Getting to Know You

Note: Sorry for the later blog - it's storming here in Ohio again, and the internet was temporarily down. But we needed the rain, so it's okay - as long as you forgive me.

So...I was at a loss this week on what to blog about. My brain is so crushed full of story stuff - the characters I'm working on, the characters I want to work on, answering emails to readers asking if I'll be writing a book for Tim or Denny (the answer is no, not anytime soon) and line edits, plot points, tying together loose ends on the current plot - I couldn't seem to focus on anything interesting for a blog.
I'm pretty sure you don't want to hear about my bouts of frazzled confusion while trying to do too much. Or the times that I forget something important. Or the times I can't stop thinking about the unimportant things.

So... what should I blog?
I asked my readers group because they're such an inspiring, fun, great bunch of folks who never fail to boost me when I need it.

They said: The weather changes! Ah yeah, a great topic... if Stella hadn't just done that.

Then they said: Your beloved pets!
I had to laugh, since I decided on that, and then Elizabeth did it first. (GMTA?!)

I finally just decided to get to know you better.
And with that in mind -

What do you like most about yourself?
What do you like least?
(I'm not talking physically - women are notoriously hard on themselves when they look in the mirror.)

To give you a clue, I'll go first.

I like that I'm usually well organized, but I don't let it take over my life. Most times, I'm good at juggling several things and getting them done in a satisfactory manner.
But I don't like that I'm so controlling and have a very hard time handing over anything responsibility that I feel is important.

What do you like most about your current life?
For me, it's watching the way my family pulls together in times of need.
We're all supportive of each other and seeing that does a mother's heart good.
What do I dislike most? That we live in such crazy chaos when I really thought these would be our calmer years.

What do you think others value in you most?
I try to be as helpful to others as I can, and I never see being helpful as a chore. If I can assist someone, and make a difference, then I want to do that.
What do others dislike most about me?
I'm sure it's that I'm so opinionated.
The older I get, the better I am about zipping my lip when it doesn't concern me, or when no one has asked for my opinion. But yeah, it took me 49 years to get there, and minding my own business is still a work in progress.

So what about you? Share a little of yourself. Nothing too uncomfortable, nothing that you feel is too private. But be honest, okay?