Ten Randoms

I'm one of those people who love to know weird things about others.
Like, if your favorite color happens to be citron.
Or if your favorite food is mushroom-artichoke stew. (Is that actually real food?)

In the spirit of this, and as a way to break up winter doldrums (because snow, snow, snow, sleet, blizzard, snow, random warm day, sleet, blizzard, SNOW gets a little old...), I thought I'd give you a peek into my brain.

Read on, if you dare. (It's not THAT bad...)

Ten Things you may (not) know about me:

1: I Love Food. So, maybe this isn't so weird, but seriously. I adore food. I love variety, flavor, concept. I obsess over recipes and new things, and I'm almost desperate in my quest to get my children to eat new foods.
For my one-year-old's birthday party, I briefly considered appetizers that combined herb leaves, fruits, and cheeses. Right. In reality, we're probably going to eat pigs-in-blankets.

2: My Favorite Color is Pink. What's so strange about that? Well, I love pink. Everything pink. But, if you walk into my house, there's very little pink to be seen. I decorate in neutrals, and I usually wear neutrals. I love using blues and greens, because they're soothing to me. So, I may love pink, but it's rarely found on my person. (Okay, fine. I wear blush frequently.)
Oh, and maybe I feel out of place with all the mature women whose favorite colors are things like burgundy, mauve, navy blue, or green.

3: I'm pretty good at bluffing my way through social situations. Often, when I'm in charge of something, I sort of bluff my way through it. However, I like thinking on my feet and problem solving, so most of the time I manage without offending too many people with my complete ignorance of what's going on.

4: I like to eat equal portions on each side of my mouth. It bothers me to chew with only the left or right side. Seriously, bothers me. Not joking. Tiny portions that I can't split make me twitchy.

5: I don't have a favorite food. For all the different things I eat and enjoy, I tend to go with what I want. Comfort food, dessert, savory meat dishes, complicated flavor pairings...it changes with my mood.
Although, if you're having me to dinner, it's always safe to serve me a giant burger with lots of toppings.

6: I usually run narratives of things in my head. Sometimes I'm a secret agent, undercover in a restaurant (as I do the dishes). I've done this as long as I know, and it's so much fun to play pretend in my own little world.

7: I'm very opinionated. I also avoid confrontation 98.2% of the time. So, in a normal conversation, you may not get a whole opinion from me. I definitely want to know that someone really wants my honest opinion before I give it. And then, you still will get the really really nice version. I hate making people upset.

8: I'm a sucker for gorgeous packaging. The cheaper looking an item, the more I inadvertently dislike it. Case in point, I bought a box of tea that was not the cheapest, but was the prettiest.
Although, a heartfelt gift means more to me than any modern packaging on earth.

9: I like cleaning bathrooms. I don't know why. There's something about it that is satisfying. And I've cleaned some nasty bathrooms, so I know what I'm talking about.

10: My favorite smell is the back of a baby's neck. I'm completely serious. Hold a tiny baby and smell their neck. It's incredible.

Congratulations, you now know these 10 random things about me! I'm sure your life is now complete, right?
(Kidding, guys, kidding.)

Number 11 could be a bonus: I'm a very sarcastic person. I have to check it, and when people don't get sarcasm I get soooo flustered.