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Dana, over at School for Us, tagged me for this meme, and I’ve been grappling all weekend for just the right words. What would summarize my life appropriately? This is what I’ve come up with:

Unexpectedly living with love and comfort

When I was a teenager, the last thing I ever expected was the life I now lead. I never believed that I would have a good looking husband who loves me as much as my dh does. He shows me EVERY day how much he loves me. I truly believed that I was ugly, too shy, too awkward, and unlovable.

But one day, when I was 17, at the skating rink, I looked up and saw the most amazing guy. He was doing the men’s only skate, and the song was “Jump” by the Pointer Sisters. And I kept seeing his head pop up over the crowd. Every time the song used the word ‘jump’ he would jump….LOL! So I skated past him several times that night, hoping to catch his eye, with no success. Then, on the last skate of the evening (the couples skate), I went past him one last time….. hoping. Just when I gave up, and was heading off to take off my skates, I felt a tap-tap-tap on my shoulder. It was him. And I swear to you that I fell for him that night. It took him a little longer….. but not too much longer.

Now we have three really special children, who give us lots of love, a really nice house, and lots of animals to love.

We live fairly comfortable. And I can’t believe that I have it so good. Like I said, I did not expect my life to turn out this good.

But God is good. And He does answer prayers, because he answered mine when I was a moody, tearful teenager.

And that is the most important thing you’ll ever learn about me.

I won’t tag anybody else, but if you want to play along, feel free, and send me a link so I can read your replies.

Kris tagged me for this 8 things about me meme. And since I know you all are just dying to know more about me **holding in a belly laugh** I’ll play along and try to think of some obscure, unknown things about good old me.

Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1.) I have only been in love with one man in my entire life, and thank God, he still sleeps right next to me every night.

2.) I have an overwhelming fear of getting lost. Whenever I go anywhere new, I mapquest and memorise each point in the route. Then I am filled with terrible anxiety until I get there safely. Embarrasing, but true.

3.) I have always been afraid of bugs and spiders, but now I run around the house and yard looking for bugs and critters for GB’s pet frogs and skink. My dh finds this highly amusing, since he can clearly remember me jumping up off the floor screaming because a cricket had just bounced on me. And I’m sure my father can relay several other amusing stories on this same topic.

4.) Sometimes I say things I wish I could take back. What a terrible habit. I’d like to know what’s going to come out of my mouth sometimes so I could censor myself…LOL!

5.) I adore kids. This is no surprise to my family. But they probably don’t know how much I think about it. I wish I had MORE kids…. like maybe 10. I always want a baby around. I love babies. And I love toddlers. And I love watching kids learn and play when they are young. And I even love watching my teenagers learn about life and enjoying it. I’d love to start again and experience the whole thing one more time. Nothing changed, but just do it again.

6.) I am easily entertained. I love to read….. anything…. fiction, non-fiction, magazines, cereal boxes. I love my TV shows. I am a reality TV junkie. I want to watch the bachelor find true love, and people overcome all kids of obstacles to become a survivor. I want to witness the birth of a new idol. I want to watch regular people get a better life…. it’s fun for me.

7.) I have lived in Massachusetts, Kansas, New York, Florida, Virginia, and Northern Virginia, which seems like a seperate state to me….LOL And someday I’d like to visit EVERYWHERE else. I really want to travel. This is a big wish on my wish list for life.

8.) The person I’ve most admired in my life was my husband. I’ve known him for 26 years, and he is the most moral person I have ever met. He never lies, ever. He will painstakingly see the other person’s side in an argument so that he can be fair. He is a wonderful advocate for our children’s rights. He is SO smart, and thankfully he passed that intelligence on to our kids. He works extremely hard to provide a good life for me and our children. And he is very indulgent. If I really, really want something, he’ll move Heaven and Earth to get it for me. That goes for our kids, too. See the previous post…LOL. He loves me as much as I love him. So the last thing about me is that I am a lucky, lucky woman!

I’m not sure if I even know enough bloggers, who haven’t already been tagged, but I’ll tag Dana, Steph, Stephanie, Sue, Willa, Sarah, and Sara. If you’ve already been tagged by someone else…. no biggie. It’s just for fun. Thanks for playing.