...has been tagged again!

The lovely Lisa has tagged me. I wonder if she knows of my love of quizzicles? read on to find out stuff and things about me!

Make a list of things you can see without getting up:
My favourite tea-cup, A candle in a cream coloured bowl, Dave's guitar, My sewing machine, Or overfilled bookshelf, a wedding photo, a bamboo plant, a pile of New Scientist magazines, a pile of TES magazines, a photo of my mum.

What were you like when you were five?
Tall, dark haired, talkative and loud. Nothing has changed really!


What are you wearing now?
Dark wide leg jeans, brown belt, purple t=shirt with ruched bit, pretty floral Afghan scarf with lines round the edges(autumn colours, inc purple and brown. Purple sparkly ballet pumps.

What story/book/novel have you read over and over again in your life? Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, Emma by Jane Austen

What’s the last thing you read/are currently reading?
I last read Scoop by Evelyn Waugh and The Journal of a Wife by Anias Nin, I am currently reading The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve.

Do you nap a lot?
At least twice a week I fall asleep about 5 mind after getting home from Uni/work/placement

Who was the last person you hugged?
My husband

What’s your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
Books. I can't help but by them, and I go through at least 3 a week normally. I like scarves and belts too, but will only buy ones that match things i already have.

What was the last thing you ate today? .
Wholemeal toast and butter

What was the last thing you said aloud?
"i liked the institute picnic though!"

What websites do you always visit when you go online?
Altnation, Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, Google reader, ebay, etsy

What was the last thing you bought?
Lunch for my husband and his friend from the lovely deli near my school. The came in to play guitar and accordian, so I got them their lunch.

What are you listening to right now? nothing. Ready Steady Cook is on TV though.

What movie are (or were!) you most excited to show your kids?

• The Goonies
• Harry Potter ones
• Pete's Dragon
• Flight of the Navigator

Could I be more of an 80s child?


If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Mind-reading. It would make being a teacher alot easier!

What is your favorite weather, and why?
I love when its just snowed, and it smells fresh, and the sun is really bright in the clear sky. It's pretty!

What time do you usually get up?
6.30ish

What is your most challenging goal right now?
Finishing this placement, and the next one, and finishing this term at Uni. I am 4 months away from an ordinary degree.

Say something to the person who tagged you: I really hope we get to meet when you are over here! Your blog makes me smile!

If you could have a house–totally paid for, fully furnished–anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be?Either in France or in the West End of Glasgow.

Thing you would choose if you had to eat only it for the rest of your life?

Bread

What is your favorite children’s book? The Katie Morag books (About a wee girl who lives on Scottish Island), and the Hairy McClary books (about a dog, and his friends, and all the things they get up to).

Name one thing you just can’t resist no matter how bad it is for you:
Any kind of cake

If you could meet anyone famous - dead or alive - who would it be?
Emmeline Pankhurst

If you have met anyone famous, who was it?
Joe Strummer, Dvae Grohl, Anthony Keidis, Dorothy Paul, Billie Joe Armstrong

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TAGGED: Hazel, Emily, Each, Wishcake, Luisa, Gary, Tea

THE RULES:
Step 1: respond and rework—answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
Step 2: tag—eight other un-tagged people will be tagged.

...on her first 'work-it out week'

Last weekend, in a bid to be a better, healthier me, i decided to Join in with the lovely Wishcake in her Work-it-out Weekends.

This week, I have been a complete failure with regards to trying to be more healthy. I have done a good bit of walking, so I suppose I've some some excercise...

...unfortunately I balanced it with an awful lot of junk food. A few things got in the way

• uni started again, and I was traveling at odd times, and eating random (unhealthy) snack things.
• On Thursday, we had a 8 hour Journey to Wales in night time, which resulted in us eating a carrier bag full of rolls, sandwiches and crisps.
• The same journey was taken back up today, resulting in KFC eating.
• Over the weekend, we have eaten comfort foods and junk food when we could grab some, and I have only really had one balanced meal.

So, aye, failure!

my plan for this week is to try to be a bit better, although exam stress will more than likely lead me down the chocolate-crisps-and cheese route.


Next week, I go on teaching placement for 9 weeks, and will have routine days with routine eating times. This, and some planning of meals should ensure I can start off healthy and keep going!


Fingers crossed!

...is angry, and sickened.

It has been over a week since Israel broke the Cease Fire, and 2 days since they sent thousands of troops into Gaza. Today, they targeted three UN-run schools, killing at least 34 people, including children, and injuring at least 55. Israeli troops continue to target the densely populated area, which they have closed the borders to.

Surely this is something the UN should be getting involved in? More that just having 'safe areas', shouldn't they be there, helping the Palestinians - they are defenseless, they are locked in, and their hospitals are at breaking point.

At the moment, the various governments involved in the UN are 'discussing a ceasefire'. However, worryingly, but perhaps not surprisingly, the 'leader' of the UN (lets face it,our government does what America's wants), George Bush, feels that Israel is with it's rights. No political group has the right to target and kill civilians, especially not in an area so densely populated. It's quite clear that since Bush agrees with Israels actions, little will be done about this horrific situation.

It is a horrible feeling, knowing that the supposedly democratic, humane society in which you live, is doing nothing to help a defenseless society in crisis. We go about our daily lives whilst hundreds of people die and our governments - the ones with the power to change things- do nothing.

It makes me so angry I could actually scream. It makes me sick. What kind of people kill children for their own gain? What kind of people stand by idly and let it happen. It seems our governments do.

... thinks LOLcats tell the truth

True story!

... is joining Wishcake's work-it-out weekends!

Inspired by the lovely Wishcake's attempt to talk about, and do, some fit and healthy type stuff, this year, I am going to attempt to

• tone up a bit
• eat less junk food/snacky stuff
• get back into a size 16 (12 in America)
• stop thinking I look fat quite so much
  

Heres hoping I manage at least 1!

And good luck Wishcake!