Oh, Christina!!  I am so, so sorry.  I just noticed that you linked to me to play a meme game!  I suck.  And so, to make up for not playing until a month and a half later (did I mention I suck?), I’ll play now.

1. Link to the person who tagged you (done above).

2. Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading).

3. Write 6 random things about yourself (see below).

4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.

5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up

ONLY SIX THINGS?  Man, this is hard.  Okay.

I have a mole in my right eye.  Yes, a mole.  Yes, INSIDE my eye.  Apparently, it’s common among fair-skinned folk, and it doesn’t alter my vision at all, but my optomot optometri eye doctor was incredibly amazed that he got to witness this “common” condition.

When eating, I only eat one thing at a time.  This drives my husband crazy, especially when he cooks.  I don’t know why I do this, but I always do.  I will sit and eat one thing until it is entirely finished, and then I’ll move on.  When I’m being mindful of diet, I’ll start with the most low-fat food and work my way up to the gut-buster.

On that same note, my food MUST NOT TOUCH.  Oh, holy hell, if my food touches.. it is ruined!  Unless, of course, it is a southern breakfast.  Southern breakfasts are made to be combined. (What other use does a grit have?)

I have incredibly small wrists.  This is not so much odd as really just a celebration that I have ANYTHING incredibly small to my claim.

I cannot burp.  Even during pregnancy.  I’ve TRIED.  The best I can do is this weird sort of growling thing, where air is desperately trying to escape through my vocal chords.  But it’s not a burp.  And really, if you’re a girl and you burp.. I’m sorry, but it’s just not my cup of tea.

I sang backup for Bob McGrath from “Sesame Street” on his tour.  Seriously.  It was, like, my life’s acheivement.  We sang “Rubber Ducky” and “Sing” and other classics.  Life was good.  But he swears like a sailor.  For reals.

So most, if not all, of these can be found on my 100 Things About Me page.  I’m just not cool enough to have six new things to share, but I’m sure happy to play!

Six people to tag?  Hm.

The Fabulous Miss S.
Ra
Elaine
Steph
Miss Zoot
Michael

Of course, you don’t have to play, but it’s fun to!

I have been itching to write all weekend. Know what that means? That means it’s time for our household internet to go wonky! This also happens when I have an assload of really great pictures or videos to upload, which (of course) also happened. Corrections are set to take place tomorrow afternoon, but until then, I can’t remember a damn thing I was going to talk about. I could talk about how INCREDIBLY APPREHENSIVE I am about Binja being in a new daycare this morning, but that’s probably an entire post of its own. So until then, from Zoot:

Four places I go over and over:

Publix. Since I’ve tried cooking most nights, I am ALWAYS in need of something, and their produce can’t be beat. (The kids would like me to include that they get a free cookie at the bakery counter.)
Bridge Street. For those of you not in HuntsVegas, it’s an outdoor prominade that features some REALLY high-end stores.  I can’t afford much there, but it’s a great walk and a good way to spend an evening. (The kids would like me to include that it has outdoor fountains that they’re allowed to play in.
Our local YMCA. We’ve actually done really well about spending two or three afternoons a week there.  They have a fabulous indoor pool, a great indoor walking track, and a much less intimidating weight room than my other gym.  Also: CHEAP DAYCARE.
Jason’s Deli. This is my fallback when we get to eat out (which is rare these days).  No matter what I order, it’s always GREAT, and their salad bar can’t be beat around town. (The kids would like me to include that there is free, all-you-can-eat “ice cream.”)(I put ice cream in quotes because it’s a low-fat frozen yogurt version of ice cream, but don’t tell them that.)

Four places I’d rather be right now:

Gatlinburg, TN. This time of year makes me YEARN for Gatlinburg, that kitchsy little mountain town that turns vibrant shades of autumn right about now.  Although I’ve enjoyed Gatlinburg from all sorts of lodging, my favorite would be the private chalet with the hot tub on the deck that we honeymooned at.
New Orleans, LA. It looks like I’ll be heading that way on business soon, but Bryan has never been.  I would LOVE to take him one time and spend a few (non-work) days there and show him my NOLA.  There’s a whole world outside of the French Quarter, and most of it is still suffering.
Panama City, FL. I put sunscreen on my babeh yesterday while we were on the Greenway, and the familiar smell of Water Babies made me yearn for the sand and surf.  I haven’t been in almost eight years, and I miss the ocean.
At home. This weekend was so amazing in that we had ABSOLUTELY nothing to do.  I can’t remember the last time we had that kind of weekend, and it makes me long for more of those.

Four Guilty Pleasure TV shows I watch:

The Hills - I hate to admit it.  But it makes me feel so much smarter.
Rock of Love: Charm School - Oh, the silicone!  Oh, the weave!  Oh, the mayhem!
Wife Swap - I have to admit this one is getting more and more contrived, but I still watch.
The Rachel Zoe Project - I really tried to hate this one, since it’s as vapid as The Hills, but .. it just draws me to it.

Four things I eat for breakfast:

Fresh fruit
Oatmeal
Coffee & hot chocolate mixed together
.. sadly, I don’t have a fourth option.  It’s either the above or nada.

Four animals I like best:

Dogs, but only one at a time.
Giraffes
Monkeys
Elephants

The Last Four Movies I’ve Seen:

Quarantine - LOVED IT! If you love gory thrillers, OMG, this one is SO for you!!
Indiana Jones & the Craptastic Skull of Crappiness - If you couldn’t tell, I didn’t like that one.
Sweeney Todd - I’m a diehard fan of the musical, but was pleasantly surprised.  Very good, except for Helena Bonham Carter (imho).
Juno - We are always on the pulse of the mainstream.

Four Household Items I Couldn’t Live Without

My bottle rack.  Seriously, keeps everything baby related in order.
Swiffer WetJet. I mop my house at least twice a week, and this makes short work of it.
TiVo. It helps me spend my tv time so much more wisely.
Diaper Champ. We didn’t do the Diaper Genie because the Champ takes regular garbage bags. 

My Add: Four Magazines I Read Every Month

Lucky: This is where I completely drool over things I’ll never buy and can’t afford.  But drooling is fun!
Real Simple: This really and truly makes my life worth living.  I even love the kind of paper they print it on.
Us!: Because I’m trashy.
Rachel Ray Everyday: I hate her, love the magazine. She’s a lot more tolerable when I can’t hear her voice.

So, around my house, gas is.. get ready for this.. $2.89 a gallon.

UNDER THREE DOLLARS, PEOPLE.

The reason? Because gas around my hood SKYROCKETED to $4.50 a gallon when Hurricane Ike (didn’t) hit. It stayed that incredibly ridiculous price for a good month. And people around here? We tightened our belt. We carpooled. We didn’t go out if we didn’t have to, and we would hit all of our errands the few times we DID go out.

And gas has gone down.

I’m hoping you’ve seen a decrease in your hood, too. I’m hoping you can now fill up your car without worrying (as much!) about the outcome. But more than anything else, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t go all gas crazy now.

Demand went way down; so did the prices. If we all start driving stupid again, demand goes back up. (So does the price. You dig?)

So, people, please: be smart. Still conserve. I think things are going to worse before they get better, but even if I’m wrong, we’re all moving in the right direction.