Firefly Chapter 1

by Gail


Ed. #5

Thirteen Things about Me

1. My wardrobe used to consist of blue jeans and various shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, but I started wearing dresses exclusively about two years ago. I feel more comfortable and more feminine since I have made the change in my wardrobe. When I was growing up, I went to a Catholic school and was required to wear a jumper-style uniform. When I had to attend public school, my mother had me wear dresses. I hated wearing pants. Now I am comfortable once again.

2. During the winter, I wear thick cotton tights with my dresses. I also dress in layers. I won’t list any unmentionables, but suffice it to say there are very warm underthings available out there for layering. This actually keeps me warmer than wearing pants. And this is very good for someone who considers herself cold all the time.

3. I am five foot ten inches tall and wear a size twelve shoe. I also weigh twenty pounds more than I did when I got married. Yeah, I was too skinny back then.

4. I have been married for over eighteen years. My husband is very, very handsome and opens the car door for me. One of the things that attracted me to him was that he was probably the first man who knew how to say ‘no’ to me.

6. I have two good-hearted daughters. They are three years apart and are ordinarily very kind to one another which makes my heart glad. I always thought I would have many more children, but I am entirely content with the two God has blessed me with.

7. I am in my tenth year of homeschooling. And, yes, I am counting from kindergarten, when my eldest was five years old, and not from birth. You can refer to the ‘home education’ links in the right sidebar for some of the more useful things I have found. I truly feel, though, that you need very little “curriculum” to educate your child properly. I will go so far as to say you really needn’t buy any prepared curriculum materials at all.

8. I love to collect old books. Really, really old books. I especially love old books illustrated with beautiful engravings. I like to use the engravings to create graphics for my blog. I just got a new book in the mail today. It is called The Young Folk’s Book of The Heavens and was published in 1925. That doesn’t make it too terribly old, but it is such an interesting book! Pluto wasn’t even discovered yet! It wasn’t discovered for another five years. Now we have decided it is not a real planet, after all, and have designated it as #134340, a minor planet. Did I tell you I love old books?







9. I’d like to say I am a photographer, but I merely take pictures.

10. When I was little, I thought I would grow up and be an artist or a writer. I also thought I wanted to work with children, be a veterinarian, and become a nun. I’m glad this life affords me the ability to be a little bit of everything I wanted to be when I was a child.

11. My favorite colors are green, purple, blue, and brown.

12. This coming Tuesday is my birthday!

13. And, finally, just in case you were curious, I am no longer Catholic. I was merely raised Catholic.


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