Random Things

Kara tagged me quite some time ago to write six random things about myself! This is about as random as you can get, I think.....

1. I abhor Little Debbie snack cakes. I have no idea why. I just do. I won't touch 'em with a 10-foot pole. Shane loves them, by the way. That Debbie has caused some not so little bouts of marital discord in the past, because I have always refused to buy them for him. The fact that you can get 10 desserts for $.99 should thrill me....but all I can think when I see them at the grocery store is, "Ugh. What on earth must be in those that you can get so many for so cheap?"

2. I truly believe that The Office is the best show ever on Television--but, it took me a few episodes. I hated it the first several times I watched it. It has even surprisingly taken over (by just a hair, but still) one of my all time favorites--Seinfeld. "It's the best Jerry. The best."

3. I say the word stir like "steer". I don't know why, but I always have. And it drives Shane crazy. However, I do not say melk (milk) or pellow (pillow) or warsh (wash), three mispronounciations that are common here in our area. Those drive him even more crazy.

4. If I could sing like anyone in the whole world, I would pick Martina McBride's voice. I just love it. So clear, and amazingly powerful with very little effort exhibited. Close behind would be: the chick from Toby Mac; Michael Buble (but a girl's version); or Celine Dion. Beat on your chest and knock her all you want. Many people enjoy mocking her, but, as Jen pointed out, I think that just may be what we sound like when we sing in Heaven. *grin*

5. I love, love, love to cook. I also love watching Food Network when I'm near cable TV, and reading cookbooks--not necessarily for searching out recipes, but just to see all the food out there that can be made! I guess I would say that that would boil down to reading them for fun and not just for cooking information. One of my new favorite things is bringing my kids into the kitchen with me, and allowing them to help with the process. It takes twice as long and I am generally pulling my hair out by the end of the recipe, but so far, everything we have done together has been mostly fun and quite successful--and the boys seem to enjoy themselves to no end in the process. On the list (picked by Colin himself, from two children's cookbooks that we checked out of the library) for this week: Orange Cranberry Scones, Overnight French Toast, and homemade Pizza (with homemade dough and sauce--the works!)

6. I turn 30 this month--and I have two very conflicting feelings about it. Either one hits me at different points as I go throughout the day:

• 1. I could really care less; after all, age is only a number, and I don't feel any different than I did when I was in high school..........


• 2. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! 30?! Are you serious?!? How can this be?!?

And, as a bonus:

7. My mom called me Peedie when I was little. I always loved that nickname, and sometimes I call my children that--each of them, at different times, just randomly. And, every night when I went to bed, she would say: "Love you mostest!" and I would say, "Love you bestest!" and then she would say, "Love you bestest!" and I would say, "Love you mostest!" and then she would say, "Love you." and I would say "Love you."

And, now, I do that with my boys.