Celia Fae, caloo, calay he chortled in his joy.

Celia is my eldest sister, our babies are 3 1/2 months apart. Today is her birthday.

10 things you probably didn't know about Celia:

Item 1:

Celia is an information superhighway. She is omniscient. If there is a secret, Celia either knows it or will pretend to know it so that you unwittingly reveal it. She is amusingly crafty and tricky. Celia used craftiness to win her husband: when her student ward was doing Secret Santa, she put down her favorite music was boy music -- Boston and others of that ilk -- just so that boys would like her more when in reality, she much prefers Erasure and the Indigo Girls. Closer she is to fine.

Item 2:

Celia is a gifted pianist. She would love to accompany in church and pines for the day that she is called to be ward organist.

Item 3:

Celia can tell any story better than you can, even if said story actually happened to you. Once you hear her tell your story, you start to believe that this far superior version is the real version, not just some lame event. Celia is a master in the art of embellishment. You say you got into an argument with another mom in the park? Celia says you got into a shoving match which escalated into a gang war with scores of dead bodies, and she even saw the aftermath and heard the gun shots. Much better story, no?

Item 4:

Celia is the oldest of eight kids. Mom had Cam when Celia was 20, and Celia was appropriately horrified when the nurses asked her if she was going to visit her sister's baby in the hospital.

Item 5:

Celia is not short for Cecelia. Celia was not named after the local Mexican restaurant, she was named after Ben Jonson's poem 'To Celia'

Drink to me, only, with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I'll not look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise,
Doth ask a drink divine:
But might I of Jove's nectar sup,
I would not change for thine.
I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath,
Not so much honouring thee,
As giving it a hope, that there
It could not withered be.
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
And sent'st back to me:
Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,
Not of itself, but thee.
-- Ben Jonson

Item 6:

Celia used to teach swimming lessons to kids. Currently, Celia does not have a pool and it makes her really really mad. During the summers, Celia is a swimming pool slut. She will bring her kids to your pool even when you aren't home, then make them clean the place up before they sneak out.

Item 7:

Celia once owned a Honda scooter, a volvo, and then a red Jeep Wrangler. I think she crashed the Jeep Wrangler. Dad was mad.

Item 8:

Celia used to date the son of the guy who owns Scandia in Vacaville. His name was Finn. Finn was just one of about a million guys Celia dated. Celia went through men like water. I believe that between mom, Celia, Paige, and I, we have collectively kissed over 500 men during our single years (I have no idea about E,Vand C). The whole concept of "saving your kisses" was lost on us. Celia probably brought in the most action. Don't tell Crl.

Item 9:

Celia's favorite thing to do is read. She has read her way through a number of libraries, the librarians in this area all know her name. Celia reads an average of five books per week, her favorites are chick lit and child development books.

Item 10:

Celia never wears the same outfit twice: she is a fashion maven. I have never seen Celia repeat and outfit, which is remarkable because she is far too busy shopping for Alice to shop for herself. I think she uses magic to come up with outfits. She is also adept at accessorizing, I have never seen her without earrings (nickle free, of course).

Happy 37th Birthday to Celia, who is now twice 18 1/2 years old. For her birthday, Celia would like a record amount of comments on her blog.