Wednesday, October 8, 2008

8 random things about me

1. I have tons of freckles everyone who has seen me knows that, but on my left hand there is one giant freckle, that luckily helped me remember that it was my left hand. "Students please raise your right hand" yikes stay calm Lesley just look for the freckle. "Now if everyone could please turn to their left" casually stretch your fingers Lesley oh yeah there's the freckle. Man I love that beauty mark!

2. I love a good practical joke, at least the ones I pull :) Once I convinced my Biology teacher in High school that I was on the wrestling team. He said girls don't wrestle, I replied with don't you read the newspaper they have written about me. Then when they announced over the PA that the wrestling team was excused for the rest of the day for a tournament I collected my things and he wished me luck. The list goes on National candle day, a deaf interpreter...remember it is only lying if you don't correct it within in 24 hours otherwise its just a great joke!

3. I have a secret stash of Whoppers in my sock drawer. Some days it is what carries me through, the knowledge that a little malt and sweet loving chocolate will be there.

4. I love thrift stores! Unfortunately in Benson I have only located one. Parkin goes through shoes like mad out here, I got these shoes for 50 cents!

Luckily the laundry mat that I go to (there are two in Benson, I patronize the classy one, yes there is a difference) has a rack of used clothes for only 25 cents! This is Bella modeling her new dress. I clean my clothes while I shop, how great is that!


5. I am a talk radio junkie. My parents would always listen growing up and it would drive me crazy not listening to music in the car, luckily Holman and Parkin don't mind...yet.

6. The theme song to Murder She wrote instantly soothes my soul and puts a smile on my face.

7. My favorite day of the week is Thursday. The anticipation that the weekend is near (the weekend is never quite as relaxing or fun as I imagine it to be) but come Thursday its time to think of what might be.

8. Since downsizing to a 23ft by 8ft home I only do 4 loads of laundry every six days. This is a picture of my kids dressers, they each have three drawers worth of clothes (the girls do have a couple of dresses hanging in a portable armoire (compliments of Sarah downsizing). Oh yeah who wouldn't trade their comfy home with running water and electricity for only four loads of laundry for a family of six! I have such a blessed life ;)

7 comments:

Benjamin said...

Man, you listed all the things I love about you. My practical-joking, chocolate-loving, deal-finding, wonderful Lesley.

Grandpa Howe said...

Great list! I'm just not too sure about the theme song to "Murder, She Wrote." It must be because I only watched one episode and they had the main clue wrong so I never watched it again.

Cookie Crum said...

Gotta love that talk radio.......my kids havent complained yet either. Those drawers look so organized! Your quite the woman :)

Kim C.

Linda said...

I am so impressed that that's all the laundry you're doing living out in the wilderness. Is that the same box of Whoppers you bought way back when? You have too much self control. :-) I totally forgot about Murder She Wrote and you're right--the theme song is very awesome. You're about to watch a show about murder and crime and yet you have the warm fuzzies. Love it.

Becca said...

So, I take it you moved to Bensen? Bella is so big! I love seeing pictures of you guys and learning more about you!

Lindsey's Lemonade said...

I wish it was me out there in the middle of the desert, living next to my clever, freckled twin! Bella looks so grown up, and tonight I am finishing the last load of laundry for the week, load number #13. Lame.

Anonymous said...

ONE word that describes you: Absolutely Amazing!
miss you Les