Keeping BUSY

whew... It's been a while. Almost a month I know! My readership of two has probably given up on me, but I am back. Hope everyone had a great holiday!

Recently, well not so recently, a good friend "tagged" me on her blog. I suppose the only right thing to do is to keep it going by posting 6 'interesting' things about myself even if its ever so slightly delayed. Some of these might be little quirks I have as opposed to being interesting. This should be fun...

1. I am a 'do it yourself'-er. I love to do make things, create things, modify things. You name it, I like to do it when I have the time. My sister and I usually joke about the projects my mom is forever working on, but I am just like her. I was brought up in a house where my mom was constantly changing the inside of house in some form or fashion. I guess its in my blood. My most recent project was decorating my room with canvases. I go through phases of liking my own painting abilities, and right now I'm in a not liking phase. Instead of painting the canvases, I found a fabulous fabric at Hancock's and covered the canvases with it. With one large canvas at the head of my bed, it looks like faux-head board. My next project? Slowly but surely I want to paint my own place setting at the local pottery painting place.

2. My absolute dream job would be something revolved around traveling. I absolutely love to travel! Well my current job does involve a little travel, I got to take a trip to New York City over the holiday break, and soon will be getting to see the lights of Las Vegas. Hey, I'm not complaining!

3. I'm all or nothing. When doing something, even small things. If I'm not fully committed, I'm most likely not following through. If I'm organized, then EVERYTHING is organized. If I'm not, then NOTHING is. A little extreme, I know but this is who I am.

4. I absolutely enjoy cooking, not so much the clean up though. If you ask the guy if this is true, he might disagree. Although I have only cooked about 3 times for him in the past 8 months, I do actually enjoy it. Currently I don't have ALL the cable channels, which I'm not complaining, but I do miss the FoodNetwork from time to time. The past holidays have been great being able to go home and cook with my grandmother, mother, and sister. Even though our conversations and tempers can get more heated than the oven, its always a lot of fun to get together in the kitchen with them.

5. I love planning. Nerd, I know. With my job, a little bit of planning is involved. From coordinating students throughout an important day on campus to planning a trip for students I love doing it. This planning has carried over into my 'outside of work' life. Or maybe I brought the planning with me? I don't know, but I do know I enjoy it. There's something about working hard on something and seeing it being carried out. I have to admit, I can go almost overboard with it though. My sister could only laugh at me when I brought a typed itinerary to her Bachelorette Party in Memphis. What can I say? I'm a dork.

6. If there is nothing on my schedule and USA catches me with a Law and Order marathon, I'm stuck. I can watch these types of shows all day long. I don't know if its the dun.dun. sound that keeps me in a trance or the twists and turns that keep you thinking. I will stay up way past my bedtime any night just to see who sexually assaulted Kandi, the hooker who was off duty. Absolutely compelling.

Well there it is. Six interesting facts or quirks about me! Hope you enjoyed!