Tuesday 4 Questions about Me?

 

You...

It's time again for Tuesday 4 in memory of Toni Taddeo, our founder.

Let's talk about you this week.

1. How are you unique or different from your friends or family? How typical are you?

Well, the first thing that set me apart from my family was that I was "the little redhead"... see below:  

I know you've probably seen these pictures before in some of my previous posts, but I always say "A picture is worth a thousand words".  I was the only one of my siblings to inherit the red hair from our father...which, by the time this picture was taken, his hair had already turned to a very dark auburn, and eventually a handsome snowy white (below).  My hair is still somewhere between a rather faded auburn and lots of white streaks suddenly appearing here and there.

This was the last official family portrait in 2005 before my mother died in 2006:

In my genealogical research I believe I finally discovered that the red hair gene came from my father's mother's father's side of the family.  My grandmother was adopted as an infant, and so we never knew her birth parentage until I did the DNA test and figured things out through Ancestry. com last year.  

Besides the red hair, which you would be amazed at how much that becomes a major part of your identity...when I meet people I grew up with who haven't seen me in a long while, the first question they often ask me is "What happened to your red hair?" Anyway, besides that "claim to fame", I am often told that my sister and I look like twins. We both know that isn't true...she was the cute, petite brunette, and I was the tall, freckled redhead.  But somehow over the years we have melded together and have many same expressions and features. We often end up wearing the same colors and/or similar outfits to a gathering when we live two hours apart and never consult each other about what to wear. And we like a lot of the same things...a tea party, singing in the church choir...and family gatherings.  But she has the green thumb in the family and my talents tend to be more about photography and writing to you all.    

2. How do you spend your spare time? books, hobbies, visiting, tv etc.

I probably answered that above...writing, photography, family and church activities and singing in the choir, and reading.  Lately hubby and I have enjoyed watching Murdoch Mysteries together, and prior to that the Midsomer Murders.  When we run out of those series to watch we will have to find another interesting and "fun" series to watch.  Or else he'll go back to just watching sports and I'll have to occupy my time elsewhere, like reading a good book or writing to you.  In the summertime we spend the majority of our day indoors because it is too hot outside to do much besides our daily early morning walk and evening walk and occasional rides in the country.   When "fall" finally arrives here in Florida, we enjoy being outdoors a lot more.  I am very much looking forward to fall.


3. What was high school like for you?  

Well, I was very thankful to live in a very small town and go to a very small school, where everyone knew everyone and most of us grew up together the whole 12 years of school. I had a lot of friends and had many opportunities to participate in school activities like cheerleading, acting in school plays, singing in the chorus, participating in the FHA (Future Homemakers of America), and just generally having a good time!!  I wasn't the greatest student academically, mainly because I was too busy with all these other activities and so I didn't apply myself like I should have.  My father once asked me why I couldn't make straight "A's" like my cousin, and I said "Because I'm too busy enjoying everything else in school".  I wasn't that interested in going to college, but I did go to the community college for one year where I met my husband, and the rest is history...

4. This question has multiple parts:


a. Handbag: designer style or any will do?  I only change bags seasonally... and for church I may change to a more dressy style to match my shoes/outfit if I am in the mood or have time to do so.  I once had a tapestry bag that I carried for almost 20 years because it was that good. It was handmade by a sweet little old lady, and it held everything I needed for work and to carry a bank bag to the bank each day incognito, and it was washable...and it went with everything. I loved that bag, and only gave it up because the lining finally ripped and became unrepairable.  I still have it in my closet, however.  I really loved that bag. Maybe I will go find it and take a picture of it...

Those of you who know how much I love tea parties and pretty hats will see why I loved this bag so much.

b. Pajamas or night gown? This link will tell you about my favorite nightgown.  You will have to read that whole post to get to the part about the nightgown...and I'm still wearing that same gown. I have others, but I just like that one best.

c. Shoes: sturdy or pretty ? Comfy is more the word I would choose.  I wear Skechers most all of the time, even on Sunday, as I have a pair that are more like a black leather flat, except of course they have rubber soles and are very comfy, and they look fine with my black slacks. If I decide to wear a dress, then I have a couple of pairs of low heeled dress shoes, one navy, and one black. I occasionally wear sandals, but only if the outfit requires it. I really am not a sandals kind of person, even if I DO live in Florida!

d. Home decor: classic, modern, farm house style, traditional?  You've seen pictures of my house/furnishings before.  I would call it classic traditional shabby chic farmhouse hand me down style. How's that?  Nothing modern except the TV.


e. Movies: feel good, drama, romance, action?  Not really into movies that much anymore. I prefer old classic movies that actually have some real actors and actresses in them. I do like drama, romance  action, and funny movies. I loved Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Gregory Peck, etc., etc.  Actors from that era.  I often feel like I was born too late.  Most everything I really love came from way back when. I guess I'm just an old fashioned girl.

So now I hope you will check out what others are sharing today as well on Tuesday 4.  

Personal Note: I want to thank all of you for your kind comments on my yesterday's post regarding our kids w/Covid.  Last evening was kind of scary. They both had been coughing so much all day that they finally decided to go to the Emergency Room.  My sweet DIL has pneumonia in addition to the Covid. However, they were eligible to receive the new Monoclonal Antibody Treatment.  They each had the infusion last night, and were able to go home around 9:30.  They finally were also given other prescriptions that should help them recover.  Why their Doctor couldn't have ordered this sooner I do not understand, but I am very thankful they went last night and were taken care of.  This virus is really running rampant in our area, and every day we are hearing of more people with it and many have died. I was at my PT this morning, and a man came in to tell the therapists that his mother would not be coming back for therapy anymore because she died from Covid yesterday.  It was just heartbreaking.  We thank the good Lord for sparing our kids and we trust they will continue to heal and get stronger day by day, but prayers are still much appreciated.  Thank you so very much.  I haven't been able to get around to reading everyone's posts because we've been doing a lot of other extra things to help take care of their needs without actually being able to be there with them. I am just so thankful we live close enough to be able to do these things for them.  God is with us.  God bless you all, and hug your family while you can.  Things can happen so fast, which sadly several of our friends here have already had to experience.