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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Wikipedia Meme
I got this meme from Matt, our resident grump :P
I know, it's been Meme mania on the blogs lately. Anyway, it's fun and here's what you do:
"Go to the Wikipedia home page and click random article. That is your band's name. Click random article again; that is your album name. Click random article 15 more times; those are the tracks on your album."
Band - Lemon Pepper
CD - Mangrove Lake
1. Marlin, Texas
2. Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rockwood
3. Russian Cruiser Almaz
4. AMA Formula Xtreme
5. Vladimir Solovyev
6. Sailor Suit
7. Gudrod Bjornsson
8. Operation Joint Forge
9. Princess Niloufer
10. New Beaver, Pennsylvania
11. Keesseyrehaa
12. Juzo Itami
13. Middenmeer Aerodrome
14. Starship EP
15. A Drink and a Quick Decision
Good aren't they? (I really should have read them though...)
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Was watching a segment on BBC Breakfast the other day about how women love to splurge on bargains they can wear to pieces and then throw out, and how they also love to spoil themselves with the occasional designer indulgence. There were two women on the BBC sofa, one dressed in spikey heels, animal print dress, typical blonde fashionista looks. The second was a fashion editor of The Guardian...and guess who she was dressed like? ...*drumroll*... Ugly Betty! Yes, it happens in real life! Seriously: Grey skirt, black tights, clunky Mary Janes. And wait for it........a Royal Blue knitted vest over a satin maroon shirt with a motif that looked suspiciously like polka dots.
I know, it's been Meme mania on the blogs lately. Anyway, it's fun and here's what you do:
"Go to the Wikipedia home page and click random article. That is your band's name. Click random article again; that is your album name. Click random article 15 more times; those are the tracks on your album."
Band - Lemon Pepper
CD - Mangrove Lake
1. Marlin, Texas
2. Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rockwood
3. Russian Cruiser Almaz
4. AMA Formula Xtreme
5. Vladimir Solovyev
6. Sailor Suit
7. Gudrod Bjornsson
8. Operation Joint Forge
9. Princess Niloufer
10. New Beaver, Pennsylvania
11. Keesseyrehaa
12. Juzo Itami
13. Middenmeer Aerodrome
14. Starship EP
15. A Drink and a Quick Decision
Good aren't they? (I really should have read them though...)
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Was watching a segment on BBC Breakfast the other day about how women love to splurge on bargains they can wear to pieces and then throw out, and how they also love to spoil themselves with the occasional designer indulgence. There were two women on the BBC sofa, one dressed in spikey heels, animal print dress, typical blonde fashionista looks. The second was a fashion editor of The Guardian...and guess who she was dressed like? ...*drumroll*... Ugly Betty! Yes, it happens in real life! Seriously: Grey skirt, black tights, clunky Mary Janes. And wait for it........a Royal Blue knitted vest over a satin maroon shirt with a motif that looked suspiciously like polka dots.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
EYE LIKE
Have I just invented a new Tag? If so, YOU are tagged! :)
Christopher, thank you for the inspiration.
TASK - You have to post items in colours you find yourself instinctively attracted to. Items you would touch in a shop, things you'd want to take home with you, so they have to appeal aesthetically too.
These pics were originally seen in my blog nearly 2 years ago: Oh no no no
My penchant for these colours were pointed out years ago by Vanessa when we were living at university. So my taste is constant, but I wish I had time to add some fluffier things.
My favourite colours include mint, sage, robin's egg blue, seafoam green, heliotrope, mauve, lavender, turquoise, jade...Behold:
Christopher, thank you for the inspiration.
TASK - You have to post items in colours you find yourself instinctively attracted to. Items you would touch in a shop, things you'd want to take home with you, so they have to appeal aesthetically too.
These pics were originally seen in my blog nearly 2 years ago: Oh no no no
My penchant for these colours were pointed out years ago by Vanessa when we were living at university. So my taste is constant, but I wish I had time to add some fluffier things.
My favourite colours include mint, sage, robin's egg blue, seafoam green, heliotrope, mauve, lavender, turquoise, jade...Behold:
Monday, August 27, 2007
Getting Acquainted
What I did this weekend:
Late Summer BBQ
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Newly discovered fellow blogger Jessica has challenged us to a meme. I think it has done the rounds on email for a few years and has finally reached the blogosphere.
Getting Acquainted
1. What time did you get up this morning?
11.30 am. Hey, it's a holiday here today.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
I prefer pearls, even though diamonds are my birthstone. Of course, you can't wear pearls to a ball. And I think it's amazing that diamonds are always cooler than the ambient temperature.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Ocean's 13 - I know, way back in June.
4. What's your favorite TV show?
Tie between CSI, House, Ugly Betty, or Doctor Who
5. What did you have for breakfast?
The last slice of brown bread toasted, with peanut butter and strawberry jam, and then a couple of oat and honey biscuits.
6. What's your favorite cuisine?
Depends on the mood - Chinese, Thai, Indian, Tex-Mex, or American
7. What foods do you dislike?
Spanish, boiled vegetables, liver
8. What is your favorite chip flavor?
Doritos (with queso of course)
9. What's your favorite CD at the moment?
Not one, but see my last post, FYI.
10. What kind of car do you drive?
Sorry to say, nothing anymore (or yet...) but I used to have a silver plum Saturn SL2.
11. Favorite sandwich?
BLT, or cheddar cheese and ploughman's pickle.
12. What characteristics do you despise?
Dishonesty, insincerity, fickleness, rudeness, insensitivity
13. Favorite item of clothing?
I don't have one at the moment.
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
Ooh, either Greece or Thailand.
15. What color is your bathroom(s)?
Sand and blue/aqua (no, we don't have 3 bathrooms, this is all in one)
16. Favorite brand of clothing?
Not really faithful but I am partial to a bit of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. I often find with surprise that quite often at least one item on me is one or the other. Also have a lot of H&M, and Principles.
17. Where would you retire to: beach, or wooded retreat?
Wooded retreat - I love forest sounds, smells and sights
18. Favorite time of the day?
Sunset
19. What were your most memorable birthdays?
When I was a child I would have a birthday dinner in April when I was born, and a birthday party in midsummer June when I was supposed to be born. Friends came over, we ate snacks and ice cream, played in the garden, maybe there was an entertainer, everyone gathered round for the cake, and either Anthony or Christopher, my two oldest boy friends would be at my side to give a birthday kiss on the cheek after I blew the candles out.
20. Where were you born?
In London at Queen Charlotte's Hospital
21. Favorite sport to watch?
Tennis or various winter Olympics
22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
Lots of people
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
I don't know!
24. What fabric detergent do you use?
Surf and Persil, but they have to smell good. I spend ages sniffing and deciding.
25. Were you named after anyone?
Not officially, though I do have a few Icelandic ancestors called Olaf (m) and Olave (f)
26. Do you wish on stars?
I wish I did! I prefer to stare at them.
27. When did you last cry?
Oh, it's been too long. When I went to Dallas to say goodbye to my Gran in March. Another is definitely overdue (yep, still).
28. Do you like your handwriting?
I am rather proud of it, and enjoy writing. Love watching the letters form on the page.
29. What is your most embarrassing flaw?
Physically? Flat as a pancake.
Personally? I'm a bit nerdy.
30. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?
Yes, if I wanted loyalty, but not if I were looking for the life of the party.
31. Are you a daredevil?
Unfortunately, no.
32. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell?
Yes, but it was to a stranger who couldn't tell anyone I know.
33. Do looks matter?
Yes, instinctively, though they have to be paired with a respectable brain.
34. How do you release anger?
I snap and shout; yes, the psychology major does not practise sublimation or deep breathing, shame on her.
35. Where is your second home?
I don't even have a first home anymore. I have lots of stopovers around the world, will that do?
36. What were your favorite toys as a child?
My cars and my Dad's DESMOND (Digital Electronics Set Made of Nifty Devices). Oh my gosh, I hope we haven't given it away...I used to open the manuals and follow the experimental exercises for hours on end.
Can you tell, those careers I nearly went into really do suit me!
37. What class in high school do you think was totally useless?
I was happy with all of them....nerd....
38. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
I don't know. Depends on my mood or who I am with.
39. Favorite movies?
Oh noooo. Amelie, Pride & Prejudice, The Matrix trilogy, all the Austin Powers, Amadeus, Immortal Beloved, Metropolis, Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources, Apollo 13, Gladiator, and so many more.
40. What are your nicknames? Liv, Livvy, Livsy, Livsylou
41. Would you bungee jump?
Maybe...
42. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Yes, though I only have one lace-up pair
43. Do you think that you are strong?
Sometimes surprisingly so for someone with my slight build
44. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Wall's Cornish (UK) or Haagen Dasz choc choc chip (US)
45. What are your favorite colors?
various shades of blue-green
46. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
Sensitivity that runs too deep. I'm working on it...
47. Who do you miss the most?
My dad
48. Do you want everyone you sent this to send it back?
Of course :)
49. What color pants are you wearing?
Um, if this is American and you mean trousers, then black.
If this is British and you mean undies, then pink.
50. What are you listening to right now?
My mother has popped in a Santana CD...
51. Last thing you ate?
Blue Sapphire tea and dark chocolate digestive biscuits
52. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Rrrred
53. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Diva
54. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Eyes, whole face, smile - all in a split second as you do
55. Favorite Drink?
English breakfast tea with milk and brown sugar
56. Do you wear contacts?
No, nor glasses
57. Favorite Day of the Year?
One day? Impossible. The month of April in Texas.
58. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Happy Endings :)
59. Hugs OR Kisses?
Hugs, since there is a dearth of kisses
60. What Is Your Favorite Dessert?
custard, apple sauce and almond paste pie (Mum's invention)
61. What Book(s) Are You Reading?
Next, by that genius Michael Crichton and my second reading of Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
62. What's On Your Mouse Pad?
Haven't got one, just a laptop touchpad
63. What Did You Watch Last night on TV?
I don't think I watched any. If I did, it was fuzzy/black and white and therefore not memorable.
64. Favorite Smells?
An egg frying in butter. SJP Lovely and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. Jasmine, camellia, roses. Fresh baked bread. My bunny Lulu's cheek. The smoke from a match after you blow it out. A thunderstorm.
65. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
The Beatles all the way, baby
Now, if you have not done yourself in with boredom, I invite you to join in and let me know when I can come by and read it!
Late Summer BBQ
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Newly discovered fellow blogger Jessica has challenged us to a meme. I think it has done the rounds on email for a few years and has finally reached the blogosphere.
Getting Acquainted
1. What time did you get up this morning?
11.30 am. Hey, it's a holiday here today.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
I prefer pearls, even though diamonds are my birthstone. Of course, you can't wear pearls to a ball. And I think it's amazing that diamonds are always cooler than the ambient temperature.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Ocean's 13 - I know, way back in June.
4. What's your favorite TV show?
Tie between CSI, House, Ugly Betty, or Doctor Who
5. What did you have for breakfast?
The last slice of brown bread toasted, with peanut butter and strawberry jam, and then a couple of oat and honey biscuits.
6. What's your favorite cuisine?
Depends on the mood - Chinese, Thai, Indian, Tex-Mex, or American
7. What foods do you dislike?
Spanish, boiled vegetables, liver
8. What is your favorite chip flavor?
Doritos (with queso of course)
9. What's your favorite CD at the moment?
Not one, but see my last post, FYI.
10. What kind of car do you drive?
Sorry to say, nothing anymore (or yet...) but I used to have a silver plum Saturn SL2.
11. Favorite sandwich?
BLT, or cheddar cheese and ploughman's pickle.
12. What characteristics do you despise?
Dishonesty, insincerity, fickleness, rudeness, insensitivity
13. Favorite item of clothing?
I don't have one at the moment.
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
Ooh, either Greece or Thailand.
15. What color is your bathroom(s)?
Sand and blue/aqua (no, we don't have 3 bathrooms, this is all in one)
16. Favorite brand of clothing?
Not really faithful but I am partial to a bit of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. I often find with surprise that quite often at least one item on me is one or the other. Also have a lot of H&M, and Principles.
17. Where would you retire to: beach, or wooded retreat?
Wooded retreat - I love forest sounds, smells and sights
18. Favorite time of the day?
Sunset
19. What were your most memorable birthdays?
When I was a child I would have a birthday dinner in April when I was born, and a birthday party in midsummer June when I was supposed to be born. Friends came over, we ate snacks and ice cream, played in the garden, maybe there was an entertainer, everyone gathered round for the cake, and either Anthony or Christopher, my two oldest boy friends would be at my side to give a birthday kiss on the cheek after I blew the candles out.
20. Where were you born?
In London at Queen Charlotte's Hospital
21. Favorite sport to watch?
Tennis or various winter Olympics
22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
Lots of people
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
I don't know!
24. What fabric detergent do you use?
Surf and Persil, but they have to smell good. I spend ages sniffing and deciding.
25. Were you named after anyone?
Not officially, though I do have a few Icelandic ancestors called Olaf (m) and Olave (f)
26. Do you wish on stars?
I wish I did! I prefer to stare at them.
27. When did you last cry?
Oh, it's been too long. When I went to Dallas to say goodbye to my Gran in March. Another is definitely overdue (yep, still).
28. Do you like your handwriting?
I am rather proud of it, and enjoy writing. Love watching the letters form on the page.
29. What is your most embarrassing flaw?
Physically? Flat as a pancake.
Personally? I'm a bit nerdy.
30. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?
Yes, if I wanted loyalty, but not if I were looking for the life of the party.
31. Are you a daredevil?
Unfortunately, no.
32. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell?
Yes, but it was to a stranger who couldn't tell anyone I know.
33. Do looks matter?
Yes, instinctively, though they have to be paired with a respectable brain.
34. How do you release anger?
I snap and shout; yes, the psychology major does not practise sublimation or deep breathing, shame on her.
35. Where is your second home?
I don't even have a first home anymore. I have lots of stopovers around the world, will that do?
36. What were your favorite toys as a child?
My cars and my Dad's DESMOND (Digital Electronics Set Made of Nifty Devices). Oh my gosh, I hope we haven't given it away...I used to open the manuals and follow the experimental exercises for hours on end.
Can you tell, those careers I nearly went into really do suit me!
37. What class in high school do you think was totally useless?
I was happy with all of them....nerd....
38. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
I don't know. Depends on my mood or who I am with.
39. Favorite movies?
Oh noooo. Amelie, Pride & Prejudice, The Matrix trilogy, all the Austin Powers, Amadeus, Immortal Beloved, Metropolis, Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources, Apollo 13, Gladiator, and so many more.
40. What are your nicknames? Liv, Livvy, Livsy, Livsylou
41. Would you bungee jump?
Maybe...
42. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Yes, though I only have one lace-up pair
43. Do you think that you are strong?
Sometimes surprisingly so for someone with my slight build
44. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Wall's Cornish (UK) or Haagen Dasz choc choc chip (US)
45. What are your favorite colors?
various shades of blue-green
46. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
Sensitivity that runs too deep. I'm working on it...
47. Who do you miss the most?
My dad
48. Do you want everyone you sent this to send it back?
Of course :)
49. What color pants are you wearing?
Um, if this is American and you mean trousers, then black.
If this is British and you mean undies, then pink.
50. What are you listening to right now?
My mother has popped in a Santana CD...
51. Last thing you ate?
Blue Sapphire tea and dark chocolate digestive biscuits
52. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Rrrred
53. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Diva
54. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Eyes, whole face, smile - all in a split second as you do
55. Favorite Drink?
English breakfast tea with milk and brown sugar
56. Do you wear contacts?
No, nor glasses
57. Favorite Day of the Year?
One day? Impossible. The month of April in Texas.
58. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Happy Endings :)
59. Hugs OR Kisses?
Hugs, since there is a dearth of kisses
60. What Is Your Favorite Dessert?
custard, apple sauce and almond paste pie (Mum's invention)
61. What Book(s) Are You Reading?
Next, by that genius Michael Crichton and my second reading of Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
62. What's On Your Mouse Pad?
Haven't got one, just a laptop touchpad
63. What Did You Watch Last night on TV?
I don't think I watched any. If I did, it was fuzzy/black and white and therefore not memorable.
64. Favorite Smells?
An egg frying in butter. SJP Lovely and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. Jasmine, camellia, roses. Fresh baked bread. My bunny Lulu's cheek. The smoke from a match after you blow it out. A thunderstorm.
65. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
The Beatles all the way, baby
Now, if you have not done yourself in with boredom, I invite you to join in and let me know when I can come by and read it!
Monday, August 13, 2007
50 Things
Not sure if I've done this before, but thank you Christopher for this diversion:
1. Is it cute when guys kiss you on your forehead?
Yeeeeees...*sigh* It feels sort of protective.
14. Jeans or skirts?
More often jeans because it's raining, and it's not usually hot enough for skirts here. You could count on the fingers of both hands the number of times I have worn a skirt this year in London.
25. Are you spoiled?
Probably, so I seem to have slipped somewhat, because I rarely got what I wanted when I was younger. Now, I buy myself something after every interview, as a treat. That's a bit spoilt if you ask me.
31. Do you often wish there was something you could change about yourself?
Yes, I'd give myself a more laid back personality.
35. Do you dress up for the holidays?
What, in a tiny Mrs Santa Claus dress? It's usually too cold for that around here.
38. In the last 48 Hours have you hung out with a guy?
Wrong week to ask me that. No. I might next week, though.
39. Do you wear lipstick?
No, only tint and gloss.
42. What is the oldest you would date?
I once met an interested 35 year old, but as I look so young, I doubt I'd go for anyone over that.
43. What do you notice when you first meet a guy?
Eyes, smile, voice, how they look at you, hands
45. What is the best possible feature in a boy?
I cannot decide.
52. Do you freak out if you miss your favorite shows?
I am slightly disappointed but I learn to let go. I miss Lost, but may catch it on reruns or something.
1. Is it cute when guys kiss you on your forehead?
Yeeeeees...*sigh* It feels sort of protective.
2. A big poofy dress or a short party dress?
A short classy party dress, seeing as I am not going to a 1980s prom anytime soon.
A short classy party dress, seeing as I am not going to a 1980s prom anytime soon.
3. What would you do if you received a long love letter?
A letter? What is that? :P
A letter? What is that? :P
4. Group dates or single dates?
I like both very much!
I like both very much!
5. Do you hate it when guys act different around their friends?
I don't hate it, but it certainly is eye-opening and shows a different aspect of someone.
I don't hate it, but it certainly is eye-opening and shows a different aspect of someone.
6. Are diamonds a girl's best friend?
They are my birth stone, but find them somewhat boring. I prefer opals.
They are my birth stone, but find them somewhat boring. I prefer opals.
7. Is your hair up or down?
As it is short, it is neither.
As it is short, it is neither.
8. Do you straighten your hair?
No, I love my curls.
No, I love my curls.
9. Whats your favorite girly magazine?
I don't really have one, but at the salon I like to skim through Vogue, and another one whose name escapes me.
I don't really have one, but at the salon I like to skim through Vogue, and another one whose name escapes me.
10. What's your favorite mascara?
No.7 Natural Definition
No.7 Natural Definition
11.do you get your nails done?
Sorry to say, I don't. They are healthy and flexible so cannot take polish of any kind. Sometimes I buff to a high shine - perfect substitute for flaky varnish.
Sorry to say, I don't. They are healthy and flexible so cannot take polish of any kind. Sometimes I buff to a high shine - perfect substitute for flaky varnish.
12. Small or large purse?
Depends on the outing. Usually a medium, but I have an awesome big Calvin Klein bag in tobacco leather, perfect for overnighting, that seems to swallow things whole, and yet nothing gets lost. I regularly waste time rummaging in much smaller bags!
Depends on the outing. Usually a medium, but I have an awesome big Calvin Klein bag in tobacco leather, perfect for overnighting, that seems to swallow things whole, and yet nothing gets lost. I regularly waste time rummaging in much smaller bags!
13. In your purse, what are your must haves?
Wallet, keys, travel card, pen, notebook, mints, Burts Bees tinted lip balm and Ted Baker lip gloss, mirror, handkerchief
Wallet, keys, travel card, pen, notebook, mints, Burts Bees tinted lip balm and Ted Baker lip gloss, mirror, handkerchief
14. Jeans or skirts?
More often jeans because it's raining, and it's not usually hot enough for skirts here. You could count on the fingers of both hands the number of times I have worn a skirt this year in London.
15. Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that's uncomfortable?
No, I am like the princess and the pea. Can't stand discomfort. As I have weak ankles, stilettos are out, but classic or kitten heels are fine.
No, I am like the princess and the pea. Can't stand discomfort. As I have weak ankles, stilettos are out, but classic or kitten heels are fine.
16. Do you text message a lot?
In the UK, it is the only way. People text so much, you have to make an appointment for a phone call, and for the first time in my life I feel guilty for calling someone out of the blue!
In the UK, it is the only way. People text so much, you have to make an appointment for a phone call, and for the first time in my life I feel guilty for calling someone out of the blue!
17. What would you do if you got pregnant?
I just wouldn't. OK, but if I did, I'd keep it.
I just wouldn't. OK, but if I did, I'd keep it.
18. What's your favorite color?
Shades of blue-green
Shades of blue-green
19. Heels or flats?
Walking in London requires flats. I have a good selection of comfortable driving moccassins. I have worn heels out on a normal day and ended up stepping home like a cat in a puddle.
Walking in London requires flats. I have a good selection of comfortable driving moccassins. I have worn heels out on a normal day and ended up stepping home like a cat in a puddle.
20. Did you ever cry during a romantic movie?
Nearly. Would have if I were alone.
Nearly. Would have if I were alone.
21. Would you ever leave the house without make-up on?
No way.
No way.
22. Walmart or Target?
I love Target! I wish they would open a Target here just for me!
I love Target! I wish they would open a Target here just for me!
23. Do you wear collared shirts?
No, they overpower my little neck.
No, they overpower my little neck.
24. Do you like preppy boys?
If this is referring to their fashion sense, then yes.
If this is referring to their fashion sense, then yes.
25. Are you spoiled?
Probably, so I seem to have slipped somewhat, because I rarely got what I wanted when I was younger. Now, I buy myself something after every interview, as a treat. That's a bit spoilt if you ask me.
26. Do you think lip gloss is the best?
Yes, I have awful lips but Ted Baker lipgloss is the one that is best absorbed and lasts for hours, even half a day. I also like the menthol tingle it gives on first application.
Yes, I have awful lips but Ted Baker lipgloss is the one that is best absorbed and lasts for hours, even half a day. I also like the menthol tingle it gives on first application.
27. Do you own any big sunglasses?
Not the chunky half-face ones out now. Mine are medium recent classic shapes.
Not the chunky half-face ones out now. Mine are medium recent classic shapes.
28. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
For a day at work, about two hours unrushed - this includes breakfast of course.
For a day at work, about two hours unrushed - this includes breakfast of course.
29. Do you like to wear bandaids?
No, not even when I've cut myself, unless it's really bad.
No, not even when I've cut myself, unless it's really bad.
30. Do you like skater boys?
No, not preppy enough, haha!
No, not preppy enough, haha!
31. Do you often wish there was something you could change about yourself?
Yes, I'd give myself a more laid back personality.
32. Gold or silver?
Silver. I don't like the colour of gold, and it looks so cheap nowadays.
Silver. I don't like the colour of gold, and it looks so cheap nowadays.
33. Do you like to receive flowers?
Yes, I don't get nearly enough.
Yes, I don't get nearly enough.
34. Do you like surfer boys?
See answer to skater boys, although surfers may be the lesser of two evils.
See answer to skater boys, although surfers may be the lesser of two evils.
35. Do you dress up for the holidays?
What, in a tiny Mrs Santa Claus dress? It's usually too cold for that around here.
36. Do you like to wear dresses?
I do when it's hot, but we've had no summer :(
I do when it's hot, but we've had no summer :(
37. On a scale of 1-10 how much do guys confuse you?
Oh dear, probably about 7.
Oh dear, probably about 7.
38. In the last 48 Hours have you hung out with a guy?
Wrong week to ask me that. No. I might next week, though.
39. Do you wear lipstick?
No, only tint and gloss.
40. Would you date a guy shorter than you?
Goodness no.
Goodness no.
41. What is the youngest you would date?
I don't know. I don't usually go for younger in any way, but I have been pursued by a 21 year old (no thanks), and American Boy is 27, which I didn't know when we met.
I don't know. I don't usually go for younger in any way, but I have been pursued by a 21 year old (no thanks), and American Boy is 27, which I didn't know when we met.
42. What is the oldest you would date?
I once met an interested 35 year old, but as I look so young, I doubt I'd go for anyone over that.
43. What do you notice when you first meet a guy?
Eyes, smile, voice, how they look at you, hands
44. Is it hot when guys sweat?
Well, they certainly don't sweat when it's cold, do they? :P
OK, OK. Depends what they are doing when they are sweating! ;)
Well, they certainly don't sweat when it's cold, do they? :P
OK, OK. Depends what they are doing when they are sweating! ;)
45. What is the best possible feature in a boy?
I cannot decide.
46. Do you like making eye contact?
Yes, but a bit shyly.
Yes, but a bit shyly.
47. Did you ever picture your wedding dress and wedding?
Did I? Maybe a long time ago...
48. Do you worry about your boobs?
You mean, the ones that aren't there?
Did I? Maybe a long time ago...
48. Do you worry about your boobs?
You mean, the ones that aren't there?
49. Would you kill for chocolate?
What sort of a stupid question is that. Of course I would....n't.
What sort of a stupid question is that. Of course I would....n't.
50. Did you ever spend all day/night getting pretty for a guy?
ALL day? What can possibly need doing that takes that long? So no!
ALL day? What can possibly need doing that takes that long? So no!
51. On a scale from 1-10 how fun is shopping?
Ah, it was a 7 or 8 until I moved and had to furnish a house, and now I am totally off it for the foreseeable future.
Ah, it was a 7 or 8 until I moved and had to furnish a house, and now I am totally off it for the foreseeable future.
52. Do you freak out if you miss your favorite shows?
I am slightly disappointed but I learn to let go. I miss Lost, but may catch it on reruns or something.
53. Do you yell a lot?
I am very soft-spoken, but have been known to be snappy, specially these past few weeks.
I am very soft-spoken, but have been known to be snappy, specially these past few weeks.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Tag Tag
I was tagged twice last week. Sorry I forgot until a few days ago, and it's taken 3 attempts to finish it!
Floatykatja tagged me this:
Tagged
‘The rules are simple. There are 9 questions (3², each of which has 3 answers, to give a total of 27, or 3³. The whole point is that the questions are somewhere between eclectic, banal and downright bizarre, so that you can answer completely truthfully without actually giving much away. Just put down the first three answers that come to mind if you can’t work out the “most appropriate” three.’
‘The rules are simple. There are 9 questions (3², each of which has 3 answers, to give a total of 27, or 3³. The whole point is that the questions are somewhere between eclectic, banal and downright bizarre, so that you can answer completely truthfully without actually giving much away. Just put down the first three answers that come to mind if you can’t work out the “most appropriate” three.’
Objects Within One Metre Of You
1. My mobile, that extension of oneself that we never do without nowadays.
2. A mug of genmaicha (Japanese green tea with roasted rice).
3. A pile of Brazilian artist applications.
First Names of People You Sat Next To At School
1. Lydia
2. Angela
3. Haruko
TV Programmes You Won’t Watch
1. Big Brother
2. Big Brother's Little Brother
3. Big Brother's Big Mouth - and any other reality show that has escaped my notice.
Favourite Trivial Pursuit Categories
1. Art & Literature
2. Science and Nature
3. History
Superpowers You’d Like To Have
1. Flight
2. Telekinesis
3. Invisibility
Newspapers, Magazines or Periodicals Read Regularly
1. I don't
2. read them
3. any more
Songs You Dislike (...oh so many....)
1. Not off
2. the top
3. of my head
Blog Posts of Your Own That You’d Recommend.
People you'd like to tag.
1. anyone
2. who wants
3. to join in
Lotus and someone else (sorry I have lost track) tagged me with the earliest memory/5 memories...
I have very few early memories, and I think there is a blur between growing up seeing photos and what I would have remembered without them.
Let's just say it was when my Dad's friend Giles came around and sat outside my little Wendy House drinking tea out of a tiny teacup whilst I hosted him from inside with my tiny teapot, pouring refills through the window.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Rant-a-Meme
A quick rant on something that bothered me:
I went to the grocery store this afternoon. At the end of my checkout, because it was near the exit, was a great conglomeration of 8 or 10 trolleys. I couldn't push mine out while I waited for the woman from the next till over to pick her bags out of her trolley. Predictably, she added another set of wheels to the mix. While I was waiting for her to leave, the woman behind me nodded her hijab at me and said "Excuse me, can I get out?". Well, I had nowhere to go; we still had to wait till the first lady left the store - that's how crowded it was.
I reached for my bags and thought, "I can't leave those trolleys in such a ridiculous state." I could barely reach the exit anyway, and the hijab lady wouldn't have a chance, specially with her baby stroller. So I pushed about 3 trolleys into each other to open a walkway, and as I was doing so, Mrs Hijab waggles at me again, "Excuse me, my baby is sleeping!"
I replied, "But I am trying to make some space here."
She said, "I see that."
And the cashier and the people in the queue looked over at me and shrugged their shoulders.
I would have like to see her try to get out with bags and a stroller if I hadn't done that.
Sometimes I hate being thoughtful. It would have been so EASY for me to pick up my bags and leave my trolley right where it stood. Of course, if I try that next time, some old lady is liable to look at me and shake her head and proclaim something about the youth of today. You cannot win...
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OK, Blue tagged me with this a week ago and Leilouta did today.
Five Things About Me:
1) I am shy around other people's children, but not their dogs.
2) The only fruit I crave is apples, even if I enjoy others
3) When I was 3, I stole a toy from Nursery School. It was a small orange cube with no known function.
4) I used to hate my first name! I wanted my middle name first.
5) Sometimes I like to put condensed milk on my buttered toast, mmmm.
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I also decided to do the Book Meme:
1. Find the nearest book.
2. Name the book & the author.
3. Turn to page 123.
4. Go to the fifth sentence on the page. Copy out the next three sentences and post to your blog.
5. Tag three more folks.
So it is the book I am reading at the moment:
Theatre of the Mind: Raising the Curtain on Consciousness by Jay Ingram
p. 123, sentences 6, 7 and 8 read:
No favouritism here - I tag YOU!
In the tradition of ending each post with a photo, I have discovered The Woodlands College Park High School, home of the Cavaliers. Oooh! I am so envious! I went to a big square brown school built in the 70s. McCullough was the first high school in the Woodlands, back when it was young. Home of the Highlanders.
Now look at this! A high school!
I went to the grocery store this afternoon. At the end of my checkout, because it was near the exit, was a great conglomeration of 8 or 10 trolleys. I couldn't push mine out while I waited for the woman from the next till over to pick her bags out of her trolley. Predictably, she added another set of wheels to the mix. While I was waiting for her to leave, the woman behind me nodded her hijab at me and said "Excuse me, can I get out?". Well, I had nowhere to go; we still had to wait till the first lady left the store - that's how crowded it was.
I reached for my bags and thought, "I can't leave those trolleys in such a ridiculous state." I could barely reach the exit anyway, and the hijab lady wouldn't have a chance, specially with her baby stroller. So I pushed about 3 trolleys into each other to open a walkway, and as I was doing so, Mrs Hijab waggles at me again, "Excuse me, my baby is sleeping!"
I replied, "But I am trying to make some space here."
She said, "I see that."
And the cashier and the people in the queue looked over at me and shrugged their shoulders.
I would have like to see her try to get out with bags and a stroller if I hadn't done that.
Sometimes I hate being thoughtful. It would have been so EASY for me to pick up my bags and leave my trolley right where it stood. Of course, if I try that next time, some old lady is liable to look at me and shake her head and proclaim something about the youth of today. You cannot win...
**********
OK, Blue tagged me with this a week ago and Leilouta did today.
Five Things About Me:
1) I am shy around other people's children, but not their dogs.
2) The only fruit I crave is apples, even if I enjoy others
3) When I was 3, I stole a toy from Nursery School. It was a small orange cube with no known function.
4) I used to hate my first name! I wanted my middle name first.
5) Sometimes I like to put condensed milk on my buttered toast, mmmm.
**********
I also decided to do the Book Meme:
1. Find the nearest book.
2. Name the book & the author.
3. Turn to page 123.
4. Go to the fifth sentence on the page. Copy out the next three sentences and post to your blog.
5. Tag three more folks.
So it is the book I am reading at the moment:
Theatre of the Mind: Raising the Curtain on Consciousness by Jay Ingram
p. 123, sentences 6, 7 and 8 read:
Some even argue that this experiment doesn't explore free will at all, because the participants know they have to make several of these "spontaneous" movements over the course of the experiment and that the movement will be exactly the same (or essentially so) each time. In fact, when the experiment was first described to participants, they were conscious of the instructions and the procedure - somewhere in their minds they "knew" what they were doing. Yet to take the results at face value you'd have to believe that this background awareness was suspended each and every time they flicked their wrist.
No favouritism here - I tag YOU!
In the tradition of ending each post with a photo, I have discovered The Woodlands College Park High School, home of the Cavaliers. Oooh! I am so envious! I went to a big square brown school built in the 70s. McCullough was the first high school in the Woodlands, back when it was young. Home of the Highlanders.
Now look at this! A high school!
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