I decided to do a list of all of the strange things that I find irritating, and then just to make it a little more upbeat, a list of strange things that I do actually like. At the top of the irritating list is having a STUFFY NOSE! I have been suffering recently from a common cold, and with the common cold comes a sinus headache and nasal congestion. Perhaps I am a baby, but my nose is really bothersome. I can't sleep, I can't eat, I pace around the apartment feeling groggy and irritable. I whine ALL the time, just ask Jon Mark, and I can't seem to find any relief because my choices are limited with pregnancy. The rest of the lists aren't in any particular order, just random things I hate and like.
1. Having a stuffy nose... which is worse, having a stuffy nose or throwing up??? Sorry, but I would have to say that I'd take a day of throwing up over a few days of having nasal congestion.
2. Breath on my skin. This one is sad to Jon Mark. I won't cuddle with him so long as I feel him breathing on my skin--anywhere (not even on my head where there is my hair acting as a barrier). I tell him not to take it personally because I can't stand my own breath on my skin either. I always say, "breath is toxic to my skin".
3. Crumbs on the counter and food in my sink. Because of my past luck with cockroaches, I am very particular about cleaning my kitchen throughout the day. I wash down the counter tops constantly and I hate it when people put food in my sink thinking that the garbage disposal will get rid of it. To me, it's just one big advertisement to the cockroaches that a feast is waiting. I can't stand it.
4. Which brings me to cockroaches. I am so terrified of roaches that I can't even bare to look at a dead one (we all know they come back to life!). I believe they are vile little creatures that are only existing for one purpose... to test my sanity. Thankfully, and knock on wood, we don't have a problem with them in this apartment.
5. Unshaved legs. I shave daily. I can't stand it to have even a slight bit of stubble.
6. I hate it when other drivers fail to use their signals (I guess I don't always use my blinkers, but we're talking about other driver's here... annoying!
7. I hate waiting in lines when I am hungry, hot, or cold.
8. I find cold swimming pool water very irritating. I like my pools to be almost like bathwater--hey, I said almost.
9. I find the tendons that run through raw chicken tenders to be irritating. I have to make sure that all fat and tendons are cut away. I waste a lot of chicken doing this.
10. The kids that bounce balls and run around above my bedroom are annoying to me. Maybe I am a bit of a scrooge, but I hate being woken up every morning so early.
11. I don't like dark, murky water. It scares me when I don't know what's lurking beneath. This includes the sink water I use to wash my pots and pans.
12. I don't like the fashion statement of people who wear socks with sandals.
13. This goes for girls who wear black bras with white shirts as well.
14. I find it very irritating that I have to get up to pee every hour at night now that I am in my third trimester.
Alright, now for the strange things I do like. Sadly, the list isn't as long. What does that say about me???
1. I love the smell of wet rocks.
2. I love the smell of the car AC when it hasn't been turned on for awhile (both smells remind me of the Pirate's of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.
3. Hows this for calorie counting... I LOVE french toast topped with (not just one but ALL of these things) fresh peaches, whip cream, and ricotta cheese mixture, and syrup on top.
4. I love being barefoot in the rain.
5. I love swinging really high and then feeling the drop of my stomach on the way back down.
6. I like the sound of cards being shuffled on the table.
7. I like the sound of children laughing (except when it comes with bouncing balls or running feet above my bedroom early in the morning).
8. I like the weightless feeling of being in the pool when I am this HUGE with pregnancy (I am a graceful hippo in the water).
9. I enjoy feeling the burn in my thighs when I am running or hiking.
10. I could eat a whole watermelon by myself in one sitting if I didn't worry about the calories. It has to be a sweet one, however.
Well, I guess that both lists could be longer, but I'll spare you the time. Did I mention that I HATE HAVING A STUFFY NOSE?!
4 comments:
Ugh, I HATE having a stuffy nose too! I am so dramatic when I get a cold...it just drives me CRAZY!!! I'm sorry you're dealing with that! By the way, I'm sure Lincoln would love if I shaved every day! Unfortunately, I'm not as particular about it as you are. :)
Poor Raylay with her stuffy nose. If you would just learn how to breath through your mouth like me, you wouldn't be in such a mess. Hope you feel better.
Wow Ralae. I didn't know you were so passionate...(Oh wait, we are talking about you, Never mind:) You crack me up. Your lists were both very funny. But I will disagree with you on the stuffy vs puking. I would personally take stuffy nose any day. I hope your nose gets better!!!!
he is getting soooo big and cute. Too bad he doesnt like me. So guess what.... I am 90% sure that I am going down there at the end of july with amy, alan, their boys, anna, baby ava, and my mom. So be ready.
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