My friend, Susanne, did a post with 7 things about herself and I thought I'd do one too. I don't know if I can think of 7 but I'll try. lol
1) I like eating topping on my popcorn. When I go to the theater they have this topping you can sprinkle on it, and I usually get the caramel topping. It's so yummy. I add some, shake, add some more, and shake, add some more and keep repeating until I think it's made it's way to the popcorn on the bottom of the bag. For some reason, I can't find the caramel flavored seasoning at the store, although I can find the white cheddar flavor at the store so I buy it and use it at home too. James insists he can taste it in his mouth just by smelling it from my popcorn. He's so sensitive. ;)
2) I bite my nails and I hate that about myself. I've given it up for months at a time on several different occasions and then something always happens to push me to starting again. I wish I could break this awful, good for nothing habit. It's so unattractive.
3) I've lost just under 20 pounds in the last year and I'm happy about it. However, I'm really hoping to get back on the weight loss train and lose more. I'm simply not healthy right now. I'm feeling squishy again, even though I've maintained, I'm not exercising, and I'm not really doing much to lose more. I want to be healthy and I don't want to be struggling with this when I'm my parent's age. I want to make lifestyle changes.
4) I love names and sometimes I think about having more children just so that I could use more names. It's silly because realistically, I'm not the type of mom that could really handle lots of children. I'm not supermom. I'm just interested in beautiful or cool names. I fancy names that are frilly, feminine, girly and romantic for girls. I'm a little more all over the road when it comes to names for boys. Some of them are strong and robust and others are a little more on the trendy or common or biblical vein. Some of my faves: Mirabella, Lilia, Isadora, Magdalena, Isla, Zofia, Estella, Tiberius, Everett, Lachlan, Cyrus, Solomon, Bennett, Matthias, Zakkai, Malachi, I can't even think anymore...
5) I want to travel to Rome, Italy with my husband someday and spend 10 or so days wandering the city, soaking up history, photographing the views with a DSLR, and holding hands hopelessly in love. One day, I WILL live my dream.
6) Speaking of love, we were watching some stewardship videos and this pastor was asked by God to give everything he had, everything. So he did. All his bank accounts, his cars, his house. God asked him what he wanted and this pastor told God, he wanted to remain passionately in love with his wife for all of their days. Awww. It reminded me of Solomon's chance to ask for anything and his request for wisdom. Then I wondered, what -I- would ask for. I thought - I would ask that my children wouldbe passionate followers of Christ. That is my heart's desire. I don't want the heartache of seeing one or more than one of my children not serving God. I really don't. If I could know that they wouldn't struggle with their faith or decide to not serve God, it would make my heart so glad and give ma such a great peace.
7) Sometimes I feel average. Brown hair, brown eyes, size 8 1/2 shoes, 8 - 10 pants, 5 feet 4 inches height, etc... you get the point. I just feel about average in many areas but when I have the chance to create things like cakes or desserts or pictures, I feel slightly above average and that makes me smile.
There you have it. My seven things, inspired by my friend, Susanne's, blog. Hope you enjoyed them!
October Books
2 weeks ago
I bit my nails for years, after growing them for a few years, and now I'm trying to grow them again. I have been for a few months now.
ReplyDeleteWhat I most want is for my DH to come home and serve God again and that my kids will know ("That I may know Him") and serve God all their lives.
After that, my biggest dream is to go to New Zealand and Europe, especially Italy.
Hehehe...I love these things.
ReplyDelete1. LOL @ James being sensitive and all your shaking and sprinkling! :-P
2. Having braces cured me from biting my nails. I used to do it as well.
3. Yay for almost 20 pounds lost!! Maybe once the weather is nicer you can get outside and enjoy lovely spring walks. Winter is bad for the "squishies," but it's great you are wanting to make lifestyle changes now!
4. I agree you need more kids so you can use more of those great names! Hehehehe. I was reading a blog this morning and the girl said she told her MIL another potential name for her future grandson. Her MIL (who is Saudi, I think) said, "Instead of trying to choose the best name, you need to have lots of children so you can use ALL of them!" so your post made me think of that. :-)
5. Sounds lovely!
6. I love your wish and think similarly re: my family members. Really, relationship with God is what will matter 100 years from now. Not.all.this.temporary.stuff.we.strive.for.in.the.world.
7. Ah, I love how creative you are in so many areas. Average isn't bad. I rather like people better who are "ordinary" with a lot of personality and "spark" as you have! :)
Loved all these..thanks for doing them!
Btw, your blog looks fantastic! I love the colors - they are sooooo fun! :)
Oh my goodness. There were lots of typos! Had to fix those. haha! Glad to both stopped by. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNiki, I want your dh to come home too and return to serving God. I pray that he does. I hope you get to visit the countries of your dreams too!
Susanne, thanks for liking the spark in me and noticing the change in the colors on the blog. =) I did get the link to the blog that you sent me too. I'll check it out.
I hope I can be a little more active once the weather turned like you said. That will be nice.
Don't feel too bad about the nailbiting. I dated a woman who bit her toenails. I refused to kiss her afterward and she stopped doing it (in front of me anyway). Fingernails are a lot more forgiveable.
ReplyDeleteLike the way you write about yourself. Truthful, yet not too hard on yourself.
Thanks,
F.W.
"Remember, there are two types of people in this world: those who are dead in sin and those who are dead to sin. Those who are dead to sin belong to Christ, the others don't."
Thanks for stopping by, F.W.. I appreciate your comment.
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