A little of this and a little of that.

I’m knee deep in mom stuff trying to get ready to leave this weekend and feeling a bit overwhelmed.  Really overwhelmed, so it was so nice to see that I got an award today from The Pine Cone Tea Cup .  Not just any award, the sunshine award!  I’m sure she awarded me for the yellow background and not my whining ;).  Thanks Heather!

It’s been a while (since the great computer crash of 2010) but I also got an award back in February from Rachel of Holy Craft. The Beautiful Blogger award!  Thanks so much Rachel and sorry I’m a loser and didn’t do this sooner.  Both of these bloggers are also awesome crafters so you need to go check them out.

One of the rules is to state 7 things about yourself. I love being random and I love talking about myself (totally kidding- kind of) so here goes-

1.  I don’t follow the “rules”, I make my own and stick with them.  Sewing, blogging, eating, fashion, monopoly- you name it and I have a different set of rules than what I’m sure is considered the norm.  I’ve always liked having things done my way, even if I’m the only one doing it that way, and tend to be called bossy.  I blame it on being the oldest.

2.  I like playing devils advocate even if I agree with what was originally said or done.  I just like looking at things from all points of view and enjoy an open conversation.  I don’t like hashing over things though and I hate real conflict. I know, you really can’t have both.

3.  I used to play M*A*S*H on a daily basis as a pre-teen.  Some of you won’t have any idea what I’m talking about but some of you will and I know you played it to, so don’t laugh.  I still have some of them from back in the day and I’m so happy that game did not really predict the future!

4.  I really can’t whistle. I have teeny tiny lips.  I don’t think that matters at all but to me that has to be the reason.

5.  I’ve become a coupon junky and can’t stop.  I love getting free stuff just by using coupons and pairing it with sales.  I think I embarrass Cody with it but I don’t even care.  I make him look at my receipts and savings because I’m so proud of myself.  I got 26 food items for free last week alone.  Nothing else to buy- just free.  It really is an adrenaline rush for me.

6.  I won’t swim.  I can, I just don’t like being in a warm pool of water with other people.  It’s like sharing a big bath tub with strangers- without soap mind you- yuck!  I’m also afraid someone will drown and I won’t know what to do.  Sprinklers are just as fun if you ask me.

7.  Here’s my original life plan from 17-  Go to college with my best friend and major in business.  Get married at exactly 24.  Live in California. Have my first child at 28.  Have only 2 children.  Birth those children under general anesthesia because only “dumb” people would volunteer to feel it.  Have a nice large chest thanks to those 2 kids I baked.

Here’s what really happened-  Graduated high school engaged.  Had my first baby at 18 5/6 ths years old.  Have not moved farther than 15 miles from my home town since being married and I’m pretty sure I’ve never been to California.  Had my 5th baby at 28.  Will eventually have more children.  Had a natural birth (not by choice).  Have absolutely the same little chest I had before, only not the same… sigh.  Love absolutely everything about how my life turned out and wouldn’t change a thing.  Except the general anesthesia part.

 

Thanks again Heather and Rachel!  Off to bed I go.  I have a long day ahead of mucking out bedrooms and taking Jeremy’s rotting finger in to get fixed- long story.  Have a great night!

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