10 Things

I've decided to participate in Writer's Workshop today.  I haven't done that in FOREVER!  But it seemed like something I'd love to write about so I'm going to try it.  We'll see what happens!

3.) Write a list of 10 things that are sure to put a smile on your face when you are not happy.


1.  Emily & Melissa - I've known them half of their life!  :-)  I've loved being a part of their lives...watching them grow up.  And even after all of these years and after all of their growing up...and even though they're 16 and 18 years old, I know I'm still an important part of their life.  If I ever have children, I hope I have children just a wonderful as these two amazing girls!
 

2.  Books.  I love books.  Simple as that.  I love reading.  I love losing myself in a good book and being really excited about it!  I love telling people to read it too and letting them borrow the book so I can hear what they have to say.  LOVE IT!!!

3.  Making cards.  I remember discovering how much I LOVED creating cards and seeing my mom's expression everytime I made a new one.  Yes, I said my mom!!  She'll be honest with me when something is dumb.  So I trust her opinion (most of the time).  And soon, I was sending the cards to friends just to see what they thought.  And they all were loving it!  Pretty soon I was selling wedding invites on ebay!  I miss doing that.  And plan to really get back into it.  I've enjoyed the few card sets I made over the last few weekends.  Relaxing.  Peaceful.

4.  Friends.  Life has changed over the last few years...for several reasons.   But there are people have stuck with me...there are people who have entered my life through all of this...there are people I couldn't imagine my life without...that pray for me, listen to me vent, are there when it really matters...all of that!!!  And when I think about life and everything that comes along with it, I'm so glad God put these people in my path. 

5.  My chair!  Yep.  My chair.  When my day is frustrating...sucks...and I just wanna curl up, this is where I go.  When my day is wonderful and I'm exhausted from all of the laughing, this is where I go!  I bought this with my tax refund and put it in my room instead of my livingroom.  Why?  Cause my room is my favorite place to be...to write, to read...to just be me. 

6.  Glee.  Yep.  The show Glee.  Man, the music and the silly drama makes me smile every week!  I'm missing it this summer...but have no fear, I have season one on DVD!!!  I will be watching it...A LOT!

7.  Pictures.  Well, mainly my cameras.  Yep, I said cameras.  I have two digital cameras.  And they make me happy.  Sometimes I just like hiding behind the camera.  No one can see what I'm really thinking from that view.  But other times, I just like taking pictures so I have memories of the people and experiences in my life...that make a difference. 

8.  Movies.  Mainly Harry Potter and the Twilight series.  Hey, I'm being honest here!  Don't hate!  I love those movies.  Why?  Because I loved them as books.  I remember when I first bought the Harry Potter book.  I had been listening to the news or something and heard that some schools were trying to ban the books.  And I thought to myself, "I have to read something they're trying to ban from schools!"  So there I was in my 20's reading Harry Potter.  And instantly fell in love.  I read the first chapter and thought to myself, "I've never read a book with such detail in my life!"  I felt like I was there!  I was hooked. 

9.  Nikes.  I'm not a huge shoe fanatic.  But I love Nikes.  Nike shoes.  Nike shirts.  Nike hats (although I don't have one right now).  Why?  I don't know!  Maybe it started with my obsession with Michael Jordan when I was a kid.  Or maybe it's the fact that nothing feels like a Nike shoe on your foot.  Or maybe a combination.  I don't know.  But I do love them!

10.  My phone.  Yep.  Again, I'm being honest.  Why do I love my phone so much?  Cause I'm a talker.  But I write better than I talk.  And texting has given me that chance to say things the RIGHT way!  But I also love my phone cause it's my way of keeping in touch with people.  I love being able to send a quick message to say hi or I love you or I'm thinking of you when someone comes to mind.  I love being able to send a prayer to someone when I know they need it but I can't actually pick up the phone and talk.  I love knowing there's always a camera with me even if I forget mine!  I do love my phone. 

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Hmmmm...I kind of want to do a list of 10 Things You Don't Know About Me as well but I'm not sure I can come up with 10 things but I'm going to give it a try!

1.  I LOVE wheat bread.  I usually buy white but I would say wheat bread is my favorite.  But not that hard wheat bread.  Good, soft wheat bread.  Yummy!

2.  I over-pack.  But not with clothes.  The electronics take up a lot of room.  The comp goes.  The cameras go.  The cell and the charger.  Plus books and paper.  I need those things no matter where I go. 

3.  I didn't finish the book I selected for June.  I just couldn't get into like I wanted to.  That doesn't mean I won't finish it.  I just decided to put it to the side for now. 

4.  I wish I didn't have a fear of singing in front of people.  I'm not saying I have a great voice or anything but it's decent I guess.  And I'd love to sing in front of people...if I didn't think I'd pass out!

5.  I love cooking and trying new recipes.  It's the cleaning up that I HATE (but you already knew that part).

6.  I was wrong.  (More than once I'm sure.)  And there are some things that are going to stop.  I think I'm hurting people...again.  And I can't do that.  Even if it's not intentional.   

7.  I'd love to write a book.  I've started SEVERAL.  I've been writing since I was probably 10 or 12.  But I've never finished anything I've written cause I end up with a new idea and try that.  I've kind of given up on the dream of writing a book.  Ugh.

8.   I kind of like keeping things bottled up inside.  It's honestly easier most days. 

9.  I started a photography class a few years ago.  It was through like mail-order.  I didn't like it though.  So I started searching for a new one about 2 weeks ago.  Still looking.  Anyone have some good ideas for me?

10.  I dream about things no one would ever imagine.  Most of the time the dreams don't mean much of anything.  But sometimes they do.  Those are the days that I'm seem a little bothered.