Tuesday 7 February 2012

Tag!

Urgh. I bloody hated tag at school. Or any kind of sport like physical activity. I always thought that was because I wasn't competitive, had no desire to win. It took me until I was waaaay into my 20s to figure out it was actually because I am uber competitive and rubbish at sport. Not things that sit well together, turns out.

Anyway, this game of tag is different, mainly because I don't have to get up off my rapidly expanding pregnant ass and also because there isn't a loser in sight.

What has happened here is that Jamie from Chosen Chaos has tagged me in the 11 ques­tions game. The rules of which really are hidden in the name. She was tagged by another blogger (2 actually, that's popularity for you!), had to answer 11 (22) of their questions, pick her own 11 bloggers to 'tag' and write her own 11 questions for them to answer. Enter moi..


1. What’s the best con­cert you’ve seen?
Can I pick 2? The best concert for concert type reasons was most definitely the Take That a couple of years ago. The effects and drama were phenomenal and those boys, well, as men they brought out the teenager in me much more than they did 15 years prior!
The second one was a Pearl Jam concert I went to the day I found out I was pregnant with Will. We had done the test that morning and told no-one. Shaun LOVES Pearl Jam. I knew one song I think, maybe two but I didn't care. I spent the entire evening is a blissful daze of happiness at being with the most amazing man and starting the most amazing journey.

2. What are the must have pizza toppings?
I am not a lover of pizza as a rule but if I do eat it it must contain pepperoni. Pizza isn't pizza without pepperoni.

3. What’s your iden­ti­fy­ing mark… think Goldie Hawn in Overboard.
Ok, I'll admit it. I had to google Overboard. I have not seen many movies, in particular any that are deemed 'must see'. Pick a movie, any movie. I won't have seen it.
Anywyay google did not help me figure out what her identifying mark was but seen as the movie seemed to involve amnesia I am guessing it is a physical mark that she used? I have a very dark mole on my chin that people always tell me is pen. It's not pen. I have showered a fair few times over the past 20+ years and it has never come off. It's a mole friends, not pen.

4. When and what makes you feel pretty?
Shaun. When out of nowhere, often when I have made no effort whatsoever, just got out the shower or just getting into bed, he will say 'you look so pretty, can I take a picture?'

5. What’s your favorite meal of the day?
Breakfast. I always wake up hungry and I love breakfast. Toast, cereal, pancakes, eggs, bacon. Big or small I love it and it really is the best way to start the day - eating. Shaun's scrambled eggs and a coffee are the BEST.

6. Do you clean your house before your Mom comes to visit?  Why or why not?
Yes. Because she's my Mum. And because she says things like 'do you ever make your bed?' if it's not made ONE time. Or 'there is a lot of cat hair on your kitchen floor' if I haven't hoovered. Or, the worst, she goes around cleaning it for me.

7. What was your first car?
A Nissan Bluebird that had belonged to my Grandad. It was huge and I couldn't drive it for the life of me. My dad took me out in it one day and when we were pulling into our driveway after a less that successful 'lesson' I didn't stop and knocked down the wall between us and our neighbours. He says he has never been so angry and found something so funny at the same time. I still haven't learnt to drive.

8. When you finally grow up, what do you want to do?
I want to be that Mum with the house that all the kids want to come to. I want to make the best cakes, have the best activities, be the fun but fair one. I want my kids friends to feel comfortable here from age zero to adulthood. I want my kids to want to be here and to want to bring their friends here.

9. If you lived just by your­self, with no one else to care for what would you have for dinner?
Cereal or toast. My love of cooking is to bring happiness to other people, I have no interest in feeding myself other than for fuel.

10. You’ve just been offered an all expenses paid trip to any­where with any­one — where are you going and who are you taking?
I'm not going. I'd send my parents. I have been lucky and seen a lot of the world because of what they have done for me. It's time they got that chance so I'd get them a round the world trip that they could do as and when they wanted, in long bursts or short (as long as they were still around to babysit as when I need them).

11. What is your favorite quote?
Oh my. I LOVE quotes and have done since I was a teenager. It's almost too hard to pick just one but if I have to I think I will go with 'an eye for an eye and soon the world will be blind' - Mahatma Ghandi. I have a very good memory and a very (very) strong tendency to hold grudges so it is one I try and remind myself of. Be the bigger person and all that.


So here's the bit where I pass on the chain. Except I'm not. I wrote this post ages ago and it's been sitting here while I try and think of 11 questions worth of 11 fellow bloggers. I am giving up. I am going to step down from blogging for a while to concentrate on my (expanding any day now) family so I leave you with the above answers to Jamie's great questions. I really enjoyed answering them, writing about something fun and lighthearted. I hope you enjoy reading them too.

I'll see you when I see you.

XOXO.

11 comments:

  1. Great List! :) I thought I was the only non pizza lover out there! I could totally take it or leave it, but I'm with you, if I must eat pizza, it has to have pepperoni.

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  2. I have a theory that women who wake up hungry for breakfast are healthy in regards to body image and food issues. I know it's crazy but for some reason every woman I've met who loves breakfast - and isn't afraid to eat a good one - doesn't seem to have major food issues. I could be wrong but there you go.
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    1. It's an interesting theory. I have definitely learnt over the years of more and less body issues that I am a better person if I eat breakfast!

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  3. I'm so with you on #8! And congrats on the new addition-to-be!

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    1. Thanks! I'm not sure it's achievable if you try to achieve it but it's a want none the less!

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  4. Good luck with your new baby and all the excitement that comes with it. I love your list. Your answers make me think we would have a lovely time chatting over coffee admiring your new baby. Enjoy every moment of the next phase! -Erin

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  5. Haha good answers! Except for the pepperoni one. Only cuz I'm a veg and I LOVE pizza.

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  6. Pearl Jam is awesome and your desire to have the place for all the kids to hang is awesome, too. Congrats and best wishes as you welcome a new life to the world.

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