kids are original! ;)) Every day we see this guy come out of the woods and partake of our scrumptious backyard grass. :) Best part is we do not have to worry about feeding it or cleaning up after it... What a perfect pet!!

Only In Iowa do the Birds chirp at Night?!

On our Anniversary the kids had gone to bed. And Alan & I were enjoying some yummy spinach & cheese filled Raviolis while tuning into the Jersey Shore. (Yes we like to keep things classy! lol) It was probably around 10pm and we could still hear the birds chirping!! I thought this was so strange. And so every night after the kids were asleep, I opened the door and low and behold they keep going!!! I especially love the Woodpecker that woke me up this morning at 4am. But that aside Iowa has the most stunning birds I have ever seen EVER! Here is a list in our area..I promise to do a future post on the gorgeous birds in our backyard. :)

Only In Iowa do you have CORN in your gasoline!!!

Hey!! I really don't mind because it usually means cheaper gas by a whole whopping 10 cents!!! HAIL YA!!!

Only In Iowa do your pets BECOME Bird Prey...

Just in the few weeks of being here our poor dogs have been the apple of multiple birds eyes... (especially Red Tailed Hawks) Going outside with them every time has already become old. However this is the price you pay when you live within 5 miles of the great Mississippi River. In one months time we have already seen Osprey, (catching a fish over the Mississippi... gorgeous bird in flight!!) Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, & Red Tailed Hawk!!! Thank you Dubuque for your wide selection of GIANT Birds!! For a good story go here...

So as you can see Our Adventures never have a dull moment!! And I am sure since, I have this many story's to share in the first Month. There will be more in 2 months time... Special Thanks to the BFF Ginny for the Inspired Blog Title!!!

To Be Continued....