Dogwithnobrain

2012-01-23T12:00:00.000Z

Diamond Candles???

I want me some of them?

You want me to review them...... Do I really need to burn them????

Oh Heavens, above, YES I DO!!!

Dilemma.... Diamond Ring inside..... Lovely candle wax which will disappear on the outside.

http://www.diamondcandles.com/

Dearie, me... I browse around Bloggers, and Twitterers, and occassionally something takes my fancy.... but these... Oh heavens, I'm intrigued now. Desperately want to get my hands on one. I love candles, I burn Tea Lights constantly, I burn Yankee Candle Votives all the time, but don't buy me gorgeous, gorgeous candles, I can't bear to see them melt away. But with these...... Oh no. I'd have to burn them to get to the joy inside!

Saturday 9, On A Monday.

2012-01-23T11:50:00.001Z

Saturday9: Home

1. Do you liveclose to where you grew up? Why? Aftermoving 70, then 90, miles away, I started to move closer to home. Thoughts of starting a family and having adecent school for the kids to attend was a big mover.

2. Have you everbeen so angry that you almost lost control? I am slightly manic and therefore I have lost control on occasion, butthe farthest I go is usually walking out of a room, and walking very, very faraway from what ever has annoyed me.

3. Are you a fan ofa musical act that slightly embarrasses you? No, music doesn’t embarrass me.

4. Is there a moviethat always makes you cry? Hearts and Soulswith Robert Downey Junior. Always. Istart crying before the end.

5. Who is the mostfamous person that you've met? TheQueen. Oh yes in deedy.

6. Before you leaveyour home, what must you have? Myphone.

7. What do you missthe most about being a kid? Nothing. I still behave in away which couldbe considered childlike. I had responsibilitieswhen I was a child, I think now, perhaps I have responsibilities that I havechose – where as when I was a child, they were forced upon me.

8. Tell us about apassion of yours that your readers would not expect. Knitting. I love knitting. I lovecrochet. I think my passion is yarn.

9. At what age doyou think you'd be to think, “I've had a great run”? I would think that now- I’ve had a ball. But Idon’t want it to stop!

Last Weeks Saturday 9!

2012-01-14T12:01:00.000Z

Saturday 9: I Know I'm Losing You

1. Have you ever still been in arelationship that you knew was ending, but you hung in with it anyway? If yes,why? No, I don’t think so. Before I met my husband I always endedrelationships first, before anyone could get round to doing it to me.

2. Tell why people around the world should be completely enthralled by you. I’m funny, I’m never too serious, I’m quiteclever, I’m not threateningly good looking, I give good cuddles.

3. Other than where you live, what's your favorite city and why? Edinburgh. Loads and Loads of lovely Student Life memories.

4. What is something you are really passionate about? My husband. Adore Him!

5. What has been your most exciting prize that you've won?   A years membership to a gym and pool!

6. Do you think there was there a second gunman behind the grassy knoll?   Yes indeedy, and Aliens.

7. What was the silliest, most fun, crazy or impractical gift that youreceived?   A swiss army card. I take it everywhere. – Except today, Iforgot it, and I really need it!

8. What was the most practical gift that you received? ?   A swiss army card. I take it everywhere. – Except today, Iforgot it, and I really need it!

9. What blogger has been in your blogroll the longest? How did you discoverthem?   I’m not sure. I don’t keep tabson people

2011-12-04T13:31:00.001Z

Sunday Stealing: The Blue Memory Meme, Part One

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1) If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say?  Good MOrning World it's a Brand New Day!

2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?  Hmmm, Billy Connolly. I think. Or Eddie Izzard. THey are like the same person from different nations, and different generations, but I think you see where I'm coming from.

3) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?  North Carolina to see my Boy :-)

4) What do you think about most?  Life, Love, and the eternal question.

5) You have the opportunity to spend a romantic night with the music celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?  Paolo Nutini.

6) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?  I cannot mention it for fear of re-awakening demons.

7) What's your strangest talent?   Pumping silently.

8) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on?How old are you?

9) Ever had a poem or song written about you? Nope.

10) When is the last time you played the air guitar? Never. I like to pick a real one up and pretend I can play that.

11) Do you have any strange phobias?  ha ha ha Yes. Tomatos.

12) What's your religion?   Jedi.

13) What is your current desktop picture? Edinburgh City

14) When you are outside, what are you most likely doing?   Watching the waves.

15) What's the last song you listened to? It's all about you. McFly

16) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band? Simple MInds. I think

17) What was the last lie you told?  My age. I always lie about my age.

18) Do you believe in karma? Oh god yes. Two people who were very, very evil to me, died. Accidentally, but died.

19) What is a saying you say a lot?  Buggary bollocks.

20) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?   Weakness, inability to stop eating. Strength, to smile when my heart is breaking.

21) Who is your celebrity crush?  Simon Neil, Biffy Clyro

22) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word: heart. Love

23) How do you vent your anger?  Hurt myself

24) Do you have a collection of anything?  Yes. postcards. from 1900

25) What is your favorite word? Heart.

Saturday 9

2011-12-04T13:26:00.001Z

Saturday 9: Lies

1. “Everybody lies. But it's alright because nobody listens.” is one of Bud's Law's. What do you lie about? My Age. I always lie about my age. But that is a joke to me. Not a bad lie.

2. When you purchase a DVD, what besides the the movie itself, what do you enjoy the most? Is it the director's commentary, the deleted scenes, the bloopers or the behind-the-scenes documentary?   Mmm, I don't tend to watch anything - but probably the bloopers. I like the bloopers.

3. What would you most like to accomplish before the year is over?   I would like to comit to tightening up my belly.!

4. What is your current percentage of online shopping? Is it going to be more this year than last? All of my shopping, excluding food shopping.... is done on line. I hate shops.

5. What's left to do at your place (or where you are going)? Is the tree up? ...or maybe you're just happy you found that fave Christmas coffee mug and are calling that good?   ha ha ha h   Hmm, Have done NOTHING for Christmas yet. I was considering a little stealth decorating, to make my daughter happy.... but not yet.

6. If you could get worry free, cost free plastic surgery, would you? If yes, where? Yes. Tummy tuck. My belly has swung free since I was about 20!

7. Do you think the child you were growing up, would like the adult you've become? yes. I am the person that I wanted to be growing up. I would like myself.

8. What will you miss about 2011? I will mis 2011 only for all the fun and laughter. I will not miss 2011, because it was an odd number, and I don't like odd numbers.

9. What is something you'd love to see invented?   Those things in Star Trek, where you Beam me up ..... Jees the time that could save.

2011-11-27T16:08:00.001Z

Sunday Stealing: The Bud is Back Meme

Cheers to all of us thieves!

Why did you sign up for writing your blog? I had had a hysterectomy, was bored, was editing someone elses blog, and thought I have some interesting ideas.

Why did you choose your blog's name? What does it mean?   Dogwithnobrain. Tribute to last family dog. Dylan The DogwithnoBrain. Gone but not forgotten.

Do you ever had another blog?   Yes, I used to have dogwithnobrain.com, and I blogged franitcally there.   I loved my Dogwithnobrain.com blog - but discovered I could do as much here, without the cost.

What do you do online when you're not on your blog? Enter competitions, email, facebook, be social.

How about when you're not on the computer? Currently knitting, sometimes reading, sometimes crocheting.

What do you wish people who read your blog knew about you? I think that they probably know everything they need to know about me from the blog.

What is your favorite community in the blogosphere? I Love this one, and I love Saturday 9 too!
What is your philosophy on your blog layout??   Justified and Ancient.

Tell me about your picture you use to represent you on your blog. I try to find photos which reflect what I am talking about. If I am busy, I add them later (hence no photos right now)

What features do you think your blog should have that it doesn't currently? From dogwithnobrain.com I used to have a multitude of pages. A page for each member of my family, a page about work, a page about my life, a page about my interest, a page of horroscopes, and a page where I asked people for money! lol!

Do you have any unique interests that you have never shared before? What are they? Nope, I'm pretty dang normal and ordinary.

The best thing about blogging is all of the friends that you make, Beside from those folks, do you think your blog has fans? No I don't think it has. I see that people hit it regularly each day, but few comments, but I hear a lot of people have that problem. It's not a problem to me, this is somewhere I get to practise writing, and speaking out loud the voices in my head.

What's your current obsession? What about it captures your imagination? Current obsession, mmm, Merlin. I wish I was in Merlin's time. I've been to Tintagel Castle, and it radiates history and stories, very magical. I wanna be there. (But without the cold, crappy clothing, and unsanitory conditions.

What are you glad you did but haven't really had a chance to post about? I think I have blogged about everything I'm glad I did.

How many people that first became a blog friend, have you met face to face? About 12 I think. Via another Blog. We had a wee blog meet in Glasgow, and then a mini meet in Newcastle.

What don't you talk about here, either because it's too personal or because you don't have the energy? How I feel about the choices my children make.

What's a question that you'd love to answer? Do you love?

Have you ever lost a blogging friendship and regretted it? Nope.

Have you ever lost a blogging friendship and thought, “Was that overdue!” Nope.

Saturday Nine!

2011-11-26T18:04:00.001Z

Saturday 9: Turn Back the Hands of Time

1. There's a Time Genie. She can put you back in time to relive a day that you loved. If you could turn back the hands of time, what day would you relive if given this opportunity?     Ooooh. So many to choose from...My Wedding day? Was a great day. The Day I met the Queen? Also a great day. The day I met my husband, Brilliant day.   A day in Paris, when I realised life was worth living?   I think it would be the Paris day. I already had my husband and my children; I was at a point in my life, when I was stressed, depressed, and hitting the big 40.    We had a perfect day, a perfect evening and topped it off, drinking champagne on the rooftop of our hotel, watching the spot light on the top of Eifel Tower, spinning round. Heaven. Life at that moment was perfect, and I knew the rest of it would follow.

2. What did you do yesterday?   I was at work. Working hard! :-)    Then I came home, and sat around watching TV in the evening.

3. You've been given 3 parachutes, but there are 4 people who need them. Who will you not give one to: Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Kim Kardashian, or Simon Cowell? Why?   Kim Kardashian. I don't understand what the point of her is. Mel Gibson made Braveheart and Signs.   Simon Cowell keeps a lot of people in work; Charlie Sheen, also keeps a lot of people in work too; Newspapers, Drug Re-habilitation officers, Drug Dealers, Chat Show Hosts, ad finitum.

4. Where are you going and where have you been? I have been through at least half my life. I still have a long way to go.

5. They say that books read as a child make more of an impact on a person than books read at any other time in life. Are there any books that you particularly loved, that shaped the way you think when you were little? The Silver Sword.   A story about children in warn torn Austria trying to find there way back to their parents.

6. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? Christmas !!!!

7. What was the last text message you received?   From me Mam. She is ALWAYS texting.

8. Do you prefer to call or text? Texting I like. Calling I like, Which is better? I prefer to call when I have some bitching to do.

9. What were you doing at 9PM last night? At 9 pm last night I was watching I'm a Celebrity .... Quite enjoying this years series in fact. Ant and Dec are going above and beyond entertainment, pushing the boundary's of being too rude for much.

Saturday 9, On Thursday ....

2011-11-24T09:49:00.001Z

Saturday 9: How Long

1. Have you ever discovered a betrayal? If so, did you ask, “How long has THIS been going on”?     Yes I did. I met with my friend, and my "boyfriend", and a group of friends I didn't know. One of them said, "Remind me which one is DWNb so I don't put my foot in it about you and her". Hmm. I did ask how long, but was so distraught, I didn't wait for the answer.

2. What is the longest line you've ever stood in? Would you do it again?   Bloody 4 hours, in Leith Walk, in Edinburgh, for Simple Minds Tickets, on a cold and frosty January morning.

3. Someone has hung a sign around your neck, and you have to wear it all day long. What does it say?     Drop Your Trousers If You Want to Have Sex!

4. As the Christmas season approaches, what song is it that you just can't wait to hear?   Band Aid. The Original version.

5. What Christmas song do you dread to hear?    Anything by Cliff Richard.

6. How often do you read the last chapter of a book first?    Not. I couldn't. That would spoil it.

7. Do you have a favorite movie that you just love to see each year during the holidays?     Guess.     That Wonderful Life. Oh, Jimmy Stewart. If you were President of the World, everything would be good.

8. Do you enjoy winter in the area that you live? Yes. I just generally enjoy Winter, as long as it isn't wet.

9. At holiday I think we all show more kindness. In your opinion, is this a “concept” that has value (like money or other tangible things) or does it exist as simply emotion? Why?    People just feel better, people want to increase that feeling and do more kindness to expand on it.

Sunday Stealing

2011-11-06T12:46:00.002Z

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1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?

Oh yes indeedy. I lick most things to get them to work :-)

2. What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated? hmmmm. 38-21, 17. And he had a 16 year old son. ha ha.

3. Ever been in a car wreck? Smash, not a wreck. My mum and me, on the road back from Edinburgh. Wow. Not fun.

4. Were you popular in high school? No, I was invisible. I still meet people today, who I sat beside in classes, and they have NO IDEA who I am.

5. Have you ever been on a blind date? Yes. Not so much blind, but someone who spotted me on a bus, and thought as I was talking to myself appeared interesting, and handed me his number and said "Call me, if you would like a drink". When I was v. drunk and wanted to continue drinking I did. It wasn't good. He liked "The Young Ones", and re-gurgitated a whole episode during our date, acting out each different character.

6. Are looks important? No. Have you actually seen me?

7. Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more? The Majority of my friends are friends from longer than 20 years. 30 years? Holy Shit. How did I get that old.

8. By what age would you like to be married? I am married you child. I have been married for a considerable length of time. Older, married people do like to blog.

9. Does the number of people a person’s slept with affect your view of them? I bloody hope not. I like to think that my record was part of the reason my husband was attracted to me in the first place.

10. Have you ever made a mistake? I make plenty of mistakes. You learn to live by mistake.

11. Are you a good tipper? Only when deserved. I will not tip for service when there has been none.

12. What’s the most you have spent for a haircut? Nearly 50 quid. Never again, it wasn't even than nice.

13. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher? Have I? Mmmm, thinks back, because of course I am old. It is so long since I was at school. Oh Hang on... I dated a teacher. I left in 5th year, and while my friends were still in his class, I was dating their biology teacher.

14. Have you ever peed in public? Most nights I am out on the town I pee in public. I mean, not a complete public display of pee'ing, I don't just stand or squat.... I find a bushy corner, and crouch. Quietly. With my bum away from the glare of headlights.

15. What song do you want played at your funeral? St Elmos Fire.

16. Would you tell your parents if you were gay? Yes. Of course I would. Wouldn't they think it odd, if I married a female, without being gay?

17. What would your last meal be before getting executed? I wouldn't be able to eat anything. Seriously I have thought about this, and I just know that If Iknew I was going to die, I'd barf before I could get anything over my throat.

18. Beatles or Stones? Put it this way I may be old but I have taste. The Stones any day.

19. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be? Only one? That's unfair. I have a whole list. Everyone who has every hurt, or harmed my children or my husband in any way.

20. Beer, wine or hard liquor? Beer Wine and hard Liquor.

21. Do you have any phobias? Yes. EVIL TAMATAES.

22. What are your plans for the future? I am in my future. I don't really plan any more, I accept what I have an I am grateful.

Sunday Stealing - At Last on A Sunday

2011-10-30T08:56:00.001Z

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. One of my favorite TV shows recently changed the actors who played two characters. Have you ever been bothered by a TV show or movie series changing actors who play a character you love?     I haven't been bothered by it, but I do remember when they changed the eldest daughter in Roseanne, and made fun of it within the series. That was a far better way to deal with it, and they could giggle along with the rest of us.

2. A coworker recently shared a link to a blog listing the "five things you should know before dating a journalist." As a journalist, I can honestly say the writer was spot-on. What are some things people should know before spending time with you? My husband says that he is no longer surprised by me doing the unexpected. If you don't know me, I suppose starting a singing and dancing routine a la fred astair in the middle of the street would seem a bit weird. I also like to announce my feelings, so will at a distance of 500 yards, scream down the street to advise people how I am feeling. Weird. Me? Yes.

3. What is something you often do without realizing that you're doing it? Bite my lip. For years I thought there was something wrong with my mouth. It kept spontaneously bleeding. Twice I was referred to a hospital. The second time they cut out a little vein in my lip. It's started to flare up again, and in an attempt to figure out what was happening, I concentrated really hard, and realised I pull my lip into my mouth and nip it with my teeth.

4. Who has the capacity to make you angrier than anyone else in your life, and what in particular does he or she do to make you so angry?    A comedian on the TV. He annoys me so much I won't even give him word space on my Blog despite knowing that he would never see it or hear about it. His whole take on humour by-passes me. Humiliating people, taking the piss out of them, over estimating their own humour is not funny for anyone else. Refuse to watch anything he is connected with.

5. If a fairy waved a magic wand and gave you the house of your dreams, where would it be and what features would it have? Sauna and jacuzzi out the back. En Suite bathrooms for everyone - mine would have a corner bathroom with sunken lights. An escape hole from the business of the world.

6. What’s a belief that you hold with which many people disagree?   That we are an alien experiment, Tom is right, and the Mother Ship WILL come back and collect us!

7. I used to talk in my sleep. In fact, I could carry on a conversation with someone when I was fully asleep, and my mom used this fact when I was a teenager to find out if I did anything wrong and was hiding it from my parents. If you were talking your sleep tonight, what do you think you would say?   I'm so tired. I wish I wasn't so tired. I wish my arm wasn't hurting. I should really get up and exercise. I have so much to do.

8. The fourth installment of the "Twilight" movie series ("Breaking Dawn Part I") will be released in theaters soon. Movie theaters started selling advance tickets for midnight showings months ago. Have you ever attended a midnight premiere showing of a movie? Nope. I'm too tired by 11. I'd be sleeping before the credits starting rolling.

9. On Tuesday, tigers, lions and bears were let loose in Zanesville, Ohio, by their owner before he committed suicide, leading to a hunt in which 49 of the animals, including 18 endangered Bengal tigers, were killed. How would you react if you saw "Caution exotic animals. Stay in your vehicle" being displayed on a road sign?    I would park up, and watch, hoping that I would get to see them. I would also phone Animal rights campagners and hope that they would get there before the local law enforcement tubes shot them all dead.

10. If a company opened a theme park aimed at adults, what would you name one of the rides?   Nice and Gentle for Pathetic Wimps!

11. Imagine you just moved onto Sesame Street. Which puppet would you want as your new roommate?   Oh god, Cookie Monster.   Elmo Next door, so that I could run in and gossip to him about how many cookies the Monster had eaten.

12. Have you ever had a weird crush on a famous person that didn't make sense to you?   David Duchovny.   I mean, look at him. It really doesn't make sense.

13. If you get ten minutes to interview any celebrity of your choice, who would you like it to be?    Robert Downy Jnr.   I'd ask him to STOP SMOKING. Every time I see him I think, you must stink of fags.

14. You've just won the complete DVD collection of all the movies starring one actor or actress. Which actor/actress would you pick?   Tom Cruise. Weird I know, but he has made such a range of films, I think I could be quite entertained for a while.

15. Actor George Clooney recently told People Magazine that he doesn't use Twitter "because I will drink in the evening and I don't want anything that I could possibly write at midnight to actually end my career." What is something you've said through social media and then regretted it?   "Oh My God. He's drunk, and he's driven 40 miles to get to the office, am quite scared".

16. VH1 has re-introduced its hit show "Pop-Up Video," which gives behind-the-scenes facts for popular music videos. What musician would you be most interested in learning behind-the-scenes facts about?   Bruno Mars. He is just the cutest looking thing on earth right now. And apparently quite a bad boy!

17. If you stumbled across someone's personal written journal that was accidentally left in a public place, would you read any of the content?   Of course I bloody would. My flat mate and I read our "other" flat mate's diary. He was a complete nerd, and had written a fantastic novel about his life with the two stunning birds he shared a flat with. He obviously needed glasses.

18. What is the title of a self-help book that you'd never want to see on a store bookshelf?  I can't get my spoon out my ear.   (This is a personal reference, that my husband amongst other members of my family will appreciate)

19. Many media outlets have been asking this question a lot this week... Which Halloween costume do you think will be overdone this year?   Sexy ...... (anything). When did Halloween become "Sexy?" My daughter was a manic nurse, but she looked like a sexy manic nurse. I'm just glad she wore something under the outfit.

20. Should a marriage license have a renewal date or expiration date, like a driver’s license? Wow. There is a thought. I'd hate so though, cause I would hate that my husband would see it as an easy -get-out clause. Maybe if you had to go and get it examined at regular periods. Tell each other what needed done to make things even better?

Lovely night!!!!

2011-10-27T21:37:00.001Z

Aw wow. I have had the most lovely night.
This was Si's birthday present

What a beautiful day

2011-10-26T13:26:00.003Z

Gorgeous!

2011-10-23T15:28:00.004Z

What is a quote that you love? "How do I love thee, Let me count the ways"

Do you think of pure hate as something humanity created? Yes.

When was the last time you wanted to scream? Quite frequently. I think there might well be something in the therapy "Primal Screaming", and not just the band.

D you ever at times see the world in black and white? No. Never. There is far, far too much going on.

Have you ever thought that cell phones are too obtrusive?  Oh god yes. All the time. Watch in restaurants, pubs; people aren't interacting with the people they are with, they are texting, laughing at comments, posting, reading.   Ignorant. I try to leave mine behind at the weekend, when I'm with the people I love.

In your life, where do you thank the rainbow will end?  I am at the end of my Rainbow. I'm married to someone I adore. My kids are gorgeous, and pretty damn fine. Both have their own destinies, and I'm happy to play out the rest of my life, with my love.

What is something that you never want to do again?  Walk round Wastewater.

When was the first time you realized the world was small? All the time. I people watch constantly, and am always astounded at how I recognise the same people over, and over again, in different places, all over the world.

How you spend your time contemplating life’s mysteries?  I start with the sky, and end with the conspiracies.

Ever discuss your political beliefs with people?  Yes, and I kick ass. I would be a fantastic politician. You cannot beat me when I start on systems, economies, world leaders and debt.

Do you care about the environment?  I care about the immediate environment around me. If I stayed in the Arctic, I suppose I would care more about melting ice. Right now, I'm concerned that we have no water over Christmas again. :-(

What’s your motto for life? Get on With it!

Is progress destroying the beauty of the world? Nope! Have you looked at the world closely? There is so much natural beauty. So much man-made beauty. Just need to get the balance perfect.

Do you believe there is life somewhere else in the universe?  Yes. The mother ship!

Would you like to rule a country? I would be bloody fantastic. They would bow down before me.

Do you believe everything has a purpose?  Yes. A purpose and place. Mine was not to watch the washing line to see if everything is dry.

Is war ever for the best? No. War is nasty, but it is in nature for the strongest to exert authority and survive.

Could you kill anyone in defense of self or loved ones?  I would kill anyone who threatened the life of my kids.

How do you react to people (Such as Governor Rick Perry) who don't believe global warming is really our fault? I don't think it is. I think it is a natural progression. The whole world has it's climate, and resets automatically itself. Where did the dinosaurs go? The world realised it was wrong, and started again.

Does love conquer all?  Yes, if you are loved you are capable of anything.

Is euthanasia morally acceptable? Yes. My mother knows the shovel is waiting.

Is world peace impossible? Yes. Until the Mothership makes a reappearance, and reunites us all, completely impossible. When it does appear, and everyone suddenly realises we are all from the same experiment, given different ideas to see what would happen - Wow are they gonna feel stupid.

Is pride a good or a bad thing? Bad. Always comes before a fall.

What do you think is the purpose of your life? To be.

Do you believe in karma? Oh bloody hell yes. Two people who crossed my family BIG TIME suffered at the hands of karma, in the worst way possible. They both ended up on the Mother-ship well before closing time.

2011-10-23T15:15:00.003Z

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Cheers to all of us thieves!

What was the last song you listened to that wasn’t sung in English? Hmm, I can't think... Oh hang on - I was watching "Only You", they were singing in Italian in there.

One of our SS players generally leaves a critical comment on our memes. Which is fine. All's fair. Do you let meme authors know when you hate their memes? No I don't. If I hate them; I stay away and I can't understand why anyone would leave insulting comments on anyone's meme. That's just cruel.

What TV show would you like to be on? Dr Who, or Torchwood

What was the last video game you played?   Angry Birds, on Friday night, we were trying to show two "techno geeks", how nice iPhones were.

Have you ever been in a musical? If yes, do tell. Nope. I don't do singing, but both my kids have - and done so beautifully.

Do you follow your own style or everyone else’s? My own; and it's not that good. Lol! But at least it's mine.

What’s the last store you bought from? Tesco. We have been shopping for Halloween Outfits!

In retrospect, have you ever let a person use you a lot? Yes, when I was younger, I always let everyone dictate to me. I was a Useee. Never a user.

What are you doing two days from now?   On tuesday..... I will be at work, and hopefully having a gentle evening.

Did you ever believe there were monsters in your closet? Oh god yes. for sure.    I also had a plastic dalek which must have been all of an inch and a half tall, which I made sure was always buried deep in the bottom of the toy cupboard, so that it wouldn't come out and get me.

When you graduated high school, did you let random people sign your yearbook or just close friends? We didn't have a year book, so never had the opportunity. My son's class had a year book, but there are no signatures.

Would you consider adopting a child that had a mental illness?   Erm, no. I have enough problems with my own mental health without inflicting any further damage on myself, or anyone else.

Does thinking about death scare you? No. It it will happen, it will happen. Hopefully the mother ship will come and just take me back.

If you died, do you believe that you go to Heaven or Hell and where would your spirit go? My spirit would go to Heaven, for sure, if there was one, but I would prefer that it was just back to the mother ship and on to the next adventure.

Who did you last write a snail mail letter to and why? My son. He is in USA, and sometimes, it is just nice to have a hand written letter.

Do you care what people say or think about you? Yes. I don't like people not liking me for no reason. I'm not a bad person, I try to do right by everyone I pass, and I don't want people to have the wrong opinion of me.

Have you ever been threatened? Yes, I have in a very nasty way.

Which side of your family do you get most of your qualities from? My dad. My laid backness, my interest in the world, and my day dreaming. My psychotic tendencies from my mother.

What was the last thing with alcohol that you drank? On Friday night I had Wine, Rose and White, I had Drambui, I had Margaritas, and Bailies, and then JD!

Have you ever kept a relationship a secret? From whom?

Exhaustion

2011-10-19T20:53:00.001Z

Up early (ish) two hour and a bit drive to St Andrews, much wandering around checking out the university... Two
And a half hour drive home !

Soooo tired

Sunday Stealing

2011-10-12T10:23:00.001Z

SUNDAY STEALING - WWW.SUNDAYSTEALING.BLOGSPOT.COM

Wow! These are good ones, Am going to have to think about the answers.... Answers in 4 hours or less!

1. Is there someone in your life you know you’d be better off without? Absolutely not. Everyone in my life has formed me into the person I am. I'd be neither better or nor worse off if they left. Only different.

2. Do you get criticized because of your body? Weirdly enough, not to my face. Maybe my personality overwhelms the need of people to insult?

3. Did you kiss the last person you called? I called the office... There is no one in here I'd kiss.

4. When was the last time you danced? I dance around the house all the time. I have a sore arm today though, and since my dancing involves throwing my arms about I have to refrain today from practising.

5. Do you keep in mind other people’s feelings? Yes I do. I am mindful all the time of how my actions, words or thoughts can hurt people. Always.

6. If you have a hang nail, do you pull it or clip it? Bite it. Sorry.

7. Who do you want to forget? No one. I like to think, I like to remember, and I like to know why people touched my life, and the effect they had, good or bad.

8. Who was the last person to send you a letter? Tuula from Finland.

9. Who did you last tell to shut up? My husband probably. He is the recipient of most of my squealing and petty hissy fits.

10. What’s the last thing that you smelt that smelt bad? I smelt oh god, what was it, there was a bad smell, A really bad Oh I remember, there was a skip of flowers which the garden centre were throwing out and I thought, "look at all the pretty flowers", and stuck my head over the side to see what I might like, and the smell nearly knocked me on my arse.

11. What’s your favorite cereal? Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, this week.

12. How do you feel when people lead you on, but they don’t even like you? People don't lead me on. I'm too old, and too married.

13. Could you live without sunlight? No I love to feel the sun on my face.

14. What’s something you know is bad, but you want to do it anyway?

15. What was the last thing you lied about?

16. Do you regret anything you’ve done in the past week?

17. What was the last movie you bought?

18. What is a sport you would like to do?

19. When was the last time you felt like crying?

Traditional.....nom nom

2011-10-06T18:41:00.001Z

So hungry. So happy am sitting here!

From my phone.

2011-10-04T15:46:00.001Z

How long I have tried!! Now I have an app! Yay!!

Sunday Stealing on a Tuesday

2011-10-04T14:19:00.002Z

Sunday Stealing: The Lucky 33 Meme

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. Can you cook?   I am married to an ex-chef. No requirement. I can hold my ground in the kitchen and produce one or two specials.

2. What was your dream growing up?   To be a teacher. Which I acheived, and then the horrible nightmare that was other people's children happened.

3. What talent do you wish you had?   Be able to play music by ear. I can only play by reading, and even then not well.

4. Favorite place?   Glen Coe in the Highlands, right at the Start, coming off Rannoch Moore.

5. Favorite vegetable   Parnshnip

6. What was the last book you read.    I have 5 on the go right now, I just can't get in to any of them. The last I read right through was Christopher Brookmyre, And I can't even remember what it was called, oh. Pandemonium.

7. What zodiac sign are you?   Taurus, but more like Aries. ha ha

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? “   Two ears. But they are a bit poxy,

9. Worst Habit?   nail biting.

10. Do you personally know anybody on Blog?   personally? Yes. I do. But I'm not revealing that.

11. What is your favorite sport?   Netball, if I was fit enough to play again. Every week I watch Volleyball, which is my second favourite.

12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?   Optimistic. Always.

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an lift with someone of the oppositesex?    whistle.

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?   Bullied by Pyschotic Boss

15. Tell me one weird fact about you:   I love Smelling things.

16. Do you have any pets? Two Kittehs. Bean and Beau!

17. Do you know how to do the macarena?   I do indeedy. With the shortest legs.

18. Is the sun shining where you are now?   Nope. Most definitely not.

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?   SCARY

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?   Weight.

21. Would you be my good angel or bad angel?.   Good Angel!

22. What color eyes do you have? .   Green / Blue / Grey

23. Ever been married?   Yes, and still am. Once and Once Only. (after I stole him from someone else. )

24. Bottle or Draft?    Bottle.

25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it?   Spend it on my kids.

26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?   Don't, yeuk.

27. What's your favorite bar to hang at?   Lido, Troon.

28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes. Several experiences which can't be explained.

29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?    Sleep?

30. Do you swear a lot?   Yes. like a fking trooper.

31. Biggest pet peeve? Liars.

32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?   Fit.

33. In two words, how would you describe yourself? Big Liar.

Blighting the Lives Of Others

2011-10-04T14:09:00.002Z

Far be it from me to offend anyone, but it was drawn to my attention that yesterday, every other day I have not offered the option of "Utter Crap", on my blogs, and for this I apologise.

If you do stop by and read any of my ramblings, and you feel it is worthy of the Tag of "Utter Crap", please feel free to leave a comment to that effect. If you don't want to use the energy required, please just pass by without even letting me know you were there.

Fitness

2011-10-03T10:16:00.000Z

So today I decided I must start to get fit.

I got up, not at 6 like I fantastised, but at 7.40, after everyone else. I stumbled through the bathroom activities, and decided train and then the mile and a half walk to the office would be good for a start.

4 minutes from house to train. Good start. On train, twitter a bit. Didn't avoid guard, damn, and then station. Starts walking. Got about 500 yards, and car goes past and peeps. P from work. Shit. He signals to pull over, but it is about another 500 yards before he can. I have pathetic shoes on. Not even suitable for walking distance, let alone run. I have to speed walk 500 yards, in on-coming wind.

Collapse into P's car, and thank gracefully, as I can with pink face, and gasping lungs.

Have to do better tomorrow!

Rant

2011-09-29T12:53:00.002Z

Bloody hell. How do I encourage my daughter to be as committed and active as she wants to be when everything keeps falling over the top of us!

She gave up hockey, to be able to attend all her volleyball matches. She can't apply for a LOT of part-time jobs, because she would like to attend at least some of her volleyball matches - and employers don't want to employ someone who isn't going to be at their beck and call.

She got a week at an outward bound course, and it fell inbetween two Duke of Edinburgh Sailing weeks, one of which we had to move those to allow her to fit in her Outward bound course.

We booked a weekend away - her first volleyball match of the pre-season was scheduled for that day.

Her gran won a competition which involves a flight to london and a day over for both of them - she has another volleyball match on the day they leave.

It never ends.

Does anyone have the ability to split the time/ space continuum, give me two days for the price of one, and allow Tooli to do it all?

2011-09-28T10:08:00.000Z

Sunday Stealing: That Meme That's Going Around

Cheers to all of us thieves!

A. Age:     38, 44, but really 47

B. Bed size: King. Love My Bed, I love My Bed I do

C. Chore that you hate:   Sweeping, cause it hurts my back, and ironing, because it is tedious.

D. Dogs:   Are four legged animals, that woof, rather than meow.

E. Essential start to your day:   COFFEE. Coffee and More Coffee

F. Favorite color:   Blue.

G. Gold or Silver: Silver

H. Height:    Quite small, and round. Not a good combination

I. Instruments you play: hmm, recorder badly, guitar badly, keyboard badly.

J. Job title: Business administrator

K. Kids:   2. Boy 20 (OHMYGOD) Girl 17.

L. Live:   I do. Not Dead. Yes, and habite en Ecosse.

M. Mother's name: Babs / Helena

N. Nicknames:   My nickname? Or My Mothers?

O. Overnight hospital stays:   Labour twice - 10 nights ; laparoscopy x 1, hysterectomy x 5 nights, tonsilectomy x 2 nights; sore heart when pregnant 3 nights; big blobby clots after birth 4 nights.

P. Pet peeve:   EVVIL TAEMATAES

Q. Quote from a movie:   You.. Leave... Me.... Breathless...

R. Right or left handed:   Right

S. Siblings: Sister

T. Time you wake up: 5 am when the bloody cat jumps on my head.

U. Underwear: Yes. thank you.

V. Vegetable you hate:   See P Above.

W. What makes you run late:   My head.

X. X-Rays you've had:   None I don't think. Scans, many, many, but no x-rays.   Oh - Boob Xray. But that is more a scan too?

Y. Yummy food that you make:   Tablet.

Z. Zoo animal:   Koala.

2011-09-19T09:55:00.002Z

www.sundaystealing.blogspot.com

Have you ever flown a kite? Oh Yes Indeedy I have. We used to have "normal" kites. You know, diamond shaped, pastel colours, with ribbons. We loved those kites. Then we moved on to trick kites with 4 guide wires, and now we have a 5m stripy one which has the ability to bounce me along the beach at a rate of knotts! great fun! I don't do it often enough!

Do you wish on your fallen lashes? You know, I used to. I can't remember the last time I did. I can't remember the last time I found a lash, but I do remember my daughter and I holding our lashes tight in our palms, and looking to see if they had moved over. Lovely times.

Do you consider yourself successful? Yes indeedy I am. I have a lovely Husband who adores me, and I love him soo much. I have two fantastic kids who have never really given me any problems - Boy makes me worry sometimes, but only because he is 3500 miles away from home and doesn't keep in touch as much as he should! Girl is beautiful, clever, and talented, and is very like her dad. I couldn't ask for me. I love my job, and work with great people!

When was the last time that you made an obscene phone call? When I was about 17 I think. I was paying back for years of obscene phone calls I used to endure.

Have you ever asked for a pony? Yes, and a monkey, and a koala bear.

Plans for tomorrow? Work Again!
!
Can you juggle? I am stupendous juggler. Well that is a slight exaggeration. I can juggle, and juggle with shot glasses. I used to manage a bar where we advertised as "All Singing, All dancing, all juggling", but as luck would have it I was transferred to a branch where the staff were as miserable as get oot. And no one would sing or dance or juggle on request, so in order to fulfil the Trades Description, you could frequently find me behind the bar, singing at the top of my voice, while Tap Dancing, or Pole Dancing, and Juggling whilst, pouring drinks. I was multi-tasker supreme!

Missing someone now? I miss my Boy. cause he is far away. I miss my baby, cause she is at home. And I miss my Man every time i leave him to come to work. I miss my Dad, cause he died years, and years, and years ago. I wonder what my relationship with him would be like now? We were really close.

When was the last time you told someone "I love you"?   I told Si, this morning.

And truly meant it? I Always mean it.

How often do you drink alcohol? Maybe once a month? Not as often as I did!

How are you feeling today? Actually, Am feeling great today!

Have you every tried to write a meme? Yes, and I just cant' think!

Have you ever been fired from a job? Yes, I was fired for "continued absence" - After struggling into work with a horrible cough, I was told never to come in when I was ill again, after everyone else fell ill. So I didn't. Doctor couldn't work out what was wrong with me, and signed me off, tried different things and sent me back, and I'd start being ill again.   They fired me "not because I was bad, your work is great", but "you are continually sick". Shortly afterwards, I was diagnosed with Asthma, prescribed inhalers, and I'm fine and dandy. Their loss not mine!

What are you looking forward to?   A weekend away in Lochgilphead! Yay!

Have you ever crawled through a window? Yes. When I was little, we frequently locked ourselves out and climbed in through the window, but I haven't done that for ages! Maybe I should try. See if my arse would fit!

What's the most recent bad meal that you had to endure? Mmmm, I don't do bad meals. My Si cooks mostly everything in our house, and he is Chef Surpreme!

Can you handle the truth?   Can You?

Whose to blame for what's going on? I could tell you, but I'd probably get shot.

What will it take to fix it all up? A bit of paint and some pretty border.

Dread

2011-09-13T12:13:00.003Z

But first... I had the dentist this morning. Not even the Dentist. I had the Hygienist. I decided yesterday morning that I should cancel. It would reduce the horrible feeling I had. But I text my Si to tell him, and he said "No". So I didn't.

I got down 10 minutes before my appointment, and had to wait ten minutes to be seen.

The Hygienist and her friend in yellow got stuck in about me, trying their hardest to choke me with the pokey thing, and break my teeth from the bottom up. One thing I will say though - They chatted to each other, not about me, but about buying houses. That totally distracted me. I'm going to ask the dentist to talk pap the next time I'm in.

I'm actually tired. Physically tired from the stress of having to go. I need to get over this.

2011-09-13T12:09:00.003Z

WWW.CHICKLISH.CO.UK

I entered a comp today and it asked for "my book blog link". Wow I thought! I could actually review books.

Here's my first one!

Christopher Brookmyre! Bloody anything by him! Gripping, Funny, Sad, Hilarious, Educational, Believable, laughoutloud.

Sunday Stealing, on a Monday - Again.

2011-09-12T12:54:00.000Z

Sunday Stealing: The Lower 40 Meme, Part One    Answers Coming Shortly.

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1) Who is the last person you high-fived? Erm.... I can't remember. Hmmm Thinks** Thinks *** Nah. Cannot remember, must have been so long ago.

2) If you were drafted into a war, would you survive. No because I am a complete woose, and I think getting killed would be preferable to being petrified all the time.

3) Do you sleep with the TV on? Oh God, no. I need it dark and quiet.

4) Have you ever drunk milk straight out of the carton?   Yus. Frequently.

5) Have you ever won a spelling bee?   Nope

6) Have you ever been stung by a bee? Yes. On the Leg. Sore. Ouch

7) How fast can you type?   75 words per minute

8) Are you afraid of the dark?   Nope

9) Eye color:   Green / Blue / Grey

10) Have you ever made out at a drive-in? We don't have drive in's in the USA. But I have made out IN the Cinema!

11) When was the last time you chose a bath over a shower?   Last March. Lovely candle lit soak, with wine, and a good book.

12) Do you knock on wood?   Yes, normally my head

13) Do you floss daily? Erm,. no. I shoudl though. Dentist yesterday and I said I did it every 2 days. (Every 2 weeks more like)

15) Can you hula hoop? Nope. My waist has disappeared.

16) Are you good at keeping secrets? Yes. Though it kills me.

17) What do you want for Christmas?   Love, love, Love

18) Do you know the Muffin Man?   Nope.

19) Do you talk in your sleep?   Nope.

20) Who wrote the book of love?   Me.

Room in My Heart

2011-09-06T08:30:00.000Z

Is there room in yours?

Sunday Stealing

2011-09-04T11:22:00.000Z

Sunday Stealing: The 20 Questions of Doom Meme

1. Do you believe in Heaven?    I believe in something beyond what there is here. I don't know that it is "heaven", I believe that perhaps each one of us have a "heaven" of our own. My one sure thing is, there can't be one true god -why would one religion be right over the other? "

2. Have you ever come close to dying?   Yes.   On a family walk round Wastwater. Very, very scary. Near Death experience. Clinging on to rocks. scrambling. Oh dearie me!

3. What jewelery do you wear 24/7?   My Welding Ring. Because I am welded to Si.

4. Would you ever consider having plastic surgery?   Yes, I would have my bosums lifted!

5. What do you wear to bed?    Nought a thing!

6. Have you ever done anything illegal?    Yes. Frequently.   Drugs, Theft, and Prositution.

7. Who was the last person that you touched?   Cat? Beau? Si? Kiss before he left! Tooli.... before she went for a shower.

8. Where did you eat last?    On the Couch. I have a lovely Macaroon. I am heart in love with Macaroon.

9. Besides your own blog, are there any that you routinely read but never comment on?    Hmm, No. I read some occassionally, but none consistently. My blog is pour moi. To express my inner most confusions.

10. Ever been involved with the police?   Yes. Frequently. My nephews are both Police. I was picked up once for being drunk and disorderly, and let go at the station - they just wanted me out the town. I was threatened with arrest for prostition for offering the police a quicky for a li ft home.

11. Do you talk in your sleep?   No. I bloody hope not.

12. Now a celebrity fantasy. Who would you take on a ménage à trois for a dirty weekend?    Shit. I couldn't do that. No threesomes for me. I like to be able to keep an eye on what is happening.

13. Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?   Yes. I am happy. I have beautiful children, good job and loving husband.

14. Where do you wish you were?    France

15. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Yes indeed. After a flight from New York. Two very sick children, lifted from plane by Ambulance men, and wheeked to hospital by ambulance. Lovely.

16. Is there any type of dancing that you love to do?   Nowadays I mostly do scary Uncle Type dancing.

17. Last gift you received? A lovely bag of macaroons from my Mum.

18. Last sport you played?    Hmm ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha How can I say that?

19. Last place you went on holiday?   Shuna

20. Current Song?    F*&k You Cee Loo. I heart it.

I found this....... What do you think?

2011-09-03T12:02:00.002Z

Top 10 things to do before I’m 50|

1. Run (or walk) a marathon
2. Learn to pole dance
3. Have a boob job
4. Learn to read teenagers minds
5. Walk on the red carpet
6. Write a book
7. Visit more wonders of the world
8. Dye my hair blue
9. Streak at a football match
10. Get liposuction and a tummy tuck before num

Sunday Stealing, on a MOnday

2011-08-22T14:40:00.000Z

Sunday Stealing: The Heaven Eleven Meme

1. If you could live in any other time period, which would you pick?   Oh god. There are so many pro's and con's to this answer. I'd love to be able to try out all the different time periods, but my biggest concern as always is toilet facilities. I'm not big on shit hole digging.

2. What is your favorite topic to write on your blog other than a meme?
Anger. I love to let rip on problems/ customer services / anything that annoys me - see www.blipfoto.com/dogwithnobrain for TODAY's rant!

3. What are some traits that you admire in a lover?   Kindness, Gentleness, Ability to laugh, dare I fart in bed!

4. Could you adjust to life in another country? Oh yes, indeedy. Especially if that Other Country, were Englerland, France, or Greece.

5. If you could study anything, what would it be? Psychology. I did for a little while, - An introductory course, with the intention of going on further with it, but to be honest, thinking about thinking about things, did my head in.

6. What is your favorite possession that cost less than $15?     three sheets of A3 yellow paper, stuck together with tape, and pictures stuck to it that my daughter made for me. I cried when she gave it to me.

7. Which color do you wear most often? Black? Blue? Red? Not white, cause my bum looks big in that.

8. What has been your “theme song”, or favorite song this summer?   CeeLoo Green, F*&K YU

9. What's the most romantic thing that's ever been said to you?
"You have no idea; I love you".

10. What would be your dream birthday cake? Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with a liberal helping of Toffee Fudge Sauce!

11. What is the coolest thing you’ve ever done?    Jees. My life is so full of cool, I can't say just one thing..... Got married, Had a baby, had another baby, Flown in a hot air balloon. Sung Kareoke in front of 50 French people and getting them to all sing along. Flown in a little plane over the top of my house. Walked out a job and left a letter for the director in the "in box", as I left, telling him what I thought about his skanky office.

Friday 5

2011-07-15T10:46:00.001Z

WWW.FRIDAY 5.ORG

What is the longest distance you’ve traveled (in one trip) by foot?
7 miles. In Edinburgh, one January. It started snowing. I had never experienced snow like this in my life. I live on the Clyde Coast, warmed (ha ha) by the gulf stream. Snow is rare and when it does, short lived. I stayed 2 miles from the college, and contemplated walking but thought better of it. It was 1/2 mile up a hill, 1/4 down, and then another 1/2 mile up. Too far in the snow. I waited for the bus. I waited an hour. It never arrived. I decided to get on the first bus and just juggle buses. The bus took me to Lothian road -7 miles from my house. And the bus driver announced the company were taking the buses off the road. I nearly wept as I walked the 7 miles in a foot of snow and blizzard conditions.

What is the longest trip you’ve taken by car?
1200 miles. We drove from our home, in Ayrshire, to Dover. We drove over night after a full day at work. My husband and I alternated the driving to try and keep awake. When we got off the ferry, we drove the same distance again across France. At one stage, the children asked "are we just driving the whole holiday?".

What is the longest trip you’ve taken by plane?
New York. That was enough. On the return Both children took ill, 20 minutes into the flight. I spend the whole trip sitting between them, covered in vomit, switching sick bags to black bin bags. It got worse, because the air craft held all the passengers until we had been removed from the plane by the AMBULANCE!!!

What is the longest trip you’ve taken on some kind of water craft?
Dover to Calais.... But maybe actually Ardrossan to the Isle of Man. Ardrossan to the Isle of Man is a bit scary actually, because it was 6 hours, most of which was spent in the bar, by the time we disembarked we were paralytic!

What is the longest trip you’ve taken aboard a bus or train?
The circuit bus No 52 In Edinburgh. 2½ hours of sheer hell. It drove around the outskirts of Edinburgh, taking in the worst places in the city. At times we were actually sore afraid!

Why, what?

2011-07-14T11:55:00.000Z

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?24, Old enough to be my children's parent but young enough to be full of fun and daftness.

Which is worse, failing or never trying?

Never trying. Feel the Fear and Do it anyway, that's what the book says. Please note: I've never read the book, maybe the book actually asks you not to do it, and it's a sarcastic comment. But I like to think, there is no shame in failing, only shame in not trying at all. If you want something bad enough...

If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

I've stopped doing things I don't like. I only do things I like to do, and things I'm not fussy about, if they are a means to an end. Good job I actually like my job eh?

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? oh god yes, I talk far too much!

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

I would stop all these flipping hypocrytical stars telling me to feed the world, and stop starvation, and save the planet, and tell them to get their hand in their pocket and do it first!

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?

Serving in my own bar, where only nice people were allowed, and the kitchen never made any mistakes with the food, and the booze although cheap and plentiful did not cause angry drunks.

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

Am settling for what I am doing, until I have repaid enough debt to do what I believe!

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?

Wouldn't change a thing..... I have the man I love, two great kids, and a good job! I might try to get to France more often!

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? Very much. I do what I want, go where I want, and Love the man I choose!

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? doing the right things! I'm a bit slip shoddy, I do lots of things, quite well, but I do the right things, as opposed to the wrong ones! Karma and all that!

Blipping Heck

2011-07-13T15:59:00.000Z

I blog on www.blipfoto.com/dogwithnobrain

I started on this site, in february last year. Rules are, One Photograph, per day! It can be about your photography, it can be about your writing, but It's a disciplined approach to keeping a log.

I hit 500 blips yesterday! I couldn't believe it! My blip has had 320 hits, and I've accumulated 125 comments over the courseof yesterday and today!

For years i've tried to keep a diary - you can see here, I come and go, but with the exception of one day, and it was excusable, I've blipped every single day. Wow!

2011-07-12T13:12:00.000Z

Sunday Stealing: The Plaid Hat Meme

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. When showering, do you start the water and then get in, or get in then start the water?      Start the water, and then get in. Get in and start the water is how accidents and bum scalds happen.

2. Have you ever showered with someone of the opposite sex?   Yes I have indeedy, and most enjoyable it was too.

3. Were you ever been forced to shower with one of your siblings? No. When I was little, we didn't have a shower, or a bath, or beds, or Starbucks.

4. Have you ever dropped your soap on your foot?    Yes, but I would never bend over to pick it up.

5. How old do people say you look?   28.

6. How old do you act?   16.

7. What’s the last song you sang?    Que Cera Cera.

8. Have you recently become a member of anything?   don't think so, but then again, I sign up to so many things, I may well have, and just not noticed.

9. What are your plans for next weekend?     Hmmm, It is the start of my week long holiday. I think mostly I will be getting exceptionally drunk, and falling over quite a bit.

10. Do you kiss with your eyes open or closed?   With my husband, Eyes' closed. With everyone else, eyes open, so I can see my husband coming. lol (JOKE -I haven't kissed anyone else, lately)

11. Whats the sexiest thing about Sarah Palin?   She looks like Tina Fey, and she has a sense of humour? Tina Fey, and not Sarah Palin.

12. Who’s the sexiest famous woman alive?   Me.! duh

13. Who’s the sexiest famous man alive?   My husband, double Duh!

14. Does your family have a crazy uncle?    No They have a crazy Aunt. And that is ME!

15. Have you ever smuggled something into another country? No. But I have smuggled "herbs" out.

16. Do you live in a city with a good sports team?   Yes, Troon Volleyball Squad are brilliant. If they were up against any other team in troon they would win. It's only when they have to face other teams, like Glasgow, or Edinburgh, you see, that they aren't THAT good.

17. What is the most unusual?   To have fun, with any one? Correct.

18. How do feel about the Goth people?    They have nice means of doing their eye make up.

19. Can you fix or your significant other your own car?    Ha ha ha ha You obviously don't know me.

20. Would you want to kill Casey Anthony yourself if you were guaranteed to get away with it? Casey Anthony being..... the woman who "didn't" kill her baby? No. I would never kill anyone. What goes around comes around by fate, and it will.

Friday 5

2011-07-08T09:40:00.001Z

www.friday5.org

What instructions do you have for your chauffeur this weekend?
Thank you for coming Home, I've missed you.

What instructions do you have for your personal chef this weekend?
Thank you for coming home, I've missed you.

What instructions do you have for your errand-boy (or errand-girl) this weekend?
Thank you for coming home, I've missed you.

What instructions do you have for your maid this weekend?
Thank you for coming Home, I've missed you.

You don’t have a personal handyman, so I’m lending you mine. What three tasks would you like him to tackle this weekend?
I don't need him. My husband has been away from home all week on a Scout Camp. I'm just delighted to have him home. Nothing needs doing.

Terrible Tuesday

2011-07-05T07:30:00.000Z

Husband has been gone since Saturday AM. Wasn't actually here in mind for the week before, he was awfully preoccupied with this trip.

Am feeling like am missing my leg. or my arm, or half my lung. I have no one to tease. No one to talk to. No one to whisper to in bed.

:-(

Hurry home.

Mindful Monday....

2011-07-04T13:49:00.000Z

Is it really, or just a bloggers bland banner for Mundane Mondays, for which there are no Other obvious titles to use for a days diary.

Here's my thoughts for Mindful Monday.

Am bloody tired. I have had two crap nights sleep, Saturday because I was sunstroked, and Sunday because I was alone. I was alone on Saturday night too, but I was more concerned with the burning sensation all over my body, than the lack of someone to moan too.

As a result I am sitting here at work, eyes, closing every so many seconds, as I try to stay awake and focused and not falling asleep.

Sunday Stole!

2011-07-03T12:51:00.001Z

http://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/

1. Last movie you saw in a theater?   Shamefully, Harry Potter, The first part of the last one. I hate cinemas.... Well I hate the people in Cinemas. I love cinemas, I just hate there being other people than me in them.

2. What book are you reading? My Bookywook By Russell Brand. Well I say read. I read the first Chapter yesterday. I also read the first 4 chapters of a ghost story, and I'm 1/8th of the way through another book. I can't sit still long enough these days to read for very long. My mind isn't calm enough.

3. Favorite board game? Scrabble. Am pretty rubbish at it, but don't give in, never surrender. My mum bought me a "Scrabble Cheat" book, so that I at least stood a chance sometimes.

4. Favorite magazine?   It has changed recently to Prima. Although I was reading Primas which were about 2 years old. They have recipes, tips and clothes patterns inside them. I love them.
5. Favorite smells? Issy Mayake L'eau D'issy; DKNY Pure; Viktor and Rolph Flowerbomb; Cut Grass, bonfires. My husband's neck as I snuzzle in at night.

6. Favorite sounds? Meesak. Loud, bumping meesak. Currently CeeLoo.   And always, Roddy Frame!
7. Worst feeling in the world?     Stinky Migraine. I suffer quite frequently. Not nice.

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?  What day is it?

9. Favorite fast food place? I had to think about this, and in reality, I don't think I have one. There used to be a Spaghetti House in Glasgow or the Italian in Dunfermline who let us carry out (fellow restauranteurs are quite obliging), I loved sitting eating my creamy pastas at home, out of silver tubs, after a long hard day on my feet.

10. What’s under your bed? Boy's exercise thingy. Too big for any other room, after we moved Tooli into his room when he moved to Yank City.

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….? Buy my son a flat in Mount Olive, my daughter a flat in Cambridge, and I'd take my honey to a desert Island, Mystique.... Is it still about? Or the one that Richard Branson owns! Again - Don't like people.

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?   I would never refer to my husband as either stuffed, nor an animal.

13. Storms – cool or scary? Cool. the coolest. I would love to be a storm chaser, if I could be sure I'd find a bridge to hide under when it swept over the top.

14. Favorite drink? Now there's a question. Wild Turkey? Jack Daniels? Strawberry Cosmo - but only when drunk in the bar at Lido? Cup of tea? cup of Coffee? Cool glass of milk. Jack D and Ginger Ale I say!

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?   Go to a health spa and be forced to loose loads of weight and get fit.

16 If you had to dye your hair another color, what would be your choice? A Natural brown. My normal, young hair was reddish brown. Now, I am scared that if I stopped dying it, it would be grey, all over.

17. Favorite place to relax? Anywhere that I can place my head on one side and sleep. I am a sleep monster.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in? Troon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverkeithing, Glasgow, Symington, Troon.

19. Favorite sports to watch? Volleyball. I have two Volleyball daft kids. Volleyball is their "thing". It would be criminal not to love to watch them!

20. Would you like to be born as yourself again? Yes, indeedy. Even with the bad things, my life has been grand, and I'd get to do it all over again which wouldn't be a bad thing!

Every day, When I'm Away...

2011-06-28T14:27:00.000Z

I cycled this morning. It is definitely getting easier.

Lots of Rabbits, and wee birds that I don't know who they are, but they are full of songs and very chipper this time in the morning.

And recovery time was a lot less!

Yay!

The Further Tales of the Friendly

2011-06-27T12:03:00.000Z

After my last posting, there were new developments.

I glanced out of the living room window about 7 in the evening. And there sat Beau. My photo

As I screamed "drop it", she did, and proceeded to be entertained by bashing the mousey, quite gently though I may add, so that it bounced away from her, and then weirdly enough crawled back to her. Kidnapper Syndrome?

My husband and I got quite agitated trying to get her to drop it and move far enough away for us to rescue the mousey again, but were unsuccessfull, especially when her sister came out, and that was the queue to pick it up and run really fast away.

This morning, I stepped out on to the path, to be met by a Mouses Arse on one paving slab, it's head on another, and what I could only imagine to be it's bowel draped artistically between the two.

I was feeling crap enough when I left. Yeuk

I done a good thing

2011-06-25T10:12:00.000Z

I stepped out the back door to hang the washing, and Beau came round the corner with a tail hanging out of her mouth .

"Drop" I said, and weirdly enough, she obeyed. This is one cat with an identity crisis if ever I met one.

In front of me, on the grass, paws raised in surrender on the ground, lay a little mousey. "I'm sorry little thingy", I said to it, looking at it's slightly open mouth and it's little teeth showing. And then, caught the slightest movement from one of the paws.

I picked Beau up and dropped her in the kitchen, and closed the door.

I went back to the wee mousey, and watched as, it's breathing became evident, and then it flipped itself over on to it's belly again. It was breathing hard, and shaking obviously terrified, and wasn't going to move anywhere soon.

I glanced round to the house and saw that Beau had ran upstairs and was pressed against the bedroom window watching.

I found a little pot, and took it over to mousey, and pushed him inside. His wee body didn't move at all but the wee worm like tail raised up in a salute.

I carried him over to an overgrown area of the garden - heading into next doors, and set the pot down. He still didn't move, so I tipped it slightly, and the wee mousey dropped onto the soil. He seemed then to get the hint, and moved under a leaf.

I watched for a moment, to ensure that he really had got the idea he was free, and laughed as he scrambled into the deeper undergrowth.

I gave him 10 minutes escape time, because I let Beau Out.

Beau is currently sitting staring at the place she last seen him. I think he'll be okay.

It's Friday, Friday....

2011-06-24T13:36:00.000Z

Cycled, Monday and Tuesday, and today.

For some unbeknownst reason I decided to change my route to another one. That was a mistake.

Up hill, from 60ft above sea level to 100 ft above sea level, down and up and down and up.

But I did get a last "down" which sent me flying at about 40 miles an hour. I was bumping so much I was laughing my head off. The cows were looking at me very weirdly.

It added an extra mile to my trip, covered me in mud, and I fell over twice.

But it was quite a nice way to start the morning.

Doctor, Doctor, Can't You See I'm Falling, Falling

2011-06-23T10:26:00.000Z

Took my baby to the doctors today.

Doctor tried strong arm tactics.

Was not a success.

Smoothies, and Pancakes with Maple syrup were more effective.

I can't Stand Up for Falling down.

2011-06-21T14:43:00.001Z

Now, am feeling bad.

Was sidestepped by one of the little travellers. she was bedecked in Paul's Boutique jacket, retailing £61.00, Nike IDs, and a designer skirt, from where I'm just not sure.

"Please let mey yuse your toilet", she says.

"No", I say.

"Why not" She says.

"because we aren't running a public convenience" Says me.

"I won't tell anyone" says she.

"no" says I.

"What is it that you do in there", Says she.

"Electronics", Says I.

"What kind" says she.

"I don't understand them, so I doubt you will". Says I

"So what do you do, if not the electronics", Says she.

"Accounts". Says me.

"All day", says she.

"Yes" Says me.

And she looked at me horrified.

Damn you travelling person. Stop making me feel bad about myself, and my lack of designer clothing and the freedom to go where I want, when I want and leave a massive trail of devastation behind me.

Everything Changes, but everything stays the same

2011-06-21T12:14:00.000Z

Humph.

Call me racist if you wish, but I'm a bit peeved right now.

A "caravan" of Gypsies have moved in to the area which was formerly our Warehouse Loading bay.

By Caravan, I don't mean one caravan, I mean 12 caravans, 4 BMW's, 4 4x4s, various white vans, and 2 commercial vehicles.

Our landlords advised us to lock the gates to prevent any more of them arriving, which we did and handed the keys over to the security guard who arrived on site. he is under instruction to let them out, but not to let them back in again.

Last night when I left, there were 5 of their cars outside the premises, when I arrived this morning - all the cars were inside. He's not quite got this "security" lark off patt has he?

yesterday morning, we had little girl arrive in her PJ's. "Please Soir, could ah have sum wate, ah'm beggin ye, ah'm really thursty". Ah yes, that would be why you need the water in a kettle. "Piss off".

Today, Mother arrived in her BMW, (which wasn't in the premises yesterday), dressed in her best toweling dressing gown, and chucked the kids out of the car, to scream at us through the window "open da gate, wur gonna be late fur school".

Yes, well, since it was already 910, you were late for school, and no amount of us not opening the gate would prevent that.

We've heard that 10 kids have been enrolled at the local primary school. Doesn't sound like they are planning to go anyway, anytime soon!

2011-06-20T10:27:00.000Z

These amuse me, but I wish they would work out better sometimes! The only one I like here is "Funeral Song". - Chasing cars!

How does the world see you? Could it be magic - Take That

Will I have a happy life?   I still haven't found what I'm looking for? U2

What do my friends really think of me? Penthouse and Pavement Heaven 17

What do people secretly think of me?    Piece of My Heart - Erma Franklin

How can I be happy? If this is Love, The Saturdays.

What should I do with my life? One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston

Will I ever have children? I'm gonna be 500 Miles. Proclaimers

What is some good advice for me? The Airplane Song, Scouting for Girls

How will I be remembered?   The Heart Never Lies - McFly

What is my signature dancing song?   Then I kissed her - Beach Boys

What do I think my current theme song is?    Beat Surrender - Jam

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?   Because I got High, Afroman

What song will play at my funeral? Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol

What type of men/women do you like?    Deep and Wide, and tall. Aztec Camera HA HA

What is my day going to be like? These Streets, Paolo Nutini

Friday 5... oh Yes.

2011-06-17T14:43:00.000Z

Of the products you use just to keep yourself clean and presentable, what seems to be the most overpriced?

Elemis Skin Care.... Too dear. Far too dear. So I just don't use it. Slap on the old Nivia. Lovely Jubly.

Where in your house is a reliable place to get a few quarters?

My bag. My Mount Olive Trojan Bag. Quarters / Pound Coins / 50pence. Always. My purse falls open, and all my money falls out.

A rare yes-or-no question on Friday 5: Have you ever dropped your cell phone onto your face?

I always drop my iPhone on my face. I play Bejeweled in the bed, and constantly drop it on my head. Am gonna break my nose. for sure.

What did you last take out of your freezer?

Walls Vanilla Ice Cream. Which I then troughed, with caramel sauce. Hmmmm. All I needed was some flakes.

How many rolls of wrapping paper do you have in your house?

About 15. we over-buy every year, at christmas, and put them in the attic, and forget about them. I have to think of some craft which uses wrapping paper, or maybe I will start covering all the books on my book shelf with wrapping paper. That could be quite cool.

Don'cha think?

Oh My Heavens

2011-06-16T08:42:00.000Z

Today I cycled for the third day in a row. I keep hoping it is going to get better, but I don't think it is. It took me longer to recover today than it did yesterday? Maybe I was going faster? hmmm.

Difficult to say, because I stopped just over half way to take some photos, but I think maybe I did 4 miles in 25 minutes, Thats' 4 miles back too. 8 miles a day

That's gotta make a difference yes?

dogwithnobrain on Blipfoto :: When Your Arse Is the Size of a Small Country.... :: 15 June 2011

2011-06-15T19:02:00.000Z

dogwithnobrain on Blipfoto :: When Your Arse Is the Size of a Small Country.... :: 15 June 2011

2011-06-15T13:23:00.001Z

What goes into your coffee or tea? Until this week, milk and one sugar..... and caffine. Then I discovered that Decaf actually tastes okay, AND I feel better for it. Now I can drink my 9 cups a day, and not be hyper active come bed time!

What goes into a good omelet? Eggs? Is there anything else?

What goes into your ears on a good morning? Today, it has mostly been Paolo Nutini, and Roddy Frame. The sound of their voices, just take me to another place. Work is passing so quickly.

What goes into a healthy but yummy lunch? Rocket, croutons, pineapple, cheese, chickpeas, bacon strips, kos, grapes, maybe a little beef.

What goes into a productive evening? Well last night it was (a) a four mile cycle, (B) mowing the front lawn, and back garden (c) weeding the drive and then playing with a glass blower. Lovely, lovely evening.

The Stress That we were under, wasn't stress at all

2011-06-15T13:18:00.001Z

Listen to Paolo Nutini. Any track.

Any one at all.

Work is better.

Just Saying#

sunday stealing!

2011-06-12T09:09:00.001Z

1. Your ex's car is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?   Drive past smiling, with one finger in the air.

2. Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction? Laugh out loud.

3. When is the last time you wanted to punch someone in the face?   Last night.

4. What is the last thing you spent money on? A round of drinks

5. Do you think you gained or lost weight this past month? Lost then gained.

6. Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos?   Puffy

7. The first person on your friends list just called you a bitch. What do you do? Agree

8. Congratulations! You just had a son. What’s his name? Steven Alan

9. Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What’s her name? Eilidh Ceit

10. What are you craving right now? Jaffa Cakes

11. What was the last thing you cried about?    Alice Pyne's bucket list

12. When you buy something and your change is 2 cents, do you keep it or tell the cashier to keep it? Keep it.

13. What color is your tissue box? Green

14. Do you have a ceiling fan in your bedroom, and if so, is there dust on that fan? No, but I have a dusty lampshade!

15. What was the last voicemail you received about?   Nant telling me not to phone her back. She always does that.

16. Have you ever blocked someone on Facebook? Yes, frequently.

17. Scariest thing you’ve experienced in the last year?   Life.

18. Do you wear a name tag at work? Nope

19. What kind of car do you want?   Red Honda

20. What do you order when you go to Burger King? double bacon cheeseburger.

That's The Way it Should Be

2011-06-10T12:36:00.000Z

This week the internet has been abuzz with Alice Pyne's Bucket List. Everyone had Retweeted, Facebooked, whatever social network they use, and I think every business or person who was named in her bucket list has been in touch and everyone is trying to fulfil her wishes.

They have also managed to raise 18K for her sister who is running in the Race for Life for cancer research.

There are so many people in this world, with more than they need. Why can't it be like this all the time. Some one needs help, someone offers? It should be doable.

We don't have much as a family, we get by, but I will always try to give something to someone who needs more than me.

True or False, It May Be.

2011-06-06T08:57:00.000Z

TRUE OR FALSE

Q: Kissed someone on your friends list?    Oh Yes.
Q: Been arrested?    Oh Yes.

Q: Held a snake?   Oh Yes.

Q: Been suspended from school?   Oh No.

Q: Sang karaoke? Oh yes.

Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do?   oh yes.

Q: Laughed until you started crying?   Oh yes.

Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue?   Oh Yes.

Q: Kissed in the rain?   Oh yes.

Q: Sang in the shower?   OH yes.

Q: Sat on a roof top?   On a Window ledge, on the 5th Floor?

Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?    Oh yes.

Q: Broken a bone?   Oh No.

Q: Shaved your head? Oh No, but I've certainly felt like it!

Q: Played a prank on someone? Oh Yes, and it was a good one, and when they discovered it, they used a LOT of sweary words!

2011-06-01T13:42:00.001Z

Q:What does next year have in store for you? You Know I'm No Good.

Q: What does your love life look like next year? I'm coming Out.

Q: What do you say when life gets hard? Mary's Prayer.

Q: Song that reminds you of good times? Because I got High

Q: What do you think when you get up in the morning Wake Me Up, before You Go Go

Q: What song will you dance to at your wedding Growing Up beside You

Q: Song that reminds you of your first kiss? The Girls

Q: Your favorite saying? Million Faces

Q: Favorite place? sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Q: Most Missed Memory? Hang on In there Baby

Q: What song describes your best friend? Mack the Knife.

Q: What song describes your ex? Grow Old With You (!!!)

Q: Where would you go on a first date? Somewhere in Brooklyn

Q: Drug of choice? Fun Lovin Criminals

Q: What song describes you? Relax....

Q: What is the thing you like doing most? Sugar We're Going Down...

Q: The song that best describes the president? Memories
Q: Where will you be in 10 years? Wonderful World

Q: Your love life right now? Whole again

Q: What is your state of mind like at the mom ent Hey Ya!

Q: How will you die? F**K You

2011-05-27T14:02:00.000Z

What puts you in a creative mood?

Glass beads are doing it for me today. I wanna make glass beads. I've seen the blow torch and I think it would be brilliant!

What puts you in a silly mood? Lurve puts me in a funny mood

What puts you in a contemplative mood?
The sky. Look at the sky. Is beautiful. It makes me think about the reason for everything, which then gets me confused, because I can't work it out.

What puts you in a competitive mood?
Someone offering to do something that I usually do, I wanna instantly do it myself, and prove that my way is best.

If you’d call yourself a talkative person, what puts you in a quiet mood? If you’d call yourself a quiet person, what puts you in a talkative mood? I have a chemical imbalance in my head. Normally, pretty balanced, but off kilter, I go one way or the other.....

Stealing....

2011-05-26T13:12:00.000Z

What is your absolute favorite dessert?   Tiramisu

What can someone do to make you smile, no matter what?   Tell me they love me!

What do the hip people think of you? They think am crazy!

What was the last gift you bought someone? Am in the process of buying a gift right now... Shhhhh!

What was your favorite class in high school? Typing.. yes, i loved typing. no thought required. !

How many spouses would be about right? If it is the one I have, only one!!

What would you say was the most embarrassing moment of your life?   Having a rectal examination for a pain.

Have you ever donate money to charity? All the bloody time, I believe in giving to get back.!

Has porn ever had a positive place in a current or recent relationship? Oh yes!

Would you ever dump the one you're with for someone who makes an obvious play and is MUCH hotter? No, cause am madly in lurve with the one am with. Maybe, if i wasn't in lurve, yes.

Have you ever disowned one of your relatives?   Frequently.

Would you think it's OK to cheat on someone if they've already cheated on you?   Nope

Did you ever consider becoming a teacher? I have been a teacher. I did consider it!

Would you ever give a hitch-hiker a ride somewhere?   I did and that was the biggest mistake in my life!

Would you ever try fasting for a whole week? For five day I did nothing but drink warm water with honey and lemon juice in it. I needed to clear my bowel! Good!

I'm Going Slightly mad..

2011-05-26T13:00:00.000Z

Since my stress break out of a couple of weeks ago, I have held it together very nicely.

With a little assistance from the voices in my head, I have kept it sane. However, today, my poor head is so distracted, I can't focus on one thing for more than a minute at a time. I'm jumping from one thought to another, and I can only imagine the migraine that is coming which is causing my brain so much electronic interference.

Am, Coming, Up

2011-05-24T14:13:00.002Z

Okay - so the "Body Improvement" started last week.

I have lost 4 inches, from various parts around my body, which is nice.

My bottom has regulated itself.

I have lost 3lb.

However, today I have period pains.

Which is odd, as I don't have a womb.

The problem with prizes

2011-05-16T10:33:00.000Z

Is that you have got to use them.

Two weeks ago I won a "6-Week Optimise Your Body" programme.

Oh God.

So last night, I took the photographs, made the measurements, and weighed in.

Today, I started with Linseed and Soya bread, and boiled eggs.

It's not even lunchtime, and I have had another "meal".

Tonight, I will run for 30 minutes.

I may die before the week is out.

Seven Deadly Sins......

2011-05-09T07:18:00.003Z

1 - Pride. Seven great things about yourself.
My Husband, My Son, My daughter, My mum, My home, my job, my life. Generally.

2 - Envy. Seven things you lack and covet.
Money, Huge Garden, Staff, flowers, musical ability, non-grey hair, tight buns!

3 - Wrath. Seven things that piss you off.
People abusing my, (1) time, (2) Humour, (3) children, (4),husband, (5) mum (6) racism (7) depression

4 - Sloth. Seven things you neglect to do.
(1) Look after myself properly, (2) budget carefully (3) eat properly (4) exercise (5) work hard enough (6) house keep (7) dress neatly.

5 - Greed. Seven worldly material desires.
1. Money 2. More money, 3. even more money, 4. possibly more money. 5, 6 and 7 - you get the picture

6 - Gluttony. Seven guilty pleasures.
1. kettle crisps 2. Creme Eggs 3. Risotto 4. Tiramisu 5. Cake with fresh cream 6. Steak 7. fried potatoes.

7 - Lust. Seven love secrets.
I don't have any because I am pure.

2011-05-09T07:15:00.000Z

1. Which state do you consider to be the most boring state? : Not American, can't really comment on States. However my son is in Mount Olive, in North Carolina, and I know for sure North Carolina is not.

2. If any chef from the Food Network (or any well known chef) could cater your wedding, who would it be?   I would have Nigella cater.   My husband calls her "Porn Cooking", it would be my wedding gift to him.

3. What's the last thing you ate that was red?   I don't do red food. Too close to EVIL TAEMATAES

4. Have you ever questioned the sexuality orientation of a close friend? Yes. And she is still pretending she is straight.

5. Everyone loses a friend after some big fight. Tell us about one. The one above. With the sexual orientation problem. She warned me off "befriending" her latest boyfriend, and when I did...... all hell broke loose.

6. Have you ever washed an iPod or mp3 player in the washing machine? No.

7. Have you ever screamed / yelled angrily at a boss? Yes indeedy. More than once.   I am a bitch when crossed.

8. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep? Oh Yes indeedy. My husband was in the Navy and I spent many a lonely night howling, wishing he was back in bed beside me.

9. Have you ever regretted being in a relationship with someone? Nope.

10. Have you ever acted like you understood something when you didn't have a clue?   Yes. Frequently - See No 4 and 5 above. Another planet springs to mind, and sometimes you just couldn't see where she was coming from.

11. Have you ever thought someone must have been insane? If yes, tell us something about the person. Yes. No 4, 5 and 10 above.

12. Have you ever pretended to be younger than what you are? Always. My best one, was being 37, and a colleague actually believed I was 28. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I still relish the day that I pointed out to her, that I had "celebrated 28 for the three years she had known me.

13. Back in the day, did you ever cry because you were turned down for a date? No. I didn't ask people out.

14. Have you ever (or your significant other) had a pregnancy scare? Yes indeedy. Still no explanation for it. It came, and went, Nothing there.

15. Have you ever pretended to like someone when you didn't? Yes, Frequently.

Sunday Stealing, on a Thursday, When I should be Working.

2011-05-05T10:50:00.000Z

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be? First of all, I would calmly ask why, and then; beat him senseless with a whisk.

2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
To have my children succeed and achieve at everything they desire!

3. What is the one thing most hated by you?
Evil Taemataes.

4. What would you do with a billion dollars?
Big house, big fields, wild flowers, Holiday abroad, buy Boy flat in nice part of Mount Olive, Buy Girl Flat in Cambridge, or Edinburgh, Or Aberdeen. Buy into Company.

5. Could you fall in love with your best friend?
I did.

6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
Loving someone. My heart sings, when I see him, Each and every day.

7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you really love?
I didn't wait, I was playing, and he just appeared.

8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
Smile Innocently.

9. If you'd like to act (movies, stage) with someone, who would it be? #
Christof Lambert

10. What do you expect of your loved one?
honesty

11. How would you see yourself in ten years time?
Botoxed and Happy

12. What’s your fear?
Evil Taemataes

13. Would you rather be single and rich or married, but poor?
Married and Poor

14. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Groan to my best friend.

15. Do you ever hold back in a relationship?
No

16. If you fell in love with two people simultaneously, how would you pick?
the one who loved me back.

17. Would you forgive and forget no matter how horrible a thing that special someone has done? No i would feel sick every time i looked at them.

It's All About the Money, Money, Money

2011-05-05T10:23:00.000Z

I don't think it is. It's about finding wings. I'd love to be able to fly.

I'm not fussed on planes. If I could grow wings, now that would be something. Michael wings, from "michael", aw. lovely lovely.

Don't Sail out, Bow Out...

2011-03-29T07:43:00.001Z

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

I fell in love.

I abandoned my blog.

I will return.

Shortly.

You're A Work of Art, You're the Trevi Fountain

2011-02-18T13:59:00.001Z

am I passionate?: www.monsterpriceforgold.com If you think so please vote!

I met my husband across a crowded dance floor and fell in love!

When we both collided, the result of our passion, created a new passion in me. Motherhood.

I adore being a mother. My children, despite being 16 and 19 will always be my concern. I glow with happiness when they have something joyful to celebrate, I fight to the death to defend them. I will not let them be bad people and I will have something to say if I find that they have behaved other than I would prefer them to.

For three years, it was just me and Boy. And what a friendship we have built. He is now at University in USA. Getting him there caused both me and his dad more grey hairs than I would have thought possible. But he is there now, bringing joy to a whole new group of people and finding his way, more spectacularly than I thought possible. I take the greatest pride, in knowing that it was the love and care which was showered on him as a child, which enabled him to go over to a new country and fit in with absolutely no problems. How proud was I when on his first sporting appearance, he made the headlines on the School Athletic Page - complete with picture.

When Tooli came along - our perspective on things changed. Here was a little madam with her own sets of rights and wrongs. Her principals are of the highest standards, and we as a family band together to ensure that we make the standards that she sets for herself and us. Honestly is the only policy where Tooli is concerned, and Hard Word and Elbow grease are the only way to get things done. I am astounded when I look in her room, at her study charts, mind maps, books she has borrowed from school to increase her knowledge. She isn't sure what she wants to do, but it has to involve learning. She is so clever, and bright and blossoming into such a gorgeous young woman, I glance at her every so often just so that I check to myself she is mine. Where she got her self-assurance from, I will never know, but she is should a joy to call mine.

My love, my life, my passions.

Water Water Everywhere, and not a drop to Drink....

2010-12-30T15:24:00.000Z

Day 7 without water. And it feels like week 7.

How for granted do we take water? Too much!

The pipes are frozen, outside and underground. We've had a thaw now for at least 5 days, but still no sign of water. Despite showering at Mum's and having a boundless supply of water in drums, we still feel dirty and unwashed.

Do you even realise how often you wash your hands during the day? Or maybe we are all just a bit OCD?

Bells Will be Ringing...

2010-12-06T19:01:00.000Z

Yes, I left you all alone, for over a month. November was spend partaking in NaNoWrimo, which I successfully completed, alongside all my other bits and general living. 50,000 in one month, it was like an exorcism - I vanquished hundreds of ghosts from my mind.

I think maybe next time, I will write an actual story, not stories of me.

A plot, a plot is what I need. Any suggestions?

Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain

2010-10-29T18:55:00.001Z

Am sitting here in the dark and the warmth of the house, listening to the rain and the wind howl outside.

Beloved is away to Scouts, and Tooli is away up to Glasgow to see a film. I'm doing house work, (or at least I like to pretend to myself that I am).

The weather forecast contains a warning of "persistant rain" which may fall up to 2 inches during the spell. I think that has already fallen - the road up to the traffic lights was flowing with water, and that was uphill!

It's 29th October. Only a couple of days until I start writing! 50,000 words in a month..... Will I get there?

I'm gonna Go Out, and Get Myself, Absolutely Pouring Wet......

2010-10-29T11:09:00.001Z

I have a duvet day today.

You have no idea how much this means to me! I woke at 6, went for a pee, and then came back to bed.

My beloved brought me a cup of coffee, which I drank over the course of 4 hours

I fell asleep again, and had the BEST Biffy Clyro dream EVER.

Now I'm sitting here, contemplating shower, and then a wee walk round to say hello to my cousin before she takes off the sunny Isle of Man again.

Listen with your Eyes, Listen with your Eyes

2010-10-27T10:33:00.000Z

Is that right?

Listen with your Eyes? I seem to remember singing that at ballet when I was 3.

So, countdown until 50,000 in a month. I think I have a plan now!. I do!

Everybody's Doing a Brand New Dance Now

2010-10-19T20:40:00.000Z

Except me! I'm knackered.

It was a birthday for my beloved yesterday and he wasn't impressed. We decided to let it go, with the exception of Lunch. We don't go out much, or do anything much anymore so we thought that would be a bit of a present in itself.

Lunch commenced at 115pm. Lovely. Lido. Mussels, Garlic Bread, Calamaris, Soupy Loupy, Thai Chicken, Thai Pancakes, Fish and Chips, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Sundae, Macaroons, and Delux Hot Chocolate. And Cocktails, and Wine, and Beer, and More Cocktails, and MOre Beer.

Gran took Toolibell home before Mum and Dad started embarassing themselves. She had volleyball and had some homework too. She is so diligent, I have NO idea where we got her.

Cocktails were lovely. I had Rasberry Ripple, JellyBelly, and then moved to my favourite, Cosmopolitan. We discussed everyone with in sight, and sniggered at our memories of how we ran bars. We talked over our dream of a caravan park in France and wondered, maybe.....

We decided about 7 we better start to head. And made it as far as Dan McKay's. I was freezing. It had actually been sleeting while we were in Lido. Although it wasn't sleeting any more, it was still bitter.

Dan McKay's satisfied me with a Jack Daniels and Coke, and then Si and I decided that a trip to Morrison was called for! Mmm. Quite how we managed to get round the shop and out in one piece is beyond me. I'm not even that sure what we bought! Tee Hee.

Still we got home. I drunk about 5 cups of coffee, went to bed, got up at 12, drunk some water, got up at 3 had a painkiller and more water. Got up at 5 had more water, then got up at 8 and headed in to work, by which Time I wasn't really too bad.

All in all, it was a lovely day. And It would have been nice if Boy had been there too - but we got a big chat with him on the Skype Web Cam which was grand. He was most impressed to see his mam and da pished as farts smiling down the camera to him!

Sunday Stealing, Up with the Lark...

2010-10-17T18:04:00.000Z

Do youlike someone? I like most people.

The last song you listened to?   Toolibelle singing "bad romance". Or was it me?

What time of day were you born?   Evening. 7ish.

What’s your favorite number?   6, or 4, or 8, or 2, or 10. (all in that order)

Where did you live in 1987?   Hmm, Edinburgh, the Troon, then Glasgow.

Are you jealous of anyone?   Nope.

Is anyone jealous of you?   Probably.

Where were you when 9/11 happened? Sitting on the Couch, which was where the TV is now. Off work with depression. Went back to work the next day, never had another day of depressed again.

What do you do when vending machines steal your money? Kick it really hard. And then complain loudly.

Do you consider yourself kind? Too kind probably.

If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? RSF on my wrist

If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Latin

Would you move for the person you loved? Absolutely. To the end of the earth

Are you touchy feely? Yes

What’s your life motto? Live, Laugh and Love - always like no one is watching!

Name three things that you have on you at all times? iPhone, Knickers, Pink Swiss Card

What’s your favourite town/city?   Edinburgh

What was the last thing you paid for with cash? New Shoes for Si today.

When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper mailed it?   Last week, to my boy.

Can you change the oil on a car? ha ha ha ha Nope.

Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?    I'm married to him.

How far back do you know about your ancestry?    1720

The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?

As in Fancy Dress - My Son's Girlfriend, as she would look in 30 years time. Or dressed fancy: For a wedding.

Does anything hurt on your body right now? My Hips? I've got slight Arthritis, and the wet makes it ache.

Have you been burned by love? Burned by infatuation. Never knew love like this before.

Aw, Come on, these Feelings

2010-10-16T22:05:00.000Z

It's been a while since I just wrote. I had a funny experience today. A good one, but a strange one, and I know there are stranger things in heaven and earth.

You know sometimes you have a craving for something, and eventually you get to fulfil that craving. Well today I did that. And the outcome was far better than I ever expected. Far, Far better.

Such a Feeling's Coming over me!

2010-10-11T13:14:00.000Z

I love my blip I do, but sometimes there is more to be said. I felt a bit guilty about part of it, but it was all true.

Everyone seems to have loved it. I'm never sure what is going to go down well on Blip. The weirdest photo can attract the fewest comments and views, the simplest one.... and there was nothing spectacular about that one.... can attract loads.

I'm really enjoying the writing part of it though, and it is because of that, and because of chatting with other Blippers and Twitters, that I'm entering the NANOWRIMO Competition. Write a Novel in a Month! What about that then! I've got til the end of October to figure out what to write it about, any suggestions?

In Your Eyes

2010-10-10T21:28:00.000Z

Am listening to my daughter, trying desperately to arrange a sleep over in Edinburgh....

I feel at 16, her and her friends are old enough and sensible enough to be trusted to go over to the other side of the country and enjoy themselves!

Other parents don't have the same opinion. I feel desperately for her. They so want to go.

Do I give my children too much freedom?

Sunday Stealing..... It's A Climb.....

2010-10-10T16:26:00.000Z

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? Shit, but I look like Jennifer Anniston.

2. How much cash do you have on you?     Nothing. I put everything I had in the "jar".

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? Floor! Doh!

4. Favorite planet? Venus. It's blue. I like Blue

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?   Si, my husband, He phoned me four times, and I missed every single on of them!

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?   Adam Sandler, Grow Old With you...

7. What shirt are you wearing?   A rather Attractive sleeveless number from Sainsbury which I bought for £3.00 in a sale.

8. Do you label yourself? With Stickies?   With Post it Notes?

9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?    Asics, cause I am dead fit.

10. Bright or Dark Room?   Right now, it is REALLY bright, but I like dark.

11. Did you do anything to celebrate John Lennon's 70th yesterday? No I did not. I hated the Beatles. The most over-rated piece of piss in the world. Sorry Beatles Fans.

12. What does your watch look like? Hmm, It's a Rolex. So it is a bit Bling

13. What were you doing at midnight last night?   I was sleeping. I am a sleepy Burger.

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? "Just Walking to the House", from my daughter, wondering where she be!

15. Where is your nearest 7-11?    About 200 yards away round a couple of corners. we call them "SPAR" here.

16. What’s a word that you say a lot? Bugger Bollocks.

17. Who told you he/she loved you last? My Honey.

18. Last furry thing you touched?   My Pussy - Beau.

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? Quite a lot! Co-Codamol, Diazepam, Dicolfluzac, and.... HRT. - That really wasn't what you were asking was it?

20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? None. does anyone have rolls of film any more.

21. Favorite age you have been so far? Someone asked me this already today! 38. That is my best age. Infact., no I change it. 28. No , 34. because I love both my kids, and when I was 34 I had them both. I also like 42. Because that is a GOOD number.

22. Your worst enemy?   Hmmmmmm. The husband's ex.

23. What is your current desktop picture (extra points if you post it.)?   Is a beautiful picture of my Husband flying a kite today - I just changed it specially for you.

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?    Who? Who Is It? (My husband's phone rang. I'm the only person who phones him, so I was confused.

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? Oh Flying easy! Cause if I could fly, I could fly away from the bank when I rob it! Simples.

Up thru the Atmosphere....

2010-10-10T14:53:00.000Z

today was too beautiful a day to stay indoors.

Today was a day for the beach and the kite.

Today was a day for being alive!

Sunday Stealing..... 19 September

2010-09-19T11:47:00.000Z

http://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/

1. At what time of your life were you happiest and why?

Am pretty damn happy right now! Daughter is doing grand at school and in sport. Husband is employed, enjoying Scouts and still kisses me every day. Boy is In USA becoming an American Boy.
2. Where and when did you meet the love of your life?

Pebbles night club, in Troon 23rd August 1986.

3. Favourite item of clothing ever or most treasured possession?

A 1940 vintage swing coat I bought from Ebay for £20.00. Cashmere and lambswool, black. The most luxurious glorious thing I own.

4. Must-have makeup or beauty item?

Facecream for dry skin
5. What do you think is your worst vice or fault .. honestly?

Spending money.

6. Would you tell your friend, if you knew her husband/wife was cheating on her/him?

Yes.

7. What ambitions, wishes or desires, for your life, do you still hold close to your heart?

To have enough money to make sure my son stays at college in USA and ensure my daughter goes to the University of her choice.

8. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Still forking out for my kids education!
9.If you had the choice of any talent with the penalty that you wouldlose a talent in exchange, what would you want to gain, and what wouldyou be willing to loose?

I would love to be able to play the piano loosing the ability to eat as much as I can without feeling sick!

10. Name three things that you do want completed in your life before retiring?

I want to travel to America to see my son graduate.

I want to Sit in the Posh seats at Oxford and see my daugher become a doctor.

I want to sit on a white sandy beach with my husband and raise a glass to 50 years together.

11. Of all of the people out there who would have been your fantasy date? Date, not romance...

Christofer Lambert!

12. Google put another spell on you, you have just changed genders for 48 hours... what are you going to do with your 2 days?

Going to show my son and Husband how not to shake their bits dry without splashing the wall. Going to use monkey bars, (cause I hope my upper body strength would have improved). Going to laugh raucously at a bar, while drinking pints,and not have people glare at me! (People don't like loud women in bars, drinking pints).

13. If you owned your own island, and got to make it your own country, what would you call it? And why?

Ourland Because it would be.
14. If you rubbed the lamp and got 3 wishes, what would they be?

1. To be slim and healthy.

2. To be wealthy.

3. To always be happy.
15. What is your earliest memory of puberty?

The horror of hiding bloody pants!

16. If you got banished to your Island alone and could only bring 5 things, what would they be.

Crosstitch, by Diana Gabaldon

Babywipes

Face Cream

Notepad

Pencil.

Every day, Every Hour We Share...

2010-09-16T12:00:00.000Z

Name something you dislike about the day you’re having?

This wee soul is getting buried today. His name is Ashley and he died of Neuroblastoma. Not enough is done in this country to research and look for treatment or cure. I hate this about this day.

What's the longest that you have committed to one person and one person only?

24 years? 1986 til now.... 2010. Yup. One person. That is more than half my life. He has me all.

What’s the first thing you did when you opened your eyes today? Picked up my Iphone to see if My Boy had added any updates during my sleep time!

Has anyone ever told you they never want to ever lose you?

Yes, see number 2 above. Loves me unconditionally, which is quite a difficult thing to do.

Could you go out in public, looking like you do now?

Compared to most days I look quite presentable. Yesterday for example I almost drowned walking round to work! Hair was everywhere. Due to the weather I've given up even trying to do something spectacular with my hair.

Do you believe that you never know what you got until you lose it? Yes. My dad kept telling us that he was better off dead to us, then he died, and we realised just how poorly off we were without him.

Assured My Love Is Strong

2010-09-15T13:38:00.001Z

When boy left, he said "first two weeks will be like holiday, second two weeks, i'll be getting involved in school, and using my brain, fifth week, then I'll start to realise I'm not coming home".

It is the fifth week now, and I don't know about him, but I'm starting to realise that he isn't coming home. I miss my boy hugs! One thing that boy could do was hug his mum. I envy anyone near him in the US when he is in the mood for hugs!

I look at new photos daily, and I see my boy growing stronger, and browner, and more happy by the minute. It was definitely the right thing for him to do.

But my friend Helen was right. There is such a thing as empty nest syndrom. Am so glad I have Toolibelle to squeeze tight still. She aint going no where, not at least for 2 years.

Red Roses Too, I see them Bloom, for me and You

2010-09-14T09:50:00.000Z

Scotland has at least 4 seasons in every day.

I set out this morning, buffeted by the gale, and waiting a downpour as the sky was as black as it could be.

As I reached the station, I turned and caught the sunrise. It was amazing. It just got better and better and better.

Now I'm safely tucked in the office, the wind is howling outside, and every 40 minutes or so there is a downpour to wash away any remaining cobwebs.

I expect the sun to be shining within the next 20 minutes. Maybe a little hail later.

A Million Faces Pass Me By

2010-09-01T12:17:00.001Z

Boy has been gone for 19 sleeps and life in the Cruse Household has settled into a nice holding pattern.

Tooli runs about like a demented teen - from Hockey, to Volleyball, to the Bedroom to study. When the phone rings, we leave it, it's going to be for her. Si and I bimble out to work, bimble back in, drive Tooli where she needs to go, and keep one eye on Skype at all times.

When we see his name blink up on the screen, either one of us are there in a flash. It doesn't need to be long, just a quick "Hiya" "How you doing?", and he can go again - back to chatting with his old friends, or playing around with his new ones.

He's found his place in this world. I think my boy was born to be an All-American College Kid. He's fitting right in there. Country and Western Concert at the weekend, driving trucks and abusing folk who chew tobacco. He's made some great new friends and the photosgraphs look amazing. He looks so comfortable and at home with these shiney new folk - I'm not worried at all.

The Hurricane, however is another matter.

Everybody's high on consolation

2010-08-18T08:58:00.000Z

But I'm fine!

I knnew that once he was away, everything would settle. What I wasn't ready for was the loss felt by his dad! He is visibly missing his boy more than I realised he would. The delight in his face when he was able to speak and see him on Monday night on Skype was amazing, and that made me sniff just a little bit more than anything else.

His wee sister too is missing him something awful. They might have fought while they were together, but i think it was just their way of showing their love!

Am I too hard?

The Sum of All Fears

2010-08-10T09:16:00.000Z

Boy is becoming hyper with excitement.

I am becoming hyper with panic.

Beloved is retreating into himself.

Tooli is coming into her own.

I wish I could breathe easily.

After Friday, I'm sure I'll be fine.

When you find that you're always waiting

2010-08-02T09:28:00.000Z

The train journey to work is always an interesting one. I have three carriages to choose from, and each of those carriages is broken in to two.

I recognise daily the regulars who get on my train, and they all have their particular egress and exit points. I like to throw a bit of a spanner in the work, by changing doors occassionally.

People always sit firstly in a section by themselves, secondly in a section opposite, with one other person, and only if pushed, in a section beside someone.

I took my crochet today, and focussed on that. People tend to watch the crochet and not me, so I can look at them. This morning, a wee chap who I knew was focussed on me, was sitting across the aisle from me, when I glanced over, it wasn't my crochet he was watching, but me. I just smiled and he went all agitated and itchy. People are discomforted when you catch them watching you.

People are actually discomforted when you speak directly to them, and they don't know you. I'm constantly speaking to people I don't know because I feel there is a statement to be made. "bloody noise", "bloody kids", "gorgeous weather", "beautiful baby". Nothing more than that. One thing I have noticed, elderly people, as soon as I start speaking look terrified and horrified, when they realise that I'm passing the time of day, and not screaming at them, or slandering them in any way, the appreciate and joy that comes over their face is a joy.

Try talking to people you don't know. It'll make them happy.

FOURTEEN DAYS AND COUNTING

2010-07-30T08:24:00.000Z

I think everything bar the packing is done.

It's very strange getting used to thinking about life without Boy.

Everything about him is larger than life, the height, the voice, his actions. He is possibly the loudest person I know, but also the most loving.

It's going to be very quiet for a while once he is gone.

It's Just the Way it is...

2010-07-27T10:13:00.001Z

A mark of how life is moving on.

Boy is heading off to America in less than 3 weeks.   My baby boy.

One side of my heart is so proud of him, envious even, of the opportunity that he is getting. A new country, new people, new friends, training, travel,learning; it is mind exploding.

The other side of my heart is sad. It isn't broken, I just know that this is the point we, my husband and I have worked towards.   Making a human being so confident in himself, that he is able to take this step, and move away, so very, very far away and start out on his own. I'm proud that we achieved what we promised ourselves as we felt Betsy Bump move. A friend, a son to be proud of, and a confident adult who we know won't let us down.

How he will fare is anyone's guess. He will be playing his sport, Volleyball which he loves, and getting the chance to travel length and breath of North America's to do so. He will be studying English. I hope that I can encourage him to blog, because I know that his learning and travels along side his humour will make for the best reading.

I'm not blogging as much these days, because I'm blipping.    But I will try.

Someone else might find the experience useful.