Whole Buncha Fun Bloggy Stuff

B*Sherrie at A Little Piece of Me tagged me for this meme, so here is how it goes: When you are tagged you have to share 7 things about yourself, and then tag 7 other people (bloggers) to do the same.

Off we go...7 things I will share about myself:

1. I was lost, but now I'm found.

2. I am an only child. I guess my parents had me and decided they couldn't take any more. Oh, I kid y'all. Really, I do.

3. On my dad's side of the family, I was the first girl born in nine generations. (Maybe that was the problem?)

4. Ironically, my grandfather's namesake ended with me. He had my dad and one brother, who still doesn't have any children. Since I am an only child, and a girl who took another last name on my wedding day, there is no one else to carry on my maiden name. At least not for "our" branch of the family tree. My grandfather had SEVEN BROTHERS, though, so someone else did the carrying on.

5. I'm left-handed. Apparently that makes me part of 7-10% of the world's adult population. It also makes me a "south paw" in baseball, but if I played regularly, I could be a switch-hitter as I can use a bat from both directions. I am, however, forever grateful that I was not born a left-hander during ancient or medieval history. They didn't see it as a favorable sign. At all.

6. I took computer programming courses my first several years in college. I have no idea why. I doubt they even use any of the languages I had to learn back then. Believe me, I would much rather wipe snotty noses, clean dirty diapers and wash immeasurable mounds of laundry than have to program computers. God really does know what He's doing, people.

7. I liked B*Sherrie's number 7, so I'm going to keep it: I desire to be more like my Jesus every day. And I'm going to add: I have a long, long way to go.


Here's who I'm gonna tag to do this meme:

1. Chel at Abiding Branch
2. Gwendolyn at All's Fair in Love and Chocolate
3. Elle at Fingerprints on My Window
4. Jennifer at Three Sons & a Daughter
5. Meg at Life at Lonesome Pine
6. Merrie at Merrie Days
7. Tiffanie at Our Life


I was tagged by Edie at Rich Gifts for a Picture Tag. The instructions say to go to your picture files, pick the fourth folder and the fourth picture in that folder and explain it!



This is "baby Noah," who really isn't so much of a baby anymore! If you've been reading here for a while, you may remember a post I wrote about him and his desperate need of immediate prayer. He still needs prayer, but so far he's doing well for all the issues he has. You can read his parents' blog here.

Also, Sara over at Make Music from Your Heart to the Lord had a contest and I won!! Here is the beautiful camera case she sent me:



Isn't it so "au courant" and cool?! I love it. Sara's a girl with some snazzy taste.


And lastly, but certainly not least, I was graciously given an Award by Michele at Michele's Morsels Beelieve:



I would like to bestow this Goodness Award to:

Angie at Sonflower
Sara at Make Music From Your Heart to the Lord
Dena at Green Acres
and
Angela at Redeemed

Each one of these ladies has blessed me with inspiration, smiles, and a good, old-fashioned warm heart tug. You should go check them out. I love to read them and I think you will, too.

Okay, I'm going to leave this post up for a day or so, and then I will post my explanation on the mystery gift I received last week. THEN, I have to tell you about my experience Sunday. It was surreal. I can't wait to share...