30 Things

30 Things about me as I celebrate my birthday today (always on January 30).

My Strangeness
1. I peel a banana from the bottom (non connecting part)
2. I read the last chapter of the novel (to know the ending) before I can continue reading
3. I rarely complete my medication – if it is for 7 days, I only take them up to 3 days
4. I like to watch movies - alone
5. I shampoo everyday coz’ if I don’t - I get a headache

My Normal
6. A notebook (and lately, a camera) in my purse.
7. Nothing alcoholic
8. Watching a Pinoy soap opera or listening to an audio book while on the treadmill
9. Weak knees at the sight of blood and no flu shots
10. Planning, blogging, chilling with friends

My Happiness
11. Roller coaster rides
12. A trip to the dollar store
13. Comments from blog readers
14. Colored, fluffy socks
15. Filipino delicacy : suman, biko, kutsinta, halayang ube

My Numbers
16. Library card, debit cards, several cell phone numbers, are all in my head but not my 9 digit SIN
17. I live in Bldg 2 in Scarborough, and I work in Bldg 2 in Toronto.
18. My hire date at NSC was Jan 17, 1983 - I stayed there for 12 years.
19. My hire date at the OPG is Jan 17, 2001. I am on my 9th year.
20. 43 has always been my TTC bus number since coming to Toronto.

My Wishes
21. To have a dog, an English bulldog
22. To paraglide
23. To Attend an Olympic Game
24. To visit Greece
25. A big room of my own

My Past
26. A book/computer shop named "Books and Bytes" and a dainty gift shop which we call "Kart"
27. Building 34 houses for expatriates

My Wishes for This Earth
28. A better disposal system for used electronics
29. Lesser use of bottled water - I hate plastic bottles on the street
30. Lesser dependence on Styrofoam plates, plastic spoons or forks.

How many of those did you already know?