1. I hate red traffic lights. I will drive the long way home or to anywhere, on the path that has the fewest traffic lights. I get an intense reaction to red lights! My heart rate increases and I feel like someone is making me stop when I don't want to stop!! This concerns me a bit as I'm teaching my 14 year old how to drive. What he has over me is patience - he is way more patient. But I need some kind of red light activity to look forward to so I can relax a bit!!
2. Every year I forget how great the coming of Spring is. I forget the wonderful smell of the earth thawing, the increase bird sounds, the warm sun. It's like discovering spring all over again year after year. I love it!
3. Sleep is my most precious commodity. I am very selfish between the hours of 10pm and 6am. Do not touch me or wake me unless you're dying. Do not snore near me or talk in your sleep. Do not steal my covers or my pillow. The older I get, the more I need my sleep. That's kinda sad really - but hey, whatever makes me happy between 6am and 10pm, right?
4. Because I cherish my sleep so much, I often fall asleep reading my book. I only get to read at night in bed because my life is too crazy to read at any other time. (Don't suggest that I read at red traffic lights - I KNOW I will get to into my book and forget to watch for the green light. Worse yet, I'll try and read while driving - okay, no wouldn't). Often, I fall asleep holding my book, both thumbs carefully holding my spot. I tell myself, "I'll just rest my eyes for a minute and then finish the chapter." That's the precise moment I fall asleep and wake up just enough about 20 minutes later to turn the lamp off.
5. I am starving between 7am and 12pm. My metabolism just works better if I eat most of my calories during that time. I am seldom hungry for dinner so making dinner for my family is hard. I mean, who wants to make dinner when they're not hungry? I love to cook in the kitchen, so I try to do most of the dinner prep in the morning before work. My poor clients from 10-11am. That's when my stomach rumbles the most - and it's loud.
6. I wish I wasn't so scheduled. I have learned that is how I manage everything best and keep myself organized, sane, a functioning contributor to society. The downside is sometimes my friends feel they have to 'calender' themselves in to my life to see me. I feel badly about that - truly I do. My first hope is they all know I love them and would do anything for them. My second hope is that they love me in spite of my insanity.
7. Of all the senses, my sense of smell is the most acute. This started when I got pregnant with Devon and for 14 years, it hasn't changed. My favorite smell lately....fresh laundry from the dryer.
8. I just measured Devon - he's tall!!! I hate that he's still growing. Okay, maybe I don't hate it, but seriously, he's getting pricey in the shoe, clothing, and FOOD department.
9. I miss playing Hangman with Cameron at night. We used to play every night. That or do trivia questions or 20 questions. Now? He wants to read! I am happy that he has found a love of literature. But I have been replaced by books!!
10. These days I love swimming, easing back into running, crackers with cream cheese and homemade jam, spring strawberries, reading the Old Testament (I KNOW - that's crazy), the movie Blind Side, watching Lost, playing the piano, mini oranges from Costco, little visits with the boys when they share about their day, driving with Devon, lunches with Chuck, and nestling into bed with a book!
