Rising to the challenges.

The week of the meme's. I have discovered that if challenged I'm not the sort of person who refuses to take the bait, however hard I try. Robin threw out the most horrible, soul destroying, difficult to complete challenging challenge. The task? To take a photograph and post it of me first thing in the morning. Yesterday I tried, honestly I really did try but it was most definitely not a pretty sight. So this morning I opened my eyes, grabbed the camera and click, here I am. Take up this challenge if you feel brave enough or look drop dead gorgeous first thing.


The next meme challenge was set by catwoman, this one was to post seven random things you don't know about me. If you want a laugh I suggest you go and read enidd, if you want XXX rated stuff check out Emma but if mundane takes your fancy then stick with me.

1) I gave up tennis for three years from the age of nine to twelve years. I had worked hard for three years and finally reached the top squad when my coach turned into the biggest arsehole alive. He out me out against an older girl who was number one in the county, told me I was no longer allowed to use two hands on my backhand and criticised everything I did. I knew I would lose. I didn't mind loosing. I was thrilled to be in that group. I came home with my self confidence in tatters and announced that I was giving up tennis. My parents (who both play tennis, I grew up around tennis courts) took one look at my face and agreed. I'm very glad I took tennis back up three years later. I was then coached by the arsehole's son who was as good a coach as his father was bad. When I moved to Ireland I found life quite hard but when I joined a tennis club the following year it really helped me settle here.

2) I love singing but do not have one single note in my head. When I was six a teacher at school told me to mouth the words as my voice was so tuneless. I was mortified and spent the next 10 years mouthing instead of singing. It's so cruel how one remark or action from an adult can destroy our confidence. In sixth form I became good friends with a girl who was an equally bad singer but didn't care so we spent a few years bellowing out songs with out a care in the world.

3) Mum, when I was 13 and Dad had to collect me from school because I had run into someone and fallen, cracking my head open therefore needing stitches in my head, I hadn't just fallen. We were having piggyback fights at school (which had been banned the previous day) and I ended up on the losing team underneath three strapping teenagers.

4) I'm sure I've told you this before. When I was younger I couldn't cook. I burnt a pan boiling potatoes and put a plastic plate in an oven. I use to tell mum that I would live on cold baked beans out of a tin and cheese sandwiches when I went to university. I'm very glad I started cooking and love eating fresh, homemade food with my family.

5) When we were in Busch Gardens and it started to rain (we were in three groups) I arranged to meet Joules, Ben, Sam and Dillon at the outdoor shop and ran off to get Mum and Mollie. As we were running to the shop we noticed a ride with no queue on it so hopped on for one last go. We didn't realise quite how long our ride would be and quite how wet the others would get waiting for us. The ride was great fun and well worth the dirty looks we got!

6) I still have sports bras that are 11 years old. Sports bras are the most ugly item ever made but a necessity if you play sports. I hate paying out good money for something so ugly and practical. I have also discovered that cheap sports bras are not worth anything as the support they offer is non existent.

7) I've started a new hobby.


I'm now meant to tag seven people and for the life of me I can't remember everyone who has done this. I tag Sarah, Rachel, La Bella Mammina, Little Miss Moi, Lisa, Laurie and Frannie.