7 with a Twist

Tracy at Our Journey tagged me to do a meme. Of course, I'm one of my favorite subjects, so I was more than happy to oblige. :) I am to list 7 random things about me....and then tag 7 people to do the same. Tracy put a twist on it....she listed 7 places she has been on vacation. I'm going to list seven of my favorite things to do--in no particular order.

1. Blogging. Well, duh, right? This has been quite a ride for the past 2 years. I've "met" and met some fantastic people. I can't wait to meet more! I'm hoping to meet one next month!

2. Learning new crafts. Currently, I'm learning cro-hooking and self-teaching crochet. I have come to grips with the fact that I cannot just sit while watching TV/movies. Of course, I never feel compelled to get up and clean, but...

3. Lurve going to coffee with my peeps. Nothing says catch up like a nice warm, slightly sweet cuppa joe and great company. Yes, Starbucks is my fave hang out, but there are others I like. Starbucks is just so dang common that it's easy to find one between anyone I might know and me.

4. Lurve quilting and knitting. Big projects, little projects. Projects which have me swearing under my breath because the @#$% bobbin sticks or I drop a stitch. You know...good times.

5. I enjoy singing and being dramatic (in a positive way). Though it's a ton of work, I've decided to be a part of our church's dessert theater performance for Christmas. We're doing A Christmas Carol. So far, the rehearsals aren't too terribly long. However, I need to really time manage well in November and December because I'll be living at church until the 14th. Time to get that Christmas shopping/making going.

6. Absolutely enjoy the heck out of reading a good novel. I do have my share of how to: live, love, knit, crochet, parent, and eat well books. And of course, I'm reading the Good Book. But nothing beats a good Dorothea Benton Frank or Gail Tsukiyama novel.

7. I hesitate to include this one because it sounds so...like..."Oh, my name is Gretchen, and I am too good to be true!". Not the case. But I seek to encourage folks. Whether by an email, a note, a smile, or a meal, I really want others to feel wanted and loved. Anne Frank was right. You never do get poor by giving.

SDG!
Gretchen