Random Meme

I was planning on posting some photos of the grandchildren and of M&A in all the glory of sisterhood, but I’m still sick and I’m tired from the craziness of family being in town, so I thought I’d do something here that I haven’t done in ages. Deb had this free-for-all meme and I’m stealing it to pass my last hour of work.

What Was I Doing 10 Years Ago?

I was just out of school and learning the ropes of the “real world” while at the same time contemplating applying to law school, as was the original plan. I was working at a law office on the corner of my parents’ street, where I would begin the path of disillusionment toward the profession in general. I was still living at home and had been seeing J for almost three years.

5 Things On My To-Do List Today:

• Catch up on blogs I love and find new ones to fall in love with.
• Clean. The. House. The BBQ is on Saturday and I haven’t so much as picked up a stray sock since Wednesday, when I began to feel sick.
• Make a menu plan for Saturday. We had one. Then we changed it. And again.
• Continue to encourage Peanut to use the potty.
• Get new batteries for the new camera and take more photos of the visiting nephews.

Snacks I Enjoy:

Let me tell you something about myself. I don’t do diets. I love myself and food too much to deprive myself of something that gives me such joy. Let me tell you something else. I’m not one of those women who can say “I can eat anything and not get fat! It’s in the genes!” and gracefully ignore the raging glares from other women. I’m not that woman, but don’t I wish. And, no Mother, I cannot still fit into my size four wedding dress. My secret is moderation. Without it, I’d be the size of a house. Because snacks I enjoy would entail everything from chocolate covered raisins to cupcakes to Doritos and cheese popcorn. I once stood in line at Garrett’s in Chicago for an hour in thirty degree weather for their famous popcorn. I’ve never met a snack I didn’t like.

Things I Would Do If I Were A Billionaire:

• Cry tears of joy.
• Hide.
• Pay off all of our debt and that of our family and close friends (stole this from you Deb.)
• Hire a moving truck for Arisa and Amanda to pack up their family and move home.
• Begin the search for our family compound. And we would have a compound. That’s how close we are. The compound would include four separate houses, a large pond, a central activity/play/entertainment area, a pool and several golf carts because the houses are going to be just far enough away so we don’t drive each other nuts.
• Establish a trust fund for my children, my niece (?), nephews and godchildren.
• Create a scholarship program for students from my high school that attend Michigan State University.
• Buy a navy blue M6. Not very practical for a mother of young twins but hey, I’m a billionaire. I’ll get another car.
• Take the love of my life on a much needed, much deserved two week vacation to some distant, tropical, fabulous island.
• Volunteer and donate to charities that mean a lot to me.
• Really, I could go on and on with this but you’re starting to get bored, I’m sure.

Places I Have Lived:

• Selfridge ANG Base
• Germany
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Salinas, California
• Fort Ord, California
• East Lansing, Michigan
• Metro Detroit

Well. This only took up half of my remaining hour at work. Damn. So, like Deb, I’m not going to tag anyone, unless you’re bored, sick, waiting or tired. If so, you’re it. And let me know if you’ve done it so I can check in!