10 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Me

As you know, I've been slacking in the blog department lately.  My life has been a whirlwind of illness, work and just basic life.

So anyway, enough blathering about that, I was tagged in this '10 things' meme by Bloggomy a couple of weeks ago,  then followed by Jessies Crazy Kitchen.  When Dreaming Of Beer and The Real Housewife Of Suffolk County also tagged me the other day I thought it was about time I pulled my finger out and graced you all with my list!

I've done a couple of similar memes a while ago so it was quite hard to come up with some good nuggets I hadn't already shared but here goes...

1. I can't stand bananas. I was once dared to eat one in my old work place and I almost chundered in the bin.

Say cheese!
(I look like I slept with a coat hanger in my mouth)

2. I met Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr from the band The Strokes a few years back at an aftershow party (I may have mentioned this in another post somewhere - but here is the photographic evidence). Nick Valensi is even more gorgeous in the flesh and such a gentleman, he moved over so I could share his bar stool with him. Eep!

3. When I was really little my Mum used to call me Heather Feather which I loved. Years and years later a boyfriend found this out and insisted on using it so much I almost punched him.

4. I bite my finger nails. I've grown them a few times and then I get anxious and start again. Thankfully they aren't too bad at the moment.

5. I always had pet hamsters when I was younger. However, on a whim once I wanted a gerbil. I didn't really like him so was happy when he died and I could get another hamster.

6. When I was in my late teens I wanted a rabbit but my parents kept saying no. So I waited until they went on holiday and I went out and bought one - and an indoor hutch! Mum and Dad got quite a shock when they returned to find a rabbit residing in my Sisters old bedroom.

7. I couldn't go into high school one day as I was suffering with a severe hangover (sorry Mum and Dad!) after going to an 'Under 18's' disco at a nightclub armed with a concoction of alcohol drained from mine and my friends parents booze cabinets.  We actually got thrown out by the bouncers and had to stagger walk home.  I don't remember that much of the evening but I do remember my friend needing a wee and she stung her privates on some nettles!

8. When I was in Primary School I was a member of chess club but I wasn't a nerd. Honest.

9. I have a childish sense of humour. I find all toilet humour amusing and I'm a big fan of The Inbetweeners.  Oooooh friend!

10. I was once hypnotised as part of a stage show. We were all told to cuddle up with the person on our right and when the hypnotist clicked his fingers we would think we'd just had sex with them. Unfortuntely my brother-in-law was sat to my right. I remember at the time thinking "SHIT! My Sister is going to kill me!"

So there you go, I hope you enjoyed finding out more about me.

I always hate tagging people in these things but here goes, I'd love to find out more from these bloggers (sorry guys and gals):

All For Aleyna
Reluctant HouseDad
Mari's World
Mummy Beadzoid

The Gallery - Black And White

I haven't got a lot of time at the moment so I'm going to try and make this a brief Gallery entry and try and let the photos speak for themselves as much as they can (I have ended up with 3 this week, sorry!).

They were all taken in Vancouver so, once again, I appear to be dragging the 'travel theme' through the weeks.

Under The Boardwalk

Waiting For Master

The Search

If you'd like to know more about these photos, have a look at my Flickr stream.

Normal service will resume next week, I promise!



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The World According To Mini Cheddar

Sincere apologies for the lack of blogging action these past couple of weeks.

Life is a bit hectic which has meant blogging has taken a bit of a back seat.  Also, once you let things slide it's so hard to get back in the groove.  I even missed my first ever Silent Sunday yesterday!

I know! *shocked face*

Due to the horrible cold that Mini Cheddar and I suffered the other week we spent last week getting over that - therefore, last week was a bit of a 'nothing'.  I just did freelance work and sulked a bit.  I haven't really felt like blogging and I haven't really been reading any blogs either (that will be remedied this week, I promise!)

Being ill though has meant a lot of time in the house just Mini Cheddar and I which has been lovely. So much so that lately she's been coming out with some really cute things that melt my heart.

These past few months she's really found her voice and is never quiet.

She's always talking away about everything, constantly exploring and questioning.  I have to say that I am loving this age. I think 2-3 years is a really amazing period full of so much development and discovery of independence.

She'll always be my baby though.

I just wanted to share a few gems with you all.  The first couple are dedicated to 'Mr. Blooms Nursery' which she only discovered last week.



MC: I want an aubergine
Me: An aubergine?
MC: Yes! I love him!
Me: (gets a plastic aubergine from her play kitchen)
MC: (looks disheartened) It doesn't talk

   ***

MC: (throwing her arms around my neck) I love you Mummy
Me: Aw that's nice, I love you too
MC: I also love veggies

   ***

MC: (sniffing me)
Me: (laughing) So, what do I smell of?
MC: (looks at me as if I'm mad) Mummy

   ***

MC: (sitting on potty)
Me: Do you need a poo?
MC: Yes
Me: Ok then, do a poo
Me: (pretends to strain, grunts and pulls a face then giggles her head off)

   ***

MC: (eating a fig roll so fast it doesn't touch the sides) Mmmmm
Me: Is that nice?
Me: It is. It's very delicious in my tummy

   ***

MC: (Jumping on my head in the morning) I'd like my Weetabix now my tummy's rumbling

   ***

MC: My tummy is rumbling
Me: We'd best get you some food then
MC: Yes, help my tummy feel better

   ***

MC: (walking from the lounge into the kitchen where I'm busy tidying) What are you doing here Mummy?
Me: I'm cleaning
MC: (looks concerned) Come sit down and have quiet time

   ***

MC: (breaks wind and looks proud) I did a trump!

   ***

MC: (pretends to cry)
Me: What's the matter? Are you being silly?
MC: I'm crying in my home
Me: Why?
MC: I'm very sad
Me: Why?
MC: I don't know

   ***

MC: I want to watch Mickey Mouse
Me: It's not on sweetie, you'll have to watch Special Agent Oso
MC: I not like Oso
Me: Aw, he's nice
MC: I not like him (shakes head vigorously, gets up and turns TV off)

   ***

Me: (sniffing the air) Have you done a poo?

MC: No

Me: Are you sure?

MC: Yes, it was just a trump

   ***

I'm sure there will be many more of these to come!