Purple Dragon

1. I’m too much of a sheep not to do this list along with everyone else
2. I’m the luckiest woman alive, to be married with my Man
3. I have three kids, and I couldn’t be prouder of any of them
4. I think I have the maths version of Dyslexia (Dyscalculia)
5. I would rather be messing about on Blog than vacuuming my living room
6. I collect books
7. I can’t play snooker or pool
8. I am rubbish at ball games because I have no coordination
9. I cant draw
10. I love my cats more than I love my dogs
11. I eat too much chocolate
12. I get a migraine from Thorntons chocolates and Galaxy
13. I love where I live and feel really lucky to get to live here
14. I’m English but wouldn’t live in England again coz there are too many folk
15. I used to be a Christian but the Church of Scotland (Presbyterians) talked me out of it
16. I love the smell of candles when they are just blown out
17. I hate taking baths and would much rather shower
18. I like getting involved in things and then get bored once they are running fine
19. I’ve never held a job for more than 18 months
20. I was bullied at school and got kicked in the head and knocked out one time
21. I’m half an orphan – my Dad died nearly two years ago
22. I am the youngest of two children – my sister is 2.5 years older than me. There would have been a boy between us, but Mum miscarried him
23. I might not have been here if she hadn’t
24. I can’t bear wearing tights (pantyhose) – I feel like I’m being strangled
25. Diet juice gives me stomach ache
26. I am trying to learn to play the drums
27. Two different folk have tried to teach me to crochet, and I can’t catch the knack
28. I miss my mother in law more than I can say
29. Sminchin’s mother in law has a lavender garden that I want to copy out the back of my house
30. I keep chickens
31. I will never breed chickens again
32. We have a boat, although we can’t sail (yet!)
33. I think that being nice is better than being rich
34. Although I wouldn’t mind being rich as well
35. I spend too much time browsing eBay
36. I couldn’t ride a pushbike till my early teens
37. I am often shocked at how bigoted some people can be
38. I think political correctness is a load of shite
39. I lived in Australia for a while when I was little
40. I have no bad memories of living there at all
41. I can’t even remember it raining once
42. I don’t like grapes even though I have a grapevine in my polytunnel
43. I would love to run an animal rescue centre but I would keep all the animals
44. I would love a horse or pony, but am too lazy to look after one properly
45. I am dreading when my littlest child starts school, because I won’t have anything to do
46. I would love to run my own company but I’m not smart enough
47. I hate that my hair is going grey and thinning out
48. I have three warts? veruccas? on my foot that won’t go away, no matter what I treat them with
49. I love weeding – I find it restful and therapeutic
50. Every night I read at least one chapter of a book before I go to sleep, to help me wind down
51. I often get a new hobby, buy all the stuff to support it, and then quit
52. I am addicted to ‘Lost’ even though it is annoying me
53. I don’t trust anyone with my secrets, apart from my husband
54. I buy my kids too much stuff
55. I used to smoke, and now I can’t stand the smell of it
56. I rarely get drunk, because I don’t like not being completely in control
57. I often get it wrong and either overdress or underdress for an occasion and then feel a complete twat
58. I feel physically sick if I think I have upset someone
59. I am afraid of flying
60. So we never go abroad on holiday
61. I would love a week, somewhere warm and restful, where I can chill for a while – just me and my man
62. I am desperate for a professional massage
63. I wish I had got married in front of everyone instead of just going away with two witnesses
64. I wish I had worn a ‘proper’ wedding gown
65. I wish I had thrown a big reception for all our friends and family
66. My littlest girl nearly died and it was the most scared I have ever been
67. I can’t be bothered to learn computer/video games
68. I got my motorbike licence before I got my car licence
69. I’ve been married twice
70. My first marriage was a total mistake
71. I wish I was good at DIY
72. I would like to learn to be a car mechanic
73. Telly adverts annoy me so much, I want to write in about them
74. Everybody wanted to be like ‘Rachel’ but I prefer ‘Phoebe’
75. I never knew how important it was to have siblings until I lost my sister
76. I can keep a secret
77. I can’t sing a note
78. I can’t play a musical instrument
79. I hate arguments
80. I quit kickboxing because I hated people throwing punches at me
81. I don’t ‘fit in’ with social cliques
82. I have a weird dress sense that most people don’t like
83. I think ‘low fat’ food is a waste of good food
84. I don’t eat most of the foods I like because my family don’t like them and I’m too lazy to cook for one
85. I always wanted to be glamorous but I’m too clumsy and flaky
86. I am totally sexist and think women should stay home and watch the kids while her man goes out and earns the money
87. I think a wife should help make the decisions, but ultimately it is the husband’s place to make major decisions for the home and family
88. I kill houseplants
89. I am a good driver but sometimes don’t pay enough attention
90. I can’t even think of a good retort even hours after the argument
91. I wanted to be either a journalist, a lawyer or a teacher when I left school.
92. I’m none of the above
93. I can’t walk in high heels
94. I am an unimaginative cook
95. I would love to travel to Egypt and Peru
96. I want to walk the Ridgeway
97. I believe in fairies
98. My Mum is amazing
99. I have never, nor will ever, sing on a karaoke machine
100. I can’t swim

Dropped the kids off at school this morning, and the little one at Playgroup, met up with my pal, and we went to a craft morning being held at another friend's house.

I took along my portable loom to thread so that I can get started on some table mats. I haven't woven on a portable loom for years and years and I had forgotten how boring it is, threading one. Mind you, it left my mind free for blethering

Thoroughly enjoyed myself, sitting drinking tea and eating biscuits with my pals, with no kids about. It is very relaxing not having to worry about what they are getting up to/into all the time.

By the time the two hours was up, I was weary weary. My arms felt leaden and my energy was spent. Went and collected Rachel from Playgroup, then nipped across to Strichen to collect a wee chair from a FreeCycler, and then we came home for lunch.

I've been sitting on the recliner chair with my feet up, writing out party invitations for the small Body Shop party I am having next Wednesday. I hope I'm not too tired.

The damn puppy keeps leaving dog logs about the house. He goes outside for ages, then comes inside to do it. He was in serious trouble this morning when he did it, and he sure knew he was as well. Dunno what his problem is.

This afternoon, Lala goes to dance class and then the Boy has gymnastics. We have a gymnastics AGM tonight, which I am not looking forward to because I shall have the girls with me.

Looking forward to my bed tonight, for sure.