1. What is the first nightmare you remember?
Oh my. The first nightmare I can remember was when I lived in Boston as a little girl. Little, as in under 6 years old. I would swear that I woke up one night to find my mother washing dishes in the kitchen. In the hall area by the front door sat a big, black trash bag. Inside that trash bag was an old woman, with her head sticking out of the top!! Yes, I have an active imagination. Anyhow, I am standing there looking at the woman who reaches out of the bag, and scratches one of her long finger nails down my leg! My mom tosses a look over her shoulder at me saying something. I'm not sure what. This image is so real and vivid, that even after over 30 years I can recall it instantly. One day, a while back, I finally told my mom about it. She told me that for Christmas one year, she and my dad bought me this doll that they thought was really pretty. It was placed in the area by the door facing the hallway so I would see it as soon as I started towards the living room. However, upon seeing this doll, I was terrified and wouldn't come out until it was gone. She ended up having to throw the doll out. I can only imagine that it terrified me so much that over the years I had nightmares about that thing!! Apparently I had issues even as a kid!!
2. Even if you're not a sports fan, what's your favorite sport to play/watch?
As a kid, I played soccer for years and LOVED it. As a matter of fact, last year I even played for the women's adult league here in Columbus! I tried baseball as a kid and sucked so bad that my parents let me quit. I was horrible. My oldest son plays baseball and while I can't watch it on TV, because I find it so incredibly boring, I really enjoy watching him play. I've learned so much over the past 4 years. I love watching kids play sports. I'm not trying to live through him or anything, I just love to watch him play.
3. If you could pull off one piece of trendy fashion, what would you want it to be (jeggings, hats, thigh high boots, etc.)?
Oh, this question is so easy!! If I could pull it off, I would wear skinny jeans! As a matter of fact, even if I didn't wear them, I just want to be able to fit in them. And breathe at the same time. Maybe some day I will get a thigh in comfortably, but not in the immediate future. Great. Now I'm depressed.
4. Did you make good grades in school?
Hmmm. In what subject? Some classes were better than others. One year, though, I was mad at the world and my grades certainly reflected that. I just didn't care. My family had moved from Massachusetts to Florida right before I was set to graduate 8th grade. I was with those kids for 7 years and now was moving to start a new school 2 months before graduation and be with kids I didn't know at all. And I was about to turn 13. Well, I was going to show my parents what I thought of that bright move on their part. Yeah, I didn't quite think things through, did I? Anyhow, my freshman year in high school was not very successful. Things got better after that year. I may or may not still have a little hostility left over from that year. I'm a work in progress.
5. What magazines do you subscribe to?
None. Last year, my MIL got me a subscription to Star magazine, which ended last month. I think the postal workers really enjoyed reading it as well, because I had to wait over a week after it was on the stands before mine showed up. And it had been clearly well handled by then. I used to have several scrapbooking magazine subscriptions as well. I miss those.
So that's my edition of 5 Question Friday. As always, feel free to copy the questions with your answers and link up to My Little Life.
What else? Well, these past few weeks have been crazy as usual. Sunday school has started. I'm determined to leave on time this year and not get any speeding tickets. Fall baseball has also started. Aidan has never played in the fall, so this is new to us. Apparently, it's much more relaxed. There is no score kept, no pitch count, and it's just fun. Frankly, it's been hard to get used to! Progress reports came out last week at school. I am happy to report that my little geniuses are doing great!! Mostly. I've also been looking for a job. I've taken a substitute teacher workshop and been fingerprinted, so as of now, I am on the sub list for the schools in our county. I've applied for a couple other jobs as well. Hopefully I will hear something soon. I also spent one day this week at several car dealerships. So not fun. We still only have one car. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. I need to pick up this month's Angel Food (which, by the way, is pretty good), buy 2 birthday gifts, go to 2 birthday parties, go to church, and Maeve is having a friend come over. Sunday I plan to close the pool. And rest.
That's all for now. Have a great night!!
