I don’t get to Greta Funk’s blog as often as I’d like, so
when I stumbled upon her “My Life in Numbers” link up via Kristen, I thought,
well here’s my chance to say hello to Greta while revealing myself in this
rather clever fashion.
Greta seems to depend on coffee just as much as I do. We have also dropped out of college the same
number of times (2). And while I finally
did get a degree, Greta went ahead and got 2 of them! Although, like Greta, I have not done that
much with my major either (English).
Except write for my blog.
But enough chatter. Let’s get to the numbers!
3 – the number of kids I have.
6 – the number of times I typically have to ask my oldest
daughter to get dressed in the morning.
11 – the number of years I was married.
33 – the number of years I’ve been wearing glasses.
2 – the number of animals currently living in my house.
7 – the number of days we went without power after Hurricane
Sandy.
14 – the number of hours it has been since my last cup of
coffee!
8 – glasses of water I drink in a day – of not more. I live by the “make sure to get enough water”
rule! (although I clearly did not get
the memo to cut back on caffeine!)
1 – the number of green smoothies I drink each day. Yes, I am still going strong!
1 – the number of beds the kids and I use at night to sleep
(because they all wind up with me, every night, to this day – and I would not
have it any other way).
1 – the number of times I have been arrested.
3 – the number of months my husband and I are separated.
26 – the number of years I have been a vegetarian.
9 – the number of months I’ve been blogging.
1 – the number of years I’ve been teaching yoga.
8 – the number of dogs we have fostered.
2 – the number of sharpie tattoos I currently have on my
belly.
2 – the number of bags of granola I am auctioning
off for Hurricane Sandy relief this Sunday.
4 – the number of blog posts I have written on Hurricane Sandy. Please keep the Jersey Shore Sandy victims in
your prayers this Thanksgiving.
~Namaste
So people, what are your numbers? Do share!
How is it that you’ve only been blogging for 9 months? You’re like, so professional and stuff.
Oh my goodness…..I’m inspired by how healthy you are! I know green smoothies would be so good for me, but I’ve never had one. Regular/protein smoothies, yes (which I love). Fourteen hours is way too long to go without coffee. Hee! So sorry about your husband. I hope it’s amicable, at least.
Thanks for joining in with me!!
Okay, I think the arrest story needs to be told. 🙂
Sorry about your marriage – I had no idea. *hugs*
I’ve loved seeing these posts. Such a fun way to get to know folks. I agree that the arrest story needs to be told 🙂
I agree-arrest story?!
What are my numbers? Hmmm, let’s see, here’s a few:
6 Siblings, 2 kids, married 29 years, stopped and questioned by police once, run away from a bear-1 time, kissed hundreds of frogs before I found my prince, helped make over 2500 breakfasts for non-family, almost ran over my dad on his lawn tractor-1, got into a taxi at 2am in the morning that turned out not to be a taxi-1 time only, thank God, and snapped a billion photos (ok, that might be an over-estimate :-))
There is a incredibly tiny and random snapshot of me, Ilene. ;-D
You are so kind to me! And I was just thinking about all of the things I need to “spruce up” my blog. We are all too hard on ourselves, Right?
Thanks for the kind words about my husband. It is amicable. I am lucky as far as divorce goes. If you ever feel the “urge” to try a green smoothie (because we all have those kinds of urges – right? LOL) just sneak a little baby spinach in what you drink right now and see how you like it – and maybe something to sweeten like agave or honey. Loved this link up! I really need to get to your site more! xo
Thank you for sharing your numbers! the taxi story – I want to hear more about that one – hopefully it was a benign misunderstanding and that you were not almost kidnapped! And the breakfasts? Soup kitchen?
Arrest story link – how could i have forgotten?? xo
http://fiercedivaguidetolife.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/destiny-jail-cells-and-finding-your-voice-.html
how could I have forgotten the arrest story??
http://fiercedivaguidetolife.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/destiny-jail-cells-and-finding-your-voice-.html
I agree – such a fun way to get to know people quickly. As I said above to Alison, how could I have forgotten the arrest story?
http://fiercedivaguidetolife.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/destiny-jail-cells-and-finding-your-voice-.html
Love the arrest story (or at least the lesson from it). Thanks for sharing this. It’s a fun exercise. Though, personally, I hate numbers!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ironically, I am a recovering number hater. Math – forget about it – but I like using numbers to organize me thoughts or even blog posts. yes – that arrest story needed to be revisited! Happy Thanksgiving! xo
Taxi ride? Incredibly naive country mouse in the big city…i was mistaken for something I was not, and the very flustered, embarrassed gentleman immediately brought me back to where he picked me up.
Breakfasts? My previous life as an innkeeper. http://www.toodarnhappy.com/2011/12/09/innkeeper-secrets-revealed-wrap-up/. 🙂
I agree with hilljean … you are absolutely professional! I’ve been blogging for close to three years, and I still look like it’s a first generation blog attempt. 😉
Love this … lots of tantalizing details that make me want to know more. (BTW, I need to ask my son at least TEN times to get dressed in the morning. Maybe we should just let them go off to school in their PJs.)
And thanks for the reminder to people about the auction! I can’t wait … hoping to rally troops from lots of different places for this!
I am making those numbering like what you did I think that was fun!
Oh, this is fun. I’ll have to do it sometime. I didn’t realize you’d only been blogging for nine months. You are already very established!
Ooohhhh… juicy…. going to have to read the arrested post! I’m working on my own Life in Numbers post now. Love your list!
Love this! I missed this post of Greta’s and love your take on it! And your jail story? Fahgetaboutit! Loved every word! Hope your Thanksgiving was happy and peaceful. Hugs to you!
I agree – let’s send them to school in their PJ’s!
I just checked on the bidding – I see a few items have bids in – yay! so excited!
Just 9 months – a great nine months – phenomenal actually. I got in it to “go public” with my truth seeking, yet in addition, have made some amazing connections. Love the community!
Yes! Yes! Do your numbers! I would love to see them!
I loved your numbers! Yes, yes, the arrest post, buried in my earliest of works 🙂 xo
Oh, that jail story – I have to tell you – if you are going to get arrested, do it in Greenwich CT. They fed me so well while I was in that cell! xo
Oh, Kim – that taxi ride story is too, too funny. And who knew you were an inkeeper? thanks for the link!
Oooh! The number of years you’ve worn glasses. I hadn’t thought of that one! I love how unique your numbers are.