Out Of My Tree

Yes, so I danced and drank (not a whole lot - I mean, yes, there was some mixing in there but there were non-alcoholic drinks too) I swear it was the Corona that killed me… I don’t think I embarrassed myself too badly… The shimmying to Love Shack may have been a little too vigorous but hey, my boobs didn’t pop out of my dress so no harm, no foul, right?

So I had a day of watching catch up TV on my plate. I watch Doctor Who from last night and all I can say to the end of that episode is gimme gimme gimme more! Seven (well six now) days really is too long to wait for the next episode! And then it was just House and Criminal Minds (which reminds me - someone said I reminded them of Penelope Garcia - not looks - just the way I am. That person is now on my favourite’s list!) set up as a continuous gazing at the magic box affair.

And then the phone rang… With a request I go and sort out someone’s wireless. Yes, I could have said no but the idea of leaving the house for a reason felt useful so I didn’t hav to say that I just slobbed around today. So I pulled on real clothes and put my MacBook in it’s protective case of joy and did the geek thing. The best thing? When I got back there was Chinese food! Yay!

So, because I am having the post alcohol tiredness I am being lazy and so it is Stealin’ a Meme-Type-Thing time! (Insert cheesy intro music). And this week’s special ‘Stealee’ is the too gorgeous to look at directly Lady Penelope (yes, you do have to curtsey when you speak yo her and NEVER show her your back!) from the wonderful It’s Me… Penelope who had a much better reason for being tired!

• 1. What time did you get up this morning? 9:15 for about 2 minutes and then the next time was about a quarter to two this afternoon.
• 2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds - they are my birthstone and I should be showered in them…
• 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Iron Man - which was so good I am seeing it again!
• 4. What is your favorite TV show? Hmmm… At the moment? Toss up between House, Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica… Or Brothers and Sisters, Criminal Minds, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy - when you say favourite, what do you mean?
• 5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee. Venti. To go.
  
• 6. What is your middle name? Through a series of incidences I don’t have one. It was supposed to be Lisa.
  
• 7. What food do you dislike? Rhubarb, Gooseberries, Sprouts, and Salmon
  
• 8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Led Zeppelin -Mothership
  
• 9. What kind of car do you drive? I don’t. In my dreams it’s an Aston Martin DB9
  
• 10. What is your favorite sandwich? Marks and Spencers New York Deli Pastrami Sandwich
  
• 12. Favorite item of clothing? My Zombies Ate My Brain t-shirt
  
• 13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? USA baby. The whole enchilada.
  
• 14. Favorite brand of clothing? Artificial Duck - is that enough ass-kissing?
  
• 15. Where would you retire to? Either the US where I could sit on a porch growing old and crotchety or in a cottage on the South Coast of England.
  
• 16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My 21st - all others since have been memory-less. Why? I just truly remember being happy.
  
• 17. Favorite sport to watch? I have to second Penelope on this. Rugby .
  
• 18. Furthest place you are sending this? Out into the world - I think the furthest person who reads this is Selma in Oz?
  
• 19. Are you a morning person or a night person? Oh definitely night - mornings is when I remember my teenage grunting days.
  
• 20. What is your shoe size? I wear either a 5 or a 6 (UK size) depending on style but my feet has recently shrunk just enough so I can’t wear a favourite pair of heels anymore!
  
• 21. Pets? 1 cat - the bane of my life, and my child substitute.
  
• 22. What did you want to be when you were little? I alternated between wanting to be a singer, an actreess, a fireperson and an accountant.
  
• 23. How are you today? Y’know, fine. Tired but feeling better than I have been.
  
• 24. What is your favorite candy? Maltesers
  
• 25. What is your favorite flower? Any colour rose - except red.
  
• 26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? 21st June - Mayoral Coffee Morning - raising money gives me a little buzz!
  
• 27. What is your full name? Rebecca Bennett. I know, I hate it too.
  
• 28. What are you listening to right now? Mmmm… iTunes hates me. Shine - Take That
  
• 29. What was the last thing you ate? Lemon Chicken with egg fried rice.
  
• 30. Do you wish on stars? I used to but sigh…
  
• 31. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Cerulean
  
• 32. How is the weather right now? Not raining - other than that haven’t a clue - is dark.
  
• 33. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Bloke who wanted broadband fixing.
  
• 34. Favorite soft drink? Coke. Classic.
  
• 35. Favorite restaurant? Chiquitos
  
• 36. Hair color? Faded Live Color XXL Red Passion
  
• 37. What was your favorite toy as a child? She-Ra
  
• 38. Summer or winter? Summer
  
• 39. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
  
• 40. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
  
• 41. Coffee or tea? Cofffffeeeeeeee
  
• 42. When was the last time you cried? Yesterday when I couldn’t get my hair to sit right. Yep, the hormones are all over the shop.
  
• 43. What is under your bed? Old writing crap and at least four black biros
  
• 44. What did you do last night? Went out to Civil Partnership reception. Out!!!!
  
• 45. What are you afraid of? Spiders, creepy crawlies, dying alone, and love.
  
• 46. Salty or sweet? Salty
  
• 47. How many keys on your key ring? Home - one, Work - six.
  
• 49. Favorite day of the week? Friday - pay day!
  
• 50. Do you make friends easily? I think so, but not as easily as I used to.

Yes, knackered now. Sleeping.

written by bec \\ tags: hangover-ish, Meme, questions

Okay, so this is a day late but, well, I didn’t take a day off on Feb 29th so yesterday was it in lieu. Praying I get this in before the wireless goes off again!

……………………. Yay!

From the depths of SJ’s mind comes questions that should be answered.

1. If you had to completely give up one of the following for the rest of your life, which would you sacrifice and why: Watching television, blogging or sex?

Sex. Definitely. Wouldn’t miss it.

2. Which do you drink most often and why: Tap water, bottled plain water or “enhanced” water?

Bottles plain water - I just always carry a bottle with me - even though enough of it falls out of the sky and I know I’ll never die of thirst, but it feels comforting to know I have it with me… It’s a hard plastic liquid filled comfort blanket.

3. What one movie has had the greatest impact on you as a person and why?

Singing in the Rain - from the first time that I saw this movie I just knew that somewhere out there had to be a group of people who would work together to make something beautiful… and a man would dance around with an umbrella singing about me. It’s better to say it about Singing in the Rain than High School Musical, right? Technicolored dreams… sigh…

4. If money/employment was of no consideration, where would you live and why?

The US of A baby! Anywhere! I love England, I do, but the way this country sees things (in shades of hoodie grey) is enough to make a grown girl cry. It may just be the way the movies tell it but the US always seems to be more hopeful, more colourful, more song and dance-able, more cheery.

5. Do you remember what life was like B.C. (before cellphones)? Compare and contrast your life then and now. Cite three examples of what you have gained or lost by using one. Include a pie chart showing the percentages of time spent on the phone, and a bar graph illustrating how your social life has been affected.

Barely. I remember having to wait in for phone calls, having to find working pay phones to ask mundane questions like ‘which flavour yoghurt do you want again?’ ad never knowing where people were. I also remember peace and quiet and being able to not be bothered… Sigh…

Pie chart shows internet time (crappy wap phone) as blue, texting as red, phone calls as green and writing notes for blog posts as yellow.

Bar chart shows progression of planning time for socialising has increased; whereas actual being out time has dramatically decreased as plans get lost in translation.

To play you can either answer SJ’s questions and link back here or you can answer mine below and link back to this post… Ooo, choices, choices…

Right my five questions.

1. What’s the most embarrassing thing you have thought about blogging about, and then changed your mind?
2. If you weren’t doing what you were doing now, what would you be doing?
3. If you could take over anyone’s body for a day in a Being John Malkovich style, who would it be and why?
4. If you could erase one person/show from teevee who/what and why?
5. How do you pronounce meme?

written by bec \\ tags: Meme, querypalooza, questions