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March 15, 2008

Meme: 7 Weird Things About Me

Filed under: Memes

Yay! I’ve been tagged for a meme by widdleshamrock.

There’s one problem: How will I ever stop at 7? 

1. I hate television. Can’t stand it. Am forever turning it off. Would much rather read a book or listen to music.

2. I have very weird taste in music. Anyone picking up my MP3 player would probably think I was on drugs. Perhaps I should be.

3. I love thunderstorms. There is nothing better than watching the lightning and listening to the thunder. The louder, the wilder, the   better. If I feel safe enough, I’ll run out in bare feet and stand in the rain while it’s all going on around me.  

4. I don’t know where my father is, and haven’t seen him for about 8 years. I’m not even sure if he’s still alive.

5. I can only fall asleep on my left side and must sleep on the same side of the bed. Even in hotels. Always.

6. I don’t like milk much. I normally drink black tea and coffee, but will occasionally have a cappucino or a latte. Go figure.

7. I get it in my head that I won’t like a particular food or drink, then my hubby will convince me to give it a go, then I realise I really do like it. Examples: red wine, olives and prosciutto. Think "Ew, raw meat, I can’t eat that!" followed by "yum, yum, gobble, gobble". 

Ok, that’s it! I tag…

Tiff

Kim

Sarah 

TexsMissus 

Lost Notebooks 

And anyone else who feels like joining in. If any of you have already been tagged, I apologise. Likewise if I have forgotten anyone. If anyone I have tagged doesn’t want to play, that’s ok too!  

Wow, two posts in one day! I have missed my internet… 

 

 

January 29, 2008

100th Post

Filed under: Memes

Hmmm, let’s see:

1. I was born in Crown Street Women’s Hospital.

2. Later that year, the hospital was demolished.

3. I’ve lived in Sydney (Gladesville, Riverwood, Chester Hill, Ashfield and Ryde).

4. And Exmouth. That’s in Western Australia.

5. And Cessnock. Lucky me. Whoop de doo.

6. I’m an only child.

7. Married to an only child.

8. And we have an only child.

9. My first job was at Target.

10. i worked in the Manchester Department.

11. My second job was at St George Bank.

12. Then I joined the Australian Protective Service.

13. I was a Counter-Terrorist First Response Officer at Sydney Airport.

14. Really.

15. I was 20 at the time.

16. And weighed about 55kgs dripping wet.

17. I had a gun.

18. And I knew how to use it.

19. I was a pretty good shot.

20. But I only ever fired it on the range.

21. For which I will be forever grateful!

22. As a Protective Service Officer, I also worked at the Prime Minister’s Sydney residence: Kirribilli House.

23. I once watched the Melbourne Cup on telly with Mrs Howard.

24. I was married on 21 September 1996.

25. At Wollombi, NSW.

26. We went to New Zealand for our honeymoon.

27. Darren left for Exmouth when Mollie was 3 days old.

28. We followed a week later.

29. It was a nightmare.

30. I had undiagnosed PND for a couple of months.

31. We moved back to NSW when Mollie was about 3-4 months old.

32. That was also a nightmare.

33. From which I have never awoken!

34. The next 12 months or so were the hardest and most hideous of my entire life.

35. The details are very boring.

36. Since then, I’ve had four other jobs.

37. Merchandising, Admin, Retail Banking (again) and Centrelink.

38. I think this is my eighth job.

39. It took me about six years to get my degree, studying part-time by distance education.

40. I have a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare).

41. I love chocolate.

42. I love to read.

43. I prefer fiction to non-fiction.

44. I’m still friends with my best friend from high school.

45. We’ve been friends for 20 years.

46. That is so, so scary.

47. I left home at 19.

48. I’m still friends with my first flatmate.

49. She’s my only flatmate!

50. I left home, lived with her for about 2 years, met Darren and moved in with him.

51. I’ve never lived alone!

52. And I’ve only just realised that. Duh!

53. I would have liked more children.

54. Well, maybe just one more.

55. But that’s ok.

56. Because I love the one I have with all my heart anyway!

57. And really, I’m not much of a mother.

58. Not as bad as some, not as good as others.

59. I love the colour blue.

60. I don’t have a favourite TV show.

61. Because most TV shows piss me off.

62. I’d rather read a book.

63. I don’t really have any hobbies or interests.

64. That’s pretty sad.

65. Darren and I went to Melbourne for my 30th birthday.

66. We stayed at a really nice hotel and drank Moet.

67. I’ve been to Disneyland.

68. When I was 20, I went around Europe and Ireland by myself.

69. That is, I went alone, but joined a tour.

70. It was the happiest time of my life (sorry Daz and Mol!).

71. But I don’t think that person exists any more.

72. One day I intend to travel extensively.

73. I just need to find me some money…

74. I love flowers: the kind that grow, not the kind you get at the florist, if you see what I mean.

75. I have read all the Harry Potter books, and seen all the movies.

76. Man, I wish I’d been the author of those, hey!

77. My father was born in Ireland.

78. I’ve often wondered if I’d qualify for dual citizenship.

79. But I’ve never bothered to find out.

80. And really, dual citizenship with Ireland wouldn’t really be much of a bargain anyway. No offence to the Irish…but I think DC would be more beneficial to somewhere like the USA or UK!

81. I often wonder whether I’m insane. In a clinical sense, you know, sarcasm aside.

82. I’m really struggling now. With this, I mean, not insanity emoticon.

83. I’m trying to grow my hair.

84. I have two tattoos.

85. A dolphin on the inside of my left leg.

86. And a triquetra on my right shoulder.

87. And the triquetra has nothing to do with the TV show "Charmed".

88. Perish the thought.

89. I was really happy with that tat, until I realised that it had been mauled to symbolise that crap.

90. I would like another tat, but I’m not sure what I want, or where I want it.

91. Getting tattoos does, in fact, hurt.

92. Don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise. They lie.

93. And they are really, really expensive.

94. Unless you happen to be really good friends with the artist.

95. Which I’m not.

96. I sometimes suffer insomnia.

97. I miss my grandparents more as I get older.

98. I’ve never met anybody from my father’s family. Not one single person.

99. He was one of 10.

100. Maybe that’s why he came out here when he was 17!!

November 10, 2007

Meme Virgin

Filed under: Memes

This is my first time. I’m so excited! Tiff from Three Ring Circus and Kim from Frog Ponds Rock have tagged me, so here goes…

Eight things I am passionate about:

1. My family. Love them madly.

2. My job. This is the first time I have EVER been able to say this. Feels good.

3. Reading. My all time favourite way to pass the time.

4. Music.

5. Chocolate.

6. Learning.

7. Drinking good wine.

8. My friends.

Eight things I would like to do before I die:

1. Travel more extensively.

2. Skydive.

3. Learn to scuba dive.

4. See my daughter become a woman, and if she chooses to have children, see them grow.

5. Learn to be more accepting of others.

6. Become more patient.

7. Learn to really ’switch off’ and relax.

8. Do further tertiary study.

Eight things I say often:

1. I love you.

2. Clean your room!

3. Are you serious?

4. Which part of ‘no’ do you not understand?

5. Oh my God!

6. Give me strength.

7. Hello?

8. Can you hear me?

Eight books that I have read recently:

1. PS I love you, Celia Ahern.

2. A painted house, John Grisham.

3. Swan Music, Sarah Harrison.

4, 5, 6, 7, 8. I compulsively borrow (and read) a couple of dozen books per month from the library. Hence, I do not take any notice of the titles. Favourite authors include Patricia Cornwell, Jodi Piccoult, Kathy Reichs, and from when I was a child, C.S.Lewis.

Eight songs I could listen to over and over (and over and over…):

1. Throw your arms around me, Hunters & Collectors.

2. Help, any version, but especially John Farnham’s.

3. Pretty much anything by the Eurythmics.

4. Everybody hurts, R.E.M.

5. Nothing compares to you, Sinead O’Connor.

6. Nessun Dorma (not sure of the spelling here), Luciano Pavarotti (God rest his soul).

7. I’m a believer, The Monkees?

8. Mrs Robinson, Simon and Garfunkel.

This is not a comprehensive list, they were the first things to come to mind. I also really, really like some Metallica, Nickelback, The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, you get the idea.

Eight things that attract me to my friends:

1. Without exception, their stunning good looks!

2. Must have a wacky sense of humour.

3. Must be able to put up with me in any of my moods. 

4. Must not give a shit what others say/think (except me! Ha ha).

5. Have common values/morals (well, within reason! We’re only human…).

6. Generally, enjoy a drink or three (or more…no names, no pack drill).

7. Be able to talk all day and all night about anything, everything and nothing.

8. The ability to absolutely rip the shit out of everybody, everything, and ourselves!

Eight people who should do this….

*sobs* Not only do I not know eight people, the only ones I can think of have already done this! So, if you are reading this, and that seems unlikely, please feel free to join in the fun. And then feel free to link back to here so that I can read your post! I love this stuff. It can be hysterically funny, eerily moving and usually thought provoking to read about what appeals to other people.

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