Seven Random Things About Me

I've been tagged by X Squared to play the Seven Things MeMe:

Here are the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. You need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they have been tagged and to read your blog!

So here goes - 7 random things about me in no particular order:

1. I like to travel in circles. That is, if I go one way, I like to return by a different path.
2. I was a nanny in a former life, both during college and the first year after college.
3. My junior year in high school I was obsessed with NHL hockey. I attended, watched on tv or listened on the radio to each of the 80 games played by the Washington Capitals during the regular season, not to mention the play offs. If I recall it had partly to do with a school girl crush I had on one of the players.
4. I had a faith crisis in my late teens/early 20's as I struggled with my relationship with God and the institutional church. I got a job on Sundays so that I wouldn't have to go to church with my family.
5. In my mid 20's as I began to feel the pull of the spiritual life, I thought seriously about becoming a Quaker and even attending meetings, but it just wasn't the right fit.
6. I can only cook if I follow an exact recipe. I'm not good at improvising, and if the instructions aren't particularly clear things won't be edible.
7. Surprisingly given #6, I don't like to follow patterns when I cross stitch or do other crafty projects. If I follow the instructions, it's a flop. If I make it up, it is at least interesting and occasionally presentable.

Now, another random fact about me is that I don't like to tag people by name for MeMes. However, if you're reading this and you'd like to play - either on your own blog or in the comments here - please do so!