Six Weird Things about Me

Well, my sister Angi tagged me to do this...I sort of ignored it, and then Amanda tagged me and I figured I would do it. I don't think I am very weird, but I realize that probably people that I think are weird also think that they are normal....so??? maybe I'm weird?
But, I tried to think of weird things about myself and it is pretty hard. I even asked Brian and a few friends and everyone I asked said that I'm pretty normal?! Maybe I'm just BORING?!
But here goes.

1) I don't like people to touch the scar under my left knee -- or any scar for that matter. It is sensitive because I don't have that much feeling in it, so I see the person toucing it and can't feel it well, and it freaks me out. Not only that, but I really don't like people to touch or discuss my veins. Brian used to do it just to irritate me....squeeze my wrist and say "veins, veins, veins"... (he is the WEIRD one!)

2) And on the topic of veins... I don't eat chicken on the bone, and that includes Wings --- that are disgustingly filled with bones, and VEINS. In general I am very picky about my chicken. I inspect it as I eat it or as I am cooking it and avoid or cut out veins or any questionable things I see.

3) I wouldn't call this "weird," but I do think it is unusual. Many of my closest friends are girls I have known for 20 years!! (give or take a few years depending on the person I'm talking about) I really don't know many girls that have that sort of circle of friends. We have been thru so much with each over of that amount of time! I treasure each of my friends so much.

4) I live within probably 5 miles of my parents and both of my sisters and their families! Our children get to play together during the week which I think is so awesome. I would have loved to be that close to cousins growing up! (We thought we had a chance to have Chip (Brian's brother) and Debbie move close to us last year... but they went to Kansas instead! :( bummer.

5) I am a bit of a control person, but I try to keep it in. For this reason, I often like to drive. Our friends from our church small group always gave Brian a hard time because they would see us pull up and I was ALWAYS driving! After they razzed him several times about it, I decided I needed to let him drive more often. I'm doing better, but we still fight over the drivers' seat sometimes! (I, of course, think I am the best driver who can get us there quickest, and on the most direct route.)

6) I am a mother who works full time outside of the home! Lately I feel like I am in the minority in this category. (Especially among my girlfriends.) So many of my friends with children are stay at home mom's. Some of them may have some part time or side jobs they do. I think it is great that so many of my friends are able to do this... and I have thought about it many many times... BUT, I do want to have a career and a family. Although it is very tough at times, it is the choice I have made. I love my children just as much as any other and I SURELY wish I had more time with them. However, I know that this is the RIGHT CHOICE for me!

So there it is -- 6 things about me.
I think I'm supposed to tag 6? people to do blog on this.... so let's see: Christine (if you need some help with ideas, I got some for you....P.M.-No), Allison, Christy, Chrys, Chip and / or Debbie.....I'll be watching!