Dorothy from Field Stone Cottage tagged me for this meme. If you haven’t visited her blog yet, head on over and have a read. Before I begin the meme, I have to give you the rules first…

So here are the rules of the game:

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, each player then tags five people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Here we go:

What was I doing ten years ago?
We had just built a home and as I was not employed, I had the joy of puttering, sewing, decorating and taking care of my family. That lasted for about a year and a half, then the Lord unexpectedly brought us to our present location and ministry.

Five things on my “to do” list today:
1. Office work
2. Treadmill time
3. Finish cleaning a large storage room
4. Laundry
5. Reacquaint myself with a rocking chair on the porch if it’s still warm enough when I get to it–it’s a gorgeous day

Snacks I enjoy (and allow myself to have):
Fruit, popcorn

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
My mind can scarcely deal with such an absurdity, but this is the first thing I’d do: Create an excellent home for mentally disabled adults who have an ability to function fairly well, but are unable to find employment or live without close guidance and supervision, and who don’t “fit in” anywhere. When their parents are gone, where do they go? The home would provide a sense of community for them, yet they would each have a private apartment that would be their home for the rest of their lives. There would be caring, patient people who live alongside them and help them through their days. There would be some sort of meaningful work for them to do; even apprenticeships for those who are able. There would be biblical teaching on a level that they could understand, and loving people to help them grow into the fullest knowledge of God that their comprehension allows. There would be music and animals and art classes. Their families could visit and meet their friends and share wonderful food that they could help prepare. There would be a church community where they would truly be welcomed and embraced and made a part of things. Shall I go on? I can’t; I’m in tears. Do you really think a billion dollars could buy that?

Three of my bad habits: I don’t know why anyone would want to know that, but since you asked,
1. Worry
2. Jumping to conclusions
3. That’s enough, don’t you think?

Five places I’ve lived:
1. Murfreesboro, TN
2. Milwaukee, WI
3. Kathmandu, Nepal
4. New York City
5. The Netherlands

Five jobs I’ve had:
1. Mail room - first job
2. Secretary at investment company
3. Telephone business sales
4. Cook, cleaning lady, laundry wench, all-manner-of-hospitality person at our counseling lodge (Whew!)
5. Admin. assistant to Harry

It seems like I’ve seen this meme circle around, so if you haven’t done it, consider yourself tagged and let me come read what you’ve written!