Manic Monday

Not played for ages but thought I should! Couldn't see this week's questions (but it is still early in the USA) so here are last weeks!

Do you listen to music regularly? What's your favorite way to listen-- radio, CD, iPod...?
I listen to the radio in the car and sometimes in the office.

When listening to music do you tend to focus more on the lyrics or the melody?
A catchy tune usually gets me hooked then I listen to the lyric.

If you had to pick a theme song to sum up your life right now, what would it be?
Soulmate by Natasha Bedingfield.

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Is it easier for you to forgive or to forget?
Forget. I have a brain like a sieve! I will admit there are people I haven't spoken to for years and some people I have to speak to and rather I didn't. Sometimes I can even remember the reason. But probably connected to the answer below.

Do you believe people can change?
Yes but often not for the better. Although I'm never sure if they were like that all along and just waiting until they had your trust before dumping from a great height

Has life made you more cynical or more hopeful?
After reading my answers I'd have to say cynical.

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For someone that you love deeply would you be willing to move to a foreign country knowing that there would be little chance of seeing your friends and family again?

Only if the language spoken is English as I can't speak anything else! Seriously, Quite probably as with all the methods of communication about it's not as if you'd never speak to them again. I would miss my Mum, but what girl wouldn't. I would have to insist on taking my pets; "love me, love my dog". And I'd prefer if it was warm.



If you could spend a year in perfect happiness but afterward remember nothing of the experience, would you do it?

Doesn't seem to be any point to that! Could I scrapbook it?

My poor blog seems to be feeling a little neglected lately. The ME/CFS has been getting the better of me and I've been to wiped to blog. Had to take time off work because of yet another bout of tonsilitis. Back onto the anti-biotics.

My dog is sick as well. Had to have blood tests and I'm waiting for the vet to phone with the results. He hasn't been eating unless I force feed him, although he is drinking. He has also been down in the dumps. Picked up when the postman came, loads of barking and very animated.

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What flavor of ice cream best describes your personality?
I only like vanilla but I think Rocky Road or Choc Chip would be good choices.

If your life was a weather vane, which direction would it be pointing right now?
Due South!

What is one field or profession that you have never pursued, but that you think you would most likely have been quite good at?
I started to study law, loved all the logical bits. Other stuff? Zoologist, IT technician, Airline pilot, Ruler of the (not so) free world, Brain surgeon, Marine biologist, Personal shopper...

Manic Monday 12 March 2007

Imagine you are on a first date and the person you are with has food stuck in his/her teeth. Would you tell him/her? What if he/she had food on their chin, nose or shirt?

Yep, of course otherwise they would be wondering why I've spent the whole time with a silly smirk on my face! Plus it would save them the embarressment of someone else (like the waiter) pointing it out. I'd hope they'd show me the same curtesy.

Not sure how to get food onto the nose though!

What breakfast cereal best describes your personality?
I don't eat cereal and am not sure if UK cereals will translate to USA. But probably Crunch nut cornflakes. I'm nutty and flakey and sweet like honey :D

Who would you most like to have a dream about tonight? What would you like to dream?
I'd just like a full night's sleep! Hahahahaha.

Those who know me well will know who I'd like to dream about and what that dream would entail. Those who don't know can take a wild guess!

What do you feel is the biggest waste of time?
Can I say work :D I'd have much more time to play if it wasn't for work! Actually I think that TV is the biggest waste of time and for those who want to know if I watched XYZ last night; no I didn't. Maybe I was scrapbooking maybe I was chatting to people but I wasn't watching TV.

I do sometimes watch TV but I can only think of 5 or 6 programmes that I love even then if I miss them life doesn't stop.

If I knew then what I know now, I ....
Still don't think I do know :D

I would have bought a house. 20yrs ago I had the chance to buy a house, but I didn't have the funds or earned enough for a morgage. Then houses cost less than £20k now to buy in house where I live you need over £100k. I could have paid a morgage if I really tried. By now it would have been paid off.

How do you feel your life has changed over the past year?
My horse's feet have got worse and I spend a lot of time watching him walk - looking for that day when it's time to make that decision. But considering he can still gallop around his pasture and kick his heels I don't believe it's yet.

I spend a lot morer time blogging than I used to. And Craft Kingdom forum started up. It'll be a year old on 1st April. It was started by my friend Mandy (aka Elphaba) and is a great little forum. We'd love more members though. We only have a few regulars.

Manic Mondays in February

Ok so it's not Monday but better late than never!

Mr. Sandman

Do you have a regular bedtime routine that helps you get to sleep?

On average, how many hours of sleep do you get each night?

How many hours do you actually require and/or like to have?

How do you deal with insomnia?

No individual answers today, mainly because they would run into each other. I have a condition known as M.E. or C.F.S. This means that I feel like I have the flu all the time and am constantly fighting fatigue. I don't have a regular routine, although I tend to put on the TV, but I also do that in the morning to wake!
I try to get at 7 hours in my bed although I might not sleep for all of them I am resting. I would sleep all day if I could but I have to work, at the weekends I stop in bed for longer and sometimes have afternoon naps. It's not unusual for me to fall asleep on the sofa after work and then wake to go to bed only to really wake up with the moving and have trouble getting back to sleep.
I don't count what I have as insomnia, I have disturbed sleep patterns because of the M.E. I often wake in the middle of the night, somewhere between 3am and 4am. Usually just snuggle into the covers and rest until I have nodded back off; sometimes I have to go to the loo first! My dog thinks it's a cue to get up.

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Flow It, Show It- Hair, Hair, Hair!

Do you enjoy having your hair cut/styled?
It really depends on my mood, but generally I love to have my hair brushed etc.

How often do you have your hair cut?
When it is annoying me! It's getting very close now. Last cut was just before Christmas

Are you particular about what shampoo/conditioner/other hair products you use? What are your favorites?
I can only use baby shampoo or else my scalp itches and feels like it's on fire.

Do you think a man should accept his baldness or do the comb over/ toupee/Hair Club for men route?
Accept it, all the other answers look stoopid!

What steps would you take if you started to lose your hair?
I think I would probably cry, then shave it all off. I could get wigs in different colours and styles so I could have a new look everyday and in the summer loads of sun lotion. Just think of not having to wash your hair everyday.

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Just another Manic Monday

Have you ever danced under the stars?
I can't remember a specific dance but I'll have done a twirly thing once or twice.

Have you ever listened in on a private conversation?
Intentionally - no, but some people talk so loudly that you can't help but overhear. What is really frustrating is when they are on a phone and talking loud enough to deafen the poor person on the other end. If it's a private conversation keep it that way please!

Have you ever splurged on something you normally wouldn't purchase? What was it?
I'm an expert at impulse buying! I really,really really really really really (you get the idea) wanted a digital camera so bought one that was far more expensive than I needed, but I made a saving because I got it from a specialist shop and it was second hand! Still more than £200. Considering I have 2 SLR camera, a caseful of lenses, a couple of compact film cameras and access to a compact digital camera. I didn't need the camera, just wanted it. It's now an appendage.


I love taking a photo and being able to print it out or put it on the internet there and then.

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Manic Monday 22nd Jan. The real one

Here's today's questions. At least I'm all caught up.


Have you ever made snowballs and preserved them in the freezer?
Nope, but that's a great idea. Then I could throw them in summer, Thanks!

Have you ever had a cooking disaster?
One time I was following a receipe for coconut cakes, it said toss in coconut. so I threw the coconut into the bowl with all the other ingredients. What it meant was to toss handfuls of the cake mix in coconut to coat them.

Hey how was I to know? I was only 6 and the fact that I could follow a receipe is amazing to me.

Have you ever sent or received a piece of fan mail?
Mmwwhahahahahahahahahaha.

Manic Monday 22nd Jan

Have you ever refused to tip a waiter or waitress?
No but then in the UK it's not an expected thing. If I've had great service I say thanks and leave a tip.

Have you ever been on a hayride?
Yep. Again not a UK thing so not a hayride in the US sense where you all climb onto nice neat bales and go off for a picnic. But working in a stables/farm sitting on the back of a laden trailer to go and feed.

Also done the other side where you get to ride on the back of a muck laden trailer to chuck it all off at the other end!

Have you ever driven a vehicle faster than 100 mph?
Nooooooooo my car has a panic attach if you ask it to go faster than 100kph. It'd never make it to 100mph.

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Manic Monday Meme

This and That

Do you wear a watch every day? If so, describe it.
Not everyday but I have one that has a fushia pink wide leather strap and the face is surrounded by bling

Do you wear cologne or perfume?
Yes and this is probably going to be the topic for Thrusday Thirteen this week

What's under your bed?
I have a bed with built in draws so nothing other than dust can get under it. The drawers have clothes in.

What do you keep on your nightstand?
A bottle of water, a glowy light cube that changes colour romote controls and tissues.

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