Random questions to the Blogger

I was tagged a while back by Stiletto Mum.

Here's my answers:


1. Are you named after someone?

I do not have a family name, but Karen Muir, the swimmer was huge during the time I was born (Don't Google the year, please!)

2. When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday! - A cute video on Facebook...

3. Do you have kids?

Duh! Yes, two daughters, 15 years apart

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself?

Yes! I am a good friend to have!

5. Do you have a guilty pleasure?

Chocolate, wine, coffee, toasted cheese!

6. Do you like handwriting?

Would love to write in my own handwriting, but it is unintelligible!

7. What is your favorite cereal?

Don't eat cereal! Feels like eating carton!

8. What is the first thing you notice about people?

A friendly smile

9. What colour are your eyes?

Blue-grey

10. Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings all the time! Don't watch scary!

11. Favorite TV show?

Now it's Castle, but love comedies such as Modern Family and

12. Summer or winter?

Summer

13. Hugs or kisses?

Hugs! Of course depending on the person/situation...

4. What’s the furthest you’ve been from home?

San Antonio in Texas



You are tagged if you are reading this!!

Let me know if you have answered the same questions?

Pass the MeMe tag

Cat at Juggling Act of Life tagged me.

I always feel guilty when I do not respond to these, and today was a bit of a muse-less day...

So I am happily playing/tagging along.

The (bendable) rules:
"You must post these rules.
Each person must post 11 things about herself on his/her blog. (I am skipping this - as she did and you can too)
Answer the questions the “tagger” listed for you in her post, and create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
You must choose 11 people to tag and link to them in the post.
Go to each blogger’s page and mention that you have tagged
him/her."

The 11 questions by Cat at Juggling Act of Life:

Name the one product in your kitchen you can not function without.

The kettle – for my daily coffee!

If you can change your career decision, what would you like to be (disregard training, money etc- this is a dream job)

A computer programmer – I would love to be more techie savvy!

What is your favorite toy (as in gadget, craft item, etc)

Kindle

What is your favorite book of all times? (or just choose one for now)

Neale Donald Walsch – Conversations with God (1-3)

If you could give your 16 year old self one bit of advice only, what would it be?

Relax!

Chocolate or vanilla cake? And specifically what type.

Chocolate, Any Type!

Meat, fish or chicken?

Fish every time

On what would you spend R300 or 40US$ or the equivalent thereof as a spoil for yourself?

Book/s

Which building in the whole wide world do you think is beautiful or have captured your attention?

The Sydney Opera House

If you could go on a dream holiday right now, no costs spared, to which one destination will you go and who will you take along? (no world tours allowed - one destination)

I just checked out Spier specials this morning, but any Cape destination will do for me…

If you were a flower, which one will you be. And why?

Sunflower! It’s bright and useful and rugged!

I am tagging the last 11 commentors on my blog as well:

Cat at Juggling Act of Life

Kat in Africa 

Maxabella at Maxabella Loves

Jen R at Let it go 

Lynette at A work in progress 

Laura at http://www.harassedmom.co.za/

Tasneem at MumDrum 

Vanessa at The Meiring Meanderings 

TJ at 2 Half Pints, a Keg & The Manager 

Jamie at Beyond the Kitchen Window 

Margot at Jou Ma se Blerrie Blog 

My questions:

Name a pet peeve

What would you do over?

Are you happy now?

Why/why not?

What book are you reading now?

How do you take a breather?

What is your job title?

When is your next holiday?

Which do you prefer: Beach or bush holiday?

How much sleep do you get each night? (Vs. How much sleep does your body need?)

Do you listen to Talk Radio or Music Radio?

Anyone else can also answer these and pass the tag on.

I love reading the answers.

Thanks Cat!

Blog Award - 7 things

Blog Award passed on by Mommygosleepynow

Mommygosleepynow over at Cinderella Trippin' passed on this Blog Award last week.

I have been enjoying her quirky humour for a while now, and there's nothing that deals with the loss of blojo (also one of her posts) better than accepting an award.
(Point 9 or 10 on her list, maybe? She ran out of fodder for her top 10 tips...)

The rules are easy (I like easy!):

Tell 7 things about yourself!
Pass it onto 15 others.

7 things:

1.  I got a sky high cholesterol score, and need to get a fasting score tomorrow morning before the doctor decides if I need to go on meds. (I don't want to!)
2. I am very easy with regards clothes buying. If it fits, I buy and go!
3. I have to colour my hair, because I am grey. I have been doing it since I was 26.
4. I love my coffee! I drink it with milk, and no sugar! (I probably drink too much of it!)
5. I love red wine! (That you most probably know by now). I will drink white wine, but only if there is no red wine left!
6. I love the fact that I have two daughters.
7. I think I was very lucky second time around getting the perfect Hubby.


15 Bloggesses who blog: (I used the first 15 on my blog list last night)


Dizzy C's Little Book Blog
Jemikaan 
The Life of a Sippy Cup Mom
Authentic Parenting
Raising men
Code Name: Mama
Harassed Mom
Jou Ma se Blerrie Blog
Motherhood Later than Sooner
Juggling Act of Life
Hobo Mama
A work in progress
Diaries of a white mother raising a black baby
Dear Max
MumDrum

Feel free to pass it on!

Have a happy Thursday!

What don't I know about you?

About me: Powerwoman

That’s me! The better version of me! ;-)

Powerwoman is a go-getter in life.
She is able to juggle work and home with ease.
Powerwoman is a wonderful mother, and a great wife!
She is an activist and a feminist!

Whenever I need a bit of extra Powerwoman, I revert back to her!
Powerwoman always do the right things!
Powerwoman is also very opinionated, and always speaks her mind!
(I do love Powerwoman!)

This blog is about becoming a parent after the age of 40, the second time after 15 years. It’s all about new beginnings. Being a working mom and married for a second time. Mieka came 21 December 2008. The meaning of her name is “new fountain” in Japanese.

My life has been about new beginnings; coming from a bad emotional manipulative first marriage, but doing it again with a wonderful husband this time.
The teen keep us very busy, but we enjoy her with all her excitement about her life unfolding.
And of course: we are in awe of the new miracle of life. Baby keeps us very busy, but we are enjoying her going through all of the developmental milestones. Her dad thinks she is the most beautiful baby on the planet, ever!

I (Powerwoman) try to smile at some of the daily grind and rat race that we found ourselves in here at the south point of Africa. Very interesting times…