List Ten: Whatcha Lookin' At?

Times I’ve Had An Audience


1. 4-H Public Speaking. Throughout my years as a 4-H member I participated in the public speaking competitions, competing at club, district, regional and provincial levels.
2. 10.01.05 Over 200 people travelled to the tiny village of Glen Ewen to witness Dan and I exchange our wedding vows

3. Scripture readings at church. I really respect a former minister of our church and her ability to read scripture aloud like a storybook. I love listening to her read from the bible and on days when I’m asked to share scripture I wish I could do the same.

4. Playing piano as a kid. I don’t think I was ever very good at it. The whole 2 hands thinking separately was too much for my mind to handle. But I did play at recitals, competitions and at church.

5. Can’t think of any other specific ones, but there’s been lots. I’m not shy of speaking in front of people.

Niner: Scar-ey

Scars


1. Chicken Pox “circle” above my eye.

2. Two small but deep cuts on my wrist - from a feisty calf I tagged once.

3. A heart that was smashed to bits by the sudden and ugly death of my mom.

4. Stretch marks from growing 3 beautiful babies. Each pregnancy left me with new and unique marks.

5. the skin on my knee is “weird” since a childhood bike accident (Country Girl meets Edmonton Pavement)and a nasty road rash that took months to heal. (actually acqired blood poisoning from the injury and almost missed summer camp because of it!!)

Figure 8: Inspiration

Things That Inspire Me


1. Blogs and websites. I have a ton that I like to check in on to see what they’re up to. Some are written by friends/acquaintances but most are written by complete strangers who talk about issues I deal with…Parenting, Household Management, Post-Partum Depression, Run-of-the-mill Depression, Grief, Pre-School Education, etc, etc, *Coming soon* a list of blogs I follow, in hopes you will find some inspiration too*

2. Quotes. Lyrics. Words of hope and motivation.

3. Pinterest. It’s a ridiculous time waster in my life, but the things people come up with! It inspires me to be more organized, crafty and creative. I really do love it and wish I had more time to pin and read/implement the pins!

4. My friends. My very best friends are all amazing women. Each one is strong and beautiful and I aspire to be more like each of them.

Lucky Number Sleven: Tequila makes My Clothes Fall Off.....

Things I Like To Wear

1. Jeans. Especially when they are new ones in a size smaller than last time I went shopping!

2. Jewelry. I have lots of ear rings, necklaces and bracelets that I love, but mot of the time I feel like they are too fancy-schmancy for my plain life.

3. My “skinny” coat. I got it for Christmas this year from Dan and love the silhouette it give me!

List 6: Travel the World

Travel Wishes


1. New York City

2. Las Vegas

3. Disney World

4. The Maritimes

5. Texas

6. Savannah, Georgia

7. Back to Nashville

8. Back to Denmark

9. Hawaii

10. Costa Rica

The Fifth List of the First Quarter....

Things I Don’t Like


1. mice in my house

2. bats in my house

3. puking kids

4. whiney kids

5. cancer

6. hangovers

7. the distance between me and you

8. bullies and mean people

9. math.

10. bills

11. rollcoasters – real and emotional ones

12. weeds in my garden

13. most fruits, veggies and berries

14. Skinny people who’ve always been skinny (and never have had to work for it)

List Four: Mid-Life Crisis Options??

Jobs I’d Be Good At


1. Teacher

2. Nurse

3. Occupational Therapist

4. Writer/Journalist

5. Photographer (dreamed of working for National geographic as a kid)

6. Retail. I’d pick a bookstore, scrapbook/craft store or gifty store.

7. Vet

8. Poineer. I totally could have lived 100+ years ago.