25 Random things

I did this "25 random things about me"note on facebook and had fun doing it so I thought I would post it here to preserve it.

1. I procrastinate and I probably am only doing this because I should be doing something else.
2. I have three little girls who make me laugh everyday.
3. I have a goal to learn to like running again. My new i-pod is helping with that.
4. When I am out for a run or a walk by myself I often catch myself talking out loud - not to myself really - just reenacting conversations, or thinking of potential conversations. I only catch myself just after I pass someone and realize that I most certainly look mentally ill.
5. I started a blog last year and am surprised at how much I enjoy posting on it even if hardly anyone reads it. It makes my kids feel like superstars.
6. I am a horrible speller and the worse proof reader ever. I read my blog posts through carefully before publishing them and still have to go back an edit mistakes over and over. There will probably be many mistakes in this note.
7. I have a psych degree, and still enjoy reading psychology books and like to think that someday I may use that degree more than I currently do.
8. I work in Human Resources and started my career with the provincial government. I worked there for5 years and learned all about bureaucracies.
9. I like to get a laugh and enjoy being funny when teaching classes and giving talks - but I always feel guilty at church when someone tells me they enjoyed my talk and that I was funny. I figure I should be more pious.
10. I love stories and story telling. I have written some children's stories that my kids like to hear and I enjoy telling all kinds of stories, even if the story is about an embarrassing mistake I have made. When there is a choice between telling a funny story or not having people know the stupid thing I did, I always choose to tell the story.
11. I have a loud voice and contrary to popular belief I do try to control it. There was a time when I worked for the government that I shared a fake cubicle wall with the HR Director. I put sticky notes all over my desk to remind me to talk quietly. She could still hear me on occasion - but she didn't realize that I could hear her most of the time. Handy.
12. The closest calling I have ever had to working in primary is being in nursery, where I am serving right now. I think I am not reverent enough for primary.
13. I like to get paid, so even though the work I do from home is mostly boring, I love it.
14. I love to laugh and when I do, I cry and my noes runs. I am guilty of laughing at my own jokes.
15. I love book club, because when I read a good book it drives me crazy not to talk about it with someone. I love to get different perspectives.
16. I am not that tidy a person, but I must have my bed made. It drives me crazy when it is not, especially when I have been up super early with the kids or working and my husband has slept in. You sleep late you make the bed. I will make my bed even if I am just about to go to sleep.
17. My favourite housekeeping job is cooking, followed by grocery shopping, which is really about anticipating the possibilities of cooking.
18. I hate doing laundry and I iron as little as possible.
19. I am am an optimist and I get excited about things. I love revving my kids up to hysteria for each holiday or event.
20. I am indecisive - especially about buying presents. 1/2 of the time I decide to not buy it and put it off till later. The other 1/4 of the time I buy multiple things and decide later and the rest of the time I make a choice, buy it and take it back when I have changed my mind. I believe it would be next to impossible for me to finish Christmas shopping early. Without a looming deadline, I would never decide.
21. I used to think I had a great memory and I used as proof my ability to remember TV show theme song lyrics. I now have a horrible memory. I could blame three brain shrinking pregnancies, but I choose to blame the theme song lyrics that are stuck in my head. If I didn't have the words to the Facts of Life and Family Ties taking up space I would have had room to remember to bring the nursery snack schedule on Sunday.
22. I am very good at generating different ideas and possibilities. I think of things especially at night and can't sleep.
23. I hate buying shoes because nothing ever fits. Wide toes, narrow heels, high instep. Basically, my feet I trying to be spheres.
24. I have 10 grey hairs I think - which is more than my mother who is in her 50s. Not fair, I blame the genes from my father. Those genes also gave me diabetes.
25. I love my family and friends, even though I am a horrible correspondent. Another good reason to do this note. - and this blog!