My First MeMe

I've been tagged .... by my new(ish) friend Cyndi. It looked like fun, so I had a seat and gave it a whirl.

Favorite person (outside family)? I have way too many great friends to try to choose one person. All of my friends are so important to me ... all in their own ways. I know that seems like a "safe" answer, but it is so true.

Favorite food? Mexican .....mmmmmmmmmm ..... I could honestly just have the chips, hot sauce and guacamole ...... There is no need for an entree.

Quirks about you? I think I have more quirks than most, but I will share just one: I despise dry skin ..... ugh. Makes me weak to think of it. I go through so much lotion it is sad really. And my poor Hubby .... God bless him if he tries to hold my hand when his hands are dry. Ewwww.

How would the person who loves you most describe you in ten words or less? Hmmm ..... I would have to ask The Husband and he isn't home. I would bet he would say quirky in those ten words somewhere. I won't indulge myself by trying to make any glowing guesses.

Any regrets in life?
Time wasted .... so much time

Favorite Charity/Cause?
One that is dear to my heart and that I have worked with on a personal level (with a friend who lost a child) and on a professional level (multiple times at work) is Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. These are professional photgraphers who volunteer their time and services (even when we call them and ask them to come at 2 in the morning) to families who have lost their children. Caution: Do NOT click that link if you think you might be too sensitive to view the photos. They are beautiful but emotional.

Favorite Blog recently?
Stuff Christians Like ...... It makes me laugh out loud daily. He is such a smart writer and brings up some great points as well.

Something you can’t get enough of?
My iPod. I love love love music (all kinds .... well almost all) .... I also listen to about 20 or so sermons a week on it. It is one of those things that I would have to replace IMMEDIATELY if I lost it.

Worst job you've ever had?
Subway ... in High School. Yes, I was indeed a "sandwich artist"!

What job would you pay NOT to have?
Kindergarten teacher. When Bubby was in PS there were 28 kids in his K class. 18 were boys. I have had nightmares about that ... really. It was the worst year ever .... and I was just a Mom of one of those kids. That poor teacher.

If you could be a fly on the wall, where?
Ok, so I honestly just can't come up with anything clever here. I tried.

Favorite Bible verse right now? Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworty - think about such things. - Philippians 4:8

Guilty Pleasure?
My iPod, 80s music, Coca-Cola, my kids giving me back rubs, being alone in my Jetta with my own music blaring, playing American Idol on the Playstation!

If you HAD to spend $1,000 on YOURSELF, how would you spend it?
A trip for me and The Husband to Mexico ... we never even had a honeymoon.

Favorite thing about your house?
My dark, quiet bedroom decorated, painted, and window shades placed specifically for a Mommy that has to sleep a couple of days a week with kids and/or a husband at home. It is my little haven.


Least favorite thing about your house?
I wish my bedroom was on the main floor. It is upstairs with the kids' rooms.


One thing you are bad at?
Staying on task .... I get distracted easily.


One thing you're good at?

Making lists/planning/organizing ..... but then refer to last question .... I make the list then don't get to check the things off. It's ok though, I make a new list, including all the things not checked off the previous list. Yes people, this is a repeating pattern.

If you could change something about your circumstances, what?
I would love to be able to quit my job. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE what I do. I would miss it greatly. But I also LOVE my kids and am constantly aware that they are going to be moved out of my house in less than 10 years. I hate missing any important moments.


Who would you like to meet someday?
Paul .... as in the Bible Paul.

Who is your real life hero?
I have many really, but a couple of them are this family and this family .... both in Haiti. I really want to go there sometime and help them....really. It is amazing what these fabulous people are doing with their lives. They HUMBLE me.


What is the hardest part of your job?
If we are talking about my paying job (RN in a NICU) it is seeing families lose their children. There aren't words to describe it. I witness the hardest thing I can imagine on a regular basis.

When are you most relaxed?
My days off ..... I work all my nights together so I can have nice stretches of being home. Those are the days I feel most like myself.

What stresses you out?
The nights I work ... feeling like I have so much I need to be doing at home, or that I am missing a soccer game, or a volleyball game. Are you starting to see a running theme here?

What can you not live without?
I don't know how else to answer this one:
Ok, so I love the show Survivor. So when I see this question it makes me think of that. You know ... they let those people take one item with them ... a "luxury item". I've thought about this before .... what could I not live without if I were on that show .... so that is how I am coming up with this answer. It is my toothbrush .... hands down.

Why do you blog?
I do it mostly to update friends and family .... especially since we started homeschooling, there are MANY questions about what is going on in our world. This makes it easier. Somehow, it is also reassuring to me to see what we do "all on paper". Sometimes when I have my not so good days, feeling like I don't do enough with or for my kids .... I can look at the blog and think, "yeah, I guess my kids really are doing things that are important and fun and meaningful and blah blah blah .... and maybe I am not such a terrible Mom after all."




Who Am I Tagging?

New/Newer bloggers- Nicole, Debbie

Bloggy friends - Sarah, Robin

I don't have original answers for these next two so I have shamelessly copied Cyndi:

Bloggers you’d like to get to know better -

YOU if you're reading this and have a blog!

Bloggers who you don't think will respond, but you hope will-

I'm not sure who to put for this one! If you read this and want to play along, consider yourself tagged!

Rules:

1. Answer the questions

2. Link back to whoever tagged you


3. Tag eight bloggers to do the same, 2 from each category:

New/ newer bloggers (since we want to share the love and send them traffic)Bloggy friends


Bloggers you’d like to get to know better


Bloggers you don’t think will respond, but you hope will