I am a scrapbooker (aka the family historian.)  I try to keep track as best I can of the "Days Of Our Lives"...little things that would be lost to us if someone didn't write them down. I keep a list of the cute words the babies use (like "nee nee" for going to sleep) and family stories that might be lost, like "The Legend of the Lace" the story of how the lace from my wedding dress ended up in my daughter's wedding bouquet and the bridesmaid's bouquet's of her sister and sister-in-law.

Another thing I track is "Random Things." Each year on our birthdays we update our list of random things we love at (fill in the age) - one thing for each year - adding another thing for the current year, and making changes as needed to reflect our current loves. So in other words, at the age of 57, I list 57 things and several have changed from last year. My daughter will be 33 this year, so her list will have 33 things.

Well, today is my birthday, now that it is just the stroke of midnight, and so my list gets updated and added to. I'd like to share it with you...

There is no particular order (after all, it's called "random") so not in order in terms of  amount of loveness...just what pops into our heads.

Praising God, be it going to church or listening to Christian music ~ being with my family ~ my shows (Brothers and Sisters, Cold Case, Gray's Anatomy, Medium, Law and Order - all of them - Criminal Minds, House, Without a Trace, Army Wives, 24, The Closer, Damages, Burn Notice, Private Practice ) ~ my husband's kisses ~ my TPM family and "saving the world" through blogging ~ scrapbooking ~ country decorating (especially with chickens!) ~ my morning coffee ~ being friends with my kids ~ my grandchildren, and everything about them! ~ snuggling ~ gardening ~ ice water ~ pumpkin pecan cheesecake ~ being tan ~ being a Gaga ~ the internet ~ wildlife (as in animals!) ~ my iphone  (can't believe they aren't standard issue when we are born!) ~ nachos ~ my ratty red flannel nightgown on a cold night ~ toe rings ~ country Christmas ornaments ~ red shoes ~ litttle glass hearts ~ sleeping under a quilt in a cold room ~ going to Maui ~ Sudoku puzzles ~ flowers ~ picture frames ~ chick flicks ~ reading - (fave authors - Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, John Sanford, John Grishom, Nora Roberts, Iris Johansen, Johnathon Kellerman) ~ kayaking ~ Beth Moore Bible studies ~ textures (chunky tiles, fabric, plants) ~ exploring the road less traveled ~ pedicures ~ moss (one of my stranger loves!) ~ memories of my favorite dog ~ losing weight (not the act of, but being thinner) ~ Longi's Belgian Endive Salad ~ Trader Joe's ~ pareos ~ being barefoot ~ monograms ~ cooking, cooking gadgets, dishes and silverware ~ avocado eggrolls ~ the UK ~ pistachios ~ plantation shutters ~ snorkeling ~ my backyard with all it's flowers, birds and decorations ~ Maui Blanc wine ~ my DVR (how does anyone live without one?) ~ staying up until the wee hours, then sleeping late ~ feeling useful and valued ~ being alive and healthy!

It's funny how much this list has changed over the years...

(Side story - when we held our daughter's memorial service we read her most recent list...it was a wonderful look into the real her, one few people knew...)

So how about it? Share the real you? No self-editing, no "what will people think? - ing."  Just share your random loves at ?