I've been tagged...

So, it was inevitable...with as many blogs as I keep track of, it was bound to happen!

Okay:

1. I could cook all day and not be tired of it! My best days are those in preparation for Thanksgiving and Christmas when I have a million things to make from scratch- I typically wake up earlier than usual because I'm so excited! Additionally, I only enjoy it if I make it from scratch. So, I LOVE making my babies' their baby food. Unfortunately, NEITHER of my kids has loved eating solids! Along those lines, I am totally bummed if we have left-overs, even if they're delicious, because I soo enjoy cooking! So, living in Scotland where eating out is at Burger King and rare at that, is ideal for me! Moreover, I LOVE bowls. Ramekins, mixing bowls, serving bowls, you name it, I want it! I would LOVE to have a job that involved cooking, except that I am in NO way a perfectionist- I don't care what it looks like or any kind of presentation, I just savor making and eating it. Last thing- one of my favorite things is watching people eat meals they love, such as my daughter or husband. Watching Rebekah grin and say "Excited!!!!!" as I make a meal she loves warms my mama's heart. So does making a dessert or meal especially for Josh. The way to his heart s either via theology or thru his stomach!


2. I am a terrible baker! Evidently, baking requires chemistry, a subject in which I did not excel. When you cook, you can experiment and change things with little to worry about. When baking, 1/4 means 1/4...no good for me.

3. I count almost everything I see- and lots of times at that. I count words in a sentence, colors in a picture, lines on the road, letters in a word, etc. I count by clicking it off on my teeth, going back and forth from side to side- I like to start and end on my left side, which means it's an odd number. So, I'll keep counting until I can do that. Did I really just admit that?

4. I don't think calories count if there's not any fat in something. This amuses Josh greatly. For example, Sour Patch Kids don't have an fat, so their calories are worthless and I can eat as many as I want.

5. I have to touch new textures- I am just asking for illness b/c I touch everything and don't wash my hands afterwards. Rebekah seems to take after me in this.

6. I LOVE crime shows, comedies, and Project Runway, as well as Top Chef. I could watch tv all day, I think, but I don't enjoy renting movies very much. I do LOVE going to the movies because I love the atmosphere and very buttery popcorn and massive Diet Cokes.

7. I have traveled to the east and west coast, Canada, Virgin Islands, Alaska, and Germany. I have lived in various parts of TX, OK, IA, Spain, and now Scotland, which should make me adventurous and fun. However, my faves are TX and IA because of the people I love there. I hope to go back someday. :)

Okay, Carrie, Shannon, Kate, Rachel G., Rachel O., Tammy E., Gwyneth, and Sarah P., you're it!