Saturday, September 19, 2009

Lovely Number Idiosyncrasies

I have to have the alarm set to an odd number like 6:57 or 7:23. It makes me feel like I have stolen a few extra minutes of sleep.

I can't remember numbers. My husband can tell me the time and three minutes later (literally) I have to ask again because I have no idea what he just said.

I can't do simple mathematics either. Please feel free to test me. I will have to pull out my trusty fingers to add 5 and 7.

As much as I can't remember numbers, I like to play games with the clock.....like "oh, it's 12:34, cool it's all in order," or "it's 2:24.... 2 plus 2 equals 4, sweet." And of course the all important making of a wish at 1:11, 11:11, 2:22, and so forth. Good stuff.

But when it comes to reading, I don't have a problem with numbers at all. I don't use a book mark but can almost always open my book to within 1 or 2 pages of where I was.

I guess it boils down to personal motivation when it comes to me and numbers.

What are your lovely idiosyncrasies?