A to Z about me

Liked this list of questions over at
Betty's place, A Glimpse into mid-life.

Age – LXVI

Bed size – KING

Chore you hate – Ironing – avoid it as much as possible!

Dogs – a stuffed one named Puddles who lives with one of the grandgirls now.

Essential start of your day – shower, breakfast and then devotions with hubby

Favorite color – any shade of purple

Gold or silver – still love my gold rings and a few necklaces

Height –5’8” in my youth but have probably shrunk by now!

Instruments I play (or have played) – Recorder in my youth; was given 3 months of accordion lessons and learned to play for the church music group on my own; piano – self taught, definitely not by ear; organ – self taught; can tune a guitar but not play it.

Job title – Volunteer Services Manager/Recreation Attendant for 20 yrs.; then Manager of two independent housing apartments and Homecare Coordinator of both; then retired and now Pastoral Care Assistant – all for the same organization.

Kids – Two daughters, one son, two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law and 9 grands!!

Live – in Canada after moving here from the old country – Germany - in the last century  - ’54 to be exact!

Mom’s name – Erna. Hey, what about dad’s name?  Heinrich

Nickname – don’t have one – oh, unless I can use what hubby calls me – HONEY!

Overnight hospital stays – Gallbladder surgery; three maternity stays; one miscarriage stay; knee surgery; heart arrhythmia.

Pet peeve – people who complain ALL the time!

Quote from a movie – "There’s no place like home!”

Right or left-handed – Right

Siblings – I have a younger brother and a younger sister. Though they will always be younger than me, they are much older now than they used to be.  Laughing out loud – my silliness is leaking through!

Time you wake up – more often than not I awake at 5:55 – I kid you not!

Underwear – Always cotton and boring white or boring black!

Vegetable you dislike – just can’t think of one – possibly gumbo!

What makes you run late – It would be highly unusual for either one of us to ever be late. I know that it is fashionable, but I feel it is not respectful of the other person’s time.  So, if I’m late start worrying and send a search party!

X-rays you have had done – chest, abdominal, ankle, back.  Maybe I should have had my head examined too!

Yummy food you make – Beef Rouladen – my family’s fav!

Zoo animal – Last time I was in a zoo the kids were youngsters! I do love watching all animal shows on National Geographic – does that count?

Thanks Betty!