Day 4: What you wear to bed.

Really? This is the best you can come up with on Day 4?

PJ's of course, with socks in the winter.  Flannel in the winter, silk or nylon in the summer, sans socks.


Today's quote: "I never leaf through a copy of National Geographic without realizing how lucky we are to live in a society where it is traditional to wear clothes." Erma Bombeck 

 

 

Day 3: What kind of person attracts you.

You would think that today's challenge question would be easy for someone 62 years old and married for 40 years. It is not.  I've met many people in my lifetime and some I liked and some not so much.  I can get along with just about anyone so I don't really focus on someone's personality or what attracts me to that person when I meet them. I like to get to know them first.

But, after giving some thought to this question, and thinking about the people that surround me (my family and friends), I've come up with a few:

The person that attracts me the most would be those of strong, moral character. I like intelligent people that I can learn from.  I am attracted to the person who is energetic, compassionate, and funny. I don't like the selfish, inconsiderate type. I hate drama and whining.  I am attracted to the person who is a Christian and knows and loves Jesus as I do, but I wouldn't ignore those people who may not know Him, otherwise I might miss an opportunity to meet someone of exceptional character.  And, I like conservatives.

Now, if I were to tell you the people who most attract me in the world of movies and television (in the not-so-real world and totally superficial), I would have to say it would be Clint Eastwood, Pierce Brosnan, and let's not leave out Robert Redford!  And the female actress that I most admire (although that's not really the challenge question) would be Meryl Streep.  There you go!

Quote for the day: "Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character." William Ward  

Day 2: How have you changed in the past 2 years?

I've changed a lot in the past 2 years.  I've gone from being employed, having a house, being healthy, and living in Alaska to being unemployed, losing my home, going thru major illnesses, losing my father, realizing that I'm not 39 any more when suffering from arthritis I didn't know I had until I moved to Virginia! 

It may sound bad and looking back was painful, but I'm in a better place now, feeling better about my life, and looking forward to the "golden" years with excitement and anticipation.  Two years ago I couldn't see past today, much less looking to the future. 

I think I'm stronger, and I don't take things for granted quite so much anymore.  The past 2 years have given me strength to endure whatever life throws at me and faith to see it through.

Today's quote: "I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see." John Burroughs

Day 1: Weird things you do when you're alone

This is day one of my 1st 30-day challenge for the year 2012.  I hope to do 30-day challenges throughout the year and at the end be a better person for having done it, and have experiences that I would not otherwise have.  

Now, to the challenge "statement".  It will sound boring but I do nothing weird when I am alone. I will occasionally dance, sing, read aloud, things that otherwise might be disturbing or annoying to someone else who might be around, but cannot be considered "weird". 

I hope I don't disappoint readers that I don't do something really weird when I'm alone.  Unfortunately day 14's answer will be as boring.  Stay tuned!

Quote for the day: "Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength." Betty Friedan