My First Listicles

I'm linking up at The good life this afternoon for Monday Listicles.  Better late in the day than Tuesday...  (AKA never)

1.  Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, and find line 4.  What is it?

Hm, it's a fragment, actually two. So, I'll pick one, "New York demanded everything a person could give, and she'd already given all she had."  Oh, so corny! But the book was a sweet summer read, Five Miles South of Peculiar.

2.  How many times do you say hi?

During the school year 75-100 times a day, in the summer not as much.  But I'm weird, I say hi to my house when I pull up.  I say hi to my husband if I haven't seen him for a while--even when we've just been in different rooms.

3.  Have you ever worn a uniform?

First grade--Catholic school, Bluebirds (the Brownies of the Campfire Girls) and Campfire girls (hello, we sold good chocolates, not just cookies), gym class all through middle and high school, and my first year teaching until I realized I didn't have to wearing dorky clothing with cartoons on it to get kids' attention.  (That's only sort of a joke.)

 Bluebird uniforn

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4.  What do you think about the most?

Work/teaching/school.  Stress dreams will prove that.  My reading list will prove that.  Checking my work email will prove that.  My Pinterest boards will prove that--the one I add to most is "Fourth Grade Rocks."  Summers off, never really.

Now if you had asked "who" instead of "what," I'd have answered differently.


5.  How many keys are on your key ring?

I'm guessing on this one since I tend to leave them in my car (which is in a locked garage).  Five? House, car, mailbox, school, and a plastic key card to get into school.  I also have a whistle for recess.  It comes in handy over the summer.  Not.  Perhaps I should keep it handy to blow during stress dreams, "Stop this crazy butt dream now!!!" 

6.  What was the last thing you bought?

Two things, pillow fill and brown thread.  Makes me sounds so do-it-myselfy, doesn't it?


7.  Are you growing anything these days?

Flowers, a sad little, itty bitty, refuses to grow tomato plant, and geraniums that fear me.

 My carnations are just fine thank you.

Good thing we used a cone to keep it straight, eh?

Just moved these to the side of the house, realized they were being overwatered, decided to not water them for a couple days, then it rained two days straight.  

An "after" picture may be in order.

You know, when they come back to life.

8.  What is under your bed?

Nothing but dust.  My husband wants a Roomba vacuum for that very reason.  I do not want a Roomba vacuum because it would give me one more thing to trip over.  I hope to have the bedroom painted soon, and I'm sure we'll be vacuuming under the bed as part of that process, and then he will sleep much better. I am married to Mr. Clean, and dusty spots he cannot get to make him twitch.

9.  What is most important in life?

Jesus, though I forget about Him more than I remember Him.  Oh wait, you didn't ask who.  Hm, my faith, it's always there when I need it.


10.  What is the strangest word you used this week?

Festoon.  I decided we needed a red, white and blue bunting, and so my husband obliged by helping me festoon the house.  It was used in a Facebook status along with debacle.  No worries, all is now well.

 Duck or you may be smacked in the face by my patriotism.

Now, if you'd answer an app question for me, I'd love your input.
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