Day Ten - 10 Things

1. I do not like running.

2. I recently "discovered" true crime novels, and I have enjoyed reading this genre occasionally. So far, I have read stuff by Gregg Olsen and Ann Rule.

3. I collect aprons. By mistake. I never meant to collect them, but I had one or two and then someone gave me one. My husband was given access to some unwanted ones and asked me if I wanted them. They were almost vintage and so charming, I couldn't refuse. Since then, I look out for aprons here and there, that I might like to purchase or make.

4. I always make trifle for dessert on Christmas day. It consists of vanilla cake (usually homemade), sherry, jello, fruit, custard, cream, cherries and nuts.

5. The last time I saw my grandma before she died, I knew it would be the last time I saw her. She lived with my parents and my husband and I had been visiting them for the day. When we left, my husband and the older two children walked ahead of me to the car. I was holding my then six month old baby daughter. I went over to my gran to kiss her goodbye. We hugged and kissed and as I turned away from her I knew with absolute certainty that I wouldn't see her again. So I turned back, with the intention of hugging her again, but then I quickly stopped myself - not wanting to make her sense my sadness or anxiety. As I turned, however, I looked into her eyes, and I could tell that she knew what I knew. My parents and my gran then left to go on a short vacation. Two days later my mom called me to tell me that my gran had passed away. I was heart broken and I still miss her so much. This happened twelve years ago.

6. I can fall asleep if someone plays with my hair.

7. I do not drink any kind of tea. At all. Ever.

8. I love having my back massaged.

9. I do not enjoy eating breakfast until I have been up and about for at least one or two hours.

10. My favourite bread is focaccia.

I am done! I am so happy! Yes!

Day Nine - 10 Things

1. I was taught to knit very simple items in Home Economics classes during school. After I got married my friend taught me to knit baby clothes. However, I hated it. So I don't knit.

2. I knew instinctively the sex of all my children during my pregnancies, without it being revealed by ultra-sound. I was so sure each time, that I bought appropriate clothing - blue for boys and pink for a girl.

3. My grandma, who lived with us for most of my growing up years, taught me how to cook without using recipes. I do use recipes occasionally, but I mostly just cook "by feel".

4. My favourite potato chips when I was growing up was Simba Tomatoe Sauce (ketchup).

5. I used to have three holes in each of my ears when I was a teenager. The second and third were never comfortable, so I let them close up.

6. My favourite arcade game used to be (and still is on the very odd occasion that I play) Pucman.

7. Even though I don't drink milk, I love milkshake. My favourite flavour is Lime.

8. I had food cravings during all my pregnancies. Most were quite normal, very occasionally they were a little extreme. I craved mango pickles, peanut butter and curry during my first pregnancy. I adored fried tomatoes, tomatoe soup and fudge during my second. I ate tons of watermelon and lemonade during my third. With my last pregnancy I mostly craved chocolate and spicy foods.

9. My feet get sore really easily and quickly. I don't get to soak them too often, but my daughter occasionally soaks them, and gives me a foot massage.

10. I like almost all fruit and would find it impossible to choose a favourite. Some that I couldn't live without though, are: mangoes, grapes, pineapples, all melons and pears.