Are you spontaneous?

As much as I'd like to be, I'm definitely not. I am also surrounded by people who need routine and LOTS of notice/planning for a change in routine, so I can't count on others to surprise me with things.

I've been spontaneous 3 times in my life.
1.) I got offered a job transfer, sold everything I owned and moved to ohio from Virginia with my 3 kids. The decision was made in 12 minutes and we moved in 2 weeks.

2.) I started a business at 2am after I got laid off from the above job.

3.) I decided I was homesick on Christmas eve and packed the kids and dogs up after dinner and drove home. We knocked on my mind door at 3 am and sang Christmas carols and then got back in the car after telling her we were just in the neighborhood.

She stood there in shock and then chased us down the driveway because she thought we were really leaving.

I agree, I was before children.

Since kids, I've done a couple fun, spontaneous things (once loading up both kids for a week long vacation on my birthday, that was fun!)

I have a feeling I plan my moments of spontaneity. If it isn't too big of a change I can be. Otherwise any change of routine is better planned.. doesn't have to be in great detail.

I'm a planner and list maker. Yet, we do plenty of last minute stuff.

Overnight trips on a whim don't happen as much because we need to have the dog taken in and sometimes it's too last minute to pull it off. We have decided to go out of town for the day but usually plan overnighters at least 48 hours in advance.

I don't like surprises though. Not big ones like parties.

I was spontaneous until marriage and kids.

I am a planner in that I like to research about vacations and have an idea of what is available for fun and restaurants. However, I am quite spontaneous about hopping in the car to drive on an overnight getaway, unplanned trip to the museum, etc.

Spontaneous to the max. Like discovering a house I was interested in seeIng was being auctioned that day in another state and buying it. No interior photos and the only exterior photo was of a butt ugly screen porch. Couldn't sign up and bid fast enough. Only a half hour left when I got signed in so there was little time to think about should I really be doIng this. DH knew I was going to bid but had to leave for work. I only went 3500. over what I told him I'd stop at.

We didn't see our new aquisition till the weekend and were amazed at what we had bought. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

ETA:  I do want to say we were planning on making a house purchase in that area and had made several trips there looking at houses. 

This is me as well.

Having children completely destroyed the spontaneity in me! Although I dislike how quickly my kids are growing up, there is still a part of me that is really looking forward to being able to pick up and go away for the weekend at the drop of a hat. Or even just decide at the last minute to go out for dinner and not have to worry about what to do with DS.

This is me.

I'm pretty sure the only surprise I would really like was a bonus in pay or something along those lines.

When I was younger I was very spontaneous. Now it only happens occasionally. I'm not a planner or list maker with the exception of vacations. I do write lists so I don't forget to bring stuff but I hate being on a schedule.

I can change and adapt as needed, but spontaneity is not what I prefer or value. Planning and mapping and making lists are part of the whole enjoyable experience for me.