I can see how a notebook brings protection. It’s nice to be able to bury your head in one when feeling anti-social on public transport. My headphones do that job for me though, and I carry my notebook in case I come up with an idea that shouldn’t be forgotten.

@Xibee — I try not to wash my hands so much actually. Hospital workers have the best immune systems because they’re exposed to germs all day. Sometimes I’m afraid that too much washing will lower my immune response, much like an over-use of antibacterial hand soap.

I’m very much a cat person.

Your comment made me realize that when I was young and living in a big house that was hard and expensive to heat, the ceramic floor was painfully cold. Bare feet would literally hurt, and even socked feet weren’t enough to stave it. I probably picked up my slipper habit from that.

Three eggs are too much for me; I think of all the cholesterol I’m gaining. I also end up being too full. It’s like having three slices of toast. One isn’t nearly enough. Two is perfect.

I don’t have the slightest clue about feng shui. Is it normally centered?

I can totally see the gold paper medicine wrappers. Sometimes those labels are like those shocking warning pictures they have on cigarette packs. On the other hand, I can see how your husband is put off. I’m reminded of an episode of Married with Children when Peg paints the bathroom pink. All the guys let Al in front of the line to the public bathroom when they find out.

To add my own quirk, I once took everything from my bathroom cabinet (I didn’t have any medicines) and covered all the nasty labels with beautiful gold paper. Voila! Peaceful mind every time I opened the door.
My husband was somewhat put out.

Good post.