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2. I'm constantly surprised that my husband of 34 years still loves me and finds me interesting.
3. I usually vote a split ticket. I assume that there must be at least one damn Democrat worth voting for.
4. Some nights I wake up worried that we won't be able to get Michael through high school.
5. I've always hated being tall.
6. I spend far too much time each year figuring out a way to avoid cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
7. I think my son sort of understands me.
8. My only sibling divorced me.
9. I feel emotionally naked if I don't have a list of things to do.
10. My left leg is longer than my right leg and makes me throw my right leg when I walk.
11. I've visited 48 states (North and South Dakota beckon) and 20 foreign countries.
12. I actually LOVE dried beef gravy even though I know what the military calls it.
13 I wish I hadn't worried so much about money when the kids were young; I now worry about the effect of that worry on the kids...
14. I think morning people are annoying. They are so over-rated and perky.
15. I go crazy when the Ohio State Marching Bank performs Script Ohio. Watching the tuba player dot the I is almost a religious experience for me.
16. I can't whistle.
17. I like to make up Life Rules. For example, at what point can a woman hire a maid and feel guilt free? (When she makes $50K or more a year.)
18. My absolute love and adoration of my beautiful daughters may be one of my best kept family secrets.
19. I have trouble thinking of random things about myself because I live according to my own PLAN and don't think randomly.
20. Woe to anyone who interferes with my PLAN.
21 Being Trevor, Ty, Caroline, and Erik's grandmother is daily serendipity. I didn't know I could love little people this much again.
22. I have no real regrets.
23. I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 80 pounds.
24. My favorite author is Jane Austen; my favorite historical character is Alexander Hamilton.
25. I marvel about how God has worked out even the details of my life. My life has been better than my dreams.
3 comments:
At last we hear from Julie! Hooray! So glad to know these interesting little things about you. ;)
Very interesting stuff, Mom! I still live by your "life rules": you used to say "No man is worth anything until he's 25," and at what age did I get married...? (Maybe I do "almost get" you!) Actually, I think I get you more than ever because my wife is so much like you. You didn't mess me up by worrying about money; your concern taught me to take Cheryl's monetary risk aversion seriously -- hence, since getting married, I no longer spend money like the end is nigh. And here I come to my point: you shouldn't worry so much about the past and how you raised your children; you did good, and we're all doing great. I think we Barnetts -- and Corbetts and Schutzs -- should all focus on our happy future together and do everything we can to have as much interaction as possible. -- Michael
Hey Julie!! Very interesting reading! We miss you all!
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