The difference between me and my husband

At times, Gerben and I are polar opposites. I tend to call him "anal!" Something I am definitely not. He likes to have his toilet paper hung a certain way, he lines up all his books alphabetically and then, I think, by release date on our shelves. It used to drive him crazy when our kids were babies and they used to mix up his books. He always hangs his shirts a certain way and can't handle too many wrinkles in his clothes. I have to admit that he has eased up since living with me.

I, on the other hand, am the furthest thing from anal and if he wants clean clothes then he can't really complain or they may not get washed. For a long time, I wouldn't even fold his shorts because he was so picky about the seams lining up. In my world, if the books are on the shelf neatly I could care less what order they are in. I don't care how the toilet paper is hung, as long as it's hung. And, as long as my clothes are clean, that's all that counts. Most things he has lightened up about, over the past 7 years of living with me. But the other day he just had to show me his sock drawer. He was so excited by this...



All I could do was roll my eyes. If this is his little piece of anal-retentiveness that he gets to maintain when I am around, I can live with it. he he he

Oh and it wouldn't be fair if I didn't show you my drawer for comparison, so here it is...



I just ball the socks up and pitch 'em in!

Recently, we redecorated out bedroom and the theme is mostly black, grey, white and red. Well, if you are a Twilight follower and lover as I am you will understand this, the covers for these books are a great match for my new bedroom scheme. Well, I decided to stack the books nicely on the fireplace in our room for decoration. They look so good there. Next thing I know, he has put the books on the bookshelf. Urg, the battle has begun. I will win, these books are definitely worth showcasing! Even though in his little anal world they belong on a bookshelf.

Don't they look pretty?