I prefer "special traits" to "idiosyncrasies." I have so many of them it's hard to narrow them down--and embarrassing too!
1. I have to have all my clothes hanging in a logical, color-coded order in my closet. (You know, short sleeves together according to color and material; long sleeves together; sweaters after long sleeves; shoes put away from tallest to shortest, darkest to lightest...) Shea's clothes give me heartburn because he never puts them away where they are supposed to go.
2. I love--no I REALLY LOVE--vacuum lines in my carpet. I guess not enough to do it every single day, but I do get annoyed at the kids for playing in the room while I'm vacuuming it.
3. Textures--I hate tapioca texture, the way milk and chocolate coat your mouth texture, slimy egg/cooked spinach/soggy cereal texture, the way hot dogs "pop" out of the skin when you bite them texture. I'm getting sick just thinking about it.
4. I have to have lip gloss/chapstick on when I go to bed.
5. I have to kiss the kids and check all the doors a couple times to make sure they're locked and the garage is closed before I can sleep.
6. I have to eat something sweet last. I can't just end on the main course. I have to have a mint, a bite of ice cream, a cinnamon bear, gum--something to take over the salty taste. I never crave salty snacks--always sweets.
7. My bed has to be made before I can sleep in it. I want to climb in between tight, straight sheets. Even if I haven't made my bed that day, I have to make it before I can get in.
I hope no one with a psychology degree reads these. They would label me "OCD." I'm really not though! Jenna and Rachel--your turn!
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Dude, You are MAINTENANCE!! just kidding! But seriously when a Hot Dog pops out of the Skin, That IS kinda gross! heehee
Oh great, now everyone gets to find out what "makes me special." :) I am with you and Shannon on the hot dog thing. That is sick. FYI-as per your comment on our blog...getting used to three kids definitely has its difficult days! I still haven't ventured out of the house with all three of them and don't plan to anytime soon.
I didn't know some of that stuff that makes you special. Thanks for sharing.
I'm totally with you on 4-7, I gave up on 1 & 2 so I could be sane as a mother, and 3 definitley makes you unique :)
Maybe its just because I am married to your brother...but I have the exact opposite "specialty." I hate making my bed. I see absolutely no point in doing it if I am just going to get back in it. I make a point of it because I know I should on Saturday and Sunday, but every other day of the week, my bedroom door is just shut so no one can see...who am I kidding, so WE can't see. We don't have visitors.
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