1. I was born on Labor Day.  Thought that was appropriate.  Though, it was only 12:23 in the morning, so most of the labor had been the day before.
2. It annoys me to know that people are using new shampoo bottles before the old ones have been completely used up.  I mean, come on, I want to try that new scent/formula, too, but I prefer a non-cluttered shower.
3. I think too far ahead sometimes.  I make up preventative rules for the kids that my husband doesn’t enforce, like “Don’t play on that rickety end table with the lamp on it, or you will go to your room.”  He doesn’t understand the logic, and neither do they.  I also get snippy when I see people using too much of something (milk, jelly, etc) and I know we have days to go until grocery shopping.
4. I have never read “Little Women,” or any of the “Little House” books.
5. I like to see what we can eliminate from the grocery list.  It makes me feel giddy to know we don’t need to buy diapers, wipes, bread, cereal, cream of ________ soup, etc.  (By using reusable, or making my own).
6. I didn’t take a shower today until 3pm because I wanted to throw in a load of laundry first and I really didn’t want to sort the laundry because I knew how many times Olivia had wet her pants in the past few days.  I think this goes back to the “thinking too far ahead” thing.
7. I think I’m having an allergic reaction to dish water.  My left hand is breaking out.  It’s quite painful at times.  Do you know any dermatologists out there that will write me a doctor’s note that I could use to get out of doing dishes?
8. When I was little, I’d ride our Tennessee Walker bareback.  It was exhilarating.  I miss horses.
9. I move too much.  The thought of a person spending their whole life in one school system, let alone city, is foreign to me.  But very desirable.   I have a hard time connecting with people because I see them as temporary.
10. I cry entirely too much when I’m pregnant.  I can’t even watch an episode of The Biggest Loser without tearing up.  I’m pathetic.
11. I’m the middle child, but my older brother is mentally younger than me, and my younger brother lived with his father after the divorce, so I have no idea where I fall in the birth-order-scheme of things.
12. I love being pregnant.  The second trimester is my favorite.  You’re not sick and tired; you’re not huge and achy.  And the baby kicks are cute and tiny.
13. I’m convinced my kids are the most beautiful, adorable, intelligent, talented, amazing kids on the planet.  Even though Olivia just held her finger and thumb an inch apart and told me that’s how much she loved me.
14. When I play Two Truths and a Lie, my lie is always that I shaved my arms in middle school.
15. My truths are that we had a goat named Matilda and I was a model in high school (until I moved – could have been famous!)
16. If I would have started kindergarten when I was five instead of four, and if Josh would have started when he was five instead of six, we never would have met.  (I didn’t meet him until we were Juniors in high school.)
17. In high school, I:  played soccer on the boy’s team (there was no girl’s), ran the 1600m in track, was a jester in Madrigals, sang second alto in choir, played Eulalie McKecknie Shinn in the Music Man.
18. I’m realizing I should have split up #17.  I’d be practically done if I’d done so.
19. I know more about grammar than a normal person.  (English majors don’t count as normal people).  (I didn’t major in English).  It’s because I had to take my sophomore English class three times.  I refused to write essays and therefore failed twice.  Now I keep a blog and write regularly.  If my teachers could see me now…
20. While we’re talking about grammar: it annoys me when people say, “with [insert noun] and I”.  Please use “me” when it’s the object of a preposition.  You wouldn’t say “with I”, would you?  “Come to the mall with I!  It’ll be fun!”  It’s like people have been taught that “me” is informal and “I” is formal.  They’re afraid they’ll look dumb by using the word “me”.
21. But I am by no means an expert and make many grammatical errors myself.  Please don’t point them out to me.
22. I can’t stand uncooked cheese.  Even worse:  Velveeta.  The texture is just creepy.
23. I love to cook.  Mostly because my husband loves to eat.
24. If I could have one wish, I would want a close, loving family that honors God.
25. I love gummy candy more than anything.  Next on the list is any fruit-flavored candy.  Then chocolate.  But I have none of that in the house right now.  So I’m going to go make myself some toast and jam.

What are the five craziest things on your desk?

1. Two (count ‘em – TWO) Pizza Express cups full of pens and pencils of all varieties. Yes, we have a pink carnation pen. And we have a candy cane pen. We have black, blue, red, purple, green pens. (I’m cheating – counting this as only one item.)
2. A book entitled Nonlinear Systems.
3. A plastic Oreo cup that used to contain iced tea. It was drunk so fast the four ice cubes are still at their original size and shape.
4. Wedding pictures. Okay, so these aren’t “crazy.” But it’s still unique. So it counts. I like to look up and see the way I used to fit in my wedding dress me kissing my husband.
5. A bright orange, plush, square kitty puzzle piece from this puzzle.

I tag:
Ashley (possibly a waste of a tag – the neat freak)
Jes (I know I can get something weird out of her)
Tree (just had a baby, has to have a crazy desk, right?)
Western Warmth (two kids and one on the way? Surely you have something “unique” on your desk)
Michelle (having just met you – is it rude to ask such a personal question as “What’s on your desk?!”?)

1. Who was your best friend? This boy named Josh… I spent a lot of time with him. Best friend? Well, I moved in the middle, so for the first part, it was Rachel. Second part, it was a lot of people: Josh, Nickey, Melissa R., Wes… Oh, wow, I really can’t remember. Isn’t that a sad indication of how well I stay in touch with these people?!
2. Did you play any sports? Not in the first half, but once I moved to the sticks, I found I could still play sports even if I completely stunk! So… soccer and track (the 1600m and the 3200m relay)
3. What kind of car did you drive? I was licenseless until the very end of my senior year. But I got a lot of rides in a certain Ford Probe!
4. It’s Friday night. Where were you? 603 3rd Ave! Watching a movie that my boyfriend got for free from Flicks! (It’s nice to know people in high places!).
5. Were you a party animal? I went to, like… one party. Had a Coke. Went home.
6. Were you considered a flirt? Oh, I’m sure.
7. Were you in the band, orchestra or choir? Me? In band? Not after junior high! But I was in choir. It was easier than any of the other subjects offered.
8. Were you a nerd? Nope. I tended to not care whether I succeeded in life. I had very short-term goals. It’s a good thing I was attracted to the nerd-type who likes to have a vision for the future!
9. Were you ever suspended or expelled? No, but I got in trouble just the same. Mostly for not doing homework. See above.
10. Can you sing the fight song? *Tries to hum it…* Nope. During our senior pep rally, the cheerleaders went around to each class (we were divided in the bleachers by our year) and had a spirit-contest. Every other class tried to out-scream each other with our M-E-N…D-O-T-A chant. Our class sat there in stony silence and stared down those peppy fools with their pom-poms.
11. Who was your favorite teacher? I liked Mr. Gehm’s class. He had a comfy chair.
12. What was your school mascot? Trojans. Yep, we made lots of jokes. Then, I went to college and … it was Trojans again.
13. Did you go to the Prom? Yep. I figured you only get three chances to wear dresses that pretty. So I jumped at all three opportunities: Junior Prom, Senior Prom, and my wedding!
14. If you could go back, would you? Not to relive. I would just want to slap myself and give myself this piece of advice: Would you wake up, please? You are so not the center of the universe.
15. What do you remember most about graduation? Ha! Haha! I don’t think I should say this. Do you remember this song? One of my friends shouted the lyrics at me as I crossed the stage. For no reason. *Innocent look*
16. Where were you on Senior Skip Day? Our school administration was SO UNFAIR about this nationally celebrated high school holiday. Teachers would schedule tests, teacher’s pets would rat out skippers, and the principal threatened heightened disciplinary action. So not many partook. Myself included.
17. Did you have a job your senior year? I was a cashier/stockboy/bagger at the local (and only) grocery store. I also worked at the local vet to walk the dogs after hours.
18. Where did you go most often for lunch? The cafeteria. You mean there was another choice?
19. Have you gained weight since then? I initially lost weight! I had more muscle in high school and have successfully been able to drop that excess weight. Only to gain it back as fat after the babies came.
20. What did you do after graduation? Followed my high school boyfriend to Grace College. Then to Taylor University. Then married him. Then followed him to IUPUI. Then had his child. Then followed him to … the school he is now (ha! I won’t tell you where we live!). And had his second baby. I worked for a couple years – one teaching three-year-olds, and one teaching third grade. Now I am a stay at home mom with aspirations as huge as raising normal children who have clothes to wear and food to eat!
21. What year did you graduate? 2000
22. Who was your Senior Prom Date? The Hottest Guy Alive
23. Are you going/did you go to your 10 year reunion? I might. Depends on whether my graduating class is still big on beer. Hopefully they’ve settled down some and it’ll be a more family-friendly environment.

Wow that was fun! You know you want to play. When you do, leave your link in the comments so I can read yours, too! (What, you think you get to stalk me without consequence?)