ABC - Birthdays

I think birthdays are meant to be celebrated with balloons and cake. The night before I will put up as many balloons as my dining room ceiling fan/light can hold. I also make or purchase a cake... LOTS of cake. Then, we eat cake for breakfast every morning until the cake is gone. That's why I make or purchase lots of cake.

We may do other things for "significant" birthdays - like for the 10th birthday - the 1st birthday - the 16th birthday - the 6th birthday (because I think 6 yr. olds are amazing!) the 18th, the 21st, and then onto the decades 30, 40, 50, etc.

ABC - Favorite Job

I loved working in a deli. I'd love to have a small cafe` somewhere and have it be all cozy and great. However, for right now my favorite job is working at the library.

ABC - Childhood Traditions

None. There weren't any. We moved too much. We didn't do things every year - things that were special. There was the bottle brush Christmas tree every year. However, it brought such grumbles....

There were always twinkle lights for the tree and when we couldn't afford a tree the lights went on the wandering jew plant. That was pretty.

Gram usually had a birthday cake for me, if Mom couldn't.

I tried to listen to the same Christmas album every year. Here's a Youtube link:

The only tradition was a God-given one - it has always snowed by or on my birthday. God hasn't let me down.

As for my family NOW - we have given up the Christmas tree for several reasons - space, storage, personal reason, etc. However, I have instead  made up wreaths for almost every door in the house! I personalize them for each of us and then for the family.  Those are kinda neat really.  We also choose to observe the days of Hanukkah. We aren't perfect, but we try to do our best.

We are also trying to pay attention to Sukkot and Passover.

ABC - Free Home Service

If I could have one free service in my home - I'm guessing the idea was meant to be something on the lines of housekeeping - if that's the case, I'd have to say dishwashing. I'd want someone to come in everyday to wash and put away my clean and dry dishes.  

However, if I could have anything free for my home that would be used regularly, if not daily, I'd want free cable TV.

ABC - Kindness Towards Me

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me...

Lots of things - Bringing my family food when we were short; bringing my family food at times of death; gifting us expensive countertop appliances like a Bosch Mixer; bringing us food during times of illness; helping out with finances or diapers or JUST prayers.

However, the most tender thing ever.... my hubby tucking me in at night when I can't move; my children helping me up the stairs when I can hardly walk; my youngest making sure I drank enough water when I was ill.

ABC - Funniest YouTube

I had to ask my guys for help on this one. This is what we came up with. I have to agree that it is pretty funny.

Here's the link: Dan Bull Epic Facebook Rap

ABC - Favorite Song

Homesick by Mercy Me