Clawing our way to financial independence

What's up with the title not working here on blogger? It won't let me enter this title: My First Meme.

Krystal at Give Me Back My Five Bucks tagged me to tell 8 random things about me.
1. I have 3 cats and two dogs. They are all named after plant names, and not just the common name, but the scientific/botanical name. Each name has been shortened to make it easier for us all to pronounce daily.
2. I hate licorice.
3. My best friend lives over 900 kms from where I live. We have lived in the same town for only 2 of the 9 years since we have known each other. We talk almost every night on the phone, and sometimes more than once a day.
4. I met my husband one cold snowy New Years Eve 3 years ago.
5. My favourite colour is purple, but sometimes pink.
6. I used to be able to remember phone numbers and names a whole lot better tan I can now, which I attribute to the mind wrenching experience of completing a phd. Really, the short-term detail oriented memory has disappeared.
7. I once hopped a freight train to travel between Jasper Alberta and Prince George BC.
8. I never (ok rarely) ever pass on chain letters or emails. I like to receive, I just do not continue the forward motion. I am the one who people tag as "Least likely to respond to this email." For that reason, I am not tagging anyone for this meme, but thanks for including me!

PS... about 10 mins later: Holy crap! I was tagged twice for this meme and didn't even now it. A new blog to me Domestic Deficit also tagged me. I have some catch up reading to do over there.. and so far an interesting read.