Six Things You May not Know About me!

I've been feeling a bit remiss in my blogging efforts and yet my life has been pretty level and enjoyable with nothing big going on. I'm just doing "beginning of a new year" stuff and am enjoying every minute of it. Now Shannon tagged me to tell 6 things about myself that may be little known. So here goes!

1. I tend to be a people pleaser and so life can be very stressful when I'm trying to please people who are on opposite sides or when I find out that someone is upset with me and I had no clue. I am learning that I cannot please everyone and am trying to steel myself against that kind of hurt. Elder Bednar taught us that we can choose not to be offended and so I work on that. I have to please my Heavenly Father and I know I can do that. So if I feel good toward Him and someone is upset with me, I'll just have to let it go and love them anyway. The most pain I've had is when I experience one of our children's wrath or disappointment.

2. Sometimes, when I'm alone and I'm listening to music, I'll just get up and dance my legs off, doing moves I'd never do if anyone was around. I know I must look funny, but hey, I'm alone!

3. I am scared to death of getting alzheimers. No matter what anybody tells me, there's no comfort in the thought.

4. I would love to live in some quiet spot away from the big city in a log house surrounded by pine trees, a running stream and beautiful mountains. I'd like this place to be free from cold and snow and so, of course, it's mythical! There would be a temple nearby and lots of church members. In that same place would live all of our childen and grandchildren in their own ranch houses and we'd have huge family home evenings. I'd get to babysit all of the time or help out when one of my daughters or daughters-in-law are sick or are just swamped. I could have grandkids come over any time and do things with them. The big city influences would be minimal. It would celestial for sure.

5. I've always dreamed of how wonderful it would be to be able to play the violin. I had a chance to take lessons in the 6th grade, but I was already doing piano lessons and so my folks discouraged it. Even now when I watch violinists, I secretly wish it were me. It would be so wonderful to play in the orchestra at Temple Square.

6. One of the luxuries of this world today seems to be getting a massage! Not me! Not on your life. I don't want anyone, especially a stranger, rubbing my body - not any part of it. I get laughed at a lot, but oh well! Nope - not a chance!

I tag Randy Clement!