meme from a friend

My good friend L who writes a blog and has for the last several years quietly tagged me in one of her latest posts. Here are the rules:
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Write 7 random things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post.
4. Pass on the tag.

I can really only do a few of these because this blog isn't public and I can't tag people. Plus I only know a handful of bloggers.

So here goes:

1. I always wanted a sister. I grew up with a brother 4 years older and made do with older female cousins. Good, but I imagine not the same.

2. I am taking out Irish citizenship. My grandfather was born in Ireland and left when he was just a child. It wasn't his choice to leave; his family couldn't afford to keep him at home. He went to Scotland to work the docks at age 11, then on to a farm in Manitoba. Somehow he ended up in northern Ontario.

3. I love having my hair washed by someone. I had long, long red hair (with ringlets) when I was a child. My mom used to wash my hair in the kitchen sink. When i was really little, I would lie down on the counter; when I got older i would kneel on a chair and lean forward. I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

4. I used to believe a monster lived in my closet (at my parents house where I grew up). The door lock would often sllip and the old wooden door would c-r-e-a-k open. If there was a sweater or housecoat hanging on a hook, i'd be up all night watching it, waiting for it to move.

5. I have lived in 3 cities in 38 years (meaning, actually taking up residence...not counting extended stays in hotels/motels) but have lived in over 18 different places in 20 years. That took me a few minutes to figure out.

6. For almost year, during 6th grade I sat in the corner. Because I talked too much in class. For an introvert, that surprises me.

7. I find it incredibly difficult to let people do things for me.

Guess that's it. Fairly random...

Now to consider why I don't want this blog to be public....or maybe i'll pick up on that later. Need to go check to see how my painter is doing...