Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Okay, Okay...I have been tagged!

Two of my sweet friends, Mere & Mara, tagged me. So I am gonna take a minute to respond. Here are 7 random facts about myself:

1. I can spread my toes apart like fingers. It is quite a talent - too bad I could not win a scholarship for such a gift!

2. When I was 18 years old my mother let me & my friend Amy leave with backpacks to travel around Europe for 4 weeks. Just made it up as we went along. It was such a cool experience. I love to travel although I haven't gotten to much in my adult life. Getting a map and exploring an unknown place is something I love to do!!!

3. I like preschool. I love the age and kids. A couple of years ago I was a substitute preschool teacher for the year. It was amazingly fun.

4. When I get upset I like to clean/organize. Purging is a passion!! My kids will definitely need some counseling over how much stuff I have made them get rid of. At least when I die they will not be able to say I was a pack rat (their father however, may make up for it!)

5. I am a rule follower by nature. God has had to really work on me in this area - teaching to let go and loosen up.

6. Even though I was bit through my lip by a dog as a young girl & I have never really liked dogs, I love my dog! He loves me unconditionally and is excited to see me all the time - even if I just ran to the garage for a second. He has brought us a lot of joy this year during many trials.

7. I really do not enjoy to cook. I love to eat! Especially when someone else makes the food. But cooking is just not something I am passionate about. It is fun to make stuff that my family likes to eat. But it seems like a lot of work to then have it gone in moments.


There I finally did it! Sorry it took me awhile girls. I know you will probably not like this...but, I am not planning to tag 7 more people. I am going to be super naughty and break the rules. Aren't you proud of me?!?!? God must be really doing a good job on healing me of that obsession.

I am now giving in to the pressure and tagging my children. So Cody & Emma, you are tagged!

7 comments:

Meredith said...

From one rule follower to another... way to BREAK the rules!! You can tell I don't do well at that. I got tagged and felt I had to reply instantly. Apparently, I have a lot of growing to do there too!

annaliese said...

ahhh! I can do that with my toes, too! talent! and I am a rule follower! but I most definitely do not clean/organize/purge like you...in fact, I think when I am stressed, I create more clutter! and that stresses me out more! hmmm...will have to try stress purging next time...

Trish said...

I'm a rule follower too! working on changing that, mostly so that I can be better at extending grace to others..........

i'd love to see the toe trick sometime.

Anonymous said...

i'm a rule breaker. but my hubby and kids are all rule followers, to make up for me I guess?

at least you know you have agile toes in case something ever happens to your hands! : )

we just found out that Jessica can breath through her eyes. lol!

One- said...

I'm a rule follower too! I am way too nervous about getting in trouble. The only rules I seem to break all the time....are the rules of my diet. I seem to have no problem breaking those! LOL!

Mara said...

that's awesome Meleea...let's see how many more rules we can get you to break...

Emma said...

tag me, tag me, tag meee!!! PLEASE MOM! : )