The Truth about me.................

Was sent this by Ms Brightside cos she is nosy!!!But I could have told you that ages ago.

So going have to lie down on the couch to answer these questions, why? well I am a bit lazy!!!

Which living person do I must admire and why?
To be honest I admire many people in my life, certain friends and family members who have had crap thrown at them (not literally) and still get on with it and smile.

When were you happiest?
First pregnancy as I thought it would never ever happen and when it did was over the moon!!

What was your most embarrassing moment?
The list is long starting from the age of six slipping off a fence and accidently showing my underwear to a whole bunch of other kids, the worse thing was the boy I liked was present!!! And then a whole bunch of stuff in my 20's but as I don't have a large rum & coke in front of me you'll not find out!!

Aside from property, what's the most expensive thing you've bought?
A red leather couch (as far as I am concerned the car does not count, goes under the list of essentials!)

What is your most treasured possession?
Got to cheat on this one just a little - certain photographs that capture a certain memory or time

Where would you like to live?
Well I am pretty content with where I am so it will do.

What's your favourite smell?
White musk

Who would play you in the film of your life?
Tony Sheldon - yep a bloke - saw him play Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert in London and he was brillant, he would make me look good, failing that Catherine Zeta Jones - she needs the money (ha ha ha)

What is your favourite book?
Eva Luna & Stories of Eva Luna by Isabel Allende

What would be your most unappealing habit?
Can be terrible for putting things off until the very last nanosecond!!

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?
Anne Boleyn with the head.

What would be your earliest memory?
I was three years old and I went to England with my mother on the ferry, remember been in the cabin on the ferry and been in my Aunt Ellen's flat on her balcony.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Life is too short to feeling guilty about pleasure so just enjoy and forget the guilt!!

What do you owe your parents?
My sense of humour

To whom would you most like to say sorry and why?
Oh hard one this question, probably would have to say sorry to my mother for not bringing the kids over to see her during her last few months but then again I didn't realise they were her last few months but still am very sorry I didn't.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My little family

What does love feel like?
It feels very safe and exciting at the same time

What was the best kiss of your life?
Again where is that rum & coke? The first one with my loved one closely tied in with ???

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
At the moment it is "bloody"

What is the worst job you've done?
All my jobs had funny moments so I more or less enjoyed them but if I have to pick one it would have to have been picking potatoes - bloody hard work!!

If you could edit your past what would you change?
Generally nothing but a few fashion choices!!
What is the closest you've come to death?
Unfortunately when loved ones have died

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I can't yet say my children as that is still "work in progress" but still happy to have achieved their existence, I achieved to make a life for myself in a different country which still stuns me and my friendships.

When did you last cry and why?
Reading a book, the main charactor was talking about the grief she felt after her sister's death, reminded me of so many things.

How do you like to relax?
Having a good laugh and chat with my girlfriends sharing tea, wine or cocktails (not that fussy!)

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
My sensible side would say been in good health while my crazy side would say having Ben Barnes move in next door.

What is the most imprtant lesson life has taught you?
Be happy because nobody will do it for you and laugh whenever you can!!

Gosh time to get off the couch methinks and get a large rum & coke!!

To read or not to read..................

Murder, Passion, Comedy, Historical, Mystery and Romance - no not the names of my hippie children but different types of books I like to read.

Reading is one of my favourite past times, my family hate to see me with a book in my hand, not because I'll hit them with it (okay it did come in handy those few times) but because I can get so engrossed in a book that I will actually forget certain things like cook dinner - hey there are crackers somewhere or drop them off at their friend's house  - they can walk can't they? 
As my reading time is precious I have actually stopped reading certain books half way through because well life is too short and I could not give a toss what happened in the story, I have shouted at one or two books (well it did deserve it !) and the worse has been when I have actually guessed the ending half way through the book, that wasn't a case of who-done-it more of you-bloody-idiot-everyone-can-guess-who-did-it!!

There are two words that actually scare me in connection to books - Book Club. 

I think the idea of having to read a book in a time limit brings back bad memories of studying for exams - I know it is not that exactly but anyone I know in a Book Club has said one time or another
"Oh God I have to read 350 pages by next Thursday for the next Book Club meeting"
"My book choices never get picked!"
"Did not understand half of that book"
"That book depressed me and everybody in the club loved it!!"
or my all time favourite
"Read the wrong bloody book"

Now before you Book Club members start throwing books at me (providing I haven't read them - carry on!) I know that it can be a great way to be introduced to new authors and styles of books that you normally would not have read but it does seem that there are times you end up with books on your shelf that you don't really want or you don't want people know that you have!

I take the lazy option and let my friends suggest books to me and thanks to them have read some really good ones granted if the book suggestions start going downhill well I will just have to change friends then won't I?

Of course future Book Clubs will have to change there names to iBook Clubs or Kindle Klubs which will bring a whole lot of new situations
"Could not download the book properly"
"Erased the whole book by accident"
"Hurt my finger with all the scrolling"
and of course
"Downloaded the wrong bloody book!"

So to all you bookworms out there happy reading but remember to feed the family from time to time!!