GINA'S NO RHYME OR REASON MI-5

Gina says: I tried to come up with a "theme" but nothing came to me. The following are just some random thoughts/questions.

1. Hectic and crazy are often how we describe our daily lives. If you had to pick the moment of each day that you felt the most serene, when would that be?

This is an easy one for me to answer. It is definitely when I get up in the morning, before anyone else, feed the cats, feed the guinea pig, start the coffee, light a candle, and sit down to read my devotions for the day. The other time that is somewhat serene for me is putting the kids to bed and then going to bed myself to read magazines and watch HGTV.

2. What “habit” has been the most difficult for you to give up? Why do you think it’s been so difficult for you?

Probably overeating. I think I eat a lot from habit. I almost always have seconds for lunch and dinner, mostly because that is what I have always done. And at about 3:00 every afternoon, I have my Tab, in a glass, over ice, together with a snack--usually popcorn.

3. If you could relieve your spouse (friend, family member, significant other) of one burden in life, what you take away?

I would love to relieve my mother from her grieving. I know that there is nothing that I can do to ease that, but I'd still like to. And I'm not saying that I want her to remarry or anything---I just wish she didn't feel such sorrow. (And she does try to hide it well, but those closest to her know it anyway.) My second choice would be to relieve my husband from his need to work so many hours.

4. If a psychic offered to tell you anything you wanted to know about your life, what is the thing you would least like to know?

Oh, this is tough. There are certain conversations I'd love to be a fly on the wall for, but not necessarily to find out something about me... Goodness. I just don't know. Ok---how 'bout this---I wouldn't want to know the details of how I was conceived. Sorry. I just can't think of anything.

5. What has been the hardest transition you have had to make in life? And how did you do it – what helped?

I think the hardest was losing my Dad. I still don't think I have transitioned successfully, and it is only by the grace of God and the love of my family that I have transitioned at all. Another transition was sending Eben to kindergarten. How I hated putting him on that scoolbus. Because I was pregnant with Caleb at the time, that helped me transition. I will not be pregnant will Caleb goes to school, so I'm not sure how I'll transition then.

Bonus Question – How about those Red Sox! Are you a true blue fan, loyal through the ups and downs? Or do you follow them only if they are in the World Series?

The Red Sox are certainly my favorite baseball team, and at one time, I knew of most of the players. (My boss at the time was an obsessed fan.) I haven't watched a baseball game in years, although I have fallen asleep to the sounds of the World Series Game the last two nights. (Mostly because there was nothing else on TV.)