Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing

What would you choose to be famous for?   Famous, for being a great mum... for being the BEST wife, and just generally an all round nice person.


If you have a webcam, are you ever paranoid people can see you?   Yes, I am always.  There is an exceptionally attractive chappie mans a shop help cam.... My daughter and I like to buzz by to have a wee look and make him blush; we are always hiding though... in case he sees us.  (Even though you can click "text only no webcam")



Do you find it difficult to sleep at night? Any reason(s) why?    No, I sleep like a log.  Sleep is one of my favourite things.  I sleep anywhere. 


If you had to go on a game show, which would you choose?      Pointless.  I like that one. Knowing random stuff which is right, but no one else knows,Sounds like my kind of thing. 


What about if you had to go on a reality show?     I think I would go on Sewing Bee... This just started this year.  I have absolutely no knowledge of creating clothing, but bloody hell it looked like amazing fun!  And if nothing else I would give everyone else a good laugh.


Tell me about your favorite TV show:   The Cafe.   It's a UK thing.  Set in a little seaside town's coffee shop, gentle and easy, and always leaves me with a smile on my face. 


Why were you last irritated?    Yesterday.  I was irritated because my daughter was moving into a new flat and she had a "moment", when she stopped talking, stopped interacting and went in to a wee world all by herself.   I needed answers, and she wouldn't respond.  Thankfully, I walked away irritated, and she snapped out :-)  Welcome back Tooli!


What time did you get up this morning?   9.30  Amazing since I didn't go to bed til 1.30



The last city you were in: Where was it and do you like it there?    Edinburgh, Scotland. My daughter moved into a flat there yesterday ; last year were halls. 

Do you like the countryside?   Love the countryside. There is so much to see. So so much to see. 



If you see someone yawn, do you often yawn as well?   Yes.  See above. I like sleeping... any reason.



Recommend me a good movie:   Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Haven't seen it,have been reading it,thinking about looking at it today.



Do you think you’d make a good model?   ha hahahahaha My arse is the size of a bus.



Would you ever want to be one?   Erm.  No,  I look at Plus size models,and they are just "big, tall, broad, perfectly proportioned.  I'm short, squat,hour glass but very wobbly glass. 



How often do you change your hairstyle?   not often.  I used to have very short hair...  Although I had it when he fell in love with me, he prefers me to keep it longer...



What does it look like now?     It's as short as it can be without being short :-)



Do you have a favorite day of the week? Which is it?    Mondays.  Weirdly.  I like Mondays because at work they zoom past, meaning the weekend is a little closer. 



Are you alone?   Yes, Son in USA, Daughter in Edinburgh.  Husband at Scout Hall. Do Cats count? If so, no; I have one laying like a kid-on cat rolled up in a ball on the floor, and another snoring on the chair beside me. 



When is the last time you were on the phone after 2 am?   When Tooli got kicked off a night bus and I talked her home, along a dark and winding road. 

Bloody bollocks

Migraines are the worst!

I woke on Tuesday morning 130 am with a pounding head; took two pills threw them up; took another two pills threw them up too!  Sobbed myself to sleep.  Woke at 630 head still throbbing.  Told darling husband - you are gonna have to jab me.

He had to bounce out of bed, read whole leaflet and then prepare himself to stab me !  He hates needles! 

Did it .... Nothing seemed to happen. I threw up again --all over floor by bedside. Then pins and needles started all over my body and my lips went numb and then my breathing slowed down.  

DH held me til I fell asleep .... And then all over again when I woke ten minutes later burstin for toilet.

Headache continued all day - I pulled myself from bed at 8; and woke again this morning still unable to cope with noise or light!

Finally now,over 36 hours from start I'm starting to feel as though I may surface!

Fess Up, with Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing  

Have you ever said you would never love again?       Probably, but at the time, when I was probably heart broken, I wasn't really in love.  I thought about this just yesterday, I had a "broken heart"; I had plans to move to another country, and a couple of weeks before I Moved, we split up... by the end of the week, less than a week after we split, I was out and about enjoying life again.. Obviously Not THAT bothered.  If this one broke my heart, I think he would break my life. 


Have you heard a song today that reminds you of somebody?   I haven't heard many songs today; I did hear Simply Red, we stuck that CD in the car to stop my daughter playing hers on repeat.  When I hear Simply Red, I think about Terence Trent D'arby.  He was the support act when we went to see Simply Red, and he completely stole the show.

 Do you apologize first?   Only if I am at fault.   And Only If I want to resolve the dispute. 

 Has someone made a promise to you and broke it?   Nope. 


Have you ever won a lot of money in a slot machine? How much?   Nah.   My dad won £50.00 once when I was little. 


Do you watch sport on TV even though you aren’t a sporty person yourself?   I try not to... 



Do you eat / drink at your computer?   Always. That is how lunch is done at the office.  I have to shake my keyboard clean after lunch.


How much do you overeat at special occasions? (Birthdays, Christmas, etc) MMM i try not to.   I really, really do.   It doesn't do me any favours to be stuffed full. 


Do you require glasses / contacts to see properly? If so, which do you use?   I need glasses for seeing road signs far away.  As long as I am on the road I know, I will be okay.   Further afield I need the glasses to recognise where I am.


When you hear your voice back on a recording, do you think it sounds awful?   I sound Scottish and a bit nasally. Doesn't everyone? 


When was the last time you got the hiccups?   Last week.  HIcupping  all the time. 


If you had to, which record would you go into Guinness World Records for?   Holding my breath under water. 


The last sweet thing you ate: What was it?   not just any sweet thing, an M&S chocolate eclaire. 


Do you have a middle name?   Nope. 



Do you find it embarrassing?  Nothing to find embarassing. :-)

Massive Alphabet Meme, part two

The Letter N 
Do you have a nickname?    Hel.    Dogwithnobrain
What is your favorite number?     6 or 4 or 8  ( I have an even thing going on)
Do you prefer night or day?     Mmmm Evening.  Is that allowed? 

The Letter O
What is your one wish?    Not to have to worry for money
Are you an only child?   Nope
Do you wish this year was over?  Nope.  Time is pasing too fast/ 

The Letter P 
What is one fear that you are most paranoid about?     Tomatoes
What personality trait would you look for in someone you wanted to date?    Understanding

The Letter Q 
Are you quick to judge people?   Nope.

The Letter R
Do you think you are always right?   Yes pretty much.... I'm well read and exceptionally intelligent.  (LOL)
Do you watch reality T.V.?    Yes. 
What is a good reason to cry?  See above.

The Letter S 
Do you prefer sun or rain?    Sun with Rain
Do you like snow?    Yes.
What is your favorite season?  Autumn

The Letter T 
What time is it?    twelve. 
What time did you wake up?  9.30  (After previously waking up at 6) 
When was the last time you slept in a tent?   Quite recently I'm married to a Scout

The Letter U
Are you wearing underwear?  Yes, not just any underwear, M&S Underwear.
Do you open your eyes when under water?    Yes.

The Letter V 
What is the worst veggie?   Evil Tomatae. (I know, I know they are fruit)
Where do you want to go on vacation?    France
What was your last family vacation together?   This year. Yes, all four of us went .It was joyous. 

The Letter W 
What is your worst habit?   Biting my nails.
Where do you live?   West Coast of Scotland

The Letter X 
Have you ever had an X-ray?   Yes.  Quite recently - on my hands.... arthritis.
Have you ever seen the X-Games?    Nope
Do you own or have you ever played a xylophone?  Yes I have played one. Also have a keyboard which you can play with the noise of a xylophone. Arent you supposed to spell it with a Z 

The Letter Y
Do you like the color yellow?   Yes, my husband is Yellow
What year were you born in?   1964  1968  1972  1974 1975, Yes, 1975.  for sure.
What do you yearn for most?

The Letter Z
What is your Zodiac Sign?   Taurus. But actually I read more like an Aries. 
Do you believe in the Zodiac?  Only when the reading for Taurus and Aries are  good
What is your favorite zoo animal?    Orangutang

Something in the Way she moves.....

Something that’s holding you back from achieving your dreams:    Most of my dreams have been realised...  The only thing holding me back from achieving fantasy is money :-)

Something you think you could win an award for:  Bullshitting stupid men.

Something you fear more than anything:  Dentist, no Tomatoes, no Dentists, No Tomatoes. 

Something you wish people would understand:  See above. 

Something that keeps you going everyday:    My lovely, lovely husband and my two kids. 

Something amazing that happened last summer:  Last Summer, I gave you my heart... Oh, no, that was 27 summers ago. 

Something you hate that people say:  Why don't you just go to America?

Something you refuse to pay money for:  Stationery

Something you wish you could have told that person that you never saw again:   I have the utter contentment, that before I saw him for the last time, I told him I loved him :-)

Something that really stands out about last year:    My Children's highs!


Something you like that everyone else thinks is weird:     crochet


Something you do when you’re trying to calm down:  Crochet


Something you do when you wake up at three AM:  Read my iPhone


Something amazing that’s happened this year:    My children.


Something you love doing on cold rainy days: Crochet :-)


Something you listen to when you’re in a really good mood:    Take That  


Something that irritates you more than anything:     Arrogance.  Knowing it all.


Something you’re addicted to/can’t stop doing:Crochet.  Tap Dancing. 


Something that really stands out about you:    Mental problems. 


Something about you that’s like everyone else:     Am human


Something that makes you change the channel:    Big Brother


Something you think about every night before you go to sleep:  being loved  


Something that you don’t think will ever change about you:  my arse


Something about you that you think will soon change:    my hair


Something that broke your heart as a child:    Gran dying, and not getting my comic any more


Something that really sparks your interest:    learning, I love learning


Something that truly disgusts you:   Spitting.  


Something the opposite gender has complimented you on:  My bum, my boobs, my smile, my eyes. 

So I wanna know... What's the Name of the Game

Hmmm, It's getting close.

Boy is going back to America on Thursday. Another nine months without my baby boy. 

Then a week later, Baby Girl is going to Maga.... and then back to Edinburgh...

And it will be me and Si again. 

Not that that isn't great, but I do miss my kids after they have been around for three months. .. almost. 

:-(

Sunday Stealing

Massive Alphabet Meme, part one

The Letter A 
Are you agnostic?  Yes indeedy, I believe in a greater good?  Maybe not a greater good, but perhaps an all-seeing eyeball in the sky.   The mother ship is definitely up there. 
What is your age?  None of your flipping business, thank you kindly
What annoys you?   People asking rude questions about my age.   I like to think that I am 28, admit to being 38, but somewhat older. 

The Letter B
Do you like bacon?   Oh indeedy I do.   Crispy grilled.
When is your birthday?    In the month of A, April
Who is your best friend?    The love of my life. sitting beside me on the sofa!

The Letter C 
What is your favorite candy?   Candy? I presume you mean "sweets",  I like Caramac bars.  I thought I would give you a C, since it is C
Who is your crush?    Let me think, Christopher Lambert, David Tennant, Robert Downy Jr, 
When was the last time you cried?  Hmm, quite recently, I sob quite pathetically at lots of stuff

The Letter D
Do you daydream?   I daydream loads, My brain is terrific, I can have whole other lives going on in my head. 
What is your favorite kind of dog?   Springer Spaniel.... but starting to move toward Labradoodles. 
What day of the week is it?   Sunday, Doh!! Sunday Stealing.

The Letter E
How do you like your eggs?   Sunny Side Up.
Have you ever been in the emergency room?   Yes... I fell at work a couple of months ago... hurt my arm.
What’s the easiest thing to ever do?   Poo.

The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane?   Yes.  Locally and internationally.
Do you use fly swatters?   No I have cats
Have you ever used a foghorn?  Yeah, my husband is a scout leader... .he has one for practical uses... I like to borrow it to annoy the neighbours. 

The Letter G
Do you chew gum? Sometimes, to clear my breath after eating.
Ever tried gazpacho?  Nope... that is a lie. Yes I have.... In Spain on holiday once. 
Are you a giver or taker?  Both. 

The Letter H
How are you?   Fine thank you
What’s your height?   5 4
What color is your hair?  naturally origainlly brown.  Currently fake brown

The Letter I
What is your favorite ice-cream?   Scottish Vanilla and Tablet
Have you ever ice-skated?   Yes, I used to skate like a demon.
Do you play an instrument?  The recorder?   That's not really an instrument is it?  ha ha ha  GUitar. 

The Letter J 
What is your favorite jelly bean?   Cappucino, No, Coconut, no, Cream Soda, no, Buttered Pop corn, No candy Floss.  
Do you wear jewelry?   My welding Ring.
Have you heard a really hilarious joke?  Yes, but I could never repeat it.  

The Letter K 
Whom do you want to kill?   That prick on BB
Do you want kids?   I have kids.
Where did you go to kindergarten?   Mrs Griffith's house in St Meddans Street

The Letter L
Are you laid-back?   NO
Do you lie?   Yes. 
Do you love anyone?   I do. with all my heart.

The Letter M
What is your favorite movie?   Right now Untouchables.
Do you still watch Disney movies?  Yes
Do you like mangoes?   I like the idea of Mangoes. 

Every day should be a Saturday

Except of course when one has a hangover.

Bleugh, am hopeless, I have a little drink, and I really mean a "little" drink glass of wine, and a little measure of...Arran something. I lay in bed until 11 am, because I just couldn't move.  

But even now, sitting here watching the end of the Revolution, am still feeling a bit crappy.

Bleugh.  No drink, no more.

Friday Fun day

Friday would be good, if it weren't for the fact I've got to get thru it before I can get home and CHILL.....

Sunday Stealing... Long Time No Here.

Have you ever clicked on an ad on the side of your screen by accident?:      Oh god yes,frequently, however I get more and more perturbed that all of the adverts relate to things that I have recently looked at on line.  Most embarrassing when "Mature Men for Luscious Ladies " pops up.

When was the last time you were disappointed?:    Yesterday, I realised that a friend was in Scotland, and I wouldn't be on the same coast and we would miss each other again.

Do you like the smell of rain?:    Adore the smell of rain.... The grass when it is wet smells soooo alive.

What was the last thing you took a picture of?:    A family on the beach see !

When you go to McDonald's, what drink do you usually get?:   Strawberry milk shake.No that is a lie.  I would like to get Strawberry Milk shake, but I find the milk fills my belly up  so I opt for Seven Up which makes me burp.

What were you doing today at 2:15 in the afternoon?:   It's only 1046.... Haven't got to2.15 yet. 

What's the nickname of your home state?:    Burns Country.

What's the worst type of weather in your opinion?:    Muggy, damp heat.

Do you have a Kindle, Nook, iPad or none?:    Kindle, Ipad.

Would you rather read or write?:    Write. for sure 

When was the last time someone took a picture of you?:    Mmmm, last week.  

Do you own a pair of slippers?:   Yes I do, funnily enough, I just found them 2 weeks ago. I actually discovered that I had two pairs exactly the same.

Name something negative that you hate about yourself:   My lethargy

Is your house currently hot, cold or just right?:   Currently Hot. AS UK in in middle of heatwave.

Is there a Dead End road near where you live?:   There are several Dead End Roads.  We live in a little housing estate of which there is only one way in and one way out, and they are not the same.   There are five dead ends, or as we prefer to call them "Cul De Sacs" with in shouting range.  Always possilble to find children.
 

Do you roll your eyes often?:   When I read Audio books, and the story says, "Claire rolled her eyes", I tend to roll my eyes at the same time. 

Growing up, did you see your cousins often?:  I did. More often than my children see theirs. 

Where was your first job at?:  Washing pots in a restaurant. Yeuk.

When's your birthday?:   April.

Is life a party to you?: Sometimes, sometimesnot.

Who are you tired of seeing in the news a lot? :  It used to be Princess Diana.  Now it is David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Ed Milliband, and most espcially  Alex Salmon. (wee Eck)

When was the last time you flew a kite?:   Last Saturday :-)  The smallest kite in the world. 

How long have you had a blog?:   For bloody years.  I started one when I was 40.  Mid-Life-me it was called, mid-life-me.com  I had it for four years, and then I flipped over here. 

Have you ever had to call and complain about a product you bought?:   I always phone and complain, or write and complain.  My most recent complaint was not about a product I bought, but one which I was refusing to buy because of it's cost.  They sent me a £50.00 off voucher. 

Name something positive you love about yourself:     I really try hard. 

Love is all around me....

No it isn't.

Wahhhh.

Grey hair.


Oh My god.

Colouring.

Dearie me.

The colouring.

the roots.

Dear god.

Just another manic today....

Yesterday, mum was sunbathing in the garden and was looking at her kindle, and her chair collapsed backwards.

Her head hit the step of the patio, and her bum got stuck in the chair.

Unwilling to let the young, gorgeous next door neighbour witness her plight, she rolled around low, until she could creep in the house - all the while bleeding profusely from the wound on her head.

She phoned me.and said "are you busy".  I said "I am at work, I am always busy".

"oh", says she" That's okay.

What's wrong?

"I had an accident".

Thinking she had a car crash (because she's done it before.... a few times), I said "Oh god, where are you".

"In the house, I fell off the deckchair, my head is bleeding but it is at the back and I can't see it, and I wondered if you could come round and have a look, but if you are busy".

"Mum, I will get someone, I 'm on my bike... Please go and sit down, until I find someone".

"I'm going for a shower, I don't want anyone to see me with all this blood over me!!!"

Mothers!

Husband and Daughter got there, within minutes of each other and both made the same diagnosis.

Hospital

5 stitches later and an local anesthetic, and she was out having fun meeting with family .

Dearie me

Back on the Chain Gang...

Back on the bike after a two week absence... wow did my knees feel it.

I couldn't work out last week, why my knee was so sore!  It wasn't the fall from the previous week, but my god, i could barely bend it.   I hopped down the stairs, and filled myself up with painkillers, and muddled through the day.

It was only when I got in the car and the pain re-stressed itself, I realised it was the monumental amount of driving I had done on Wednesday which had set it off; so prompted stopped driving and refused to give anyone lifts.  Much better .

But anyways - back on the bike this morning, I couldn't not - it is a glorious day, and it would have been a proper shame not to use it.  I took my time, cause I left in plenty, and I still made in in 29 minutes.  My longest time, (when I started) was 36 minutes.  I've been as fast as.... 26minutes, so I haven't lost it!

Bella Bella, the bike, was happy for me to be back... She doesn't want to sit in the shed.  I think it need to blow her tyres a bit!

Strange but interesting

For three years, I have had a virtual relationship with J.

Friends, no more no less; he writes, I comment.  I write, he comments. Sometimes he proffers advice, but in the main, he laughs with me, and offers humour to my woes.

yesterday he told me "tomorrow I retire".

I couldn't understand how he could be retiring on a Sunday.

He works all over UK, and the world, on examining boards, but it turns out this is only a part-time job.  His other job, is a minister.

three years, of my declaring everything nul and void when it comes to  faith, and three years of not judging.

I do like him even more now.

Sunny Saturday Morning...

Well is afternoon now I suppose.  I have been quite productive already.

I checked the freezer. It has lots of chicken in it.  As Wee Devil says, I could have a street party for royal baby.

I have completed two washings and hung them out...

Had some coffee.

Cleaned the juice bottle rack. Put some rubbish in bin.

And developed a sore knee.

What is wrong with my knee...

Bending is a bit sore.

And again

Someone left me a comment yesterday, and I can't find it today.  No idea where it went.

But thank you very much for reading.

I am exhausted today.... I was at a Holyrood garden party yesterday... much excitement.  it was very lovely.

But I drove so much., home to edinburgh, (75 miles), Edinburgh to calander, 52 miles,  78 miles, plus a detour when I nearly fell asleep and ended up in Glasgow City Centre, instead of staying on the M8... ARGHHH
 Added half an hour and 5 miles to my journey.  Raging.

Collapsed in a heap last night.

Still sleepy today.

Sometimes

you get days when your brain just ticks and ticks and ticks until it could possibly explode.

I have one of those days to day, and I am trying desperately hard to make my hard working brain contribute to something useful. like TIDYING the house.

Living on the ceiling

Would be easier considering the mess I have all over bedroom floor and bed and tables