#1 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

I thought it would be neat to find out more about each other . We are doing this on the VA board . So if you want to share some things about you .. now is your chance .. Let's get to know each other .. 1. What do you like the most about yourself ? 2. What do you like the least ? 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? Copy and paste - and answer away ! Huggle , Natalie

I'll start: 1. What do you like the most about yourself ? I love the way that I finally believe that I am as beautiful on the outside as I am in the inside. 2. What do you like the least ? Saggy, saggy, saggy, saggy skin-but I plan to get that fixed some time after May. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? Do children and husbands count? just kidding... I have a border collie mix who is 3 years old. Good Post Pixie! -Gerriann Lap RNY 5/14/05 161 pounds gone forever!

Ok here we go sweetie! 1. What do you like the most about yourself ? This is a hard one for me, I love how I am honest and sincere, but I also like the fact that I over came my panic attacks just enough to have this surgery done for my health. 2. What do you like the least ? The least, well I have two for that one too, lol. First would have to be not liking that I have no energy or will power to do things or exercise, still trying to figure out if it is my meds or just me, the second is not being able to control my panic attacks. This has disabled me from doing lots of things I use to do, and keeps me from working. I would love to go back to being a photographer and making good money. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? Ah pets! We have 2 cats, 1 dog, and 2 fish. The cats are mother and daughter. They are calicos. Pebbles is the mommy and kitten is the well kitten, lol. Pebbles gave birth to kitten when I was 8 months pregnant, between my legs under the covers on my bed, lol. My dog is a Husky, her name is Princess. I got her when she was 8 weeks old since 3 months earlier I had to put my other husky to sleep. Princess is great with our cats, but not any other cats. She liked to take kitten and carry her around in her mouth when she was a baby and bury her in the back yard, lol. Needless to say they are best buds and sleep and clean eachother. This was a neat idea Nat hope there are alot of replies- Melissa

1. What do you like the most about yourself ? I am very determined.. never been a quiter . I am giving and loving .. some say too much . .. but you can never love enough.. 2. What do you like the least ? I am a drama queen .. sometimes I over react to things . Right now I hate the fact that I let my job stress me out so bad .. knowing that I am intellegent .. I just can not find another job .. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? I have a 3 legged cat named Ilean.. another baby cat named LOla .. and a blue faced amazon parrot named Lewie .. How's that ! Nat

OK, here goes.... 1. What do you like most about yourself? I am fun. I love to have fun. I love to tease. I love my job...I teach 6th, 7th & 8th graders....chorus. Oh yeah...we have a good time. I love to aggravate people who don't like me. Ya know...like be really, really nice to them and it drives them crazy!! (I am so bad!!) Ha. 2. What do you like the least? That I have not tried, really tried, to lose these last 70 pounds. I love to eat. I have lost 70, and everyone tells me I look good. Well, I do...but, I can look better. Ya know what I mean. I have really worked at it this week. And, I do feel better about myself. 3. Do you have any pets? Yes. One cat, Sam...who is the biggest baby. Black and white. One puppy, Sparky...who is the biggest baby. Black and white. They look like brothers. hee hee. Sparky chases Sam around the house. Just when Sam thinks Sparky is being nice...by rubbing their heads together...Sparky jumps him! Too much fun!! We ought to have about 2 or 3 questions a day, or a week!! I really look forward to posting on here...and to see how you all are doing to!! Love, Jeannie

1. What do you like the most about yourself ? I like that I don't listen to people when they say I can't do something. It's a chip on my shoulder that has helped me actually graduate high school, pay for college myself - a number of times now. Some how my brain translates "You can't" into "I will show you". 2. What do you like the least ? I feel like I have lost faith. It's not that I don't believe in God or doubt his (her?) existence - just the opposite. But, I don't have any tollerance for structured religons and the actions that are taken against people in God's name by any faith - Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hidu, etc. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? I have one dog a lab/dalmation mix from the human society. And I have 6 cats - all rescues. One Maine Coon cat, one Blue Russian, one Orange Tabby, and three Tuxedo (black & white) cats.

John, as I read what you don't like about yourself, it reminded me of me a few years ago. I found a church that fits the bill!!! It is Forest Pointe Church here in Belmont, NC. It is what is called a ''PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH" It is non traditional and all denominational. We have great music, and the sermons are terrific. I am sure you would find one near you. Check it out!!! And it was nice to learn a bit about you, Rita, in Mt. Holly, NC

1. What do you like the most about yourself ? That I am loyal to my friends almost to a fault. I am very loving, and give of myself to anyone in need or just to put a smile on someone's face. 2. What do you like the least ? I have been burned by people whom I care about, but I forgive and forget very easily, to easy my hubby says. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? 4 dogs, 1 blind cat. I have 2 show golden retrievers, 1 pet golden retriever, and a ****zu name suzy.

1. What do you like the most about yourself ? That I am tring to be a better person and be more forgiving and less judgmental. Another thing I like about myself is my family. They are great and help define who I am. 2. What do you like the least ? My low self-esteem and poor body image. I still see myself mentally as a 280 lb woman. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? 3 cats. One silver tabby who is 19, a Siberian who is 11 and a 9 month old red tabby that we inhereted from my niece.

Hey Natalie, This looks like fun. I am gonna try to catch up on all of them. BTW, I have read your profile and you look marvelous. Anyways, here goes, 1. What do you like the most about yourself ? I am very honest and dependable. I also like my green eyes. 2. What do you like the least ? I would have to say my saggy belly. It is driving my crazy. I knew it would happen but that still doesn't make it any easier. 3. Do you have any pets ? And if so what kind ? We have 1 dog and 2 cats.