Trying this out to see if it updates Twitter.

You can take this personality test at http://www.okcupid.com/tests/6711512663497470889/Quick-Painless-ENNEAGRAM

My results:

You chose CY - your Enneagram type is SIX (aka “The Loyalist").

“I am affectionate and skeptical”

Questioners are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me

Be direct and clear.
Listen to me carefully.
Don’t judge me for my anxiety.
Work things through with me.
Reassure me that everything is OK between us.
Laugh and make jokes with me.
Gently push me toward new experiences.
Try not to overreact to my overreacting.

What I Like About Being a SIX

being committed and faithful to family and friends
being responsible and hardworking
being compassionate toward others
having intellect and wit
being a nonconformist
confronting danger bravely
being direct and assertive

What’s Hard About Being a SIX

the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
being too critical of myself when I haven’t lived up to my expectations

SIXes as Children Often

are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
form a team of “us against them” with a best friend or parent
look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent

SIXes as Parents

are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
worry more than most that their children will get hurt
sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

I haven't been posting on my blog much lately because it's been overrun with spam.  You don't see it because it sits in moderation.  I just deleted 600 spam comments.  It's just insane, I don't even know how they find my blog but it sure is annoying.

 I don't even know where I left off.  Did I mention that Nick's lead level came back at 5 after his chelation therapy?  I was thrilled!!  What a relief.  Annabelle and Aaron had a lead test yesterday.  I'll call this afternoon to get the results.  I'm a bit nervous about it.

You know what I really really hate about all this is?  The kids are not allowed to go outside and play.  How do you explain to three 2 year olds that they aren't allowed to play outside because there's lead in the soil?  They beg, they want to go out so bad.  It's been gorgeous outside.  We have all these toys in the backyard, and they sit untouched.  This really sucks!!  I really hate that my kids are having to pay for this.  It's not like I can take them to the park whenever I want, because there's three of them and one of me.  If there was two, maybe. 

That may change this August, though, as the boys got into pre-k!  How exciting!  They'll be going in the afternoon, from 12-2:25.  What am I going to do with just one??  I thought about putting Annabelle in a daycare and either going back to school or getting a part time job.  Here's my plan.  I could drop Annie off with a daycare or babysitter at 11:30, take the boys to pre-k and start work by 12:30 or 1.  The boys could stay with a sitter from 2:45 to 4 when Mike gets home from work.  It may actually be doable!  We'll have to see.  I hope pre-k goes well for them.

We haven't done anything with our house lately, we just haven't had the money.  As soon as we can get some work done on it:

• Finish painting porch & living room
• New carpet in living room
• Hardwood in dining room
• Finish painting kitchen
• Flooring in kitchen
• Granit Countertops in kitchen

Then we'll consider putting it on the market.  Maybe the real estate market will be better by then.  Long term plans, I'd like to redo the walls & floors in the bathroom and put in a new shower/tub and pedestal sink.  It sounds like a lot but our bathroom is tiny so it shouldn't be that bad.  Plus, Mike just helped is Grandpa redo their bathroom so he's familiar with it.

The kids have been really testing me lately, I don't know what's going on!  They will not stay out of stuff they aren't allowed to do.  It's so frustrating.

Did I mention we're potty training?  No?  Well we are, woohoo!!  Aaron seems to really be picking it up.  He'll tinkle almost every time he sits on the potty.  He still has accidents, though, we've only been really doing this since Friday.  Nick's starting to pick it up too.  I had Aaron on the big potty yesterday and Annie came in there with her diaper off, and sat on the little potty.  A minute later she got up and there was pee pee in the potty!  I was shocked!!  It was probably just a coincidence, but wow!  We spend over $100/month on diapers, wouldn't it be great to have all three potty trained?  That's over $1200/year extra cash!  Cha-ching!!

 Have you heard about Posh Points yet?  It's like ebay, but it's trading items.  You sell items (no seller fees) and get points for payment.  You then use your points to "buy" things.  The seller pays for shipping.  If you sign up before June 1, you get 15 points free for signing up!  After June 1, you can still trade for free, but for premium service, they ask for a fee ($15+15 points for 6 months or $30/year.)  It's totally worth it for me because I trade so much, I got Annie a whole new wardrobe!!  You can sign up at http://www.poshpoints.com/default.aspx?ref=12560 

 Oh, and I have a BIG little favor to ask of you.  It's big for me but little for you.  I just want you to register at this site, http://www.wowio.com

You'll need a valid email address that's not from a free site like yahoo or hotmail to sign up with.  You can use the one your internet provider gave you or I'll give you one from The MOM Project.  At the end of the registration it will ask you to provide a referral, use lisa@memoriesofmariam.com

That's all you have to do, just register.  If I can get 5 more people to do this, I'll get a free ipod shuffle!  If you want one too, you can get one by having 10 people register and use you as a referral.  I really would appreciate it if some of you did this for me!  I do so much for others, I try to help whenever I can, and I never ask for anything in return.  So I am asking now, will you please just register on that site?  It's an ebook site, and you don't have to buy anything and you don't have to pay for anything.  It's totally free, all you have to do is register and I will be so incredibly thankful!!!

 

 

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I entered a contest at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoVOLeAYBuA in hopes that this guy will draw a portrait of Mariam for me.

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Thank you!!!