Quirks

Alright Tami, I'm in.

♥ Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
♥ Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them.

1. I love sleep, and will pretty much anything to get it when I want it. I know I have a tendency to be a frantic person who is always on the go. When I'm tired, nothing matters to me more than being able to shut my eyes for a few minutes. It does not have to be long, even ten minutes will do.

2. When I do go to bed at night, I have to have some kind of noise. Its usually an episode of Friends in the DVD player, but it can also be music or a movie. Otherwise I just lay in bed and think of things over and over again till I'm ready to shoot myself.

3. Despite my great love for sleep, I can honestly not remember the last time I slept all the way through the night without waking up at least once. It does not matter where I am, I always do it. I think the only time I have not was because of a pain pill, but then again, I never remember much when I have one of those.

4. I have houseplants, and I loved to take care of them. Right now I have probably ten or so. I would have more, but my little house is kind of restricting, and my roommate has a bunch of her own too. Between the two of us, there is probably at least twenty in the house, and I can honestly say I have not killed one yet!

5. I conduct any music that I'm listening too. Its easy for me to find a beat, and then I just count out the time. I think I get that from my dad, who claims to have no musical talent. But, all growing up I can remember him conducting Yanni in his truck. It drives Carson nuts when I do it, but it just gives me more motivation. :)

6. I am extremely conscious of the food that I eat every day. Some people call me a health freak, which is entirely possible. But, given the stomach issues that I have, its made my life a lot easier to do so. I track what grains, protein, fruits, vegs, and dairy I eat on a daily basis and plan my meals so that I have a balance of each every day. Yeah, I know, its weird. But, I don't have to throw up every day like I used to, so can you blame me?

So, the people I tag...Mom, Goober, Amber, Kim, Mindy, and Yvonne.
For those of you without a blog, email will suffice. :)

Thanksgiving

Ah yes, the blessed time of year- everyone gets to see family and eat themselves silly. This year was no exception. My parents had our Thanksgiving on Wednesday night, which worked out really well. Carson even made it, a bit late, but at least he was there. Thursday we spent the day with his family, and I even managed to snap a picture of him playing soccer with his niece London.

But, unfortunately, with Thanksgiving comes the dreaded "Black Friday". I'm not going to lie, I absolutely hate this day. There is nothing good about it. I don't care who you are, what you need, or what the good deal is, but society has allowed this day to become one dreaded by those who work in retail. Consumers are allowed, even encouraged to act like savages all in the pursuit of saving a few dollars. Our society is bad enough on a daily basis for a lack of compassion and common courtesy, and because of commercialization for the Christmas season- a time when people should be full of good nature and peace- its a battle to the death for a flippin mixer!!! If you need to get a good deal, look online. I'm the queen of bargain shopping, and I do it sitting on my couch. I cant remember the last time I paid full retail for something I really wanted or needed. Be decent, be considerate, and be thrifty without sacrificing your humanity!!

Ok, I'm done with my soapbox.

Have a happy week!!