#BlogChallenge Day 3: 15 Interesting Facts About Me

Hmm, "interesting" is pretty subjective. Here are some facts in no particular order. Interesting or not--you be the judge!

1.  I have a B.S. in biology and worked as a research technician for 8 years.
2. Until recently I would have told you that I hate writing. Its growing on me :-)
3. I'm 32.
4. My first baby steps into flower gardening was buying  Iris and  daylily collections by mail-order.
5. I love to travel and have been to Mexico, Scotland, and Hong Kong.
6. I don't read much these days, but my favorite genre is sci-fi. My favorite sci-fi author is C.J.Cherryh.
7. All my pictures are taken with a Canon Powershot A590IS set on automatic. I turn macro on and flash off but that's about it.
8. I started knitting last year and quickly became addicted to yarn.
9. I met my husband the first day of college orientation in 1998 and we have been married for 9 years.
10. We waited to have children because we were scared and self-centered (in a nutshell), but after putting our trust wholly in the goodness and faithfulness of God, he gave us a son last year. What an amazing blessing!
11. I like to be brief. 15 facts? Really?
12. When going out, I prefer Asian restaurants
13. I love pickled things!!! Last week I ate a whole jar of pickled okra in a day. 
14. I just knitted my first pair of socks!
15. I used to hate myself, but Jesus set me free. His life in me is my favorite fact. 

Siberian Iris 'Caesar's Brother'