Cheryl tagged me for a meme—my first ever!  I think she was pretty sure I wouldn’t do it because it involves taking pictures of things.  Personal things.  Private things.  Like personal refrigerators and private toilets.  But I’m throwing caution to the wind and participating because what the hey, you only live twice.  Or so it seems… (bonus points for identifying the line and extra bonus points for the next line)

#1  Kitchen sink

What can I say—you caught me on a good day.  This is not normal.  So very not normal.

 

#2  Inside fridge

Yes, I do actually have two Costco sized bags of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips.  Right there on the middle shelf.  Necessities of life, people.  Necessities of life.

 

#3  Favorite shoes

I don’t know that these are my favorite, but I do wear them a lot.  They’re comfortable.  And I have a lot of brown, so they like go with stuff.  I don’t like to anger the color coordination gods.  Bad things happen.

 

#4  Closet

My closet is a black hole for all kinds of random crap.  This picture really doesn’t do it justice.  Thank heavens.

 

#5  Laundry pile

Again, you caught me on a good day.  I have guests, remember.  Or at least guest.  I’ve been trying to be on my best behavior.  The bedding is from departed guests.  Dearly departed.  Miss you already, Mad!

 

#6  What the kids are doing right now

I did not stage this.  I swear on a stack of phone books.  I don’t make this stuff up.  I took this picture this afternoon.

 

#7  Favorite room

I considered shutting the tv cabinet doors for the picture, but then it would no longer be my favorite room.  See that little white thing under the cabinet?  It’s my wii fit, baby!  And I like it!  I love it!  I’m going to tell you all about it next week.

 

#8  Toilet

Why?  Why would anyone want to see this?  I followed Cheryl’s lead and left the lid down.  Just in case.   I actually didn’t even check to see if the bowl was clean—I just assumed it was not.  Looks like I need to take out the trash, too.

 

#9  Fantasy vacation

Chuck’s taken several business trips to Italy.  Without me.  I think I figured out one time that when you add up all his trips he’s lived in Italy for about 5 months.  Without me.  We’re supposed to be going next year.  Together.  These are a few of my favorite pictures he’s taken:

 

#10  Self portrait

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for—the big reveal!

So now I guess I’m supposed to tag people?  Is that how this meme thing works?  Hmmm…I tag Susan M (because she was just a little too relieved to not be tagged by Cheryl), Madhousewife, Boquinha, Jody, Patience and Alison.  These are all the people who might read this who haven’t already been tagged by Cheryl.  Did I miss anyone?  It’s OK if you say, “I choose not to meme!”  I’ll understand.  Heck, I’ll even support your decision!