I've Been Tagged by Marita and Mardel

This is so late..., I was tagged by Marita and Mardel.

Here goes...,

1. What was I doing ten years ago? That's a loaded question. My life was so different back then. I was married with one DD (11 years ago). My day job was with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Office of the Research Services, where I served as a Departmental Information Supervisor. The title of my job didn't really speak to the work I actually did. There were only a few individuals supervised by me. Most of my work was to assistant the Director, provide stats on research activity, and act as liasion for the Vice Chancellor for Research. At that time I was also pursuing a degree in Information Decision Sciences (Quantitative Methods). I didn't sew as much given I had three full time jobs already. lol


2. What are 5 things on my to do list today? Sewing related to do list includes:

- Purchase the Fabric for my coat (Great Coat Sew Along) I was supposed to do that before Sunday, but haven't had time. I'm still catching up from being gone nearly a week.
- Finish Ms. CB gown 1015. Last weekend I was able to finish the bodice lining and put together the foundation. Ms. CB was not available for a fitting this weekend. Today we arranged the next fitting for Sunday afternoon.
- Finish jacket for violet dress I made in April. I'm invited to a dinner party (banquet), Saturday night and wanted to wear the dress with jacket.
- Organize the many UFO's I have. Last night I looked through them and became exhausted thinking about how I can get it all finished.
- Work with my DD on the dresses and blouses she wants made before school starts again.



3. Snacks I enjoy? I love, love chocolate; but I eat it in moderation. fruit, cheese, and Lay's potato chips.


4. Things I would do if I were a billionaire? I am no where near being independently wealthy. So it would take me about five months to get over the shock of having billionaires. The first thing that I would do is find and retain a viable financial planner. Next, I would probably set up a foundation or two (shelter and educational) to help those in need. Third, find a way to share my wealth with my family (daughter, sisters, and mom) without crippling them. Help them to reach some goal/dream. Finally, buy a home for me. I love the homes showcased in "House Beautiful" and "Better Homes and Garden". I would love a scaled down version of a "Martha Stewart's House". Not flashy; warm, comfortable, and inviting. That's about it. I will continue to do some kind of work (at the foundations), sewing, travel, etc. I wouldn't change too much; I'll have more time to relax and do the things I enjoy.


5. Places I have lived? My mom's family is from Huntsville, AL and my dad's people from Grenada, MI. But I was born and bread in Chicago, Illinois. I haven't live anywhere else except for living in Champaign, Illinois for a brief time while in college.

6. What type of work have I done? Babysitter, extra-help at a daycare facility, typist, Secretary Transcriber, Administrative Secretary, Information Services Supervisor, Departmental Information Supervisor, Module Administrator (Functional Support for application), Assistant Producer for christian programs aired on Chicago CAN TV, School board member, Teen Mentor, Trainer for video camera work, Secretary for Board of Director (There Is A Way Outreach Ministries).

7. 6 peeps I want to know more about?

Lisa Sew On and Sew on
Faye Faye's Sewing Adventure
Kimberlee Kims Kouture
Lory The Diary of L
Connie Couturesmith
Lori Girls In The Garden

I've Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Carolyn.

Here's the rules:

1. Pick up the nearest book.

2. Open to page 123

3. Find the fifth sentence.

4. Post the next three sentences. (I posted four instead. It's the forth sentence that is most important.)

5. Tag five people, and acknowledge who tagged you.

Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir and Michele Fitoussi

"One of our male nurses gave me aspirin, the only remedy available. Seeing that my condition was not improving, the camp commander pain, before falling into a coma. When my temperature subsided, I had grown painfully thin and lost all my hair. But I survived."

I'm tagging Toni, Alethia, Faye, Kat, and Karen

I've Been Tagged - Things You Wouldn't Know About Me

I’ve been tagged by tcusic - Praise Garments. I have to tell seven things about myself that you would not know about me.

Umm…, let’s see …,
1. I started working for a major university in the Chicagoland area when I was 21 years old and will be eligible for retirement in six years. I can not wait.
2. I am a co-producer and video-photographer of “There Is A Way Outreach Ministries”, which airs on CAN TV 36 at 10:00pm Sunday nights.
3. I’m the eldest of four daughters; there is such a big difference in my age and my youngest sister’s age, people thought I was teen-mom. Little did they know my mom would have killed me.
4. I am a PK (preacher’s kid). My mom is an evangelist.
5. There are few people in my family that sing very well, especially my kid sister. Secretly I wish I could, but can’t hold two notes even if I carried them in my hand. (At the family gatherings everyone karaoke: I do Gladys Knight, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, and Diana Ross. We have a great time.).
6. Quite often I am comic relief for family and friends.
7. I’m a little nerdy. I love science. Every year from fifth to eighth grade I eagerly participated in the school science fair. My sisters hated it; after school I would spend my time conducting experiments on them or for them. Also love visiting museums and can spend hours upon hours reading about and looking at the exhibits.

Well…, those are my seven things. It wasn’t as painful as I thought. Thanks tcusic for tagging me. Umm.., who can I tag?

Can't decide. Whoever would like to be tagged, please feel free to nominate yourself.