Toni in Florida tagged me for a meme. Huh. I hardly do them, but here goes. Thanks, Toni!

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
10 years ago, I started the job I am currently in. That is the short answer.
The long answer?
10 years ago and a little bit more was one of the darkest times in my life. I had been suddenly laid off from my job as a physical therapist at a chiropractor's office. I had not known how much I wrapped up my identity of WHO I am with WHAT I do. I cried in bed for 2 days. Then started 6 months of unemployment which was not a great time for me. If I have too much time on my hands none of it is used constructively. Who knew? Very dark times indeed. I was not happy. I then found a "job". It fell into my lap and I took it on a lark even though I did not know anything about the manufacturing field. 10 years later, I still work there and do enjoy it. But more than that? I can leave it behind and go home and enjoy being myself. The job is not WHO I am. It's just a job. I love that.
10 years ago, my kids were 10 and 11 (of course, he would have said 11 and 3/4!!). Having kids that age was very busy with friends, activities, sports and more friends. Life was busy and a blur.
2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today?
Well, today is almost over but being Memorial Day and a day off from work and also the unofficial first day of summer, I feel compelled to cook on the grill.
So, 1. I made a potato salad and also a pasta salad for the non potato lovers in the family. Done.
2. I must scrub the lab experiment that is doubling as our shower. Ew.
3. I plan to conquer some of the clutter in the living room. I want to get it to "Unembarrassed" status when someone comes in unannounced.
4. Sit outside to enjoy a bit of the wonderful weather we are having!
See?

5. Get every one of the dishes washed before today is over. Cooking sure makes lots of dirty dishes. Stacks and stacks even though my hands are pruney from washing stacks and stacks already, it seems.
3. Snacks I enjoy:
almonds, guacamole and chips, cheese with crackers or without, pistachios, cheese, diet coke and did I mention cheese? Yeah. I don't want to forget cheese.
4. Places I’ve lived:
Massachusetts, Massachusetts and Massachusetts. Oh, and then there was Massachusetts.
Gardner, Middleton, Danvers and Beverly to be specific.
5. Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
I would pay off my kids exorbidant student loans. I would go back to school myself to be an English major, I would start an organization that would supply books to children and schools, I would fund the music and arts programs at our local schools to keep them going, I would get a windmill and solar panels and I'd buy my whole family fuel alternative cars.
Tag 6 people: says the Rules. I am a rule breaker from way back. I am also usually not a meme-er as various people who have tagged me have found out (sorry) but this one was fun and well, I needed a post idea for today.
You want to do it? DO IT! Life is short! Meme it up! (leave me a comment so we can all mob over to your blog and see your answers!)
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Time to clean the shower. Don't try to stop me. I'm going in.