Tuesday, October 11, 2005

I've been tagged

I've been tagged by Tenniel. Being a novice to this whole blog spot, world wide web internet travelers and so on it took me a good 45 minutes to figure out what the heck it meant to be tagged!! I think I finally understand (much to Tenniel's amusement I'm sure) and will answer the following questions. Beware...you might get tagged next!

Seven things to do before I die
1. Visit each continent
2. Adopt African children
3. Make a sustainable difference in Mozambique that improves the quality of life
4. Go to Venice with my husband
5. See my children grow up to be people who love God and serve Him with their lives
6. Speak at least three languages fluently
7. Be published (print or photos)

Seven things I cannot do
1. Hoola hoop
2. Feign interest in something that bores me
3. Stop missing my family and friends in the States
4. Keep a straight face when telling a joke
5. Be grateful without thanking Jesus
6. Go without eating for more than a few hours
7. Not feel sad and slightly sick when I see kids in great need


Seven things that attract me to my honey
1. His desire to live for Jesus
2. His love for me and our kids
3. His potential for greatness
4. His handsome face and big blue eyes
5. His willingness to help anybody, anywhere, anytime
6. His generosity
7. His smirk

Seven things I say most often
1. Don't do that - you're going to get hurt!
2. I miss you
3. I am truly grateful...
4. I have learned...
5. Dear Jesus, please help me...
6. It's fabulous!
7. Como se diz...(How do you say...)

Seven celebrity crushes
(Tenniel wrote - "OK I can't do this one - I really truly don't have any. So I'm changing the category." So answer this if you want to or add another category if you don't! T added the books category.)

Seven books you love
1. The Bible
2. Most novels and novellas by Francine Rivers
3. The Valley of Vision
4. The current reality of my life means that the rest of my favorites are children's books! All the Caldecott Award winners I've read so far (thanks Mrs. Comers!)
5. The Big Red Barn
6. The Thirteen Bears in Summer and Winter and The Mousling Family Album
7. Any book that is a current favorite of my children - right now that includes: Ella the Elegant Elephant, The Boxcar Children and Peter Spier's Noah's Ark

Seven movies you watch over and over again
1. Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
2. Bourne Identity and Supremecy
3. Napoleon Dynamite (only because I keep falling asleep during it!!!)
4. Top Gun (yes, we STILL watch this classic!)
5. The Saint
6. Chick flicks - Clueless, etc. (I swear it's just for the laughs!)
7. The Shawshank Redemption

(And now my category addition)
Seven favorite things to do on Saturday
1. Walk along the beach at the Indian Ocean hunting for beach glass
2. Game drive in Krueger Park
3. Sleep in!! Take a nap!!
4. Pancakes, bacon and eggs for breakfast
5. Explore new places in Maputo
6. Hang out with my family all day
7. Dinner on the beach at Del Mar

Seven people I want to do this
Kay, Carol, Jen, Patti B., Marci, Shelley and Katy W. (I could easily put 50 peoples names in here, so if you read this and are interested in doing it send me an email with your answers!)