Top Ten Tuesday for July 12!!

A fun weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish!

This week's theme? 

Top Ten Facts About Me

#1 My oldest son turns 38 years old today! 

Although he moved many miles away, taking his wife and six children with him, 

I am so very proud of him and his family!

He is a very hands-on involved father. Cooks. Cleans. Cares for his children.

(He doesn't consider it "babysitting.")

Happy birthday! And here's to many more!

#2 I am a proud mama of three sons!

Trust me, this is an accomplishment! 

I allowed them to live through those teenage years and am glad I did!

(Though there were times...) :)

#3 I now have 11 grandchildren!

It's true! All of them adorable and wonderful in their own unique ways!

#4 I do love animals!

I always dreamed of being a veterinarian, 

but was literally allergic to every fur-bearing animal! 

I sure wish I hadn't been. I was a science/math geek in high school. 

I bet I could have done it...but it was impossible. 
But now I have my felines I can live with! That makes me happy!

#5 I love to read! 

I know. Such shocking revelations I am choosing to reveal to you!

It's...well...shocking! 

This is one thing for which I am grateful to my mother--

she did everything in her power to encourage me to read--

and it definitely worked! :)

#6 I am an only child--no siblings for me! :(

I'm sure I definitely missed out, but perhaps I'll have tons of siblings 

in future lifetimes, or perhaps I have had in past lifetimes!

Don't get me wrong. I realize it is not always fun, but...

#7 I am searching for an employer who will PAY ME TO READ, dammit! :)

I love it! I'm very skilled. Someone hire me now! ;)

#8 Though I love blogging, so many times 

I just want to read rather than blog!

It's so true! And I feel that working full-time in front of a computer also discourages me from doing the same thing when I'm home in the evening or even on the weekend!

I love composing and posting reviews, but...it just doesn't 

compare in enjoyment to reading more books!

#9 If I had the opportunity I would definitely be a perpetual student, 

teaching some courses on the side!

As I told someone just last week, I would always be taking courses if I could do so.

I love to learn!!

I made a commitment to myself to read more Nonfiction this year, 

and I'm so glad I did...and have! 

And last...but by no means least...

#10 I am a logophile!

*GASP!!* I know...again...more shocking revelations!

I love playing word games. I. JUST. LOVE. WORDS! 

Tell me one thing about yourself!