Every now and then, I'll see where someone has shared things about themselves that most people don't know about. I felt like today was a good day to do this on my blog. Here are 10 things that most people don't know about me:
1. I'm not an affectionate person. I have to work at being affectionate. I am almost never the first to make the move towards a hug or kiss. I don't know why I'm this way.
2. I do not cry. In the last 20 years, I've cried less than half a dozen times. I think this is because I was raised to be a "strong woman" and it's warped my definition of what "strong" means when you are a woman.
3. I'm a homebody. I don't like being out and about all the time. Weird, right? We're always out and about with all the activities that the kids are involved in and the organizations that I volunteer with and for.
4. I do not like to cook. Nope. I don't. I hate it. The meals I do cook are either simple, fast, or in a crock pot.
5. I'm the first person to avoid housework and my house shows it. I was the oldest one at home (after the two older kids got married) so I was the one to "chore" instead of helping to keep house. Yep, my dad was a farmer as well as a businessman.
6. My dad is the one that taught me to cook. He was an adventurous cook too. Everything was made from scratch.
7. I have really bad allergies that end me up in the ER all the time and I hate having these. It's not uncommon to end up in the ER several times in a week. I haven't had hives in almost 2 years but I have anaphylactic reactions 98% of the time. With the food allergies, I'm almost scared to eat anything.
8. I love painting my toenails WILD colors with decals in the Summer!!! But I don't like to paint my fingernails with anything other than clear or clear with sparkles or a very light color that isn't noticeable.
9. My favorite movie is The Thirteenth Warrior. Right up there with it is the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I also enjoy the Harry Potter movies.
10. I cannot sit down to watch TV without working on a crochet or knitting project. I also work on something while traveling in a vehicle. It's an obsession with me.
and a bonus....
11. I have a very thick skin and I am the first to understand about teenagers saying things that they don't really mean and it being a thing they do to either protect themselves or make others feel worse than they do, but I am deeply hurt by some of the things that my kids say to me, even though I never tell them this. I know they love me, but I honestly feel that I am not a good parent.
1. I'm not an affectionate person. I have to work at being affectionate. I am almost never the first to make the move towards a hug or kiss. I don't know why I'm this way.
2. I do not cry. In the last 20 years, I've cried less than half a dozen times. I think this is because I was raised to be a "strong woman" and it's warped my definition of what "strong" means when you are a woman.
3. I'm a homebody. I don't like being out and about all the time. Weird, right? We're always out and about with all the activities that the kids are involved in and the organizations that I volunteer with and for.
4. I do not like to cook. Nope. I don't. I hate it. The meals I do cook are either simple, fast, or in a crock pot.
5. I'm the first person to avoid housework and my house shows it. I was the oldest one at home (after the two older kids got married) so I was the one to "chore" instead of helping to keep house. Yep, my dad was a farmer as well as a businessman.
6. My dad is the one that taught me to cook. He was an adventurous cook too. Everything was made from scratch.
7. I have really bad allergies that end me up in the ER all the time and I hate having these. It's not uncommon to end up in the ER several times in a week. I haven't had hives in almost 2 years but I have anaphylactic reactions 98% of the time. With the food allergies, I'm almost scared to eat anything.
8. I love painting my toenails WILD colors with decals in the Summer!!! But I don't like to paint my fingernails with anything other than clear or clear with sparkles or a very light color that isn't noticeable.
9. My favorite movie is The Thirteenth Warrior. Right up there with it is the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I also enjoy the Harry Potter movies.
10. I cannot sit down to watch TV without working on a crochet or knitting project. I also work on something while traveling in a vehicle. It's an obsession with me.
and a bonus....
11. I have a very thick skin and I am the first to understand about teenagers saying things that they don't really mean and it being a thing they do to either protect themselves or make others feel worse than they do, but I am deeply hurt by some of the things that my kids say to me, even though I never tell them this. I know they love me, but I honestly feel that I am not a good parent.
Thank you for sharing from a deep place. It can't have been easy. There are many points where you and I are much the same. As far as being a good parent, if they know you love them that goes a long way and covers a multitude of sins. Don't be too hard on yourself.
ReplyDeletethanks Jen! I try not to be, but sometimes, you just think about it. :) Have a good day!
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