Eight Random Things

Stephanie tagged me.

I often read her blog and find inspiration in her blog entries on every day things that happen in mommies' lives, creating a link between those normal things and a spiritual lesson I usually need right then. So, if you need an uplift, visit her blog.

It's eight random things about me.

One: After we cleaned out a bunch of *stuff* (including the TV) from our living room, I'm suddenly loving my condo again. It's still not big enough for our growing family, but at least it looks and feels bigger now, and I won't mind staying here another year or two until we can get it sold (and make some money in the process). I haven't loved living here for a while because of how cramped it felt.

Two: I love to cook and will try most yummy-sounding recipes I come across, even if they have things in them I'd never heard of before.

Three: I wish I had a piano. Honestly and truly, this is one thing I wish I *could* cram into our condo. It will have to wait until we get a house, however. But I do miss playing and singing with a piano and want my kids to learn how to play.

Four: I took human anatomy for fun in college and loved it so much I decided to become a doctor. Then reality hit when I took chemistry, and it didn't like me. I use the knowledge I gained in anatomy nearly every day at my medical transcription job, so I am glad I temporarily lost my sanity and did something that hard for "fun".

Five: I read the entire twilight series in a few days, not because I loved the writing, but was intrigued by the story and had to know how it played out. The story line was great, but did not love the angsty girliness of it all. Stephen King, creepy as he is, agreed with me. Or something. And this seriously bugs me: I always thought of Jacob as someone much like my husband, a big Lamanite dude. Not the scrawny little kid they cast in the movies (shark boy? REALLY?), so I'm not sure I'll ever watch it.

Six: It takes me way too much time to think of random things.

Seven: Even though having less stuff makes me happier, I'm still a pack rat and there are things I should probably get rid of that I am having a hard time parting with. Hubby is doing his best to be patient and helpful, but ...

Eight: I exercised today for the first time in months. It felt good. As part of my new year's goals, I should've been doing it for a while, but I am taking things a step at a time. I quit Pepsi, so that's one, and I'm cooking more and cleaning more, so that's another ... and I've been crafting on occasion ... so ... that's this week's add into the mix.

And there you have it. I tag ... hm. kaje, cupcake, ehu, steph, kipluck, mamabear, mamakatz, and EF.

With the disclaimer Stephanie used: With a mutual understanding that you do not have to do this if you don’t want to, but if you DO, come back here and leave me a link so I can read it. If anyone else feels up for the challenge too, go for it! I’d love to read about you.