octolilly [through the years]

Jelene tagged me…

Number of books I own:
As a girl who once had over a thousand books, I feel as though I merely have a handful now. I haven’t counted them since I moved out last year but a quick glance shows that I have the following: 12 on my desk, 139 on my bookcase, a basketful by my bed, 22 in my Large Green Chair, and 7 on my glass table. And I have a few boxes full of books in my Sitting Room closet.

Last purchased book(s):
Macromedia Dreamweaver for Windows & Macintosh
The Complete Book of Drawing Techniques

Last re-read:
Praying for Purpose by Katie Brazelton

Five books for a desert island:
My bible, Bel Canto, A Godward Life, The Many Loves of Marriage, and Living in the Sacred Now.

Book I’d thwack someone on the head with:
Well, it would depend on who it was. If I didn’t particularly care for the person, then I’d thwack them with Photography: A Practical Guide (because it’s a HUGE book). And if was a dear friend, then perhaps I’d thwack them with one of the small Kevin and Kell books.

Book I’d like to burn:
Burn?? Hmm. I can’t think of any.

Book that is overrated:
The Left Behind Series

Fun classics:
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Mill on the Floss
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Betsy-Tacy Series
A Girl of the Limberlost

Last book read:
True Believer by Nicholas Sparks

Five people that I tag to answer these and take a photo of their bookcase:
Daniel, Amber, Brownpau, Sarah and Jenn.

1. Bible Outburst on the 12 hour drive to Florida.

Me: The category is Things Offered to God in the Old Testament
Dad: Doves
Mom: (not hearing dad) Turtledoves!
Dad: Snapping Turtledoves

2. Peanut slowly warming up to me, albeit our first few minutes together were full of sharp growls. By the end of the weekend, he was my new best friend.

3. Ensemble practice turning into a large southern gospel hullabaloo. Think They Baptized Jesse Taylor. Yes, I was uncomfortable at first but I soon got into the swing of things.

4. IHOP with Hannah and Heather. An omelet and 3 pancakes. An absolutely wonderful but stuffing meal.

5. Seeing my mom’s old high school, elementary school, her house where she lived as a child, and the cemetery she played in. (Odd, both of my parents grew up beside cemeteries)

6. Three Netflix dvd’s waiting for me when I arrived home.

7. Hearing my mom make the statement, “My friend just came back from Vegas and she said that the ‘presenter’ ladies walk around 24/10.” What was terribly cute was that she didn’t even get the 24/10 thing until my dad and I burst out laughing. And the word presenter just cracks me up.

8. Gathering dvd’s and books for the Online Yard Sale.

9. Pondering about what I should do regarding the Big Decision. I’m supposed to have a meeting this week and hopefully I’ll get more answers then.

10. A wondrous new purse from Old Navy. Very autumn-like.

11. Watching my step-grandmother exceed expectations after a triple bypass.

12. Listening to my step-grandmother’s best friend talk about her “spirit” name.

1. What is one thing you don’t like about your body?

It’s tendency to wear what I eat.

2. What are two things you love about your body?

I have pretty hands and my eyes are okay.

3. What are three things you want to change about your home?

Hmm. My home is really nice and I’m not sure that there is anything I’d change. Although, I’d appreciate a jacuzzi in my room, a king-sized bed and fresh tulips on my desk.

4. What are four books you want to read this year?

The Snowman’s Children by Glen Hirshberg
George and Laura by Christopher Andersen
Lights on Main Street by Beneth Peters Jones
Created for His Glory by Jim Berg

5. What are five promises you have kept to yourself?

I’m still working on that.

Do you watch the ads for “Buy this and get this trinket free” just so you can get that second gift? …and then wonder what to do with the first one? No. I only buy things if I really want it.

How the heck figure do you figure out how to buy gifts for family members? You know, the ones with no list who say, “Oh, whatever…” I’m rather perceptive at buying gifts for people…but if I do have a challenge then I merely buy them a children’s book. Everyone can read those…and if they don’t like it then *phhthht*.

Are you a wrapping maven? ..or are are you wrappingly challenged? Who does the gift wrapping around your place anyway? I wrap beautifully. I spent three years at the Shack doing it…and I’m just creative with it. I like to wrap gifts and I need to start that soon- but hey, I might need to buy the gifts first.