Tagged!

I was hoping that I would somehow avoid the dreaded "tag," but no thanks to Emily, the fate has come upon me. So here goes . . . 6 things people may not know about me:

1. I am obsessed with researching things. I think it may be a clinical problem, but I'm not sure. I can't buy anything without believing that I have done everything I can to be sure that it is the best buy for my money, or that Consumer Reports has rated it above average. I am also very critical of things people say. I always want to doubt things until I can validate their truthfulness. I'm sure this characteristic of my personality has annoyed most of you at one time or another.

2. I REALLY like grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup. Would you believe that I went most of my life without experiencing this exquisit combination! Emily introduced it to me when we were in college, and it has been a favorite of mine ever since. I HONESTLY think I could eat it every day.

3. I am terrified of public speaking. Something about all of those eyes on me is more that I can handle. I have never turned down the request to speak, but I think that the anxiety leading up to each one has literally taken years off of my life. Hey . . . maybe if I speak a few weeks before the baby is due, it will put me into labor!

4. I don't really like living in Utah. I guess that is easy for me to say, since it is the only place I have ever lived. But I really think that I would enjoy living somewhere else. Maybe after a few years I would change my mind and decide that Utah is better, but I think an "out of Utah experience" would be good for me. It's not so much the state of Utah, but I think it's more the peole in Utah. All those stinkin' Mormons! Ha ha ha!

5. I love to bake. I think it is because I love to eat so much! It seems like the last year has brought a decline in my baking frequency, as taking care of kids requires so much time and energy. But if I have an afternoon to myself, you can usually find me in my kitchen making something yummy. I'm sure that in a few years, we'll be a chubby little family!

6. I have always wanted to play the guitar. I even have a guitar! I can strum a few chords, and pluck a few notes here and there, but I would like to know how to really play. I am actually scared to play too much because I don't know how to change the strings if one breaks! Perhaps someday my talented nephews can teach me . . . how to play, and how to change a string!