The Liebster Award

A few days ago I was very kindly nominated for the Liebster Award by Susan Buchanan, author of ‘Sign of the Times’ and ‘The Dating Game’.  For this I would like to say thank you.  I’ve never got involved in this sort of thing before, so thought I should.  This is a great way for blogs to be discovered.

These are the rules:-

• If you are lucky enough to receive this award, add a picture of it onto your blog (see above).   You can find the image on search engines such as Google.
• You then need to post 11 random facts about yourself  and answer the 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you.
• Pass this award onto 11 other nominees who have blogs.  Please note:  You cannot choose the blogger who nominated you.
• Ask your nominees 11 new questions.

 

11 Random Facts About Me

I like collecting pigs!  No, not real pigs but anything to do with them: small ornamental pigs, soft toys, coaster mats, bookmarks etc.

I am very interested in the paranormal and have met Derek Acorah, Tony Stockwell and Colin Fry.

I love 80s music and have several compilation albums.

I love the older comedies such as ‘Steptoe and Son’ and ‘Porridge’.

I don’t have any brothers or sisters.

I would love to do something big for the homeless people.  In this day and age there shouldn’t be people sleeping on the streets.

I’ve always dreamt of having my own library.

I love stationery, particularly pens and notebooks.

I could never go out in the morning without putting lipstick on.  I would feel naked!

I like reading first thing in the morning before work, it sets me up for the day.

I love eating smooth peanut butter on its own!

 

Questions from Susan Buchanan

If you could turn back time, what, if anything would you change?

I would probably have changed my career, maybe gone into something different such as publishing.

What 3 things did/do you definitely want to do before you turned 30/turn 30?

I wanted to write either short stories for magazines or a book, but never quite had the confidence to do that.

I wanted to learn to drive, but it wasn’t for me.

I would have liked to have explored the UK.

Favourite takeway food

Indian food

If you could date a famous actor/actress for one night only (don’t read anything into this!) who would it be?

Tom Hanks – loved him in ‘The Green Mile’.

Wildlife programmes or home makeover shows?

Wildlife programmes.

Favourite city in the whole world

London

City, countryside or by the sea?

Countryside in a lovely little cottage.

Do you have any particular talents (keep it at a PG level pls!)

Not any I can think of.

Which sport do you wish (if any) that you were really good at (or are you already really good at?)

None, I was never into sports.

If today was the last day of Mankind (cheery thought…) what would you like to be doing?

I would spend time with family and friends and have a huge meal consisting of all my favourite foods.

 

Here are my 11 nominees

Lindsay Healy, Sharon Goodwin, Theta Sigma, Terry Tyler, Jason Mepham, David Lawlor, Sarah Dobbs, Dan (@DogEarDiscs), Yasmin Selena Butt, Rowan Coleman and Amanda Egan.

 

Questions for my nominees

If you were stuck on a desert island and were only allowed one book which would it be?

Who are your favourite authors?

Have you ever met or spotted any celebrities?

Can you play any musical instruments?

If you were given a magic lamp and granted three wishes what would they be?

If you could go back in time which era would you travel to?

What is your favourite perfume or aftershave?

What is your favourite TV programme?

Have you got any pets?

Are you looking forward to Christmas this year?

Are you making any resolutions in 2013?