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ello you. Meet Erin.
What musical instrument do you wish you could play?
I wish I could play the piano. I love the idea of having my family gathered around the piano on Christmas Eve, me playing and all of us singing Christmas carols. It will never, ever happen, but I love the idea of it!
What are you looking forward to today?
I’m looking forward to having a fire in the woodstove, for the first time this fall. The nights are getting cold now, and I am going to love sitting by the warm fire, watching it glow orange and red, and listening to it crackle.
Have you been in a hot air balloon?
No! And I never will go in a hot air balloon, either! It would be amazing, I’m sure, to see the lovely views as you float slowly along. But I’ve seen The Wizard of Oz, and that’s not a risk I’m willing to take!
What are you particularly good at?
I am a fabulous correspondent. I love to write letters, to send parcels and postcards and little notes in the mail. I am really good at keeping in touch and keeping the people I love close, even when they’re far away (and sadly, a lot of them are really very far away…)
Who owes you money?
A co-worker ordered some spring bulbs from my son’s preschool fundraiser, but she forgot to bring the cash to school by the deadline. I’ve paid for the bulbs and she’ll pay me back. Just $20, so no big deal.
How do you indulge yourself?
I love the little indulgences, like a chai tea latte on the way to work or a cheap & cheerful bouquet of flowers on a grey, rainy day. Lately though, I have been indulging myself with lots of lovely new clothes. I’ve lost almost 30 pounds since January and getting new things to wear makes me feel oh-so-happy! Oh, and I also loooove a good pedicure. It’s been a long time since I had one of those, though. I’m definitely going to put it on my Christmas wish list.
You win the lottery. What’s your first purchase?
A new house. With a beautiful big kitchen that has a breakfast nook. And a living room with a bay window, and a window seat where I could sit with a cup of tea and read a really good book. And a bathroom with a huge claw-foot tub to soak in. And a playroom for my boys to keep all their toys in and to build their railroads all over the floor. And a lovely big front porch and a great big garden. Isn’t it wonderful to dream? The sky’s the limit (so not like real life…)!
What’s your favourite CD at the moment? Fortune’s Favour by Great Big Sea, a fabulous band from the East Coast of Canada. I love it. I listen to it over and over and over again. I know every word to every song. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it.
What’s the biggest mistake you ever made?
Ugh, I don’t even like to think about it. I once, very briefly, got involved with a much older man. Quickly realized it was a huge mistake. Let’s just pretend it never happened, okay?
Has anything changed about your life this year?
My best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, at 34 years old. It’s changed everything. My whole perspective on life has been affected. It makes me want to tell her every day how important she is to me, how much I love her. It reminds me to make the most of every moment and hold the people I love close. To try to live more in the moment and not take anything for granted. When I find myself getting grouchy or complaining about something small, I quickly remember what she’s going through, and count my blessings. My friend Em is going to be just fine, I believe it with my whole heart. I am learning to be an optimist.
I wish your friend all the best. I know she will be okay too.
*No matter what I do the links to Erin’s blog won’t work. Please copy and past this to head to Ein’s Blog: www.pughs-news.blogspot.com
So much fun, Chantelle! Thanks for letting me play along. There's a problem with the link to my blog, though… I think the first bit (www.blogger.com) needs to be deleted…
Happy Wednesday!