I was tagged by Monica and Julie this week with this fun little “getting to know you” meme. One thing for every letter in the alphabet. . . Accent: I never thought of myself as one with an accent until we moved “up north.” Now I get asked, on a weekly basis, “Where are you FROM??” (Arkansas) This question nearly always comes from random strangers such as the gas station attendant, grocery store cashier and most especially, customer service representatives helping me over the telephone. When I tell them my last name is “Ray” they say “Wright?” NO!! Raaaaaayyyy. Bible Book that I like: The Psalms. Chore I don't care for: Cleaning stains out of the white carpet. Dog or Cat: I do kids, not pets. You can quote me on that. Essential Electronics: My Cuinsinart food processor which I use on a daily basis and don’t understand how people cook without one. Favorite Cologne: White Linen and Pleasures both by Estee Lauder Gold or Silver: Silver, though my three most favorite pieces of jewelry are all gold and were all gifts from my husband: my wedding ring set, my gold cross necklace given on our 7th wedding anniversary and my pearl ring given to me the night before the birth of my third born. Handbag I Carry Most Often: Very, very, very, very little black handbags. I carried a little Nine West forever and I just received a new Brighton for my birthday (today)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Insomnia: All of the time. No problem, I just get up and BLOG . . . or iron. :) Job Title: Lover, Mother, Teacher. Kids: Abigail, Truett, Titus, Anna and baby Jane Living Arrangements: We live in a beautiful parsonage that was way too small for our family until the church most graciously added two more bedrooms and another bathroom. Now it is just. right. Most Admirable Trait: People say that I’m “real” and don’t fit their stereotype of a pastor’s wife. I hope that’s true! Naughtiest Childhood Behavior: Riding my moped to Collinsville (a ten mile drive from my town of Owasso) without telling my parents. I was only 14 years old. Note to any Ray children reading this blog: I WILL KILL YOU IF YOU EVER TRY ANYTHING LIKE THIS. :) Overnight Hospital Stays: 5 childbirths, 2 C-sections, 1 kidney infection, 1 emergency appendectomy and 1 stay due to being hit by a drunk driver. Phobias: A wasted life. Quote: “There is always time to do the will of God.”—Elisabeth Elliott Religion: Christian. My denomination is Baptist, although I would fit in nicely with most Bible churches or Reformed Baptist. Siblings: Megan Time I Wake Up: 5:30 – 6:00. Without an alarm clock. (See “I”) Unusual Talent or Skill: I can evenly apply lipstick AND LIPLINER without a mirror. Talented, eh? Vegetable I Refuse to Eat: Asparagus Worst Habit: Stealing the punch line of my husband’s stories. X-rays: Plenty. See “H.” I also got pneumonia a lot as a child and had tons of lung x-rays. Yummiest Thing I Cook: Orange Marmalade Cake Zaniest thing I’ve ever done: Drove through the drivethru of Duncan Donuts in a “nerd” costume and asked to sample every kind of donut they sold. (They offered free samples.) I was sixteen. Now you know what a goofy teenager I was. (That is, if you had any doubt…) This was kind of fun! Anyone who wants to play along, CONSIDER YOURSELF TAGGED!!