The Randoms of my Life

I have a really good friend named Crystal, whom I have known since I dated her younger brother. :) Seventeen years later, she and I talk on a near regular basis. Sometimes for hours at a time. Sharing all sorts of things. stupid things. random things. mother things. deep heart issues that we wouldn't trust with anyone else. I happen to think she's kickin' awesome. and am so thankful for such a thing as Unlimited Long Distance.

She's tagged me to share 7 random things about myself. Now I usually don't do tags...but it just so happens that I'm ALWAYS up for talking Random. It's my language of choice.

And to make it a little more pleasing to the eye, I included random pictures. Unfortunately, 99.9% of my pictures rest safely in a craft closet... in Raegan's room, where she's asleep. So...I could only use pictures that I happen to have, for whatever reason, stashed in my downstairs desk. These truly are random photos...


1. I admit it. I announce myself to vermin upon walking up to our third floor attic. I'm not sure why. Maybe in some twisted way, I see it as an unspoken agreement. When I enter the room, they have unofficially agreed to stay out of my way. When I leave, I have unwillingly agreed they may resume life as they know it. ...especially if that includes eating from the mouse poison we've so graciously provided for their dining enjoyment.

Picture: Me and Jet at the hospital a couple of days before having Raegan. I had been contracting for a LONG time, but nothing was happening (except dilation). So...I was dutifully walking stairs. Over and Over again.

2. I am moved by movies based on true stories. The kind where people have given of themselves over and over again to change a person, a situation, or a town. Movies like Radio, Remember the Titans, and though I'm yet to see it, the trailer for Music Within seems to fit the criteria perfectly.

3. Under normal circumstance, I am completely inept when it comes to opening up new DVD cases. Why they make it so stinkin' impossible is beyond me. To build our viewing excitement maybe? To make it feel like you're working for your entertainment? Who knows. But I want to smash the "consumer proof" case against a wall every time. Which, by definition, would disable me from successfully viewing offending movie-trapped-in-shrink wrap.

Picture: Who needs to explain this? Sisterly loving a week after Raegan made her appearance in the world.

4. Even though I already have three girls, I would be ECSTATIC if I had another girl. My life's joy is not...I repeat...IS NOT dependent on whether or not I birth a man-child. Seriously, people!

5. My idea of a perfect date would be anything that my husband plans from start to finish. Including the part where the kids get shuttled off to an overnight babysitter.

6. I dream all night long. From the time I fall asleep to the time I wake up. (I know this because I've been woken up right after falling asleep countless times and was already dreaming.) Up until four years ago, I thought this was the norm.

7. Things that annoy me: Mosquitoes that like bug spray. Sitting on a wet toilet (my girls are still learning the art of wiping). Kamikaze gnats that fly straight up your nose or into your eyes. People who are incapable of talking about anything other than themselves.

So on that note...I will end this "random blog" immediately. *wink*