the five things about me meme
Like the new look? I'm still thinking it's a wee bit too girley for me, but when it was finally finished there was NO WAY I was going to start all over again.
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I was tagged by the hilarous velocibadgergirl of Pardon the Egg Salad to do the 5 things about me meme.
1. My birthday (September 23) falls between astrological signs - in some books I'm a virgo, and in others I'm a libra. I've always wondered what that was supposed to mean astrology-wise but have never looked into it. When people ask I just tell them I'm a libra.
2. I am completely and utterly terrified of anything paranormal. If you told me there was a ghost living in my house I'd pack up so fast it'd make your head spin. I'm not even really sure I believe in them, but the thought of having one (even the "but it's a friendly ghost" kind) scares me out of my wits. I can't watch creepy shows on TV or movies with ghosts, especially when I'm alone or my imagination will get the better of me and I will freak myself into a frenzy.
When I was 16 I went on an exchange trip to Scotland and my host family took me to Glamis Castle (yes, the Glamis Castle of MacBeth fame). It's said to be one of the most haunted castles in Britain, and when I fell a bit behind in the tour I recall seeing a little boy run by in a sailor's uniform and then quickly catching up with the group. I was embarrassed and don't think anyone else saw what I saw but the guide gleefully announced that she often sees the pageboy run through that room I freaked out internally and did NOT wish to linger in the gift shop.
3. I cannot watch any movie with Nicholas Cage in it. He annoys me to the nth degree. I find him whiney, snively, and just not someone I can tolerate, no matter what character he happens to (or tries to) portray. I find him even more annoying knowing he named his kid Kal-el.
4. I can't stand clutter, and while we've made great strides in the last few weeks to de-clutter our house (donation of several garbage bags and boxes full of stuff to a cerebral palsy charity and a big recycling/garbage pickup a few weeks ago, it still has a long way to go. I partially blame the size of our house - you can't hide clutter in a teeny tiny house - it tends to show up everywhere. We're planning on arranging a special pickup of junk in the near future.
5. I was an ovo lacto vegetarian for two years starting when I was 19 (that means I only ate eggs and dairy), then for another 6 years as an ovo lacto pesce vegetarian (meaning I also ate fish and seafood) until just before our wedding in august, when I gave in to a several year long craving for chicken. right now in our oven is a big turkey breast roasting. I haven't reconciled the "eating an animal" thing yet entirely in my head, I do it anyway. I made delicious roast turkey breast last night for dinner, and made home made turkey soup (since we're both sick) for lunch. That may end up being dinner too.
Who else is tagged? Anyone who hasn't done this one!
