The Porch Swing

I've been tagged by Txmom6 :

Here are the rules:
1. You have to post these rules before you give the facts.
2. Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of their middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.
3. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog-post containing your own middle name game facts.
4. At the end of your blog-post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

My middle name is Patricia. I don't know why. I used it in the third grade because I was "ready for a change". Problem was, I frustrated teachers - half the time when they called me, I didn't answer because I didn't realize they were talking to me. By fourth grade, I was happily back to Karren.

Back to the rules...relevant facts by letter...hmmm...

P = pitter patter of 16 little kitty feet divided among 4 kitties. (often sounding like a cat stampede upstairs)
A = admiration for my hubby's father who modeled for his sons amazing dedication to his family and marriage. The apple didn't fall far from the tree and I am blessed.
T = teaching my kids at home.
R = recognizing that, with age, come inevitable limitations. My poor knees.
I = ignoring the phone. I hate talking on the phone because I only have one good ear and it gets tired.
C = cleaning the litterboxes which, with four kitties, is becoming a neverending job. I hate when it's my week to do it. But I don my gasmask and go to work when I have to...
I = did I mention I tend to ignore the phone?
A = appreciation for God's grace through difficult times as a mom to my absent adult child.

I'm afraid I don't know who to tag next. Most of the folks I'd name have already participated. But if I come up with anybody, I'll edit my post. : )