Hi all!

I'm Dashaina, the behind the scenes person for Jaimie's steem blog and am usually the one writing posts, following others, commenting or replying to comments. I thought it might be a good time to finally introduce myself! I couldn't think of how to do that until perusing through my feed and stumbling on this #tenrandomthings challenge. I don't really know anyone who would nominate me... so I thought I'd just nominate myself and use the challenge as my intro writing prompt!

Alright let's see... This challenge was started by @twodorks and @anutu. Great idea! So fun!

This challenge doesn't have to do anything with Steemit. Each person who decides to do the challenge will have to say at least 10 facts about yourself! Pretty easy right?! After that you need to ask one question and you have to tag that person to play along! Don't forget to use the hashtag #tenrandomthings so we can find your post!

Now that's all done.... on with the show!

First being behind the scenes most of the time, you may be interested in putting a face with a name... or maybe not.. but here's one anyway...

1. I am adept at being a small human's bed.

See above picture for more visual detail.... see random fact #5 for more word detail.

2. I'm an introvert sometimes, except when I not.

I can happily spend the day not saying anything to anyone and just milling about doing my thang... except when we have visitors and I'm super nervous and excited to have people visit and then you can't shut me up... and I'm self conscious of it.. which makes me talk more! Ha!

3. I am afraid of the dark.

... and water... and being abandoned.... and roaches... and a long time ago ketchup and pickles... or maybe I just didn't like them... though I wouldn't even touch them. Hmmm... maybe I should psychoanalysis that.....

4. I did not like chocolate.

For most of my life, with the exception of with peanut butter cups and Andy's mints, I did not like chocolate. Since moving to Panama and learning how to make it.. it's spectacular!

5. I was not having kids!

Growing up I was not the girl who daydreamed about getting married and having babies... like literally was the anti kids/marriage kinda gal. Many years later and I just gave birth to my third planned child, our first boy! and I am so happy I decided to become a parent! I love my children and watching them become who they will become... it's an amazing experience. I could go on and on about my kiddos! They definitely make life better.

6. I learned to speak Spanish here.

I grew up in an area where English and Spanish were the main language, but never learned to speak Spanish, only how to understand it... by the time I left... Spanish was taking over. But it wasn't until we moved to Panama, that I really learned to speak it out loud.

7. I'm "petite".

... that's basically a polite way of saying short. People seem surprised when they meet me sometimes, they're like.. "I thought you were much taller by your pictures".. hahaha.

8. I am a stay at home lady.

Mom, maid, laundress, chef, teacher, dishwasher, referee... all these titles and more can be had for the low low price of popping out just one kid..... then another and another... the fun never ends! I do love my job! Hee hee.

9. I'm not a dog OR cat person.

I was a duck person until very recently...then my ducks started eating my plants... then I fenced off the plants... and they still were eating the leaves they could reach with their necks extended... so more fencing and blocking.... and then my ducks dissappeared! I hope a raccoon didn't get them. But I fear the worst at this point. I am sad about my missing ducks. :(

10. I live on my very own private island.

Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to be able to do that... and 4 years ago it became a reality!!

So that's it... I sort of nominated myself... after reading Penderis 's post , which I thought was pretty funny....so thanks @penderis.

Now to nominate some peeps....

Jaimie Mantzel aka THE Adventure Builder!
@carolkean
@vladivostok
@david777111
@professorbromide
@audreybits

Bonus question for my nominees: If you could take only 3 items with you to a deserted island, which you'd be stranded on, what would you take?