Linda 49% Jones, blogger extraordinaire, mental health awareness campaigner and clever jouro type, has tagged me in the Kreativ Blogger Award. The Meme requires me to over share seven things that you don’t know about me.
Hmmmmm, something tells me this isn’t going to be easy. Where shall I begin….
1. I’m in my mid 30′s and cannot drive. Never had a single lesson! We grew up without a car so I never felt compelled to learn, and now typically I can’t afford to. What’s more, neither of my brothers can drive either. I prefer to think of myself as chauffeur driven….
2. I don’t know what brand my washing machine is, I couldn’t even tell you what the thing looked like. When we moved into our house, 10 years ago, we had the washing machine plumbed into the cellar. I hate cellars, so being the fool valiant chap he is, the husband offered to do the washing. Ten years down the line and he’s still doing it, and in all that time I’ve not done a single load of washing. Not one. Never. Muahahahahahahaaaaaa!
3. In a moment of sheer madness during a particularly tight month, when I was at university I worked at McDonalds. I lasted two weeks before I told them where to shove their Big Mac.
4. I once went temporarily blind in my left eye. At the hospital the doctor put a patch over my right eye and asked me to read the letters on the chart on the wall. When I responded, “Where’s the wall?” I think they realised something was not quite right. After a hospital stay, CT scan, lumbar puncture, blood tests and lots of eye examinations, it was discovered I had Optic Neuritis. Thankfully my vision returned after about a month.
5. I hate talking on the telephone. Don’t ask me why, because I have no idea! I’d much prefer to talk to someone face to face or in writing. Yes, I’m odd and I know it. It’s also another one of those strange idiosyncrasies that both my brothers have too!
6. I’ve worked for the same company my entire adult life. Working for a large company with many divisions has certainly had it’s advantages.
7. Since having Little E my feet have grown half a size. Whilst this is a tad annoying as I have lots of hardly worn shoes, it’s also a blooming excellent excuse to buy more. All I need now is an endless supply of cash….
So, now I have to tag seven other unsuspecting bloggers. The rules are as follows:
- Copy the award to your blog.
- Insert a link to the person who nominated you.
- Share seven things about yourself that you haven’t told us before.
- Nominate seven other bloggers for the award.
- Link to their blogs.
- Tell the nominees about their award.
My victims shall henceforth be:
Very Bored in Catalunya
It’s a small world afterall
Crystal Jigsaw
Snafflesmummy
A Place of My Own
Being a Mummy
The Moiderer
{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }
#5 – you’re not weird – I’m a bit like that, although when I *do* get talking on the phone, you can’t shut me up!!
I’m like that with my friend Sarn. We can talk for hours about nonsense! Ask me to phone a takeaway or the tax credits people and I break into a cold sweat!!
omg, you’re not wierd! I’m the same! I avoid phone’s as much as possible, would much rather see someone or text/email/write.
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I love that your husband does all the washing – don’t suppose he wants to do mine too lol.
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Thanks for the tag darling, I also hate, hate, hate using the telephone, thank god for texts.
.-= Very Bored in Catalunya´s last blog ..Things You Don’t Expect to See Living in Spain #1 =-.
Lol at no 2 the washing machine. I did a similar thing with my husband and in 12.5 years of marriage I have never once done the vaccuming, that is his job. He delights in getting a new vaccum cleaner so over the years, to keep him doing the job, we have bought quite a few
I love reading these memes, it’s a lovely way to get a peek at the person behind the blog:) Jen.
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Happy Easter and Autism Awareness Month =-.
I was tagged for this award too by Susie, must do it! My CV would feature two fast food outlets! Laundry is my worst nightmare! You getting away with murder Ellie!!!
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Genius thing to do with a washing machine. Genius!
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Yes, I can also relate to numbers 5 and 6. Since they have introduced an internal instant messaging and internal twitter system at work, I very rarely have to pick up the phone any more – one reason I am staying put!
.-= JulieB´s last blog ..Is Tuna Tin a Brunette? =-.
Wow great idea to put the wahing machine in the cellar
I am so pleased to read that I am not the only person who HATES HATES HATES talking on the phone! I have a real phone phobia, have had caller idea on the housephone so only answer if i know who it is and i want to talk to them, i drive hubby mad! Thank goodness for texts and emails to keep in touch!
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