Tag! You're It!--(Finally!)

I have been tagged...but this time is a little different. I am supposed to list 7 different facts about myself; funny, random, silly, whatever. Then I will choose 7 new people to tag. If you tagged, then please list the rules when you post.

1. I feel guilty forwarding jokes/emails/the like, so I'm usually pretty selective. If there's a 'curse' at the end, I'll delete it before I send it out. So thats why it took me so long to get around to doing this...and I'll be pleasantly surprised if anyone else continues with it!

2. I've recently started tutoring math (middle school and high school age) for some extra cash. Although, I do thoroughly enjoy teaching--and it's a nice break from taking care of the girls. The main reason I started was so I could pay someone to clean my house!

3. I love to peruse recipes. I'll spend hours going through cookbooks and looking up recipes on the internet. But when it comes time to cook --I always try to hint to Cliff I'd rather go out.

4. I must admit that I am a blog stalker. If I you are my friend, I read your blog. If you were once my friend but have lost touch, I read your blog. If I met you once, I read your blog. If I once lived near you, I read your blog. If I knew of you but didn't really know you, I read your blog. If you are a link on any of the above, I read your blog. Cliff will tell you that I waste many hours a week reading other peoples' blogs. Cliff always acts so surprised when I tell him that I've updated ours--because he knows I would rather be reading other peoples blogs.

5. I have played violin since I was about 4 years old. I love to play orchestral music. I was in youth orchestras from elementary school through high school. I was in the UCLA orchestra for a year. And I played in a local (amateur) community orchestra last year before we moved. But now I am really missing playing in orchestra--I can't find one close enough to me and works well with my availability. I sometimes wish that I had taken my lessons more seriously because I would love to perform in a famous orchestra (like the LA Phil or the Pacific Symphony) and get paid. How awesome would that be!?

6. I love to bake. But since all sweets are usually consumed within 24 hours of arriving in the kitchen AND I guess they're not good for you or something--Cliff takes my leftovers to work the next day. He has made many 'friends' this way.

7. I love being a mom. There are a lot of days when I'm exhausted, frustrated and want to scream and yell...but when they are sleeping and I have time to relax and breathe--I miss my girls and I can't wait for them to wake up. (Although, I do REALLY ENJOY NAP TIME!) Lacy and Anjali bring me greater joy than I've ever known. They've taught me patience and kindness. They make me laugh and cry. I GLOW with Pride when I see them being adorable in front of strangers. I can't wait to have more kids--because my love and joy has only grown with the addition of Anjali.

Now it's your turn… I pick whoever wants to do this! I am hoping to find out new interesting facts about each of you. I hope that you all learned something new about me.