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A big hug and thank you to Twistygirl who awarded me this:
I have received this award before. And feel privileged to have received it again, a year down the line.
5 random facts about me…
1. My shoe size has changed recently. I’m not quite sure whether I’m just getting old or whether it’s because it’s winter and my feet have shrunk…
2. I am a terribly cheap date… One sip of wine and I’m completely toasted!
3. I have a competitive personality which I think stems from being the youngest of four kids.
4. I am fanatic about spelling and grammar. Correct spelling and grammar is so ingrained in me that I can’t read a menu without picking up mistakes.
5. My sweet tooth rules me. I will eat condensed milk out of the can to satisfy Miss Tooth!
And now to nominate five other deserving bloggers…
- Nicki
- Louisa
- Eliza & Yoga Therapy
- The Jackson Files
- Andrea
I saw this meme doing the rounds and decided to steal borrow it from Madi’s blog as I’m hoping it will spur my brain into writing the blog posts that are currently stored up there.
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
All bills as it means less money to spend on shoes 
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
A sushi restaurant up the road from our house
3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
I’d love to be lying on a beach watching the waves lap against the shore
4. How many schools did you attend?
2 primary schools and 2 high schools
5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
It was one of the last few clean things in my wardrobe (our domestic didn’t come to work last week so we’re working with almost bare wardrobes)
6. What are your thoughts on petrol prices?
It’s ridiculous that it costs so much just to fill up my relatively small tanked car
7. First thought when you woke up this morning?
Oh crap! I snoozed when I was supposed to be up early!
8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
I must get to work early in order to get that quote sent in time
9. Do you miss being a child?
Not entirely… I miss the freedom the most
10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Going to the pharmacy each month and having to stand in the dispensary queue
11. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in! I love my snooze button!
12. Have you found real love yet?
Yes
13. Favorite lunch meat?
Chicken
14. What do you get most times you go into a grocery store?
Milk and chocolate
15. Beach or lake?
Both
16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
I think for some it is but I look forward to being married
17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives
18. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
No one actually. We’re all famous in our own right!
19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
Yes
20. Ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Nope. Never even picked up a fire extinguisher.
21. Ring tone?
3OH!3 – Starstrukk (lyrics go – nice legs daisy dukes…)
22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
Uhm…not sure but the strangest place I’ve rinsed my mouth is under the bath tap because Gary was using the basin to shave.
23. Somewhere in South Africa you’ve never been and would like to go?
I’d love to see the Namaqualand daisies
24. Do you go to church?
No but used to go every Sunday for eighteen years
25. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
New career
26. How old are you?
25
27. Do you have a go-to person?
Yes
28. Are you where you want to be in life?
Almost
29. Growing up, what were your favourite cartoons?
Gummi Bears, Duck Tales – the classics!
30. What about you do you think has changed the most?
My stress levels and the way I deal with stress
31. Looking back at high school were they the best years of your life?
Some of them were, some of them weren’t
32. Are there times you still feel like a kid?
Of course
33. Do you have a pager?
Nope
34. Where was the hang out spot when you were a teenager?
Sandton City…sadly
35. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
Yes
36. Who do you think impacted your life the most?
My parents
37. Was there a teacher or authority figure that stood out for you?
Nope
38. Do you tell stories that start with “when I was your age”?
I do!
39. What was the first new car you purchased?
A Toyota Yaris – it’s only 2 and a bit years old!
40. What is the scariest thing that has happened to you as an adult?
My emergency appendix operation last year
41. What advice would you give to someone about to get married?
Hmmm…tough one! When you argue, make sure you don’t go to sleep angry!
42. What’s your favourite room in your home and why?
A toss up between my bedroom and the lounge
43. What advice would you give someone starting their first job?
You will be the skivvy. You will be the one to run around doing the dirty jobs. But learn from these “errands” they will mould you to be a better manager and team player.
44. If you could go back and change one thing you did, what would it be?
I wouldn’t change anything because that would change the person I am today.
45. If you could go back and change one thing someone else did, what would it be?
I would change the way my first boss spoke to me! The insults still hurt even after years.
I’m not going to tag anyone! If you need blog fodder then consider yourself tagged!
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
I saw this on Cat’s blog and thought it’d make a nice post here.
What’s the first thing you notice about a man when you meet him?
I am a very aware person so for me there are quite a number of things I notice about someone when we first meet. Probably on the top of my list is grooming. I check his hands to see if he bites his nails. I see if his hair is well groomed. I look at his shoes to see if they’re newly polished. I look to see if he’s clean shaven or if his beard is neatly trimmed. I believe that if a man takes care of himself, he’ll take care of you.
After that I look for a gorgeous smile, an infectious laugh, a sense of humour, unguarded eyes, etc, etc…
As Cat said, if you need some blog fodder – consider yourself tagged!
Tanya tagged me in her recent blog about what my bedside table looks like.
As you can see I like my bedside table to be free of clutter. The only things on my bedside table are:
1. A lamp
2. My iPhone charging dock
3. My asthma spray (sometimes I suffer from asthma attacks during the night)
4. A pic of my sister and I on her wedding day (she and I are very close and this pic/frame was a gift from her)
5. A bottle of hand cream (which I liberally apply before I go to sleep)
What’s on your bedside table?
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
It’s been terribly busy lately so apologies that I’m only getting round to this now…
A week or so ago, Alet tagged me in a blog challenge. (Thanks hunny!) I have to find five photos I like of me, along with stating five things I like about myself!
Photo 1: This was taken by Craig at a 27Dinner
Photo 2: This was taken at CokeFest in 2007
Photo 3: This was taken at Billy the Bums in Fourways on one of the many nights N and I went partying
Photo 4: This was taken when Gary and I went on the Rovos Rail to celebrate his uncle’s 50th birthday
Photo 5: This was taken in Cape Town on the night of my engagement
Five things I like about myself:
1. I like my hands – they are dainty yet very strong
2. I like my eyes – they change colour depending on my mood
3. I love my boobs and cleavage – my boobs are the perfect size and shape and there can never be too much cleavage
4. I like my toes
5. I like my neck
I’m not going to tag anyone specific for this challenge! If you want to do it, go ahead! And if you’ve already done it, good for you!
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
Wow! I’m so excited to receive more blogger love! A big hug and thanks to Gina and Cazpi who awarded me this:
Now for the rules… I need to tell you 7 things about myself you may not know, and then pass the award on to 10 blogs I have recently discovered and found to be deserving.
So, 7 things about me:
1. I love tea! Like really LOVE tea! But none of the herbal ones, only five roses!
2. I secretly love being sick because it means I get a lot of TLC and looking after…
3. But I also feel more guilty when I’m sick because I’m not used to not doing things for myself and getting looked after.
4. I used to drink my tea with no sugar, but recently I’ve started having one teaspoon per cup.
5. I love milk! And I find it’s the best thing to drink when I’m really thirsty.
6. I love baking but since I moved in with Gary I’ve not baked once since I haven’t bought any of the baking goodies needed (ingredients, baking trays, cake tins, etc) because there have been more important things to spend the money on…
7. I am in desperate need of a trip to the hairdresser but I just haven’t had the chance to pick up the phone and book an appointment, let alone actually make it to the place!
And now to nominate some other deserving blogs, I know it’s not 10 but hey…
The Jackson Files, Cath, Alet, Heather, Gillian, and Madi.
Yipeeeee! This is so exciting! My very first blogger award! 
I’d like to thank my mom and my dad and my fiancé and my doglets and…and…and… Actually I’d like to thank MamaMeeA who awarded this to me!
The rules say I have to share 7 random facts about me before nominating 7 bloggers I consider to be beautiful.
1. My absolute favourite song of all time is “Ice ice baby” by Vanilla Ice. I even know all the words!
2. My hair is naturally curly but I straighten it with my GHD to within an inch of it’s life every day. Oh the joy and time I’d save if I’d been born with straight hair!
3. I have such a sweet tooth that I recently ate an entire carrot cake on my own! Ok, so it took a week to eat it but only because I only had slices in the evenings after work. (I did think about taking it to work to share it, but in this case, sharing isn’t caring!)
4. I watched City of Angels for the first time last weekend. Apparently I was supposed to ball my eyes out, but I think all the fore-warning from my Twitter friends dried my tear ducts.
5. I own two gorgeous pairs of pink knee-high socks. One pair is made up of puzzle pieces in baby pink and bright pink.
6. I am addicted to my TV series. So much so, that I don’t know what I’d do without my PVR. Sad, but true…
7. I wear contacts because my eyesight is so bad. I’m actually so blind that when I don’t wear my contacts or glasses, I can barely see a fly on my nose. Ok, so maybe it’s not that bad, but I’m still quite blind!
And now to the nominations…
Alice, Ann, Cazpi, TwistyGirl, BananaRamaGirl, Hayley, and CamillaCams.
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
I saw this on @SproutsMom’s blog and thought I would give it a go too…
The idea is to look at this list of 99 things you could have done, and bold the ones that you actually have done!
1.) Started your own blog
2.) Slept under the stars
3.) Played in a band
4.) Visited Hawaii
5.) Watched a meteor shower
6.) Given more than you can afford to charity
7.) Been to Disney World
8.) Climbed a mountain
9.) Held a praying mantis
10.) Sang a solo
11.) Bungee jumped
12.) Visited Paris
13.) Watched a lightning storm
14.) Taught yourself an art from scratch
15.) Adopted a child
16.) Had food poisoning
17.) Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18.) Grown your own veggies
19.) Seen the Mona Lisa at the Louvre
20.) Slept on an overnight train
21.) Had a pillowfight
22.) Hitch hiked
23.) Taken a sick day when you’re not sick
24.) Made a snow fort
25.) Held a lamb
26.) Ran a marathon
27.) Went skinny dipping
28.) Rode in a gondola in Venice
29.) Witnessed a total eclipse
30.) Seen a sunrise or sunset
31.) Hit a home run
32.) Been on a cruise
33.) Seen Niagara Falls in person
34.) Visited the birthplace/home of your ancestors
35.) Seen an Amish country
36.) Taught yourself a new language
37.) Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38.) Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39.) Gone rock climbing
40.) Seen Michelangelo’s David in person
41.) Sung karaoke
42.) Seen Old Faithful erupt
43.) Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44.) Visited Africa
45.) Walked on a beach by moonlight
46.) Taken a ride in an ambulance
47.) Had your portrait painted
48.) Gone deep sea fishing
49.) Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower
50.) Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
51.) Kissed in the rain
52.) Played in the mud
53.) Gone to a drive-in theater
54.) Been in a movie
55.) Visited the Great Wall of China
56.) Started a business
57.) Taken a martial arts class
58.) Visited Russia
59.) Worked at a soup kitchen
60.) Sold Girl Scout cookies
61.) Gone whale watching
62.) Gotten flowers for no reason
63.) Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
64.) Gone sky diving
65.) Visited Nazi concentration camp
66.) Bounced a check
67.) Flown in a helicopter
68.) Saved a childhood toy
69.) Visited the Lincoln Memorial
70.) Eaten caviar
71.) Pieced a quilt
72.) Stood in Times Square
73.) Toured the Everglades
74.) Been fired from a job
75.) Seen the changing of the guards in London
76.) Broken a bone
77.) Been a passenger on a motorcycle
78.) Seen the Grand Canyon in person
79.) Published a book
80.) Visited the Vatican
81.) Bought a brand new car
82.) Visited Jerusalem
83.) Had your picture in the paper
84.) Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
85.) Visited the White House
86.) Killed and prepared an animal for eating
87.) Had chickenpox
88.) Saved someone’s life
89.) Sat on a jury
90.) Met someone famous
91.) Joined a book club
92.) Got a tattoo
93.) Had a baby
94.) Seen the Alamo in person
95.) Swam in the Great Salt Lake
96.) Been involved in a law suit
97.) Owned a cell phone
98.) Been stung by a bee
99.) Swam in the Black Sea
42 out of 99… not too bad…
I decided to take PinkHairGirl’s advice and try the hardest meme of all – random facts about me! It has taken a few weeks to think up so many random facts, so you’d better enjoy the read! Here goes…
1) I can cross my second toe over my big toe (both feet) with no help from my hands
2) My eyes change colour depending on what colour top I am wearing
3) I can eat with chopsticks with both hands
4) I have identical birthmarks on the inside of both my thighs
5) After a lot of crying, my eyes change to a dark emerald colour
6) I have two second names
7) I have never been on a diet
8) I have no idea how to make this not a smiley face with sunglasses
9) I am the youngest of four kids
10) I am 9243 days old
11) I am asthmatic
12) I have two scars on my tummy – one on the left from a mole removal, one on the right from my emergency appendix op
13) I love baking though I don’t have any baking goodies at my house
14) My school and varsity friends all know me for my chocolate brownies
15) I take a size 7 or 8 shoe – when I was growing up my brother used to refer to my shoes as skis
16) I despise tomato
17) I make the best spaghetti bolognaise
18) I can’t drink coffee (the real stuff) unless it’s severely weak and sugared
19) I used to be a gymnast
20) I have double jointed fingers
21) I have a lot of chicken pox scars
22) I am a hoarder
23) I don’t like eating salads (though I will pick out the avo, feta, cucumber and lettuce if I have to eat it)
24) I have great cleavage
25) I am easily irritated by people who can’t spell or use grammar correctly
26) I used to write a lot of poetry
27) I have two doglets – Layla the Pug and Chelsea the Basset Hound
28) I have a mixed heritage – my parents are from Swedish, German, Scottish and British decents
29) I love milk – low-fat to be exact
30) My favourite flower is the St Joseph Lily
31) I ‘invented’ a cheater’s way to make lasagne
32) If I had been born a boy, my name would have been Shaun/Sean/Shawn (not sure how my parents would have spelt it)
33) I have already picked out the names for my children
34) My sister and I are really close, finish-each-others-sentences close
35) I love Cadbury Top Deck and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate
36) I used to volunteer at the Princess Alice Baby Sanctuary
37) I was nicknamed Gully by my family
38) I was nicknamed Giggles by my varsity friends
39) I have an ‘innie’ bellybutton
40) I am lucky enough to have an iPhone
41) I love being tickled softly
42) I am addicted to reality series on E!
43) I went to three different primary schools
44) I went to two different high schools
45) My GHD (hair straightner) is my bestest friend
46) I have a beauty spot on my big toe
47) I wear a medic-alert bracelet
48) I broke my ankle when I was in Standard 1
49) I had a swimming party for my 9th birthday and since I’d broken my ankle the week before, I spent the day watching everyone have fun without me
50) I’m a very bad liar
51) I am great at keeping secrets
52) I can touch type
53) I love reading but haven’t picked up a novel in a long time
54) I have an electric toothbrush
55) I go for a facial, pedicure, and waxing once a month
56) I was born two weeks premature
57) I weighed 2.5kg at birth (the weight of a packet of sugar)
58) I have a huge photo album that has photos from the day I was born
59) I love romance novels
60) I hate it when the bed’s not made
61) I have a shoe fund money box
62) I was born on a Monday (Monday’s child is fair of face…)
63) I got engaged on 21 November 2009
64) I taught my parents not to force-feed me when I was younger (I was forced to eat a spinach pie, so I shoved it all in my mouth, went to bed and woke up with it still in my mouth the next morning.)
65) I now eat spinach freely
66) I was taught to swim when my mom let go of me in the pool. Tried to stand, but it was too deep and so I almost drowned myself.
67) I was born at 12:01
68) I wear slightly padded bras because I don’t like the “smuggling smarties” look
69) I drive a boy car named Bullet (because I only ride boys 
)
70) I was bitten by my dog while climbing over our wall late at night (long story…)
71) I was born and bred in Johannesburg (except for a brief few years when I was in Witbank)
72) I have neat hand-writing
73) I met Gary at Billy The Bums in Fourways
74) I am still on a ‘pay-as-you-go’ cellphone system
75) I have a wealth of useless information stored in my brain
76) I have developed a stutter in my old age
77) When I was younger I was struck by lightning that passed through my metal bed
78) My hair is naturally a dark blonde
79) My mom is a Baronness
80) I’m a “glass half full” kinda person (well most of the time anyways)
81) I can plan the hell out of a piss-up in a brewery
82) During my school days I was teased with “can I have chips/mac-shake/big-mac with that” because of my surname
83) I was an au-pair during my varsity days
84) I drink my fruit juice half-and-half (half juice half water)
85) I like my water from the tap with no ice nor lemon wedge
86) I cannot eat lunch or dinner without something to drink in front of me
87) I studied BA Corporate Communication with a second major in Industrial Psychology
88) I am the queen of PVR (Gary hands the remote over to me to programme, and my parents phone me to come over to sort theirs out too)
89) I love strawberry milkshakes
90) I can be very indecisive
91) I love a hot bubble bath after a stressful day
92) My grandmother once told me I had gorgeous boobs (she had a brain tumor and died a few months later)
93) I have only one living grandparent – my grandfather who turns 92 this year (he is exactly one month younger than Nelson “Madiba” Mandela)
94) I have yet to finish my grandfather’s novel about his time in the POW camps
95) I have read all the Harry Potter and Twilight books
96) I can paint my own nails French manicure style though I don’t usually since my nails have their own gorgeous natural French manicure
97) I have a very low pain threshold
98) I can’t handle spicy food
99) I was so skinny at school that my one friend’s mom nicknamed me Annie (short for Anorexic) – we weren’t friends for long!
100) I have a very fast metabolism so I’m lucky enough that I can eat like a horse
101) I was a prefect in Standard 5 and Matric
102) I am now brain-dead after thinking up so many random facts
I decided to take up today’s Female2Female blog challenge because I needed an easy assignment.
If I could be anywhere in the world, I would be lazing on a beach with a #pinkdrink in my hand.
In my kitchen cupboard is cereal, juice, rice, pasta and other odds and ends. (The monthly grocery shop is a few days away…)
On my desk is a short to-do list (well for the moment anyways) and a mass of events files.
Image in my head of welcoming a beautiful niece/nephew to love and spoil.
In the middle of my to do list is planning the perfect baby shower and paying deposits for the wedding.
I am dreading my contract review which takes place tomorrow or Friday.
Right now I want to be cuddling on the couch watching a movie.
I think it’s time for another cuppa tea.
Going to make that cuppa tea… 
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