Get to Know Joel

I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, that it was "get to know Joel and Caron" month. Therefore, I thought I'd write a post exclusively about my hubby. Isn't he handsome?

1. Joel is an amazing writer. He proof-read all my nursing papers for me and was a GREAT APA source. He knew it better than my instructors.

2. He's really good with names. I'm TERRIBLE at remembering names. I have to look at my nursing cheat sheet before I go into all of my patients rooms. If you asked me at the end of the day what all of my patients names were...I wouldn't be able to tell you. (I think this is a blessing. It makes it much easier for me NOT to violate HIPA rules). Anyway, if Joel were a nurse (ha ha...that's a funny image), he'd probably know every one's name on the floor by the end of the day...and he'd remember those names for months.

3. He grocery shops. My hubby is quite the cook and grocery shopper. His parents did an amazing job raising him! I'm not sure all husbands would do these things for their wives.

4. He's never changed a diaper. He refuses to do this chore until he has a child. I guess this is okay, as long as he changes a few dirty drawers when he becomes a father.

5. He's a sports trivia wizard.

6. My hubby LOVES Mexican food.

7. Joel knew I was the girl for him the first time we talked. Okay, this is a lie...but I thought it would be fun to add to the list:) It took me a few months to win him over (8 months).

Well, that's all for now folks. Do any of my readers know something about Joel that I don't? I would love to hear your stories!

People Say the Darndest Things!

I am often amused by peoples comments when they meet me. Is it just me, or does everyone receive these interesting tid-bits of peoples thoughts when they meet new people? Here they are.

1. Apparently I look like a cow girl. I've been told this a couple of times by different people. Not quite sure where they get this idea. I don't even know how to ride a horse. I own no cow girl accessories, either.

2. I also look Turkish, Brazilian, European and VERY American? Hmmm.....

3. Apparently I play multiple sports...Soccer, Volley-ball, Squash (okay, so I've never been told I look like a squash player, but I'm sure I'll get this comment one day). I also look like a runner (I've run a marathon, so I guess this comment is valid!) Dancer has been tossed out there a few times, too.

4. Age. I don't think anyone will ever get my age right. I like the fact that I look like I'm in highschool, even though I'm almost 30. My friends in their 40's don't appreciate being asked if I'm their daughter though. I guess this makes them feel old:)

5. I also have a very common look. I seem to look like everyones sister or friend they went to highschool with.

6. Barbara Streishand and I are twins.

So, if we mix this all together, I am a multi-ethnic Barbara S. cowgirl still in high school, who plays every sport in the book, but manages to look like everyone's sister. Hmmm...I must have quite the look