Tuesday, February 06, 2007
SHE'S WEIRD!
KJ tagged me a while back for this WEIRD thing. It has been tough. Not because I am not weird, but because I don't want to reveal too much!
1) I stock up on toilet paper. Every toilet has at least 20 rolls under the sink. We have 5 toilets so that means we have at least 100 rolls of toilet paper in our house all the time. Apparently I am afraid that the toilet paper manufacturers may decide to stop making toilet paper. Now you know where to come if it ever happens.
2) I cut out coupons. I know this isn't weird, but I cut them out KNOWING FULL WELL THAT I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO USE THEM! I religiously cut them out on Sundays, organize them into my coupon books, and put them back in the cabinet until the next Sunday when I will cut out some more. I am unable to organize a trip to the grocery store with 2 young kids and look through my coupons at the same time. I even go through my coupon book and take out all the expired ones on a monthly basis (which ends up being the fate of every coupon I put in there!)
3) I make words out of license plates. While driving, I look at the license plates in front of me and make words out of the letters. TPF = ToP Flight, Telephone Pole Flag, Touchdown Punt Football... I go on and on until I come up with the best combination that will help me remember the license plate - in case that car is involved in a hit and run and I am a witness.
4) My favorite sandwich growing up was a peanut butter and bologna sandwich heated up in the microwave. I haven't had this in quite awhile - quite frankly beacuse the thought of it grosses me out now.
5) I do not 'knock on wood'. If someone says, " My kids haven't gotten sick - knock on wood." I spread my fingers out and keep them in the air. For some reason I don't believe in that - actually I believe that if I DO knock on wood, my kids will get sick!
Well, that's five. So do you think I am weird?
1) I stock up on toilet paper. Every toilet has at least 20 rolls under the sink. We have 5 toilets so that means we have at least 100 rolls of toilet paper in our house all the time. Apparently I am afraid that the toilet paper manufacturers may decide to stop making toilet paper. Now you know where to come if it ever happens.
2) I cut out coupons. I know this isn't weird, but I cut them out KNOWING FULL WELL THAT I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO USE THEM! I religiously cut them out on Sundays, organize them into my coupon books, and put them back in the cabinet until the next Sunday when I will cut out some more. I am unable to organize a trip to the grocery store with 2 young kids and look through my coupons at the same time. I even go through my coupon book and take out all the expired ones on a monthly basis (which ends up being the fate of every coupon I put in there!)
3) I make words out of license plates. While driving, I look at the license plates in front of me and make words out of the letters. TPF = ToP Flight, Telephone Pole Flag, Touchdown Punt Football... I go on and on until I come up with the best combination that will help me remember the license plate - in case that car is involved in a hit and run and I am a witness.
4) My favorite sandwich growing up was a peanut butter and bologna sandwich heated up in the microwave. I haven't had this in quite awhile - quite frankly beacuse the thought of it grosses me out now.
5) I do not 'knock on wood'. If someone says, " My kids haven't gotten sick - knock on wood." I spread my fingers out and keep them in the air. For some reason I don't believe in that - actually I believe that if I DO knock on wood, my kids will get sick!
Well, that's five. So do you think I am weird?
Labels: fun
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Canned Goods
I decided to clean out my pantry this past weekend. As I tossed out, organized, and cleaned out the shelves, I came across my BIRD FLU shelf. Yep, bird flu shelf. Remember how we were supposed to stock our pantry with canned goods so that when the bird flu came through we would have enough food to eat for 5 weeks? You probably don't remember this warning ( I think it came from Oprah), but I followed though on it. I stocked up on canned soups, canned fruits, canned vegetable, pasta, spaghetti sauce, and rice. I am so obedient.
I have no idea where the bird flu is and whether or not it is coming, but I have decided to eat the food. I have a feeling that if I don't eat it now, it will just sit there for another ten years. I probably still have enough food if the bird flu strikes anyway. I didn't do any grocery shopping this week and started using all the frozen meats and canned goods I have stored up. Aside from not eating any fresh food this week, we have done just fine finding enough food for each meal.
I have no idea where the bird flu is and whether or not it is coming, but I have decided to eat the food. I have a feeling that if I don't eat it now, it will just sit there for another ten years. I probably still have enough food if the bird flu strikes anyway. I didn't do any grocery shopping this week and started using all the frozen meats and canned goods I have stored up. Aside from not eating any fresh food this week, we have done just fine finding enough food for each meal.
Labels: life
