Crazy eights

I know according to the title of my blog this is supposed to be solely blogging about the things I think of while trying to sleep and I haven't been doing that lately - oh well. Maybe I will change the title and or description. . . .

8 Things I am passionate about. . .
1. My children - I could cheat and list each one separately but where's the fun in that?
2. My marriage
3. My extended family (parents, siblings etc)
4. Writing
5. Reading
6. Photography
7. Improving the richness of my life (not monetary)
8. Finding out who I am

8 Book I have read and enjoyed. . .
1. The Harry Potter Series
2. Just about every book of James Patterson's - except the last 2 yrs worth
3. The Marked series by P. C. Cast - awesome series
4. The Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage - kind of like LotR and Wheel of Time books but for teens
4. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series
5. Touch the Dark series by Karen Chance - best vampire series yet, yes better than the Ann Rice ones
6. Grimm Memorials series
7. Mary Balogh's Slightly series - only romance novels I enjoy, I've read them all twice so far
8. Loads of Tami Hoag's books
*I told you I was passionate about reading ;O)

8 Words/Phrases I say often
1. Seriously!
2. I don't care
3. Knock it off or go to your room
4. lol - that's typed a lot but it counts :O)
5. Are you still on WoW?
6. I love you!
7. NO!
8. Thanks

8 Things I want to do before I die - in no specific order
1. Watch my children graduate, marry and become parents themselves
2. Sky dive
3. Finish writing a book and get it published
4. Spend a New Years Eve at the big apple
5. Go on a cruise
6. Own a house
7. Go to Italy
8. Visit all of the USA capitals in an RV (I know crazy huh)

8 Things I learned this past year
1. I have learned a lot about who I am this past year
2. Being 30 isn't all that bad
3. To let go of my inhibitions
4. My kids are going to be ok in life
5. That even those closest to you can hurt you in such away the hurt can never be undone
6. Certain people are unable to change for the best and it's best to keep my distance from them
7. Who my true friends are and are not
8. That I can do the right thing no matter how wrong it seems at the time.

8 People I want to tag
1. Um as in tag you're it? I don't know. I stick to myself a lot but if you wanna do this and share your answers feel free to let me know and I'll check them out. I love to see how I compare to strangers - yet another random factoid.
2. If tagging someone means something else let me know please. Obviously I am lost lol. I'm still learning things about the blogging world and haven't ventured out much.