Seven Random Things

my big sis tagged me with a post topic... seven random things about myself.

this is a difficult topic... but i will try to think of the least boring seven things. :)

1. i love books. it seems i haven't had the time lately to read much, but that hasn't stopped me from collecting. i love half-price book stores... because usually they are waaaay less than half price and you can pick up several good ones. i once was a barns and noble junkie, because you can read and go... but who has time for that anymore??? i collect the classics, although they take quite a while to read...

2. the perfect get away for me would be a secluded island somewhere... with my family. i imagine myself lounging on the beach with a good book, a spread of fresh tropical fruit, and some coconut milk. (is coconut milk even good? i sure hope so.) i'm relaxing and watching my son and nieces build sand castles and collect shells. someone else is taking care of everything, because i'm just relaxing.

3. i'm a homebody. i never go out. i've lived in austin for six years and saw some of it for the first time last month, when a friend came to visit. since becoming a mom i just find it more relaxing to be at home. no wrangling up sitters and worrying all night if everything is okay.

4. i have a crazy neighbor. she talks non-stop, asks a dozen questions, never waiting to hear a reply. i try not to make eye contact... but that usually ends with her yelling at me to get my attention. she is always on hyper-drive and over-dramatizes everything. she came over once to tell me my dog was barking... it ended up being her dog, but the weirdest part about that event was that she rang my doorbell about fourteen times non-stop. weird. i'm pretty unapproachable, so the fact that she even feels comfortable coming over points a lot towards her craziness. hey, there's another thing about me.

5. i'm unapproachable. i don't try to be... well, maybe i do. i like people... most people... the majority i would say. but i'm quite shy and i get nervous and stumble over my words, so i try to steer clear of confrontation... well communication really of any sort, unless absolutely necessary. or, unless you are a close friend or loved one, of whom i have very few. (consider yourself lucky :) )

6. music makes me happy. i'm not musically talented... but i love to listen. i love rhythm and bass. i'm not a band freak... or concert junkie. i don't really like concerts... all the people, and you can't really hear the music. i did attend a smithereens concert once that was pretty awesome.... but i also saw u2 and was just annoyed most of the night because the jerk beside me kept spilling beer on my sandaled feet. (worst date ever) anywho... my point is i love music itself. yes lyrics, and yes the vocals... but mostly the music.

7. i love the Lord. i don't say it often enough, to anyone but Him.... He's held me and guided me through a whirlwind of a life and He's still right here beside me. i'm thankful and grateful for where i am because of Him and try in every way to be who and what He wants me to be. i find it difficult to discern what that is, but i try.

so... i'm tagging kim. tag, you're it.