The Big Five-Oh!

This is my 50th blog entry ... is that something to celebrate? Nope, just a number. I have a weird obsession with numbers ... Here are some examples;

When I am getting gas (not me personally, I mean in my mom-van) I have to stop the numbers on something even or round ... both the gallons in the tank as well as the money spent ... if it stops on something like 12.08 gallons and $41.62 ... I'll click the gas handle thing until it reads something even like 12.10 gallons and $41.70 ... I've gotten pretty good at this now, I am quite precise. Today when I got gas it stopped on a good number without me messing with it and over filling my tank ... which just made me happy. Good little numbers. (not little, gas costs way too much!)

Think that is freaky??? I also count stairs. I have 16 stairs from the 1st floor to the 2nd and in the basement I have 17. I count them every time I walk up or down them. Why? I don't know. I just do. My Dad told me once that he did that ... is this a genetic disorder?

I like the number 7, it's always been my lucky number. I have 7 diamonds on my engagement ring and wedding band combined. I'm not sure where 7 came from ... but I like it. Any number of diamonds is a good number ... but I was excited when I realized I had 7 ... I remember explaining that to Caloy once and he just nodded his head and rolled his eyes.

My other number is 4. Again, I don't know why. My address is 625 which = 13 and 1+3=4 ... I should probably stop there ... these are the thoughts that are in my head and I guess that makes me sound completely mental ... oh, I got married on November 4th too. Ok, I am a freak.

I like numbers ... I am not good with them though, and this everyone knows really. I barely graduated from High School because it took me 4 years (see there is the #4) to pass my math equivalencing exam. I remember my counselor, Mrs. Looper, calling me into her office and she said, "Jessica you have to pass this test or you won't graduate!". In college however I got A's in all my math classes ... not that I took really difficult classes, just the minimum to skate through. When Matthew and Grace need help with math homework they'll have to ask their Daddy ... Mommy can help with writing and reading ... and stair counting.

Aren't there Biblical books about numbers ... and I think 4 and 7 are significant in one way or another ... maybe I should research that further ... yes, in all my extra time. Hahaaa.