Cotillion sister Linda tagged me with this meme…which is similar to others we have seen. I’ll do it because of Linda…and for those who I tag, do it for ME. Hehe…

The Rules are: Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog. < --More about this after the 8 things:::

#1 - I have been volunteering my free time in Maine to a Hospice organization. Helping people live out their limited days in comfort and peace. It's very fulfilling even with the sadness.

#2 - I’m going to Greece at the end of September. To Ithaka.

#3 - I restore furniture. Antiques and the like. Strip off years of paint and refurbish to original beauty.

#4 - I collect Americana Stuff: Flags, figurines, artwork, quilts, dolls (yes…porcelain), hand made craft fair items. Anything with the R W & B, Stars and Stripes, Uncle Sam…

#5 - I’ve decided to end my pursuit of being a Physical Therapist. Why? Because I LOVE NURSING too much. It’s my calling and I cannot just walk away from it.

#6 - I just bought this set. And these tables.

And this thing for the TV I never watch.

AND, the rug that my little feet will LOVE. Even though I restore furniture, I needed something new. I still have many antiques that really go well with this set.

#7 - The only pans I cook with are old…really old…I use my Grandmothers Griswold Cast Iron pans for almost all my cooking. I don’t have any of the newer sets w/the non stick surfaces- in fact I have never bought a set. I have fry pans, Dutch ovens, bread pans, casserole pans all made by Griswold that suit me perfectly. I cook everything with these pans too and use the skillets over the grille as well! I DO have a set of Revere Wear pans as well that my Mom gave me that she got in the 1950’s…along with those pyrex glass dishes.

#8 - I have gained 6 lbs in three weeks. My doctor is very happy; he asked me to gain 20 lbs. Dammit. I am considered to be a little underweight if one can believe that.

OK many of my blog friends are verrrry busy right now; I don’t feel right about blegging them to participate in this meme. SO I leave it open to whoever wishes to do so. If you read this and have the time, THEN DO IT- and let me know you’ve DONE IT.