Patricia
Barnes
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Patti is a mom of five who spends a large amount of her time feeling guilty because she's not doing enough. She enjoys walking on the North Vancouver trails, reading, and the seven and a half seconds she spends alone before somebody calls "mom?"

About my kids: 
I have 5 children - 2 girls & 3 boys. Two of our boys have autism & one of those also has cerebral palsy due to an incident at his birth. They run the whole range from quiet & contemplative to loud and rash!
Parenting is...: 
An adventure without a map, while wearing a blindfold.
We know you don't have a lot, but when you do, what do you like to do in your spare time?: 
Blog Write Read Listen to Music Make Jewelrey Paint
When are you at your yummiest?: 
In the bath, when the kids are asleep
If someone wrote a biography about you, what would be the title?: 
She Wouldn't Shut Up
What's currently in your purse?: 
Old receipts, a debit card, store cards, tissues, a rubber pig, several hair bands and clips in pink and purple, a ziploc bag of green skittles, a bus pass, lip balm, band aids, a note book with lists of everyones book wants, a cell phone - probably bleeping because it needs charging &, hopefully, some keys
What superhero power would you like to have?: 
Endless Energy
If we gave you an elephant, where would you hide it?: 
In the toy box
Twitter Handle: 
redheadedpatti