What's In Your Secret Drawer?

More often than not, I always ask for books for Christmas. Might seem boring to some, but when the monumental holiday is over and there is that inevitable Christmas hangover (not in the alcohol sense, but in the sense of so much activity and excitement then..............quiet. But who am I kidding - let's not leave alcohol totally out of it), I like to have something leftover to indulge in.

This year's books included:

Rules for Runners by Mark Remy: We all know about this one. Excited to read it to see what rhymes with Saucony ("rockin' knee) and when/where to go pee and crap depending on urgency and location.

Olive Kitteredge by Elizabeth Strout: I'm a voracious reader of all books and have read her previous book Amy and Isabelle. Am excited to read this one about a retired school teacher living in Crosby, Maine.

Animal, Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver: I've read all of Kingsolver's books, my favorite being the Poisonwood Bible. This one's non fiction and about when she and her family vow that for one year they'd only eat food they grew themselves or buy food grown nearby to their homestead. Go Ma & Pa! Yeah, right. Can't see doing that, but I'm glad she did so I can read about it.

Brain Training for Runners by Matt Fitzgerald: Guess what? The brain controls it all (although you men might disagree). Train your brain to help you recover, run in the zone, maximize performance, resist fatigue. Oh, and to run a 2:09 marathon. I'm pretty sure the brain can do that too.

Oh, and I also got a Kenny Chesney calendar for days when the books just won't do. I'm not a huge country fan, but I love me some Kenny. That tight little ass, that crooning voice and that 28" inch waist are more than a woman can handle. Not to mention the bald head and rumours of gayness, but we won't talk about that. Here's one of me with Kenny.



Here's one taken at our beach house in St. John. I made that necklace for him out of white Smarties:


I got to thinking (uh oh). The books and items on your bedside table (and maybe in that secret catch all drawer) tell a lot about a person. Here's what I've got.

• The remote - need I say more. I'm a TV whore just like the rest of you
• Pictures of my kids because no matter what anyone says they are the cutest and smartest of them all

Glasses - yes I wear contacts by day, glasses by night (Nine West)



• Clock - It's actually a Zeo sleep system/monitor. My cousin's husband works for Zeo and I was going to be on the Dr. Oz show in September to talk about mom's sleeping and Zeo. Really I was. It fell through, but they still sent me one. Pretty cool. I'd rather be on Tyra to talk about my beaver anyway (see below).
  
• Books: Guide to Distance Running, Tales of a Female Nomad, and all those books above

And in the secret drawer (here's where it gets interesting):

• Milk Duds, Jujyfruits - more often than not I can be found stuffing my face with bad movie candy right before bed. I like it to sit on and rot on my teeth all night.
  
• A stuffed beaver - this is the biggest mystery. I know not why it's there except that at some point I'm pretty sure it was a joke between me and my husband
• Motrin - I'd like to say it's for running aches and pains, but it's really for wine aches and pains
• Notes my kids wrote to the tooth fairy - they are always negotiating and asking her questions like when she started her period, etc.

So you know this BEGS the question. What's on your night stand and in that special drawer? Keep it clean if you want, but you know I can handle it if you want to share all.

Giveaway update: I will be picking a winner using my special picking system in a couple of days. There is still time to enter.

Drinking: Starbucks Christmas Blend