eight is enough

My favourite Miss Homemaker tagged me, so here goes:

A. Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.

B. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed.

C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1. When I was growing up Mum always folded our underwear, and taught us to too. So now I fold all of my family's underwear, I just have to. R thinks this is very funny and completely unnecessary.

2. About once a month I have to sharpen every pencil in the house. I hate blunt pencils - hate them. R recently wounded himself trying to reach for a pencil to take a phone message. That's how sharp they have to be!

3. I am the only one in the house who can put the teacups, mugs and glasses away correctly. They have a specific way of fitting together to fit in the small cupboard space and no one ever seems to get it right. Anal I know!

4. I can sleep anywhere, anytime, for any amount of time. I think I may have been a cat in a former life. (R made me include this one!!)

5. I bite my fingernails.

6. I go to the gym twice a week, for a work out with my trainer - I am still rather proud of this.

7. I get really antsy (and slightly grumpy) if I don't get to read some of my book(s) each day. (I am usually reading two or three books at one - currently they are Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar and Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Mineral)

8. Miss L and I run late to school every day -every day. Usually it is my fault.

I asked R and Mum to help me with these - R's included things like, hates doing dishes, doesn't rinse out things for recycling, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And Mum thought I should include the fact that "I buy everything on the spur of the moment". But like, yeah, so? I mean who doesn't? right?!

Anyway, I find this very hard to choose who has and hasn't done these things, especially since I am always way behind reading all my blogline entries, but taking a stab I'll say,
linda
kate
jo
tiel
kristen
leslie
tatania
kirsty

Phew!
We have just recovered from the sleep over party, which was a big hit and now we are onto a week of crafting and playing with Mum who is visiting this week. She is already finishing one of my knitting project's from last year - with much mumbling of 'very peculiar'!

randomness

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I have been tagged by Carolyn recently, for the 7 random facts meme. I have shared a few random facts here in older posts, but always happy to oblige a tag. Although, maybe I should get R or Mum to write this, because really I think I'm just plain normal. (stop laughing Jo!). Anyway, here goes.....

1. When I brush my teeth I often point my toe with my right foot like a sort of ballet pose. I don't know why, and usually don't know I am even doing it until R sees me and starts making wise cracks.

2. I love sushi rolls so much, I could eat them every day, and in fact nearly do. Miss L has the same addiction.

3. When I was younger my sister and I used to put a single bed mattress at the top of the stairs and slide down on it to the bottom. Such a lot of fun until Mum and Dad found out why the carpet was starting to come off the stairs.

4. When I smile me eyes crinkle up, so I often am photographed with squinty eyes - noice!

5. I have never been able to hang upside down from the monkey bars - I just can't let go!

6. One of my favourite songs is 'I can see clearly now' by Hothouse Flowers.

7. I grew up blonde and blue eyed. I now have dark brown hair and green eyes. weird!

I really get nervous tagging in case I missed someone has already played, but I'll try
shoofly, carolyn, julie, linda, kristen, justine and Jo, who ignored my last tag!! who kindly did the last tag and I didn't read the post probably - oops


*random photo of my bedside table

favourites

Recently Dani tagged me for the "5 favourite sites", so here they are;

1. No Appropriate Behavior - Laura has got to be one of the funniest people in blog world. I always check to see if she has a new post, because generally I am guaranteed a good laugh. She is upfront, and honest, which I really like - no I'm Mrs Wondermum, look at my amazing perfect family, and perfect home here - thank god. Mum, you won't always like the language she uses, but she is dead funny, and I have often recounted one of her tales to non-blog friends.

2. Aunty Cookie - Shannon is the reason I ventured into the blog world, and she still continues to inspire. Another very funny lady, who knows how to string words together in an entertaining way. Shannon also is a very talented illustrator (she illustrated a book my partner wrote) and I am the proud owner of quite a few of her works. I have also had the honour to pair up with Shannon for Morphe 2 which was a lot of fun.

3. Artista - Irisz is my favourite artist in blog world. There is something about her illustrations that always touches me, and I love seeing each new work. I did a wonderful swap with Iriz, so I now own one of her works, but she now sells prints of some of her illustrations. Irisz also has a second site where she talks about the processes she uses for illustration.

4. Hello my name is Heather - Well, I'd be surprised if you didn't know Heather's site. Not only is it filled with amazing, colourful photograph, she is always creating new items that just leave you oohing and ahhing. Heather has her own fabric range which I love (Flower's little outfit) and has links to some tutorial's that are excellently put together for easy step by step instructions.

It was really hard to pick a 5th site, because there are so many I like and I hate leaving anyone out, but as my bloglines subscriptions currently stands at 111, it would be a never-ending post. So, I decided to pick a blog that I have been reading right from the beginning, and still really enjoy.

5.The Wish Jar - Keri is an illustrator, author and self confessed guerilla artist. Her blog is always making me think, as she writes about her daily thoughts, experiences and creative challenges. I have one of Keri's books, and have really enjoyed using it to kick start new creative juices if I have felt in a rut. Her writing is often inspiring and thought-provoking.

Ok, so that's my 5. Now, I'm not sure if everyone has done this but if they haven't I would be interested to see what sites, Jo, Kirsty, Laura, Megan and Bianca would pick.

tagged

yes I have been tagged - twice - by Mrs Davey and Bianca who sent me a jar of her yummy relish. so here goes....

five things about me that you don't know:
1. I love to watch people - and often do it so intensely I get caught out staring - so embarassing! but doesn't stop me being a nosey parker!

2. I often reorder the shelving of books in bookstores - I like them to be all grouped together and arranged neatly! sometimes I think I should work in a library.

3. I love handbags so much I am always checking out other peoples - I can spend hours in shops looking for the next 'perfect' handbag. my husband doesn't understand this at all - his constant comment is 'how many handbags does one girl need?'

4. I secretly really love kids tv, so am always happy to sit and watch ABC kids with Miss L. Some of my favourites are Pingu, Oobi, Bear in the Big Blue house.

5. I prefer writing with pencils. My writing always feels so cramped and ugly with a pen, whereas a pencil provides a wonderful soft flow - my preference is for a 2HB!

now the next tag is a little longer but I hope you can stay with me- and Jo I hope my brain copes with these questions.
DO YOU LIKE THE LOOK AND CONTENTS OF YOUR BLOG?
I don't mind it - although it good be more polished

DOES YOUR FAMILY KNOW ABOUT YOUR BLOG?
yes, my mum and sister both read it and even sometimes dad. well I think they still do?!

CAN YOU TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT YOUR BLOG?
yes

DO YOU JUST READ THE BLOGS OF THOSE THAT COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG?
sure do - especially if I haven't seen them before. I've found some great blogs this way.

DOES YOUR BLOG POSITIVELY EFFECT YOUR MIND?
Mostly - although sometimes I feel the pressure of needing to post.

WHAT DOES THE NUMBER OF VISITORS TO YOUR BLOG MEAN?
It's nice to know that people are reading my blather. (Other than you mum!)

DO YOU IMAGINE WHAT OTHER BLOGGERS LOOK LIKE?
YES - its like reading books - I always imagine the characters.

DO YOU THINK BLOGGING HAS ANY REAL BENEFIT?
It provides an outlet for some creativity and also has given me a new community to be involved with.

DO YOU THINK THAT THE BLOGASHERE IS A STAND ALONE COMMUNITY SEPERATED FROM THE REAL WORLD?
no

DO SOME POLITICAL BLOGS SCARE YOU? DO YOU AVOID THEM?
don't read them

DO YOU THINK THAT CRITICIZING YOUR BLOG IS USEFUL?
I guess it depends how it's done, but honestly I think if you don't like it then don't come back. I have enough therapy to cope with without further issues!

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO YOUR BLOG INCASE YOU DIED?
who thought of this question? no - I guess it would just disappear into the blogoshpere.

WHICH BLOGGER HAD THE GREATEST IMPRESSION ON YOU?
Shannon gave me the courage to start up, and Jo, Jackie, Laura and Ellia have been very supportive - thanks girls

WHICH BLOGGER DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST SIMILAR TO YOU?
No idea really - aren't we all individuals?

NAME A SONG YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO?
At the moment it would be Boogie Wonderland from Happy Feet but I'll be sick of it soon they way Miss L has the CD on repeat!


Phew! if you made it this far you are a legend!
Now I must go make up the guest bed as my best friend and family arrive tomorrow - Yippee