10 things you don't know about me

(Michelle, I actually made this list a few months ago, but wasn't sure if you had gone back that far in my blog to check it out!)

1. I usually get up before Alan does every morning. But the second Alan gets out of our bed, I have to make the bed. I mean, THE second he gets up...that bed is made. Complete with all the foo foo pillows and decor. Sometimes Alan will come find me and sigh and say, "I just got up to go to the bathroom and I was coming right back to bed." Sorry dear.

2. I love doing crossword puzzles or word puzzles. I have so many critical thinking and mind puzzles, it's ridiculous. Even though I have so many, I still can't resist buying another one at Walmart or Half Price Books because I'm afraid I will work all the puzzles and not have one to do someday.

3. When I go to the grocery store I have to have to perfect cart (which is sometimes very hard to find.) Alan will get so embarrassed because I will continue to go back for another cart if anything is wrong with the one I grabbed. I mean if it squeaks or has a crazy wheel or thumps or viers to the right...I have to take it back. I will not use a faulty shopping cart.

4. Most of you know I love Coca~Cola. What you probably don't know is that I am very wasteful. I will open a can of Coke and drink a couple of sips out of it and leave it somewhere in the house and forget about it (not on purpose) and then I will get thirsty and want a cold Coke and I will open another can of soda. Needless to say I sometimes wind up with 4 or 5 opened drinks in random places in the house. And they've either gotten hot or lost their fizz so I end up throwing them away. Alan hates this. I am working on it.

5. I am a fanatic about wrapping presents. I have to have the perfect paper, the perfect ribbon, the perfect bow. I always wrap presents, too. I hardly ever put a present in a bag. I don't want people to think I took the easy way out. I want them to know that I went the extra mile to make their special day extra nice. Sometimes I have to bite the bullet and use a bag, but I try not to.

6. I have many, many perfumes. They are all on an antique mirrored tray on top of my dresser. I love all the perfumes so much that I can never decide which one to wear. So, I usually just close my eyes and point to one and that is the one I will wear for the day. (Hey, at least I don't play eeny meeny miny mo. :)

7. I am secretly obsessed with tv shows I watched as a kid. Thank God for the television box sets these days. I honestly do not go one day without watching at least one 30 minute program from my childhood. Either Punky Brewster, Silver Spoons, Facts of Life, Diffrent Strokes, etc. Those shows make me smile.

8. I start my Christmas shopping very early. In fact, I shop for Christmas items all year long. Some people may laugh at me, but I always find incredible deals and it is much easier on the pocketbook to spend a little at a time. I have created a spot in our house for the future Christmas gifts and by the time December rolls around, we are ready. Almost. Now I can put those wrapping skills to good use.

9. I talk to my Mom everyday. Sometimes 3 times a day. She is my best friend. We always find something to talk about or gossip about. I know she won't be around forever, so I guess I take full advantage of the fact that she is here now. She gives me advice and I give her advice. It's a great mother/daughter relationship. I love my Mom.

10. I cry at awards shows. Alan laughs at me. I seriously cry when someone wins an award. I feel like either I won the award myself or a member of my family is up there thanking me. It's the craziest thing ever. I can't help it, I just get so excited for the winners that I start boo hooing. I never sit down to watch an awards show without Kleenex.