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1) Are you close to any family member?
Yes, Karen, Mom, Melinda (as close as can be) Melissa (how close are we really, is she the close type?), Dwight, Daniel
2) Have you ever shoplifted?
No, but I have kept some money that was not mine.
3) Do you like thunderstorms?
Yes, reminds me of our all powerful Lord and God.
4) Have you ever got up in the middle of the night and prayed?
Many, many times.
5) What country would you most like to visit?
Africa, for sure.
6) Were you born on the same place you live at right now?
Well, Portage Hospital is still in the aria.
7) Are you baptized?
Yes, and ever growing.
8) Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes, I was quite taken by Rodney when I first saw him, but who wasn’t.
9) Are you against public displays of affection?
No, I love holding hands, Rodney’s are always so warm, and I don’t care who sees. Well the young people are always commenting on how wonderful our relationship looks and I have to wonder what they see because we don’t really display our affection publicly.
10) Have you a comfort food?
No, but I love giving it to an apple when I’m really mad.
11) Do you think you are the kind of person that holds grudges?
I don’t have the memory it takes to hold them.
12) Traumatic experience? What was it?
I guess the birth of Hans and Judas were both the most traumatic for me and the following illness (post-partum psychosis).
13) Do you make a wish when you see a falling star?
I used to, but not since I got to know God better.
14) Do you wear contacts?
Yes, not always though, I hate my glasses.
15) Favorite day of the year? Why?
My birthday because it always amazes me how many of my friends think of me on that day.
16) What do you do to prevent anger?
Talk, talk, talk, talk.
17) What was your favorite toy as a child?
I still have the two adorable tiny rabbits I begged my mom to buy for me and she did.
18) What is under your bed?
Dust, I’m sure, our bed is on the floor so you can’t stuff anything under it.
19) Who is the friend you have had the longest?
Jenny, at Fairholme, we’ve known and loved each other from since we were little girls.
20) How many different houses have you lived in?
Well for how long? 2 in Airport, 2 in Crystal Springs, (MKM basement) 6 weeks at Catskill, a year at Decker with Aunt Liz, 4 in Wingham,( Lived with mom and dad for a few years, moved into empty one for a bit, then back upstairs with mom and dad and finally into my own where I am now) So that’s 8 all together.
21) Favorite perfume?
Preferred Stock, a men’s perfume I bought for Rodney when I was about 16 at the girls States trip, still love it.
22) Favorite flower?
Lilly of the Valley, it’s delicate and smells like heaven. I’m a sucker for delicate little things, I think it’s because I’ve never been small or had anything small on me.
23) Do you wear a ring?
Yes, I stopped for a while because of the Easter Letter that talks about our beauty coming from the inside, a meek and quiet spirit, but I’ll have to wait until I have a few more wrinkles so that guys stop looking at me and judging me as a 25 year old unmarried person.
24) Favorite day of the week? Why?
Sunday, I love to relax, worship and read.
25) Do you make New Year's resolutions?
I haven’t for a number of years, because I couldn’t keep the one I had made about reading a chapter in the bible everyday, I’m too off and on about it.
26) Where were you born?
In the Portage Hospital and my mom brought me home to Airport Colony, my two boys were born in the same place.
27) What are your goals for the upcoming year?
I must tape another cassette of children’s stories and sell it and give the proceeds to buy a ticket to Africa for a missionary. I’d also like to try to find other ways of making some cash to add to the project.
28) What is your favorite past-time?
I love to read true stories, comics, and psychology books.
29) In your opinion, are you easy to get along with?
No, I’m a bit moody, but I can’t hear anyone complain. Living with each other is always hard, but I try and give others as much chance to fail as I give myself.
30) When cleaning, ever sweep that hard-to-get-rid-of little junk under the rug?
I’m sure I have once or twice in my life, probably when I’ve spent the whole day cleaning house and see it getting messy right behind me.
31) How much do looks count when you’re interested in someone?
I love people, male or female; I am easily interested in them no matter how they look. Good looks will sometimes make me uncomfortable.
32) Do you have confidence and faith in yourself?
I have faith in God, to me, faith is a word pertaining to religion and I don’t religiously believe in myself. I have the confidence I need to do anything I want to accomplish by working hard for in and putting in the effort.
33) What is the definition of being “clingy” in a relationship?
It’s when you aren’t given the freedom, time, or space from the other person to be yourself.
34) Would you put your arms around someone who was crying?
Maybe a child, but I’d sure get them to tell me what it’s all about, because I know talking helps.
35) What is it about your relationship you would like to change the most?
Nothing it is a source of joy to me as is.
36) What do you like the best in your relationship?
The laughter.
37) Which person in your life has died, that you miss and were close to?
Well I really miss my Uncle Elias a lot, but we weren’t that close. The brake has kept some very dear people out of my life that I was close to and miss. That’s Rose and Sharon at Airport, and Betty at Jamesvally. Also a friend lost her son, and that was heartbreaking to have to accept.
38) Have you ever felt something strange would happen and it did?
Yes, before my first breakdown I got this strange feeling that something was weird or not normal and I flew off the handle in an instant.
39) What is one thing in your life you would do over again if you could?
Well that question is too personal, I’m sure we could find a bundle of things to do over if we could.
40) What do you think would bring contentment in your life?
Nothing that is here on this earth, I am most contented when I have a good relationship with God and his people and am assured of their love.
41) If you had a chance to help an “unhappy ” friend, what advice would you give them?
Just let them talk, that is all they need, the other person is smart enough to figure things out for himself. I think there is a good reason we were given two ears and only one mouth.
42) What would be your “dream job” if you had the choice and opportunity?
Well it went from being a doctor, to being nurse, to being a midwife, to being a message therapist as I got older and lost the chance of having the opportunity. (Shucks) Well as a mother I am all these and so much more.
43) Do you recognize when you're in a bad mood?
Yes, and I try to stay away from others so that they don’t catch it, but since I’ve been married I know that I am a source to other peoples happiness, so I take the job more serious of keeping up a better mood.
44) Do you: a: Let your room get messy for a few days and then clean it up
B: Clean it every day
A.
45) Are You a:
A “take the bull by the horns” kind of person?
B “Let things go and wait and see” kind of person?
Depends on the situation, you need to have the wisdom to decide when to do what.
46) Were you a teachers pet?
No, but I think I tried sucking up.
47) Should money be spent or saved in your opinion?
If you want something big you save it; if you’ve got enough of it enjoy it and give to the needy.
48) Would you tell someone you love them even when they are annoying you?
Every day!!
49) Do you like surprises or the thrill of expecting?
I like them both.
50) Where are you ticklish the most?
Now that would be telling!!!