From BG to TC: Adventures in the Mitten: [11] The Booze Chronicles

9.12.13

[11] The Booze Chronicles

I have been in the process of moving for a few days now- running around like a chicken like my head cut off, scheduling tons of appointments, making even more phone calls... But today is the day it really "clicked".

Due to food allergies, I am bringing my own (mini) fridge to store my allergen-free things, as well as my own toaster oven to avoid cross-contamination. I am also packing up my coffee pot and rice cooker... because rice is cheap and I'm a caffeine addict.

Well, this mini fridge is a legend in my household. It is our "booze fridge"- it's where our many many MANY bottles of alcohol have lived over the last 2 years ((ohmygod it's been 2 years)). Well, this staple appliance has to be emptied out and cleaned so I can transport it to my new place.

For some reason, while I was looking inside the fridge after I emptied it, everything clicked.

I am leaving home.

I am abandoning my husband, best friend/roomie, friends, family...

All for this dream job.

It makes me chuckle that what made it "click" for me was seeing my booze fridge emptied and draining in my bathtub.

God, I hope its gonna be worth it.

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The (Constantly Updated) List Of Things That I'm OCD About: (50 So Far)

-Cross Contamination

--Have to roll bag end down to safely insert into bag.

--Wash outside of bag if I even think there are germs on it.

--Have to wash hands between every step of cooking/packaging.

--Have to wash hands at LEAST twice after finished handling.

--Lysol every surface that comes in contact with meat.

--When handling, everything that isn't the meat must remain at least 6 inches away from the meat, although a 12 inches is preferred.

--If someone doesn't wash hands twice with soap after handling, I get bothered deeply.

--If someone doesn't use soap when washing hands after handling, I freak out on them and avoid everything they touch.

--Meat has to be frozen in Ziploc bag. No other type of wrap (like plastic or foil).

--When shopping for meat, meat MUST be in at LEAST one plastic "roll" bag. Meat cannot share a bag even if it is the same type/cut of meat.

--I WILL throw away any food that touches a "meat bag" that might have meat germs on it.

--Meat in the fridge that is thawing must be in a plastic wrapped bowl on the bottom shelf (preferred for chicken) or in a Ziploc bag on a paper plate on bottom shelf (preferred for beef).

--Meat in the fridge that is "fresh" has to be in its original container/foam package, with the plastic bag around it.

--Grocery bags that come into contact with meat are thrown out immediately.

--I WILL NOT TOUCH THE SINK HANDLES WITH MEATY HANDS. EVER. If I do, I have to wash my hands twice, Lysol the handle, then wash my hands again.

--Sometimes it gets to the point, where I Lysol everything in the kitchen... not just the things that touch meat.

--Immediately wash whatever came in contact with meat (bowls, knives, etc)

-Numbers

--5's and 10's are preferred above all else.

--2's, 4's, 7's are preferred next.

--3's, 6's, 9's are lovely because they are divisible by 3.

--1's are okay.

--Avoid 8's at all cost. They make me nervous.

--37, 42, 7, 5 are the best numbers, in order.

--Everything needs to be arranged numerically, or backwards numerically.

--Things ending in 00 are preferred when shopping (such as a box of candy for "1.00")

--.99 items are okay, but I refuse to have something ending in .01.

-Alphabet

--S's are my favorite.

--R's are a close second.

--Everything needs to be alphabetical.

--If unsure whether or not something within a sentence is capitalized, I have to capitalize every letter of every word.

-Colors/Patterns

--Blue, Purple, Black are the best.

--Orange makes me nervous.

--Camouflage, Plaid are the best patterns.

--Line patterns only work if they are symmetrical. Same with polka dots.

-Symmetry

--Houses have to be symmetrical vertically. (Doors/windows have to be centered on each floor).

--Houses cannot have 8 windows (4 top, 4 bottom), even if they are symmetrical. (see numbers section)

--Houses can have their "folding point" on a diagonal corner (like a porch), but the sides HAVE TO MATCH UP.

--Everything has to be symmetrical around the focal point. (ex. kitchen sink is center, so have to have a equal "balance" of things around it).

--If things are uneven in height, it has to be ordered from smallest to largest.

-Other

--Have to rub fingers together when I pick something up that doesn't belong to me.

--Have to sniff things that don't need sniffed. Unless it's food that *might* be spoiled-- then I avoid sniffing at all costs.

--Before I flush, I have to wipe the seat off. After I flush, I have to leave the bathroom stall (in public restrooms) and immediately sprint to the sink, so I can leave quickly if the toilet decides to overflow.

--When at home/friend's houses, I have to wipe the seat off before I flush, then when I flush I have to watch and make sure the toilet water goes down all the way.

--When I have access to gloves, I change them obsessively.

--Have to open foiled/wrapped candy without tearing wrapper. Then have to either flatten perfectly, fold into neat square or make a origami crane out of it.

--I make lists and redo them a ridiculous amount of times.

--Every cleaning chemical has to be lemon scented.

--I will not consume any milk product that is one day away from its expiration.

--If my knife cuts against a fork, I HAVE to get a new fork and knife.

--I can't wash dishes if bubbles are floating in the air (from the soap). I feel suffocated and start to panic.

--If foods are in a spiral format, I have to eat my way to the center of the spiral starting at the "loose" end.