Victim #3 - Linn’s Meme
What I was doing 10 yrs ago:
Managing a household with 3 teenagers and one pre-teen.
5 yrs ago:
Getting poorer with 3 in college; 1 college student and 1 high schooler living at home.
1 yr ago:
1 child launched successfully, and on his own; 1 with a semester left of college; 1 child just changing his major; and youngest child finished his 1st year of college. None living at home, and bored so appointed to city council rather than look for a job to help pay for college.
Yesterday:
Had lunch with a friend which helped cool my anxiety of daughter returning home after a disappointing venture off into the world. Daughter arrives home safely and in good spirits.
5 snacks I enjoy:
Vanilla Soy Milk
Heated frozen berries w/vanilla ice cream
Chocolate
Cake donuts
5 songs I know all the words to:
Star Spangled Banner
Happy Birthday
Jesus Loves Me
5 Things I would do with $100 million:
Pay off childrens’ college debt
Pay taxes on it
See Paris
Save rest and leisurely decide
5 locations I would like to run away to:
Paris
Maine
Vancouver Island
Bozeman (to see my youngest child)
5 bad habits I have:
Popping pimples on members of family (all 5)
5 things I like doing:
Popping pimples on members of family
Attending City Council meetings
Sewing
Learning more about xeriscape gardening
5 things I would never wear:
Anything wool – it itches!
My birthday suit in public
5 TV shows I like:
CSI
Law and Order
Dead Zone
4400
5 Biggest Joys of the Moment:
Daughter being home
Running unopposed for city council
My air conditioning
My flowers blooming
No hornets yet
5 Favorite Toys:
Shredder
Ford Escape
New lawn sprinklers
5 next victims: ?????
July 9th, 2005 at 2:21 pm
All those kids in college at once means that at one time, there were a BUNCH of pre schoolers at your house! I can relate. Son 1 born Aug. 1962, Sons 2 and 3 born Oct. 1963, Son 4 born Dec. 1968. Decided we would live without a daughter! bonnie
July 9th, 2005 at 3:57 pm
I enjoyed lunch with my friend yesterday. So glad to hear that your daughter is home.
And I agree - one of my joys is the AC!
July 9th, 2005 at 5:47 pm
OMG! It’s a MEME CONVENTION!
Mr. H.K.
Postcards from Hell’s Kitchen
And I Quote Blog
July 9th, 2005 at 7:08 pm
Shit, I got hit with this one over a week a go, and still haven’t done it. Thanks for the reminder!
Oh, and love your answers. Interesting.
July 10th, 2005 at 9:32 am
Yes, Bonnie - it seemed like a daycare center here for years when they were all small. It was quite an event just going to the store for a gallon of milk, and the living room was one big playroom. #3 child was a girl, the rest were boys. And 4 was my cap, also. I gave the husband the directive - either you are “fixed” by the time I deliver, or I will be before I leave the hospital. I am looking forward to grandchildren someday. I figure with 4 kids, I should end up with at least 1. Linn
July 11th, 2005 at 11:24 am
K - I didn’t know you had such a houseful. And boy, you have alot of energy left over after all that.
(its comforting to hear other parents are poor while putting kids throught school - we keep saying we would be RICH if it weren’t for our kids)
July 12th, 2005 at 5:58 am
It is harder these days to launch a youngun’ out into the world. I hope you enjoy the time with your daughter, she’ll be gone soon enough…
July 12th, 2005 at 8:14 am
I’ll clarify here - but I’m sure that no one will notice it in the comments - these are Linn’s answers - not mine! I posted it for Linn who still doesn’t have her blog.
As for me, it’s probably a good thing that I don’t have any children. I can’t even get the dogs to pay me any mind. . .
July 12th, 2005 at 10:28 am
aha! no kids then… alrighty.
then get back out there and round up some of those cows…or horses… or tractors or something
July 12th, 2005 at 11:45 am
Oh thank goodness! Weese - I was desperately seeking your email address.
We’re rounding up some bales now.
July 12th, 2005 at 11:51 am
Oh, and before I forget. Linn, which one of your sons told you “that he didn’t think it was a good idea to go to the party of a strange woman from Belfry that you met over the internet?”
July 12th, 2005 at 4:28 pm
Just goes to show you what those kids know! That was a great party. bonnie
July 12th, 2005 at 9:56 pm
It was my 2nd born child, the Hollywood guitar player. I should tell him you are a fellow guitar player, and that will make it alright. Linn