Meme

I haven’t done a meme for ages, but I saw this one in someone’s archives (dating back to 2005) and I thought I’d give it a go.

Name someone with the same birthday as you.
Oh God, do I really have to? Ok…ok…John Major. (You know, that strange, bespectacled, political man.) Can you believe that?

Where was your first kiss?
Laying in the bath, 1978 ish, where I proceeded to get extremely amorous with my left forearm.

Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else’s property?
I’ve never seriously wanted to vandalise someone’s property, but I have kicked a few walls (and ruined my shoes). And once, a very VERY long time ago (pre motherhood) I put my fist through a window in rage. It was my property though, so that doesn’t really count.

Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?
Yes. A few guys have had a slap (BUT THEY DESERVED IT.) I’ve only ever thrown one punch in my entire life – I’m not proud of it. I was 17 and out of sheer frustration at my boyfriend falling asleep in front of a gas fire – drunk – and setting himself alight, I hit out. I made his nose bleed and it really shocked me.

Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people?
I sang in various choirs at school and have embarrassed myself at the occasional karaoke, but that’s about as brave as I get.

What’s the first thing you notice about the preferred sex?
His face, his eyes, his smile, his body, his voice, his clothes, his hands, his ass, his aura. All at once.

What is your biggest mistake?
Not prosecuting the guy I was in a violent relationship with. Actually, I think it’s staying with him for long enough to actually reach that point where I should have. It was three years too long.

Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?
Yes. It was a Sunday night and I really wanted the day off school the following day, because I knew my friend had the day off to babysit her brother. I rubbed a toothbrush over my forehead for about 10 minutes until it started bleeding, made a really stupid stomping/falling/out of control noise on the stairs, and lay in a heap at the bottom till my Mum appeared. The next day I feigned a headache, and got the day off. Sorry Mum!

Say something totally random about yourself.
I hate celery. (Did you know that you burn more calories eating and digesting celery than there are in the celery itself?)

Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
My ex mother in law said I looked like Gina from Corrie, back in the 90’s. (I wish!) And a few people said I looked like the twins from Neighbours (in the 90’s, too). I couldn’t see it myself!

Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
No, I OD’d on them when Dan was little. The mere sound of the Thomas the Tank music sends me over the edge. (I do watch the family Christmas movies, though.)

Did you have braces?
No.

Are you comfortable with your height?
It depends how small the space is I’m standing in, but yes, usually. I’m about 5’ 4”. It’s good enough for me!

What is the most romantic thing someone of the opposite sex has done for you?
I was having a really bad day and a friend arrived on my doorstep bearing all the things he knew would make me feel a bit better – bubble bath, candles, chocolates and wine, a good book, a cd and a hug. It was a lovely gesture, and for no other reason than I was feeling down. That was really nice.

When do you know it’s love?
I am completely unable to answer this question. I’ll come back to it.

Do you speak any other languages?
No. I can write a little bit in French and Spanish but orally I’m not too good. (Shut up Gareth.)

Have you ever been to a tanning salon?
Yes. I used to work in a health club and we had free tanning (back in the days when we didn’t really know the risks). Damn, I looked good!

What magazines do you read?
The free ones which come with the Sunday papers. I used to buy Cosmo a few years ago, but resented paying for three quarters of a magazine filled with nothing but ads. I tend to do most of my reading online these days.

Have you ever ridden in a limo?
No. I think the beauty of a Limo can only really be experienced from the outside – when you see it cruise past and it stops you in your tracks for a moment. Sitting inside one (and I have sat in a stationary one) you may as well be sitting in your own front room – but with a view of the town. I’ve seen the town enough times to last me a lifetime!

Has anyone you were really close to passed away?
Yes, quite a few people.

Do you watch MTV?
Very rarely. I tend to flick through music channels and stop if there’s a good song playing. I guess MTV don’t play my kinda songs.

What’s something that really annoys you?
Just one thing?
People who will say anything – however hurtful –just to win an argument.

What’s something you really like?
Laughing till my ribs hurt.

Can you dance?
Yes. At least I think I can. I used to be able to, but to be honest it’s been such a long time since I had a boogie, I’m not sure my feet would know what to do. Party anyone?

What’s the latest you have ever stayed up?
I stayed up for 48 hours once. Again, a long time ago…and when life was one big party.

Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room?
Only once. See about 18 questions above.

So….When do you know it’s love?
Bugger, this one again.
I think I’ll have to do a blog entry on it. One day.