6 Quirks Tag...

The rules are to link the person who sent it to you (Joanna from "The Outlet") mention these rules in your blog, then (the fun part) tell us about 6 random, unspectacular quirks that you possess. Then tag 6 others to do the same.

1. I'm a little ocd about having my house and car doors locked. My house doors are always locked even when we are home during the day. I just feel safer that way(both keeping people in and out.) Steve and I also both check all the doors at night before we go to bed. I also always lock my car doors when out and about. Even if I'm just running into a small store and I'm able to clearly see my car from the store. I also never leave my purse in my car(even in the garage at home.) We are also very anal about keeping our garage door closed even during the day when we are home-unless we are out in the yard.

2. I too have a constant urge to check my email and reader acct. throughout the day. I'm not as bad now that our office is downstairs because I have to physically go downstairs. Joanna-I agree the Internet is addicting and so are blogs!

3. I don't really sweat. Seriously, when I work out or do anything strenuous I just get hot and flush but never actually sweat. It might partially be due to my exercise induced asthma(which makes me slow down before I get to worked up.) I'm also grossed out if there are really sweaty people around me(like dripping) so I'm glad Steve is a really clean person.

4. If I'm excited about something or have something I really want to get done it is almost impossible for me to sleep(my mind won't stop.) I used to could sleep anytime and anywhere! The worst was when I finally decided to start my blog and my mind was going with ideas for titles and such and I finally just went into blog mode for about a week until I "caught up." Literally I was a blogging machine and blogged posts starting from my wedding to Avery coming home(12 years) so that I wouldn't feel guilty about leaving stuff out that I really wanted to remember and have a record of(I'm lousy at scrap booking and keeping a journal and have pretty much nothing since getting married.) I literally had about 40 posts(some with about 50 pictures) in a matter of a week or two before anyone really knew that I started a blog. So that's why most of my older posts have no comments. This is also why I won't commit to something unless I KNOW I will follow through because I will drive myself crazy thinking about it. Giving my word is a BIG deal to me.

5. I'm also very ocd about handling raw meat(especially chicken.) I'm very careful about handling it but still feel like my whole kitchen is contaminated. I completely sanitize the surrounding area when I'm done. I'm also very careful not to reuse dishes, utensils, cutting boards, etc. that were used on raw meat. I drop them in the sink until I can clean up and then completely sanitize the sink and surrounding area. When I'm thawing meat in the fridge I double bag it and then put it into a large metal bowl in case the juice leaks-because that is completely disgusting to have to clean up.

6. I enjoy and look forward to getting the mail every day. I keep thinking someday there will be something really exciting waiting for me. Steve knows better than to get the mail-it's been years since he has even thought about it.

I tag:
(1) Lisa from "Bishops Bits & Pieces."
(2) Mindy from "Our Family Blog."
(3) Hillary R. from "Stop & Smell the Roses."
(4) Darcy C. from "The Cooks."
(5) Jamie from "Speed Season."
(6) Stacy from "Burrup Time."
*I also tag anyone else that wants to be tagged!