Lisa-Jane at the Brunette Diaries- she of floaty light-coloured prettiness has nominated me for a Liebster blogger award so I am thanking her graciously for it: "Thank you Lisa-Jane!"
The Rules:
Share 11 things about yourself.
Answer the 11 questions that your tagger gave you.
Choose 11 other blogs to nominate.
Think of 11 questions to ask the bloggers that were nominated.
Thank the person that nominated you and link back to their blog
Well, I'm probably not going to nominate anyone- sorry but I can't decide who, computer too slow to find links and you probably have already done it, and probably don't want to, but feel free to nominate yourself! I always enjoy answering questions so I thought I'd do that bit!
1) Have you already broken a new years resolution?
Well- I didn't formally make new year's resolutions- every day has resolutions in the sense of trying not to do the things wrong that I have done previously and I fail at this regularly. But, in my mind, I decided a couple of things- which meant phoning family and friends more regularly, particularly my Grandad and Dad every week and whilst I have done that- I haven't actually got to speak to my Dad these past times- I've talked to my stepmum and sister but not caught my Dad. Also, we decided we were going to go Lindyhopping every Wednesday, despite school work and stresses because you have to have something for you. However, we've not managed until this Wednesday- the 29th- we decided to go and I phoned up to check the class was happening and it's not happening at the moment- typical!! Anyway, we went to an East Coast Swing class instead and that was fun!
2) Did you celebrate on new years eve?
I'm not really that bothered by the new year, since every day is a new year technically but this year, we did actually do some fun things- we drove out to Mersey Island in Essex and went to the Company Shed for dinner- we had fishcakes, baked oysters and salt and black pepper tiger prawns and they were delicious!! Nice location too. Pity the weather was awful! Must go back.
We then went round to CBC's old flatmate's house and we ordered pizzas from Papajos and then played Cranium, drank some prosecco (I didn't) and I slept in a chair whilst they watched the fireworks on TV etc!!! Get me- such a party animal!
3) Do you worry about what the New Year will bring?
No- why worry about tomorrow- tomorrow takes care of itself- just look at the birds in the air, they don't worry and they cope and find all they need (paraphrasing Jesus!) - I worry when worries occur- not about what might be. Always happy to plod along in my life and have sudden stresses rather than a long-term anxiety.
4) Are you booking a holiday sometime soon and where to?
CBC and I contemplated Spain- maybe Barcelona at Easter or May, but not sure. We'd like to visit a Greek island in the summer maybe. Oh, and applying for Music Camp!
5) Was 2013 a good/bad year for you?
2013 was an excellent year for me- I got married in August, moved into a rented house with my husband and obviously planned a wedding. The house finding was ideal- we didn't have to look as our friends were moving out of this house, round the corner from CBC's current house and the dates lined up perfectly with ours. I wont deny that wedding planning was very stressful- in the sense of agreeing on budgets and things but the year was great. School was also very successful and I enjoyed many occasions, a wonderful honeymoon in Die Schweiz and lots of fun. Moving house- the actual process- not so fun and I still have a black lumpy toenail from the bookcase that was dropped on it accidently!
6) If you could buy one thing now with £20.00 what would it be?
Accck- can I have £35 please and I'll buy one of the lindybop dresses on EBay! With £20.00, maybe I'd buy a knee-length tulle petticoat- a black one or a blue, to go with my swing dresses. Wish I could buy a more expensive one though, so it's not itchy! (ha- edited since beginning: And now, I'll have the Greater Plains Velo dress that Char wickedly put into a blog post!)
7) If you could buy one thing now for £500.00 what would it be?
Not a clue- I never spend that much on one thing! If it were school, I'd buy a really nice Bass Metallophone chromatic and diatonic sets combined- they cost about £500 or more!
(Ha- also edited because I just ordered one from Music Village in their special offer section for £138!!! Hope it's a good one and not some rubbish!)
(Ha- also edited because I just ordered one from Music Village in their special offer section for £138!!! Hope it's a good one and not some rubbish!)
8) What month is your birthday?
In the month of leaps
9) Have you ever been to Devon/Cornwall?
Yes, been to Cornwall- Penzance to IMS Prussia Cove with my orchestra and family holidays when I was young- that's where my name comes from.
10) Have you got a best friend and why are they your best friend?
Sadly, I don't have a best friend currently, not had one since I was at Uni really. I just have friends. I guess CBC is like my best friend, but I'd love to have one again. I adore my Uni friend Kathy and wish she lived nearer as she's my ideal best friend. Also my church friend Margaret is a good friend I value highly!
11) Do you like your job?
I count my blessings every day that I work in the school I work in, with (most of) the colleagues I work with, with my unique job. I love so many aspect of it- my choir, orchestra now the children behave, my recorders, my lovely year 6 recorders. I get so much delight from my job. And yet, despite all that, I still dread going back after the holidays, wish I didn't have to, and count the wake-ups until the next holiday! Funny, isn't it!
If you'd like to answer my questions, please do and leave me a comment with a link, saying you've answered them:
1. What is the meaning of life?
2. Favourite sweetie?
3. Princess Jasmine or Belle? Why?
4. What do you like most about blogging?
5. And what do you like least?
6. Who was your favourite childhood stuffed/cuddly toy and why? Do you still have them?
7. Favourite board game?
8. Would you rather be a sheep or a cow? Why?
9. What word do you have issues with spelling?
10. What pet would you love if you could have something?
11. What question would you like to answer that you've never been asked?