1.   I was born in Kingston, Jamaica.
2.   I was raised in New Jersey.
3.   I still consider myself a Jersey Girl.
4.   I am a transplanted Georgia Peach, moved here in 2001 and I think I am here to stay.
5.   I am a wife.
6.   I am a Mom of  three.
7.   I am a Mimi, because I am not ready to be called Grandma yet.
8.   I have one sister and one brother.
9.   My faith is important to me, and I always trying to learn more and to grow.
10.   I love mangoes.
11.   Watermelon is a close second.
12.   I didn’t start drinking coffee daily until after my third child was born.
13.   I love pretty much all kinds of music, from R & B, to Gospel to Heavy Metal.
14.   I still consider myself a Jersey Girl.
15.   I love both Axl Rose and New Edition.
16.   I love to read.  I often read 5 – 6 books in a month, or more.
17.   My favorite movie is Love Jones.
18.   My second favorite movie in Disappearing Acts.
19.   My favorite actor is Larenz Tate.
20.   I am obsessed with all types of organization tools.
21.   My favorite food is pizza, even though it’s not something I can eat anymore.
22.   My dream car is the Porsche Cayenne.
23.   My favorite flowers are tulips.
24.   My favorite makeup brand is MAC.
25.   One of my favorite past times is Sims Free Play.
26.   A second best is Words With Friends.
27.   I spend way too much time on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.
28.   I love to decorate and I am currently running out of space to store said decor.
29.   I love really big bags, but I tend to pack them with too much things much to the dismay of my back.
30.   I am a Type 2 Diabetic.
31.   That being said I love sweets and carbs… but can’t eat them the way I wish I could.
32.   I love my family and my friends, but alone time is necessary in my life, even if it is just for 15 minutes each day.
33.   I suffer from frequent and often severe migraines.
34.   I have more pens, planner clips and stationery stickers than anyone person should have.
35.   I still love most of the original Bath and Body Works fragrances, especially Cucumber Melon and Sweet Pea.
36.   I talk to my Mom and my sister 4-5 times a day or more, not  to mention how much we text.
37.   Birthdays are a big deal to me.
38.   I can’t believe I’m 42.
39.   I still believe A Different World is the best sitcom ever.
40.   Caramel Macchiato is my favorite Coffee Creamer.
41.   I am a constant work in progress.
42.   If you made it all the way through this list, you’re the real deal!!

Thanks for reading along and celebrating my birthday with me.  Here’s to 42!!