I got "tagged" by Alice to blog on 6 weird things about myself.  At first thought it seemed like an impossible task, since I don't really think I'm that weird at all, but then after mulling it over last evening and after getting some hints this morning from Alice on my "weirdness" . . . well here goes.

* I'm 62 years old, and I still have a piggy bank (pictured above).

* I actually enjoy paying bills.

* I am organized . . very organized . . . some might say to an unnatural degree. You see, I have my DVDs alphabetized. Come to think of it, I have my spices alphabetized too.  What? Doesn't everyone?

* I am gullible to a fault and trust almost everyone, much to the consternation of some of my family members. When my house was still under construction and before we had doors or locks, I left several items at the house so that I wouldn't have to transport them each day (trash can, broom, dustpan, ice chest) and they were all stolen - some items more than once. Alice reminded me of what I had said at the time: "I don't understand why they would take that - - they knew it wasn't theirs". 

* Any job I tackle, I believe in doing it the "right way" no matter how long it takes . . even when I'm in a time crunch and the job doesn't REALLY require such attention to detail, and that sometimes causes me stress. I've remembered a little jingle my dad told me years and years ago. "Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all".  

* I simply cannot refrain from "righting" letters on a Scrabble board that have been played upside down by other players . . . I just can't leave them that way . . . I am compelled to fix them.

OK, so now I'm supposed to tag 6 other people so they too can blog about their weirdness.

RULES: Each player starts with 6 weird things about themselves (done that).  People who get tagged write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state the rules clearly. In the end, choose 6 people to be tagged.  Don't forget to leave a comment that says they’ve been tagged and tell them to read your blog.

I've tagged CheriM, RedPoppy1, MissBev, ItzaRoos, Boydcreek, and MimiWi.

I've been trying to find a suitable place to hang this stain glass piece and finally found the perfect spot in the master bath. I don't know why it didn't occur to me earlier to hang it there.  The colors work and the pattern evens work with the art work on both walls around the tub.  As Alice pointed out they're all made of bits of solid color.  I've also been just a little concerned about whether neighbors could see through the glass blocks at night when the lights are on in the bathroom, and this will just help to obscure the view a bit more.  

I didn't take this picture, but I wish I had.  A friend sent me about a dozen snow shots from this current storm that's ravaging through the country. I especially liked this one and couldn't resist "playing with it" in Paint Shop Pro. Doesn't it look peaceful?

WHEW!!!  It took me 37 days to get "settled" and decorated in the new house, but I'm finally done.  NOW . . . on with life.  It's just in the nick of time too, because I have company coming tomorrow evening, but I'm ready at last.

To see photos and take the nickel tour of the house, go to: http://www.xanga.com/MissChris 

I'm knackered . . . knickknackered that is.  Since I now have all the household stuff unpacked (except for art work and Christmas boxes) I've spent the last three days placing, moving, grouping and tweaking knickknacks around the house, and deciding at the same time which ones to keep and which ones to sell in my garage sale in the spring.  Trust me, this is a lot harder than it sounds. I'm exhausted.  And still the perimeter of the living room and dining room are littered with various decorating items that I haven't found the perfect spot for yet. 

Now on to a completely different subject . . . Last night we had a New Year's Eve party at the church.  After Sunday evening services, we ate snacks and then played our favorite games. I brought my Scrabble game and dictionary, and I played with another couple.  I was the first one to play a blank, and after I announced that the blank represented the letter "O",  I counted up my score and wrote it down. Immediately, the man took my blank and replaced it with an "O" from his rack and put the blank in with his other letters.  I said, "Tom, what are you doing?"  He and his wife both explained that they ALWAYS played that way . . . that anyone who has the proper letter can replace the blank with the letter and keep the blank for their own use.  I had NEVER EVER heard of that rule.  Have any of you ever heard of that?  I even looked it up on Google when I got home.  I put in "Scrabble Blank Replace" and hit SEARCH.  I went to the Hasbro Scrabble Rules and Regulations and it specifically says this is NOT allowed in the official rules . . . but then it also said, "Those . . who like a game with more scoring chances may play the variation that allows players to replace a blank on the board with the letter (from their rack) that it represents. The drawback (or advantage) to this game is the increased luck factor."   So, how many of you had ever heard of that variation?