Comfort

I haven't been doing a very good job of updating my blog in the last month. I finally had some time to think about something other than school on our drive to Nebraska this past weekend. Two co-workers and friends of Paul got married in a town of 268 people. We had a great time at the wedding and at the rehearsal dinner. Since the town is so small there isn't a hotel in town, the nearest is 30 minutes away, but there are a number of houses for rent. We stayed in a cute old house 2 houses up from where the reception was held.
On the ride there and back (8 hours each way) I was able to catch up on some much needed sleep and reading. Luckily Paul's friend rode out with us and he did a great job of keeping Paul company while he drove. I happily sat in the back seat the whole time.

I started reading Eat, Pray, Love and found the section on each city's word to be very interesting. I, like the author, was trying to come up with my word. If you haven't read the book the author is staying in Rome and feels like it isn't her city and that Rome doesn't really belong to her. An Italian says that every city has a word that defines it and that most people who live there identify with that word. He says Rome's word is SEX. He also says that Naples's word is FIGHT.

So I've been trying to figure out what my word is. I have come up with COMFORT. I figure most of what I do is to achieve some sort of COMFORT. When I choose what to wear most of the time comfort is more important than style. I have a tendency to only do activities that I am comfortable with. Which is why I'm not always open to trying new things... unless I have someone with me to make me COMFORTable. I also eat the same foods out because I know that I like them and trying a new food item may not be COMFORTable. I am also not a fan of conflict because it makes me pretty unCOMFORTable.

I think I'm feeling okay with COMFORT as my word. I don't have any other words...well maybe one word that I would rather have as my word. But that is a whole other Oprah, and would need its own blog. So I'm wondering if others who know me would agree with my word. What do YOU think my word should be?