Crazy Eights Meme!

I can`t believe it`s been so long since I`ve posted. We`ve had a lot going on but still. Anyhoo, I was tagged by the lovely illahee to do this meme and it seems pretty interesting so here goes...

8 things i’m passionate about:

1. My family, and not just my husband and kids, it includes my parents and siblings (and siblings in-law!).

2. My friends, I am a very loyal friend who will never tell your secrets so feel free to email me with ALL of them. ;)

3. Reading. Not unlike many other people, I truly love to read a good book and think it`s one of life`s greatest pleasures.

4. Playing games....sometimes I am a tad TOO competative although I have mellowed a bit in my older age.

5. Food. I seriously love a good meal.

6. Nature. I love camping and hiking or just being outside in a beautiful environment. I`m forever pointing out little things to my dh and kids. "Look at the beautiful sky", "Look at all those cute birds in that tree", "That house has a beautiful garden", "can you see the gorgeous flower over there"....etc.

7. Traveling. I can`t wait to experience a whole new continent!

8. Music. I love so many different songs and artists that it is going to be very difficult to pick only 8!

Honourable mention: Faith in God (this is what sustains me in life).


8 things i want to do before i die:

1. Travel to many more countries.

2. A triathlon.

3. The West Coast Trail (I did it once but would like to do it again with my husband).

4. Change at least one person`s (hopefully more though!) life for the better.

5. Find a job I truly love.

6. Own a cabin in Waterton Lakes National Park (or somewhere like it!).

7. Spend more time with friends I haven`t seen for a long time, haven`t even met yet (online friends), or have just moved away from.

8. Attend an annual family reunion where ALL members of the family are in attendance.


8 things i often say:

1. See number 6 under "things I`m passionate about" above.

2. "Oh, for fox creek!"

3. "come here!"

4. "crap!"

5. "You`re (it`s, he`s, she`s etc.) Beautiful" (sung like the James Blunt song).

6. "be quiet!"

7. "what did she/he/you/that lady/that man/that kid/ say" (meaning, "please translate into English").

8. "I once was a werewolf, but I`m all right nowwooooooooo!"


8 books i’ve recently or am currently reading:

1. The Berenstein Bears (Strangers, Junk Food, School etc.)

2. Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis

3. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

4. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

5. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

6. The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton

7. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

8. A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton


*8 songs i could listen to over and over:

1. Kiss - Prince (I love all of Prince`s songs actually)

2. Haunted - Shane MacGowan & Sinéad O'Connor (I love all of Sinead O`connor`s songs too)

3. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake (I DON`T love all of Justin Timberlake`s songs though)

4. Beautiful Day - U2

5. Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison

6. Be Near - Shane & Shane

7. Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band

8. Mr. Brightside - The Killers


8 things that attract me to my best friends:

1. laughter (same sense of humour)

2. loyalty

3. kindness

4. honesty

5. love

6. similar likes/dislikes (basically but it`s good to have differences)

7. broadens or expands my mind

8. companionship


8 people i think should do crazy 8s:

Let`s see, Jan (now that I know you have a blog!), MissBehaving, Lily, Gina, Sheri, Marianne, My sister A, and Trisha. Hopefully all of you will read this post so that you know I`ve tagged you!

* I could go on and on with this list and it would probably reach 100. These are the first songs that came to me. :)