Fun Facts About Me

Hi. I'm April. I used to have a blog! Anyway, carrying on!

Since Spring Break, and now being in quarantine for for ages, I thought that I would have blogged more than twice, but I just don't seem to be in the blogging space lately! I did go through my nearly 200 blogs that I follow, and deleted a few; and I again, updated my blog with a "fresh cote of paint", in hopes of my getting the "blogging bug"/to get back the inspiration to blog again! What do you do when you lose the inspiration/feeling less inspired to blog? I hope to become and influencer blogger, and IG-er, so, I guess I had better get back into blogging if I hope to achieve that goal!  I went on a few (I mean, A LOT) of my blogging groups that I belong to on FB, in hoping to gain some inspiration, and maybe more followers, ideas, help, etc.

So, I thought that I would post a few fun facts about me, in order for me to get back on the blogging bandwagon (or is it train??).

1) I am so over this SD thing. I need people...I mean, not all the time...but more than what I am getting now.

2) I have a cat, her name is Calico.

3) We live 2 hours away from my parents'.

4) I am in my 40s. I feel old!

5) I/we have 7 nieces and nephews, and another niece on the way.

6) We live in a cute little row house, with mostly nice neighbours, and the cutest little yard.

7) We are an infertile couple (#1in6).

8) I miss my job, the kids, my coworkers, and my routine, but I am loving sleeping in.

9) I love magazines. My faves are People, USWeekly, Women's World, and GH.

10) I have over 1500 followers on IG, and I follow almost 7500.

11) I have 38 followers on my blog, and I follow about 170.

12) I am in/on a millions groups on FB.

13) I have 1115 friends on FB.

14) I am prone to ear infections.

15) I think the penguins are the cutest animals ever.

16) Second only to sheep.

17) I could never become a vegetarian, but if I were, I would still have to be able to have lamb.

18) I talk with a friend from Louisiana almost every day!

19) I have a QOTD2020 on FB. So far, I think I have missed only 2 days.

20) We have been married almost 13 years in July.

21) I miss my library being open. I am seriously going through withdrawals.

22) I am the oldest of 7 kids.

23) I was home educated from the grade 5 on. I loved it.

24) I love Hallmark movies. Like, beyond what is healthy and normal.

25) I love Jesus, but I drink a little!!!

You ARE a Mother

Ugh...I just haven't been in the right freame of mind ot blog lately..anyway...should have posted this yesterday, but here I only came up with the idea late yesterday/last night. So, here goes!

If you have children, you are a mother.
If you have pets, you are a mother.
If you are a teacher, you are a mother.
If you are a birth mother, you are a mother.
If you are a foster mom, you are a mother.
If you are an EA (or CEA/SEA) you are a mother.
If you are work in a daycare, you are a mother.
If you are an aunty, you are a mother.
If you have lost a child (at any age they died), you are a mother.
If you are a health worker in ANY capacity, you are a mother.
If you are a Pastor in/of some sort, you are a mother.
If you are a single father, you are a mother.
If you have suffered a miscarriage, you are a mother.
If you are a Community Supper Worker, you are a mother.
If you work in/for/at a Pregnancy Counselling/Care Centre, you are a mother.
If you are a First Responder (Police Officer, Firefighter, EMT), you are a mother.
If you work at a counselling centre, you are a mother.
If you are a social worker, you are a mother.
If you are a counsellor, you are a mother.
If you are work at a Crisis (suicide/help/abuse) Hotline/Centre, you are a mother.
If you work as a 911 operator, you are a mother.
If your children are lost/missing/estranged, you are a mother.
If you are infertile, you are a mother.
If you are a Sunday school Teacher/Children's Pastor, you are a mother.
If you have lost or estranged from your own mother, you are not forgotten!
If you are reading this, you are most likely a mother :)

Mother's Day, as some of us know, can be hard. It's not easy to see all the fancy/glossy/photos on Social media, boasting about their kids, or their own mom. Each MD (as I will refer to from now on in this post), I find brings different feelings. Some years, I am complete ok with celebrating (or not), and some years, I find it hard. Some years are super hard. This year was a bit in between all those feelings. With not having a car (more on that in another post), Covid, and not having a routine, yesterday was a bit hard; mostly with feelings of loneliness. I wish that I could have celebrated with my own mom, and I even tried to score an invite to my brother's, but they didn't take the bait..darn! I said this on my IG, and I think it kind of helped me realize that it is ok to have some emotions about this day, but I need to somehow rise above, if even for part of the day, and try to do something for yourself. Whatever you did yesterday, I hope you were able to enjoy it, and were able to celebrate...if even (for) yourself!