7 Random Things about Memememe me me me...

So, Yeah, like everyone else in blogger-land, I have been tagged. By four or five of you lovely people.

And by now I'm probably the last blogger participating, because I usually don't do these things so well; so I assume you all know the rules, which I've already broken, so I'll skip those...

7 Random Things About Me

1.) I recently got my hair cut. Short. For me anyway.

This is the shortest it's been since high-school and I have to admit, I feel just a bit naked.

2.) I am adopted.

With the support of my adoptive parents (who will always be my "real" parents) I searched for my birth family about 9 years ago, found them, and now have a wonderful relationship with my biological father, aunties, uncles, grandparents, cousins, etc.... Long, warm-fuzzy, very Oprah-worthy story.

3.) I am the oldest of six girls, we were all raised vegetarian by slightly crunchy, slightly hippie, ahead-of-their-time, health conscious parents (my Dad's a Medical Doctor, and while in school, did some research that led him to the conclusion that eating meat was way unhealthy. He determined this was something HIS family would never do) and all six of us girls are still vegetarian. I'm the only vegan, go figure!

4.) I hate frogs. In a crazy-insane-panicky-terror sort of way. Hate them so very much that I've refused to leave my house when one took up residence on the front step. A teeeny, tiny tree frog! I would seriously have to be committed to a mental institution if one hopped on me. Seriously, I think that's my biggest fear. And yes, I realize how stupid it is. Spiders? Snakes? I have no problem with them. Just frogs. Hate them so much I'm not posting a picture.

5.) I use our local food bank on an occasional basis. I am not proud of it, in fact it's a very emotional thing for me. I am the Queen of Frugal but sometimes my paycheck just doesn't make ends meet. I do "pay back" during the summer when I have extra produce in my garden, and my kids and I have been regular volunteers for years - the staff know us well and will often watch out for vegan-friendly items that come in. (Oddly enough, sometimes the food-bank's clients won't even take tofu or tempeh when it's offered - and it ends up being a hard item to get rid of. Who knew?)

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6.) I am totally crazy about my kids. Love, love, love them. But you knew that already. Being a Mom defines who I am. My kids are my life. No one said these had to be random things you didn't previously know about me.

7.) I am very entertained by Paula Deen, Alton Brown, Ace of Cakes and in fact, most of Food Network. It's cheap entertainment. And I mentally veganize everything they cook (OK, sometimes it's a real stretch) but I actually learn something from many of the shows I watch, and if not, at least I'm not bored!

8.) I dislike dogs.

Almost all dogs except ours. And my sister's doberman. And my cousin's poodle. Otherwise, I don't like dogs.

I do not want to say hi to every mutt at the dog park and I do not want to hold your cute, fuzzy Poopsie and I do not want to be knocked over by a giant tail-wagging, tongue-slurping hairy beast that you insist is friendly. I just am not a dog person, unless it's my dog.

Ooops, that was eight. Sorry for the rambling. But you asked for random.

Have a GREAT week!