scraphq

This thread has been more fun than a barrel of monkeys! I had a dear friend who used to joke about our quirks.
"Some times I think the whole world is crazy except thee and me. And some times I wonder about thee" Always good for a private giggle. I think we're all quite normal, quirks and all!

quiltinghere

GREAT thread- see myself in a lot of them...toilet paper OVER top...canned veggies lined up facing forward (how else do you know what's in the can)...large $$ bills go on the inside of the pack (with singles on the outside) then no one knows for sure how much you have


I don't remember reading about any FRIDGE issues but I organize that too just like the pantry. All like size items stay together (all the tall bottles, all the short containers, all fresh meat, all produce, etc.) It's one of the first energy saving tips I learned many years ago. Open the door, quickly find what you need, close the door and save on electricity.

I'll add that I SORT almost everything I'm trying to do...from laundry, to loading the dishwasher, to picking up around the house and yes even quilting ....makes it more efficient so I have more time to quilt.

Nan

childofgod

I always reach around and turn on the light befoe I enter a dark room. Guess I'm scared of the boggie man.

Rubesgirl

The chair at the computer has to be pushed in and the monitor centered on the desk when no one is using it. The kitchen has to be completely cleaned up and the counters bare before I can go to bed. The sheets have to be pulled tight before I get into bed ... no wrinkles. And, all my sewing /quilting tools have to be in their designated places and the sewing room tidied up when I'm done for the day. It aggravates my DH no end, but I can't sleep if things are left lying around, not put away. Probably compulsive and controlling but that's the way it is ...lol.

champagnebubbles

Ok just one from My DH, then me
Fried eggs, he trims all the white from around the yolk every speck. Then takes the whole yolk and pops it in his mouth. I hate it. Drives me nuts. I make French toast, scrambled eggs, pancakes as much as I can. :-)
Me, I drive him insane by the way I open the mail, I rip it open, he uses a knife, neatly puts the mail back in the envelope.

luvTooQuilt

I have to have my pans stacked by size --- even the pots

I have to organize the laundry when I hang it on the line - socks together, my undies, Dh's undies, t shirts, pillowcases, etc. Like goes with like.

My clothes and hangers all have to be going in the same direction in the closets .. And organized long sleeves with long sleeves, sweater with sweaters, t- shirts with t-shirts, pants with pants, capris with capris, and so on.... Like goes with like..

All my hangers are the same in my walk in closet- wont mix plastic with metal.. One or the other .. Plastic wins!

I have to sleep with 4 pillows- two under my head one under/between my knees and one to hug....

i sit on a quilt on the couch and have to cover arms with dish towels.

Don't anybody touch my pillows or my towels, nobody! I do not share MINE I'll give you other ones!!

I also hate wet bread.

My towels MUST be folded in thirds. Fold side out in the closets...

I hate for anyone else to fold my laundry.

I eat corn around the cob rather than across the cob as well.....

I have my own tube of toothpaste. I have no problems breakin out a new one for your use- take it with you or throw out- I will not share mine!!!

My clothes hamper is MINE. Put your dirty clothes into your own hamper..

I will not re-use my bath towel it's a one time use then off to the laundry they go to get washed..

I'm another, whose TP must roll off, from the top.

I look at each end of a French fry to decide which end is the best to dip in the ketchup..

I use wet ones to clean my hands in a restaurant even after I've JUST washed them before I eat..

I have a wet one container in each car door... And one on my side and the kiddos door in hubby's vehicle..



Im sure there's more.. Can't think of anymore right now..

luvTooQuilt

Oh yea- I too cannot begin to make a meal unless the dirty dishes in the sink and countertop are put in the dishwasher ... Grosses me out to see the dirties while I'm prepping..

I have to take a shower before I go to bed or I feel gross and can't sleep....

I have to take a shower before I leave the house to go anywhere...... So chances are great my hair will be wet when I see ya!!!

I eat all of one thing at a time on my plate and work my way around... All the green beans, all the corn, all the potatoes, all the meat... Just Not in that order per say...

Halo

I too do the money thing of all facing the same way, toilet paper has to roll from the top, eggs even in carton. I have to have my own blanket. Can't stand to have a cupboard door left open. Even at someone else house, I will walk into their kitchen just to close it. I count everything. Even cars in a row as they pass me, & if I am not driving how many words on a road sign, fence posts, the yellow broken lines on the road from one mile post to another, lights from a distance, tiles on the ceiling of any office. Never have tried counting stars yet, but have thought about it. Maybe one day. LOL

QM

What my dad said was to RUN from any date my dog did not like.
My worst quirky habits are leaving tools out until I figure out exactly where I want them to go and dropping scraps into a drawer, bag or box until I figure out how I want to use/organize them. These drive the DH crazy. I generally have 10-15 projects going at any one time. This he sees as sensible as some are really complex and take all my brain power and others are super easy. I hate having music with words, or to which I know the words when I am doing complex sewing, because those 'mess me up'.

On the kitchen side, I rinse and stack dishes then wash them every couple of days. This was true before I had a dishwasher.

One thing I do that I learned from the janitor where I used to work, is put several liners in a trash can under the one I am using. This way, if DH goes thru and grabs the bag of trash, I have another liner right there.

willis.debra

My socks have to match exactly. I only wear white socks (for work) and I have old ones and newer ones and newest ones. Most are the same brand with pink heels and the same cuff length. The only difference is thickness. They can't be mixed up!
Also if I take my shoes off and walk in just my socks I must put on a clean pair if I put my shoes back on.

My iced tea must have ice in it or I won't drink it. If the ice melts I pour it out and get more.
I live in Texas and it gets HOT here.

TP from the top, here too.