Adding a picture

This is a test using a picture of me as a princess on New Year's Eve with one of my loyal subjects.

Answers to a Tag

One nice thing about tags: You don't have to feel guilty about not including pictures!

On my to-do list:
1. Organize the sewing room using my neat-o frito label maker.
2. Do something creative with all those ____ pictures. (Yes, I feel like swearing, but I just can't do it.)
3. Make a decision about whether or not I should go for my Master's degree and either DO IT or forget about it!

If I had a billion dollars...
1. I have my house totally remodelled including a complete professional landscaping job.
2. I'd definitely go on a 6-week trip to Switzerland and surrounding areas. I'd take Greg and any one else in my family who wanted to go.
3. I'd hire a resident cook.
4. Even though I love my car, if I had that much money, I'd buy a 2008 fully-loaded Avalon.
5. I'd set up some kind of perpetual fund for people who wanted to adopt--especially Russian children.

3 Bad Habits
1. Eating when I'm not hungry
2. Procrastinating important tasks
3. Failing to post regularly on my blog

3 Things you probably don't know about me...
1. I climbed to the top of the inside of an Egyptian pyramid. I can't even imagine doing it now--too claustrophobic.
2. I was voted "Most Valuable Player" in a 9th grade volleyball tournament. Opposing teams voted for each other. I really wasn't the best player, so I think my teammates were mad that I won!
3. I recently painted a watercolor--the first one in over 30 years. I was going to post a picture of it, but it's too poor. I still may post it some day though.

3 Jobs I've had:
1. Waitress
2. Interviewer for the US Census Bureau
3. teacher

3 Movies I could watch over and over:
1. Enchanted.-- I've actually only seen it once, but I think I could watch that one several more times.
2. Sweet Home Alabama--Ok, I know there are a few silly parts (like where she socks the future mother-in-law in the nose), but it's still a fun movie and all the main characters are so cute!
3. I'm stuck on this one. I haven't watched anything much lately, although in the past I watched Anne of Green Gables and Persuasion (a British version) multiple times.

3 People I e-mail daily:
1. Work people
2. Actually, nobody. I think I'm doing good if I answer emails within a week. Daily? Right.
3. ?

4 Things I love to eat:
This is a little easier . . .
1. Kettle Korn
2. Hot brownie and vanilla bean ice cream topped with hot fudge
3. Maple syrup glazed salmon at Barclay's in Victoria
4. Creme brulee at Anthony's in Everett

3 place I'd rather be
1. Switzerland
2. Panama
3. San Diego

3 Places I've lived:
1. Sacramento, CA
2. Redding, CA
3. Lake Stevens, WA

3 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. becoming a lifetime Weight Watcher's member
2. Completing my Master's Degree or deciding not to do it
3. Completing a 1/2 Marathon in April with Elise, Ann-Michelle, Caitlan, and Jacob

Whew--that took a lot of brain power.

Okay-here are a few words

Not a bad idea about the book review. I do read regularly and now feel especially good about it after reading Elizabeth Berg's article. You'll have to go to Elise's blog to find that one since I have yet to figure out how to set up links within my posts. Anyway, I just finished The Glass Castle yesterday. First I have to say that it's similar to A Child Called It only much better written. Also, the character in TGC suffered the abuse of neglect rather than physical abuse. So my first question: Why do we have a fascination with reading about all the horrible things parents do to their children? Does it make us feel like better parents, i.e. "Well, I didn't help jr. with his homework, but at least I didn't feed him solely popcorn for three days straight!" Second, I am wondering how 3 of the 4 children in TGC turned out so mature and successful despite their extremely poor upbringing. In case you don't know, The Glass Castle is purported to be the true memoir of msnbc.com writer, Jeannette Wells. I did enjoy reading it. Her descriptions were well done without being overly sappy or whiny. The story moved along at a nice pace. Plus, the author did triumph in the end. I'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars.

Does anyone really read this?

I know I haven't been a regular blogger. For some reason the learning curve (posting pictures, finding something different to say than Elise, Ann-Michelle, or Caitlan) has been my road block. Poor excuse, I know. But, I really do want to know--Does anyone really read this??? A simple "yes" in the comment section will do.