Blog Award - 10 random truths you always wanted to know!

Thanks Kate at Calamity, Kids and Other Stuff for my lovely Honest Scrap award. But, now I have to list 10 random but true facts about me. This could possibly get very boring, very quickly...But here goes...

I was a Gymnast, from the age of 5 until 15/16, at which point I discovered boys and other related  'non-gymnastic type physical activies'..Ahem.

I never have, and never do wear slippers, or anything on my feet in the house. Which causes lots of foot & toe related injuries. Breaking my little toe, by stubbing it on a door frame is a well remembered one. Arriving at A & E with a huge frozen bag of brussel sprouts on my foot & swearing like a trooper ensured it was quite memorable for the staff too!

I took a CSE qualification (if you're old enough, you'll remember these) in Typing at school. My kids find this hysterically funny. "Typing??!?!...you're kidding? Right? Why?"...

...And following on from the above fact, this now means I can touch type at 'the speed of light', without looking at the keys, or the screen. (So kids..impressed now?...Erm). Of course the speed of light in my mind is about 85 wpm.

I understand Binary and Hex. This was not through choice..Oh no, no, no. A work related IT course had the horrors of real 'Maths'..eek...in it. Fortunately for me, I have a maths 'guru' living with me, who was subjected to nightly assaults upon his ears whilst he tried to insert unwanted information into my 'mathematically' challenged brain. 

Did I mention?..I understand Binary & Hex!...Guru is very stubborn and has the patience of a saint!

I learned to harmonise to 'Simon & Garfunkel' songs. I can now harmonise to almost anything...

I can't eat food which still looks like it originally did while alive..So sorry, no seafood for me.

I prefer cheese to chocolate..

Members of the heavy metal band 'Iron Maiden' attended my & ex-hubbys wedding.

I now have to dye my eyebrows black, as otherwise they are nearly all white. I daren't look any further south..Aargh!

There you go, I think that's 10?...as I've just told you, maths is not my strong point.

I'm now supposed to pass it on to other bloggers.

Evie George 

notSupermum

How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

My battle with Clive

Thank you!....Over the top award

I've been given this 'Over the Top' award from the very lovely Chic Mama Go check out her blog, its honesty & humour will have you both shouting in outrage & laughing out loud.

I have to answer 20 questions about myself then pass it on, so here goes:

1) Your Hair

Long, dark brown, very curly...very unruly!

2)Your favourite food

All things Italian.

3)Your dream from last night

I didn't have one that I can remember.

4)Your favourite drink

Tea..Tea then more Tea..

5)What room are you in?

Living/dining room.

6)What is your hobby?

Art, in all sorts of forms.

7)What is your fear?
Heights

8)Where do you want to be in six years time?

Here.

9)Where were you last night?

At home.

10) Muffins?

Blueberry.

11) Last thing you did

Visited OH in hospital and drank Tea with him.

12) What are you wearing?

Black leggings, vest top, black cardigan & black suede boots.

13) Your TV in your house?
At the moment its been 'hijacked' by the Teenagers playing x-box games.

14) Vehicle

Toyota Previa...BIG & old.

15) Your favourite store?

Ikea.

16) Your favourite colour?

Black for clothes, white for decor.

17) When was the last time you laughed?

Yesterday afternoon, at OH's sexy DVT socks!!

18) When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday morning....Tears of relief/stress.

19) Your best friend

One I have known since I was 16 years old.

20) Favourite place to eat

A tiny pub in the middle of Brighton called 'The Hop Poles', perfect lunches! Evenings 'Alfrescos' on the seafront. (sorry that's 2)

I now have to pass it on to other deserving blogs, but there's so many to choose from! So I'm going to pass it on to a few that I always enjoy.

Gigi's Ramblings as I think we are on the same wavelength!

Family Affairs for her interesting 'Advent Calendar' solution here

Expat Mum for her contribution on her other blog Ponds Parleys about Thanksgiving & a certain Green bean casserole, and the 'over the top' storm it created, which had me howling with laughter!

Many thanks and over to you now girls......

Woo-hoo! I got sent my 1st award...

I'M SO HAPPY, WOO-HOOOOO!!! Thank you, thank you....OK...Sorry, I'll calm down now, but I am surprisingly chuffed by this!! So love & huge thanks to the lovely Maternal Tales from the South for sending me my first ever award. I will place it proudly on my blog, where I can sit & stare lovingly at it...it really is quite a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Now I think I have to send it on to blogs I love too...YAY...this is fun...

As a source of many a giggle at my computer, for her insightful and amusingly written observations of Teenage Daughters, I'd like to pass it on to amomonspin

Also to selinakingstonisforty for her incredibly honest, from the heart sharing.

Next I'm sending it to menopausaloldbag for her beautiful writing, which always captures the imagination and makes me wish I could write this well!

To maialarasaid for her ability to remind me that my Teenagers were once this sweet & adorable.

And finally to 3bedroombungalow for her amusing, down to earth stories of life in the UK with her family...

To all the above, many thanks for making me laugh & cry, often at the same time, and please pass it on to your faves too....