Debbie's top 10

10. I always swore I would never, ever live in Houston.......19 years later....

9. I have a degree in Criminology and Psychology, did my masters work in social work and went back for a post graduate in Education. All that to stay at home and raise my kids! I think the Criminology part has come in really handy.............LOL!

8. I love, love, love to scrapbook. Really. I have it all, absolutely! There is a 12 step program out there somewhere just for me...Hi, I am Debbie and I scrap.....

7. I love to read. I especially love mindless crime mysteries but I will read anything from the junk mail to the cereal boxes. Gripping - really.

6. My life is upside down. I am working myself out of a job and I don't really know what to do about it!

5. I am a Christian. Don't try to talk me out of it. It has stuck. God is here for good. I like it that way!

4. I am totally in love with my engineer husband. He is totally socially bereft but you have to love him anyway. He is a great dad and spoils me rotten - it is a great situation for us all!

3. I have the 3 neatest kids. They are so painfully normal and turning into terrific adults as we speak. The hope is that they will actually start to make a living - soon!

2. I have a neurotic Sheltie and an alpha male Yorkie. My Yorkie is my child replacement. He thinks he owns us. He does.

1. I do my Christmas letter like this every year. It is totally random and, in no way makes you gag from reading about my marvelous vacations or perfect children. I always have some comment about laundry in all my yearly missives. Who doesn't?