Seven Quick Takes

Jen at Conversion Diary is sharing her 7 Quick Takes meme, a chance to share 7 things you're thinking of without having to write a long post about each one. Right up my alley! ;-)

~1~

I was away from the computer for much of today and composed at least 5 "quick takes" in my head. Of course, now that I'm sitting here, I can not think of one single thing.

~2~

I'm going on a date tomorrow. A DATE. A d-a-t-e DATE! We are even going with another couple. In 14.5 years of marriage, I don't think we have ever done that! Since having kids, getting both families to have babysitting (without using each other as the sitters!) has been next to impossible. The stars are aligning just right, apparently, and tomorrow dh and I get to go have Chinese food and talk to 2 other adults for TWO HOURS. You bet your sparkly fairy wings I'll be trying to remember every single minute of it. It will probably have to last me another 14 years until that "stars aligning thing" happens again.

~3~

That reminds me, I need to buy the other mom a present. We are going out to celebrate her birthday, which is Sunday. I don't know what to get her. She's a mom of 7, fashionable while still being modest, likes handbags (but everyone knows that so she gets a lot). Hmmmm... I am a horrible gift getter.

~4~

I am in desperate need of a haircut. Not only am I trying to grow out my bangs, but I've got that whole postpartum fallout/regrowth thing going on, so the hair along my hairline is a totally different (and weird) length than everything else. These are things no one tells you when you are getting married and signing up for the whole "I agree to have children" thing. It's ugly. The hair I mean, LOL.

~5~

Jeffrey says one word. Gah. He says it for everything, with different inflections. Gah. Gah? Gah gah (that's "daddy"). At least he has several signs so I'm not left going ???? all the time. Just most of the time.

~6~

My oldest daughter has never really had a special girl friend her own age. There are boys her age, and girls who are younger. I know, as homeschoolers, that it shouldn't really matter - the kids all play together anyway. But as she matures, she has been asking for a special friend who would understand what she is going through, growing up - someone she can really relate to. So we began praying. Today a mom at their homeschool fitness class said that her daughter has become friends with Rose and wants to get together again soon now that the class is over for a few months. Yes! Thank you God for answered prayers, for a friend for a dear girl. What is even more wonderful is that the mom and the rest of the kids are also great, so it is a win all around. (Hi Kathy :) )

~7~

I've decided I want nothing for Christmas except for my family to give to the poor the money they would have spent on me. I can't think of one thing I *need*. I've said the same other years, and then find any number of things we could use to put on my list. This year is different (money going towards some needed house renovations nonwithstanding). I would like nothing better than to open as stack of envelopes that said, "I gave $10 anonymously to Heifer.org for you" or any number of other worthy charities. According to this video (I hope the link works) people spend $450 BILLION on Christmas. Sick. I'm all for giving gifts, but when people in the world are dying for lack of fresh drinking water, it kind of makes one's new iPod shuffle a little nauseating.

Goodness, that was seven. On that happy note, I hope everyone has a nice weekend! (#8 Would be "Do you know I'm very sarcastic in real life?)

Thanks Jen for sharing your fun meme!