It's a Habit
We all have them.
Some of them are good.
Some are not so good.
I have a few. Some are good...some are not so good.
1. I'm a picker. I think this is my worst habit of all time. I pick at everything. My number one victim of choice? My cuticles. I pick and pick until it hurts. It's a terrible habit friends. Shaun is convinced that my leathery thumb will eventually need to be amputated due to this terrible habit. I often keep my nails painted in an effort to stop the picking so that I don't ruin my manicure. Apparently the threat of pending amputation isn't enough, but fear of chipping my nail polish gets the job done.
2. I am a creature of habit. Yes, this in itself is a habit and one that I don't particularly like. I don't like change. I often do or eat the same things over and over since I find it comforting. This includes food. I will often order similar fare at a restaurant if I know that I love it. On Saturday, I spent the day shopping with my mom. Our favorite stop for lunch is the Nordstrom Cafe. They have the most delicious salads and soup. I always order the blue cheese and pear salad...a delicious dish topped with candied walnuts and champage vinaigrette.
And on the side? A cup of tomato soup. It's divine. Heavenly. And I order the same thing every time I go.
3. I'm on 2 cups a day. Since I started working, I've started almost each morning with a giant cup of coffee. It's not even the caffeine that I need so desperately, but the act of drinking a piping hot, creamy, and {of course} sweet cup of coffee that I love. Plus, it gives me something to do. That morning habit has creeped into a 2 cup habit since I had a cup after lunch a few times at work. Oh how easily habits are formed. Oh and I'm not talking about the baby cup size (as pictured below) either.
4. Glasses everywhere. Did you ever see that movie Signs? Where the little girl leaves glasses of water all over the house? Well that's me. Only I'm not protecting us from oncoming aliens. Instead, I just have a terrible habit of leaving half-drank glasses of water all over the house. I'm pretty sure that if Shaun ever kicks me to the curb, it will be over this dirty little habit. I'm trying to change, I swear.
Habits are a funny thing. If you think about it, so much of what we do everyday are habitual! I'd like to think that I have some good habits too...though I'm drawing a blank on those at the moment :) Does eating breakfast every morning count?
So there you have it. Some of my darkest secrets and habits. Most of them aren't pretty. So now it's your turn...what are some of your habits? Share the good and the bad!
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Your so funny. My husband leaves glasses EVERYWHERE as well and I am a creature of habit like no other. Seriuosly, same cereal in the morning, same ice cream, same cookies, same type of brand ingredients in my cooking. I am insane! Love this post!
omg my husband has the same habit of leaving glasses everywhere, how random!! I also am a creature of habit, don't mess with my routine:-)
picking at fingers must be genetic. I do it too. But now that I'm typing this I'm looking at fingers and thinking they don't look so bad. Must be the nail polish!
ahhh! my husband has the same glasses habit. except his are always empty, making it even more annoying! drives me crazy :)
I'm a picker too - it totally grosses my sister out and my friend FREAKED out when he saw my fingers after seeing Black Swan. The only thing that stops me is fake nails, but they make me SO high maintenance. There should be a 10-step program for cuticle-pickers!
Such a cute post! I have the same "creature of habit" one. I don't like to step out of my comfort zone most of the time. And the coffee thing...yeah, I'm getting close to inventing a way to put coffee in IV drip form to have it with me at all times.
I'm sure you've done this already, but if now...here ya go! I tag you.
http://drizzleofsunshine.blogspot.com/2011/04/awww-shucks-blush.html
Okay - I'm the exact exact same way. I will leave glasses EVERYWHERE. It drives my husband crazy. I feel so bad when I see him hold 3 glasses of half-drank water to take to the sink. And, then what happens is that we run out of glasses to drink out of because I've hoarded them all. It's sad. :)
Joanna, you are so sweet, thank you!!
Susan..yes! I do the same thing. There will be like 3 glasses of water on my nightstand, 2 on the coffee table and 1 in the kitchen (all mine) and poor Shaun is left with none. Sigh.
I'm a picker, but of the nose variety. I used to get so grossed out when my mom would pick her nose, and now I have turned into her. Oops! :)
I'm a picker too! (painted nails totally do the trick)
My fiance had SIX GLASSES on his nightstand the other day....so ridiculous! :)
Cute post! I used to be terrible about my cuticles but then I started using cuticle cream (actually it's Bigelow's Rose Salve, yay for multi-use products!) once or twice a day and it has really helped.
Such a fun post! I have way too many habits and drink waaayyy more than 2 cups of coffee a day ;)
I am the worst about glasses! I'm also really bad about refilling the Britta pitcher :) :)