Random Dozen with a Valentine's Twist

Woohoo! Lidna's feeling better and we get to do Random Dozen after all. I thought I was going to have to post about taking my MIL for a heart catheterization today!

1. Are you pleasant when you're ill, or are you a grumpy, fussy patient?

I'm fairly pleasant. It's funny the difference between spouses. I like to be hovered over (to an extent) and checked on; otherwise I feel deserted and lonely. My man, however, just wants to be left alone. So what do we do? I'm constantly checking on him, and he leaves me alone!

2. When you find out that school is canceled (due to inclement weather) what is your gut reaction?

Usually a bit of irritation because since it happens so infrequently, our district is one of the last in the area to cancel. Which means they usually post a recording on their phones and put it on the website at 5:30 a.m. If I'm gonna have to set the alarm to check, we might as well have school! Also, I know it means we're going to lose a holiday later in the school year when we will really need it. One year the kids had nothing off at Easter. Both Friday and Monday were Bad Weather Days, and we needed both of them that year.

BUT if the inclement weather were to be due to an actual more-than-flurries SNOW, I'd love it! We generally just have ice on the bad days.

3. What is one domestic skill you wish you could improve?

Cleaning. I totally don't get these gals that say they just love to clean.

4. Do you decorate your home for Valentine's Day

No.

5. What song is on your mind today

This is actually one of the few days that I DON'T have a song on my brain. Probably because I was at the hospital before the crack of dawn with my MIL and didn't hear any music.

6. Do you prefer contemporary movies or classic?

Give me the classics any day! Especially the old musicals! (Sorry, Lid!) Although I did love You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle.

7. How well do you "compartmentalize" your feelings? For example, how well can you put aside a really trying moment to deal with the immediate situation which is not related to the trying moment, e.g., putting aside a tiff with your spouse in order to finish wallpapering a room.

I'm pretty good at it. Partially because of my personality and the way I was raised. I hate conflict.

8. What is the first thing that attracted you to your spouse? (Or if you're single, to your best friend.)

He was the first guy to ever like me before I liked him.

9. When was the last time your heart raced?

When I saw that Lidna felt well enough to post the Random Dozen! LOL Probably the last time I hurried up some stairs. I'm out of shape, thanks to my plantar fascitis + exercise triggers migraines + general dislike of exercise!

10. What are your memories of Valentine's Day at school?

First grade: I was sick with the chicken pox and missed school. My friend had to bring me my Valentine box.

Second grade: I'd been sick again, this time with the once-a-year throat stuff. But I was just about well and my mom was Room Mother and I got to go with her just for the party.

Also, decorating valentine boxes in elementary school. We actually used boxes, not sacks or stapled-together paper plates, and it was a big deal to decorate them, put the slot in the top, etc.

In high school, it is a not-so-fun memory. They always had the carnation sales and the drill team/cheerleader girls always got armfuls and I was lucky to get one or two. It was another one of those "rub in who is and isn't popular" situations.

(And don't even get me started on the practice of team captains picking teams for recess in elementary. . . .)

11. If you were going to receive candy for Valentine's Day, which would you prefer?
Chocolate. Dark. Bonus points if it has almonds or espresso!
12. Red or pink?

Red. Although I like fuschia. But Pepto Bismol/Mary Kay pink? Blech! (Sorry, all you pale-pink lovers!)



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