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Day 2 for My Freedom - we are answering questions.

What is your earliest memory? I think my earliest memory was around the time my brother was born. Ed was born in September 1970 and I would have been 2 1/2 years old. We lived in Rancho Cordova, California. My grandmother flew out to California to help my mother. This was the first and only time my grandmother was on an airplane. The Vietnam War was still going on. I seem to think that my Dad was deployed during that time. We had an orange tabby cat named Clarence, who used to scratch me. I loved watching Scooby Do, Penelope Pitstop and the Banana Splits on TV. I also loved watching The Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger was my hero and my first "crush". I don't remember this, but I remember my mother telling the story of when my brother was first home from the hospital. I guess my mom was busy and didn't hear my brother crying. I climbed into the crib, got Ed out and brought him to my mom and told her, "Momma, the baby is crying".

What are 3 things that take most of your time? Housework for one. I hate it. Driving/commuting is two and three is working.

If you had one day with no obligations, what would you do with the time? I would sleep in, get up and stay in my pajamas all day. Make a pot of coffee, drink it with soymilk and creme brulee creamer. I woud watch my shows that I have tivo'd, surf the net, work on scrapbook stuff and probably go swimming. Probably go out to lunch with the family.

Do you rely on a schedule? Wear a watch? I have worn a watch every day of my life since I was in grade school. I feel naked without it. I live my life by my calendar and planner. With my work schedule, call, the kids and all of our activities, I have to write it in my planner.

Favorite time of day? I don't know.

Favorite time of year? I enjoy all the different seasons. I love spring when everything is new and green. Early spring when the trees are in bloom is fabulous! I love looking at the blossoms. the white blossoms of the almonds, the pink blossoms of the peaches.

I don't know what hour of the week I would skip.

How is my day different now than it was before? Then and now, I lived by a schedule. Then, it was way more chaotic. These days, I really try to limit my committments. I schedule free time. I have found, if I have too crazy of a schedule, I get really stressed out and can't function. Back then, deadlines or stress motiviated me to get it done. These days, I have priorities. My mental and physical health and happiness are at the top of the list. If I am not happy and healthy, I can not take care of anyone else, and my role in life is a caretaker.