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ExMiMeme

Because the illustrious ExMi tagged me. And dudes, always do what she says. Always. Do not mess with this 😛
Opening…

Do you get regular massages? No. sadly not. Although, I’m absolutely open to anyone offering me more time at the Spa. Feel free. Go ahead. Click that little “send that email” button. Yes, yes, go ahead. 😛
Do you have an answering machine? Voicemail. Reminds me. Need to change that boring ass message.
What cuss word do you use the most? Yeah. About that. Both of them get me a smacked hand. Hahaha.
Are you underweight or overweight? Currently over. I blame Cape Town and all it’s good food.
Can you see your veins? Yes. A few too many.
Favourite…
Soap? mmm. currently, it’s the ones Cam makes sculptures out of. For true. Her latest hobby and talent is soap sculptures. Too much fun!
Fruit? Am I allowed to say Avocado? Yes. Am. This fruit is codespeak and if you get the joke, you probably shouldn’t be reading this. Hah.
Candy bar? Peppermint Aero. All of it.
Have You Ever…
Eaten a whole bag of potato chips? Yes. Salt and Vinegar, thank you.
Eaten lobster? Not. That’s like ocean roaches, hey.
Climbed a mountain? Yes. I miss the mountains. And, that’s walking up them, hey. Rock-climbing is for Spiderman. I am, unfortunately, not Spiderman
Been skydiving? Not. As per ExMi, I cannot even contemplate a ladder.
Been water skiing? Not intentionally 🙂
Do You…
Wish you could change something about your life? Right now? No. I am exactly where I am supposed to be. Even though some aspects of it are currently grating my proverbial carrot.
Like your nose? Never, ever have. Probably never will.
Like salt and vinegar chips? Yes. See above.
Eat salsa? Yes, please. Just a bit.
Own a boat? No. There’s that whole “would I really want to, anyway?” question.
What Is…
A small thing that people let slide but that actually has dire consequences? Either deal with a situation straight away or build a bridge. I hate denial. It’s a river in Egypt, not a life approach, people! I hate avoidance. It’s a sticky tongued grimace of getting through something, that you’ll never really get through.
Your most macho trait? I lift my own heavy stuff. But, I’m learning to let other people do it for me 🙂
The longest relationship you’ve ever had? That’ll be Cam’s dad.
Your most embarrassing thoughts? Oh, tonnes. Tonnes. But I ain’t sharing them on the intertubes. Heh.
Your most shameful moment? Have you met me?
This/That…

Bath/Shower? Bath
Markers/Crayons? Markers.
Pens/Pencils? Pencils
Jelly/Cream Cheese? cream cheese
Bagel/Toast? bagel
Finish…
My greatest weakness is…always doing my best to believe in the best of people before believing the worst. Sometimes, that’s a flaw.
I wish I was…lying in the sunshine with Cam right now.
Three things I wouldn’t do for a million dollars are…give up any part of my life right now (even the hard bits); bungee jump and eat anything that Fear Factor thinks is worthy for international broadcast purposes.
The oddest thing I’ve ever put in my mouth is…an inflated balloon. don’t ask. i get dared to do stuff.
Firsts…
Credit card you had? No.
Loan you got was for? Student loan.
Paycheck was for how much? WAHAHHAHAHA. Ah, good times. Skint times, too.
Time you had stitches? I’ve only had stitches once. And I’m not talking about my bajingo on the intertubes either, thanks.
Time you went to the hospital for something? After being born (year 0 of Cath) and next it was to give birth (end of year 24 of Cath).
List everything you ate in the last 24 hours? Cheese sandwich, Mashed potato, a breakfast bar, broccoli, yoghurt and an apple.
Last thing you used a credit card for? Booking flights.
What was your job previous to the one you have now? Office psychotic. heh.
Last thing you celebrated? Shmooshy’s birthday.
Last time you were at a sports bar? Christmas Day Night. Fwah.
Quote for the week:

Cluckhoff: “You fit right in here”
Cath: “Dude, I’m so short I fit in anywhere!”

tag, i’m it

So, Scott tagged me for this memealeme…

Here goes…

The tenth good thing meme is listing ten good things you think of someone who has died. Could be a family member, could be a friend. Could be a cat. I want to write about my Dad…

My dad was:

  1. Incredibly passionate, which sometimes made him unable to see beyond that.(I seem to think this is genetic)
  2. Stubborn. So stubborn. So so so stubborn.
  3. Loyal. Even when he didn’t want to be. If he loved you, and chances are, if you knew him, he did, he wouldn’t have a bad word said about you. Sure, he might say them to you but, if someone else crossed that line, they were screwed. Not many people know that but, I’ve seen it in action.
  4. An insomniac. Every night that I sit here at this laptop, ash piling into the keyboard, I remember that this is a genetic condition lol.
  5. Always thinking. Even when his eyes were closed and he was snoring.
  6. always available for 2am phonecalls from me. When I moved out of home, they became a regular thing. I’d be home alone whilst Allan was on shift, and he’d phone me or I’d phone him. The number of nights I sat with my brick cellphone glued to my ear whilst flicking through channels, unable to sleep, and talking to him, is directly proportionate to the number of nights I, at that first uncertain stage of trying to stamp out your own world, wanted to go home, eat mum’s sometimes insane food (my siblings will smile knowingly when I say UFOs and frittata) and be six years old again.
  7. a person who found himself the funniest in his own  head. I’m like that too.
  8. not afraid of being there for someone when they needed it. My friends always said that speaking to my mom and dad about anything was easier than speaking to anyone.
  9. A really good boardgame and card player. No, really good. Even though he sometimes cheated and was  a damn sore loser. (heh, you thought we didn’t notice? heheh)
  10. always proud of us, even when we weren’t talking or had disagreed. He used to say to me, that love – real love, family love, friend love, respect love –  is like this, and I quote: you can hate someone, want to yell and stamp your feet at them for being so frustratingly stupid but… in the morning, when you awake, they will still smell like honey to you.

Every day, I remember that.

And, now.. I tag:

Sheena

Sue

and

ExMi

A meme about me

Angel tagged me for this one…

This here meme’s rules are as follows…
*Post at least five current addictions and why you’re addicted to them
*Link to the creator of the meme and to the person who tagged you… so Haha, I’ve done Angel, and now i’ll do Being Brazen!
*Head your post with “Current addictions“. dang, I already did my heading and i like it! pah! I rebel! I keep my title! waha
*Tag at least two people and pass on the above rules

And without further ado here’re my five!!!

1. Hairbands. Currently anal retentive about them. There must be approximately 7 million lurking around the Shath and yet, we can never, ever find one. So, I’m currently hoarding them in my handbag. Last count was 15. Heavens.

2. Heh. My silver keepitwarmandnoyoucannotdrinkfromittoosodonteventhinkabouttryingthatdumbtrick coffee mug.

3. My Nokia 6500c. Now, I know and I realise that I have always had cellphone addiction but, have you actually met my phone? Seriously. This thing’s so beautiful I’m considering marriage proposals. Further, you know it’s bad when your three-year-old says: ‘Mommy, why are you taking your phone to the bathroom?’. (Ahem. Ahem @ SheBee)

4. Baked potato. Maybe tis the driz weather but I am starting to think I have Irish in me somewhere. I see a potato, I eat it. Now shuttup and hand me that pocket.

5. Today’s short but sweet sickbag from Larcy. I needed it today. Two words: “guide dog” hehe4.

I tag: SheBee, Suetjie and Leez!

And I laugh that I am ending this off on an uneven number =)

Seven Sins Survey

I have no interest in work this afternoon. So, you lucky fuckers, you get to be bored with a survey. Happy Friday!

WRATH
1. Who did you last get angry with?
Myself. For being too nice.

2. What is your weapon of choice?
I have a choice? Super. I am a firm believer in stray trucks and misplaced nuclear strikes, thanks.

3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
Only if they deserved it. And yes, when I have, they deserved it.

4. How about of the same sex?
Only if they deserved it. And yes, when I have, they deserved it.

5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
Wow. I am sure there is a list. And i don’t really care about it.

6. What is your pet peeve?
Fwah. Stupidity, Inefficiency, Assholes, Unfounded Egos.

7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
Probably too easily.

SLOTH
1. What is one thing you’re supposed to do daily that you don’t?
Laundry. I have to in our house. Three girls, dudes, three girls.

2. What is the latest you’ve ever woken up?
Wah. 7pm. I did go to bed at 10am though.

4. What is the last lame excuse that you made?
Nothing can top my “cat peed on my homework” one. Although, in my defence, it was true.

5. Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?
Not.

6. When was the last time you got in a good workout?
Hi. Have you met my daughter? I get a couple every day, thanks.

7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
Twice.

GLUTTONY

1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Probably… Carpe Diem.

2. Meat eaters: white meat or dark meat?
Have you met me?

3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you’ve had in one sitting/outing/event?
HAVE YOU MET ME? WHAHAHAHHAHAH. I have an interesting past.

4. Have you ever used a professional diet company?
Yes. Really. I have. They lasted a week. I walked away when the woman enthused and said “you know, one day, if you work really hard, you’ll be as beautiful as Britney Spears”. I canned myself laughing and walked out.

5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
Not anymore.

6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy?
Please pass me the S ‘n Vs and shut the fuck up 🙂

7. Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought “lunch”?
WAHAHAHHAH. Oh lordy, I am sooo sending this to Matt. But, no, I have not.

LUST
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family):
Some. Some of them were not pretty. Some of them were.

2. How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)
Not as many as I have seen naked.

3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of the opposite gender during a normal conversation?
I’m short. It happens unintentionally.

4. Have you ever kissed two people in one night?
WAHAHA. Now you’re just making me nostalgic.

5. What is your favorite body part on a person?
My boyfriend has the most gorgeous hands in the whole world.

6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Not.

GREED
1. How many credit cards do you own?
None.

2. What’s your guilty pleasure store?
Bookstores. Woolies. and the space.

3. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Rich.

4. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Probably for a little while. ….you know… until I have ENOUGH!

5. Have you ever stolen anything?
Yes

6. How many MP3s are on your hard drive?
Fuck off. I have no idea. Alot.

PRIDE
1. What’s one thing you have done that you’re most proud of?
Raising my daughter every day.

2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
I like to think: Raising my daughter every day; Getting that goddamn degree; Not ending up in the unemployment queue and surviving thus far without killing anyone.

3. What things would you like to accomplish in your life?
Be a good mom. Be a happy girl. All these things are always works in progress and all about the journey, not the destination. So I am accomplishing it today, and I probably will tomorrow. 🙂

4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
I loathe competition. Generally because it whines when it loses.

5.Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
No.

6.Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
No.

7. What did you do today that you’re proud of?
I did not murder the idiot who bought me KFC as a present.

ENVY

1. What item or person would you most want to have for your own?
Person I would want for my own? I have no interest in owning people, thanks. And i’m quite happy with the ones that are with me anyhoo. Item? I do really want my 6110 to magically spring back into life tho.

2. Who would you want to go on “Trading Spaces” with?
No idea. hah.

3.If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
Pass, thanks.

4. Have you ever been cheated on?
Yes.

5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
Smaller ass. Pointier nose. Seriously.

6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
Patience. I only have it for very select people and situations.

Leez!

Leez did a meme and tagged me and that man of whom i am quite fond:

So, here goes – 8 random things you did not know about Cath:

1. I adore the colour green. I have an insane love affair with it, and as a result, don’t own much of it because i feel it’s the most precious colour (do i make any sense?). I had a green slipdress circa (wahah) 1996, and miss it every time I open my cupboard. yes, every time.

2. I haven’t had my eyebrows done in ages. This is being rectified soon.

3. I love my headphones. I love my headphones. I love my headphones. Seriously, they save me, daily.

4. I love the way sun shines on our beds with the bedroom this way now. The room seems warmer and brighter. How weird that it has not been this way since you were very small, Cam-Cam. I’m a fan of sunshine, although you wouldn’t say it looking at me, and my pasty white “hatethefactthatlifegetswastedinsideoffices” skin.

5. people think my sense of disbelief about being happy is because i think i dont deserve it. truth is, i dont know how to honour it properly.

6. When I’m annoyed, don’t speak to me. Seriously. i don’t give a crap. I will shortly, and when I do I’ll let you know.

7. I am HUGE on personal space. Don’t stand in my sphere, unless you’re invited.

8. Similarly, DO NOT CHEW OR SLURP YOUR COFFEE. Seriously, dudes, let’s all do stuff with our mouths closed, right?

🙂

oh bugger off work whilst i do a meme

Got this from  Sheena who stole it from Sweets and this is my WAB (work avoidance behaviour) for today. BAD CATH!!!

I am: sitting in the world’s smallest stall at the TB conference.

I know: a shitload more than i thought i did about the work that i do (thats self-deprecating and im going to have to pay a person five rand now)

I want: to stop having to say my name, and introducing my project.

I wish: i could go for a smoke?

I hate: the idea that so much money goes into sitting here.

I miss: my cam and my moose.

I fear: not much really

I feel: much older than i think i am

I smell: apples

I hear: alot of talking and fannying around

I crave: a cheesy toastie and some coffee right now.

I search: google daily for random crap that enters my brain. today my search terms are “longitudinal dork” and “manic shirts”

I wonder: why people really are dumb. and why people steal. it irks me.

I regret: nothing. not even cardigan wearing name shirters. they’re inspiring me on a 365u post. Wahah.

I love: that my life is all about being busy and loving and loved.

I ache: when I think about how quickly my daughter is growing up, and i hope every day that i am enough for her

I am not: going to dwell on it.

I believe: in ghosts and imaginary friends.

I dance: not as often as i want to.

I sing: loudly and with tv remotes or hair brushes with my flatmate. and badly. SOOO badly.

I cried last: night with hysterical laughter.

I fight: with myself daily. usually i win.

I write: whenever i can. however i can. on whatever i can.

I win: every time cameron says “i love you mommy”

I lose: my voice when i have something important to say.

I am never: going to tolerate being forced into compromise or submission again.

I always: put the curtains left over right.

I confuse: my words often. lysdexia rules. vissing mic etc

I listen: to music all day at work

I can usually be found: smiling

I need: a.cigarette.and.coffee.stat.

I am happy: most of the time. it does take a lot (and to define a lot you have to be me) to make me unhappied

I imagine: often about silly girl dreams.