I’m really slow getting this meme done. Funny thing is I volunteered to do it, Betty (A Glimpse into Midlife) got me my 5 words right away, yet it took me two weeks to get around to completing! I’m SO bad!
1. Thanksgiving – My dad’s birthday is near, sometimes on, Thanksgiving, so I can’t think about turkey without thinking of him – lol. Often, we will make a trip to Missouri and spend the holiday with my parents and grandparents, but this year we’re staying home. I am hoping to have a houseful of kids.
2. Cleaning – I’ve been running around cleaning and organizing like it’s spring instead of fall. My dogs even benefited from this burst of cleanliness – I’m not so sure they’re happy about it though.
3. Savings – I save everything – well I used to, I guess my natural tendency would be pack rat but my hub’s tendency is minimalism, so not much gets kept.
4. Presents – Birthdays. Christmas, Celebrations. I love giving presents but I’m horrible about making decisions about what to get people. I love to get presents too, but I think the best ones are ones given for no reason, the just because gift.
5. Parents – They live 700+ miles away – my fault, I moved, and I often feel guilty for that – although I love where we live and really do not want to move back to MO, I do miss them and wish we lived closer together so we could help out when they need it, and vice versa. I feel bad that they just have my grandparents near them, and all their grandkids are up here, and great-grandkids – just wish we all had more time together.
If you’d like to play along, just leave a comment and I’ll send you your own set of five words.
Betty said,
Thanks for doing this. I have another question. Where do you live? I can´t say I´ve read it on your blog yet. It sounds like somewhere up north. I know the feeling of having your kids far away and I´m sure it must be hard for them to have all their grandchildren live somewhere else.
You sound like my husband, he loves to save everything too, and I´m like your husband and throw everything away. Of course right after I throw something out he NEEDS it!
Michelle Johnson said,
my mom’s side of the family used to gather at my great aunt’s house for Thanksgiving dinner every year until things sort of shifted. love getting presents. i am more of a pack rat myself. i love saving things.
if you’ll send me five words I’ll see what I can come up with. is there any certain structure we must follow? hope all is well.
Misty Dawn said,
I save EVERYTHING… Hubs throws everything away! We had to meet in the middle
Tammie said,
Hello Lisa,
memes and awards can take so much time that I no longer (never say never) do them. Ha
but I must say it is fun reading yours (and other folks) ha again.
I like gifts for no reason also. I also moved away from home and miss my family and loved ones. Minimalism is a good thing, me thinks. I am still learning it though! ha again. Ok enough with my ‘ha’s’
fun to get to know you a little more.
Jenners said,
Oh I would love to have 5 words from you. No rush though … I’ll probably not do it immediately either!!!! : )
It was fun to hear a little bit more about you. I miss living near my family too!