Tagged again and again and again!

I have been tagged a few times over the last month and haven't gotten around to doing any of them, so I am just going to pick one and count it for all the rest.

7 Things you may or may not know about me:

1. I am deathly afraid of spiders! If I see a spider before I go to bed at night or if I even think it's possible that there could be a spider anywhere around where I'm sleeping, I can't sleep! I think all spiders are poisonous and could kill me. Yes, this is ridiculous. Taggart has tried to tell me several times over the last 5 years that I need to just get over it, but I can't. However, I am very proud of myself that I have finally worked up the nerve to kill some of them (if no one else is around to do the job). I even go so far as to check under the covers before I get into bed every night to make sure there isn't one waiting with fangs ready to bite.

2. I sneeze about 20 times almost every night. My allergies started up when I was in high school and I've just dealt with it ever since. I have had allergy testing done but after 100 pricks in my back and tears flowing down my face I couldn't go on. They think I'm just allergic to different kinds of pollens and dust and of course cats. Anyway, I will finally see another specialist after I have this baby and get it all taken care of. I can't imagine a life with out a runny nose and sneezing!

3. Even though my stuffy nose keeps me from smelling a lot of the time I do have some favorite smells. I love the smell of the ocean and the beach. I enjoy the smell of a forest, one reason why I love to camp so much is because I love all of the smells, the campfire, the trees, etc. I think Yosemite is one of the greatest smelling places in the world :) Yes, when I camp I have to try my hardest to pretend like spiders don't exist to keep from getting freaked out. I love the smell of yummy, gooey cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. I also love the smell of rain and I love the smell of flowers. Okay, this one is kind of gross, but in the spirit of being honest and telling you things about myself just bare with me. I love the smell of taking a shower after spending a long day at the beach. I've been told that the smell is dead skin cells being washed off, who knows! I still love the smell of the beach being washed off in the shower.

4. I love to read. My favorite kinds of books are fantasy. I like reading about made up places and magical abilities.

5. I hate doing the dishes! There are usually always dishes in my sink. This is something that I would like to work on and become better at, I just hate it so much.

6. I hate wearing make-up. That doesn't mean that I don't wear it because on occasion I do. I wish we lived in a world that hair and make-up didn't matter as much as it does. I think that there is something very beautiful about getting older and wrinkle lines. I'll be totally honest, there are times that I feel better when I have make-up on and my hair done. I can see why it is so addicting. Maybe it just comes down to being lazy or that there are others ways I would rather spend my time in the morning. I hate standing in front of the mirror for very long. Anyway, I hope that doesn't offend anyone especially my cousin who does make-up for a living in L.A. You know I love you!!!! You can give me a make over anytime!!!

7. I love to eat! I will try almost anything from anywhere (except spicy because I have a bad reaction to it). I won't try body parts like tongue or brain and I won't eat bugs or raw eggs, but I definitely love trying new foods. One time in France I ordered a dish that I thought was chicken and when it came to the table I realized I was wrong. It was a pasta dish with a raw egg in the middle. I ate around the egg and it was pretty good. Some of the best food I have had was in Europe. I love experiencing different cultures through food. I have a friend from India that makes really great food and a friend from Ghana that has cooked for us before. I loved it! Then of course I have my American favorites, or maybe I should say food that has been Americanized.

So there you have it, 7 things you may or may not have known about me. Sorry if it was a little boring. I'm kind of a nerd and that may have shown through a little in my list. Maybe that should be #8, I'm a nerd!
I tag Shelly :)