Randomness

I got tagged a while back from Kelly, so here it goes. 8 Random things about yours truly:

1. When I am making lists or writing notes to myself, I use medical abbreviations (for words like with, without and after) back from the days of being an ER nurse. Sometimes I accidentally write them in notes to other people and have to write a whole new note since they wouldn't know what a "c" with a line over the top meant.

2. I am a stacker. I inherited this trait from my father, who inherited it from his mother. For some reason, I feel tidy when I put things in stacks. There can be a mess of paper on our bar for weeks. When I finally go through all of it; file away the important stuff, throw out the junk mail and put away stuff that has a place, there will be a nice and neat stack of stuff I don't know what to do with (but I know if I throw it away or put it somewhere, I'll need it later). This drives Brad CRAZY!! It really is a sickness.

3. I don't prefer to talk on the phone (obviously there are exceptions: family and people that I talk to on a very regular basis). I much prefer email over phone calls. I know it's not very personal, but to be honest, it takes less time, there is less awkward silence to fill and it's pretty convenient.

4. On the same note about awkward silences...I get very uneasy during Sunday School or other group settings when people don't "discuss". Not that I will jump right in and say what I think about the discussion, but I get nervous for the discussion leader and feel the need to fill the silence somehow.

5. When I was in the 5th grade, my sister picked out my outfits for me everyday. This is really humorous to me now, seeing as how we really disliked each other growing up (4 years is a big difference in sisters...but all of that has changed now!). Anyway. I would record the outfit for each day (down to hair accessories and shoes), and didn't repeat an outfit for more than a whole month! That is impressive. I seem to have really lost my "fashion sense" since having a kid and, really, since college. Not that I was ever a "fashionista", but I think I had some clue back then. Maybe I should let Kelly do that again. In fact, I wouldn't mind being nominated for the show "What Not to Wear". Seriously, it wouldn't hurt my feelings and I'd get a trip to New York out of it! Just make sure it is at least 6 months after I birth Morgan:)

6. I really like to vacuum. I inherited this from my dad too. I think it's instant gratification for me. When you vacuum, you immediately get rid of the dirt and there are pretty lines in the carpet for your efforts.

7. I am incredibly indecisive. It drives me crazy sometimes. I think I have regretted almost every retail purchase I've ever made...or not made. For example: I've been wanting a big piece of art or something to hang in our entry way between 2 lamps. Back in 2004, I found this poppy canvas on clearance at Bed Bath and Beyond that I really, really loved. It only had a little scratch at the bottom and I had permission from the husband to purchase it. I didn't. Now, I envy my sister's staircase every time I go to her house because that same poppy canvas hangs there. I recently found a canvas painting at Hobby Lobby that I liked for the most part. I was good and didn't take the cardboard edges off until Brad saw it so he could give his opinion. I thought it was what I wanted (it was also 50% off which made me want to want it even more). After 3 weeks of it hanging in our entry way, I decided I didn't really like it in the first place. So, since I threw away the receipt and took off the cardboard edges, I had to get store credit for the purchase I thought I wanted. I wish I could be confident in what I like and be happy with what I decide to buy. It's pretty annoying.

8. I repeat myself. A lot. Between Brad, my mom, my sister and best friend, it is really hard for me to remember who I tell what story to. So, I usually end up repeating the same stories to the same people over and over. I have started to ask "Have I already told you this?" before almost every story so I don't drive those people nuts.

If you have the time, I tag Kara, Sarah, Lori, Meredith, Brooke and Alison!