Countdown to... me

Another get-to-know-me meme, thanks to Chatty:

Ten Things I Wish I Could Say To Ten Different People
10. Thank you. You have no idea how much you mean to me.
9. I miss you.
8. Don't screw with me. You will be sorry.
7. I love you.
6. Why are you so critical and competitive? I refuse to play.
5. What are you so scared of?
4. Trust me.
3. I was wrong. Please forgive me.
2. Congratulations! I am so proud of you.
1. Loyalty is a win-win.

Nine Interesting Things about Me
9. I was born with three thumbs. (I'm down to two now.)
8. I'm the only redhead in my family -- immediate and extended.
7. I have an amazing ability to remember dates -- birthdays, events, memories, etc.
6. My intuition has never betrayed me.
5. I am super-duper organized and detail-oriented, and I always follow through.
4. I fall asleep in no time flat. I also wake up quickly and fully -- and usually early.
3. I can be happy just about anywhere if the right people are with me.
2. I'm a first-generation American.
1. I'm a softie and a push-over (until I'm not).

Eight Ways to Win My Heart
8. Love my family.
7. Recall a shared memory.
6. Scratch my back.
5. Brush my hair.
4. Tell me you love me.
3. Ask for my opinion or my help.
2. Make me laugh.
1. Hug me.

Seven Things That Cross My Mind A Lot
7. How did simply walking out my front door cause me to break a bunch of bones, put me totally out of commission, require massive amounts of help, and jeopardize all our security? I'm so sorry.
6. How will we get all these kids through college?
5. What's for dinner? (Are we out of milk?)
4. Is my to-do list complete and up-to-date?
3. Are the cats inside?
2. Can we afford it?
1. Where is _____? (Fill with systematic roll call of all family members.)

Six Things I Do Before I Fall Asleep
6. Fluff everything -- pillows, comforters, etc.
5. Make sure my co-workers in Mumbai have everything they need from me so they can work while I sleep!
4. Implore Tom not to fall asleep on the couch (again).
3. Brush my teeth, etc.
2. Gather kitties.
1. Take a bath. (I miss this SOOO much right now, as my ankle heals and I can't get the cast wet.)

Five People Who Mean A Lot to Me
5. The other five people in this immediate family
4. The five other people in my family of origin
3. MaryLou, Ulli, Leni, Marcy, Suzie, LuJia, Claudia, Amy (women in-laws, aunts, cousins, my father's POSLQ..."persons of opposite sex living together.")
2. (OK, so you noticed... I'm cheating!) Rebekah, Lynn, Jane, Kristin, and a bunch of other girlfriends
1. All my blogging friends -- known/met IRL and otherwise!

Four Things I'm Wearing Right Now
4. A temporary cast (dammit!)
3. A tank top
2. Sleep pants
1. One non-skid sock

Three Regrets:
3. Walking out on that step, at that moment, in those boots, in that snow.
2. Not becoming a midwife or a teacher.
1. Not taking better care of my body.

Two Things I Want to Do Before I Die
2. Travel extensively.
1. Be a hands-on, dedicated, loving and loved Noni (grandmother)

One Confession
1. No regrets.