Just some things

Somethings you may already now about me:
1. I'm over 6 feet tall.
2. I have really big feet!
3. I have naturally curly hair.
4. I am a Zumba instructor, a wife, a mother of 3, and a student. Don't ask me how I do it all, I don't know.
5. I also run 3 businesses from home. See #4, part 2.
6. I have 3 dogs.
7. I love animals. See #6.
8. I'm a sucker for homeless animals. See #6.
9. I have lots of acquaintances, and very few true friends.
10. I love to cook, and I'm good at it.

Some things you may NOT know about me:
1. At over 6 feet tall, I'm the shortest person in my family. Mom, Dad, and my brother, are all taller than me.

2. While my feet are big, as in long, they are also very skinny, which makes shoe-shopping doubly difficult. I also recently found out that I have double arches, which explains my shin pain while teaching Zumba.

3. I recently discovered a process called the Brazilian Blowout, so now my once curly, unruly frizzy locks are smooth, shiny and frizz-free. And I think I might be addicted to this particular process. Can one be addicted to a hairstyle? Cuz I am.

4a. The title of Zumba Instructor does not begin to cover my love for this activity. Zumba is a wonderful outlet for me. I've never been a dancer, always been clumsy and awkward, and never been accused of being graceful a day in my life. But when I Zumba, I OWN it! I love it. I lost 30 pounds in the first 6 months! Zumba makes me a better person, and not just because of the increased self esteem. I have made fabulous new friends, met some amazing people, and I get to spread the love wherever I go.

4b. The wife, mother of 3, and student part? Love it too. I have an amazing husband who takes care of us. He makes sure we have everything we need, and if I didn't reign him in from time to time, he would make sure we had everything we wanted, too. He's supportive of my Zumba career, because he's seen the changes it's made in my life. He's supportive of my education, because he's pushed me for 10 years to go to college, and I'm finally doing it. But School? I could do without it most days. I feel much too busy to keep up with it all, but I keep swimming, keep pushing on.

5. The 3 businesses? Oklahoma Wildlife Control, LLC, is my husband's creation. But it's kinda my baby too. I own it, in fact. And I'm proud of what we do. My husband and I are true conservationists. We understand that when overpopulation occurs, animals cause problems for humans. Raccoons get in attics, skunks den up under porches, and beaver and coyotes can ruin the cattle farmer's profits. Thus, we provide wildlife control for those who need and desire it. I won't get on my platform about it here, though.
  The other 2 businesses are solely mine, though I couldn't do either one without the support of my family. One is Zumba, which we've already discussed. The other is crocheting baby items for use as photo props. It's a fun past-time, but one that I barely have time for anymore.

6. Lady is a 90 lb. Labrador, Mac is a medium-sized Blue Healer, and Buddy is a poor unfortunate soul who needs a new home. No, really, someone please take him.

7 & 8. Buddy... He's sweet, really. He's just not a good fit for our family. I got suckered into taking him from a girl at school. I would really really LOVE it if I could find him a new home! (I'm a sucker, did I mention that?)

9. Acquaintances and friends. Big Difference. And I find that sometimes my acquaintances are friends I didn't know I had, and sometimes vice cersa, my friends are no more than acquaintances. Ce La Vie!

10. Cooking is not a passion for me, but it is something I enjoy when I have the time. I hate the cleaning-up part though. Momma says I'm like my Granny, because I'm never afraid to try new recipes, or even to change recipes in the middle. I even make them up from time to time, and I'm usually successful. Like the Cowboy Baked Beans. Those got rave reviews. I'll post the recipe another time.

So there ya go. A little info on me.
Happy Friday ya'll!