I am happily child-free!
I knew from an early age that being
a parent was not for me. I haven’t got a paternal bone in my body, and when I
see friends and family with their kids I know I have made the right decision.
My husband and I are happy to take advantage of the other opportunities that
life presents you when you don’t have the responsibility that parenthood
brings.
Such as:
- Relaxing with a good book
- Staying out late with no notice
- Enjoying last minute holiday deals getting to go away at cheaper times of the year without the crowds!
- The ability to pack up our lives and go and live wherever we want should the urge come over us!
I get intensely irritated with people trying to tell me my
own mind and what I should be feeling and doing, we all live the lives we choose so chillax! (yes I did just say chillax - sorry)
I am obsessed with VW camper vans!
I can’t afford to own one
but love them and our house is full of VW memorabilia. Friends even lent us
their camper ‘Dottie’ for our wedding day. If VW’s drive past me in the street
I always wave at them, which bemuses the drivers no end.
So if you own a VW and
see a random women waving at you when you pass it is probably me!
I am scared of horses!
Horses also HATE me. I was bitten by a horse when I was eight years old and it has steadily gone downhill from there. I seem to give off some horse riling pheromone that sets them into attack mode whenever I am near. Friends used to think I was joking until they witnessed it themselves and we ended up running for our lives when a huge stallion in a field took umbrage with me walking past.
I have sneezing fits all the time!
It is getting a little out of control now, and loads of things set me off now such as :
Sun shining in my eyes
Shivering when I am cold
Coughing
Using ear buds after a shower
But friends it doesnt stop there now, to cap it all off I have ridiculous sounding sneezes. Comedy sneezes of all different varieties that get me mocked wherever I may be! Think of an irratated chipmunk crossed with a dunk in a cartoon.
I love having a bit of Sex in the City!
Even though I mainly buy most of my clothes in whichever charity shops I can find, can't walk in a pair of heels to save my life, and think that accessorising is wearing matching socks; I absolutely love Sex in the City. I love the beautiful outfits they wear, their socialising at all hours and their unbreakable bond of friendship. The girliness and frank discussions on all subjects really appeals to me. I guess it is because I struggle to let the inner girly out, and am not very good at speaking my mind for fear of upsetting people. I also don't really act like a grown up and dont pull of sophisicated or elegant very well either. Think rock boots, jeans and baggy tops and you are there!
I am the Pied Piper of cats!
No matter where I go I always find a cat friend to keep me company and chat to. When I was younger I would regularly have a line of cats following me down the road. I have had several stray cats over the years who have adopted me and moved in!
My nickname is Pink!
This is because I spent most of my teens and twenties with bright pink hair. I have also experimented with most of the colours in between. I also used to have multi coloured hair extensions and they used to glow under UV light (loved them soooooo much!). I currently have a box of purple hair dye on the bathroom shelf calling my name. Maybe in time for Halloween me thinks!
I am so homesick for Brighton!
I feel so connected to the coast and the sea that I have always known that I have to live by it. So one day I handed my notice in at my job in London, packed a backpack and headed off to Brighton. I moved into a room with 6 other girls in a youth hostel, signed up to all the local job agencies and started my new life! Once I had some work, I found myself a little studio flat with views over Brighton and loved every minute of it. It was at this job that I met my husband!
I like to fly around Supermarkets at night!
I really enjoy going shopping in Supermarkets at night when there is not many people around, because it means I can grab a trolley, take a run up and jump on, so I can fly down the aisles! Sometimes I graciously drape myself across them (yeah right) while sailing down the aisle while pretending I am Superman (or Superwomen).
We have a backup plan to runaway to the beach!
My husband and I have agreed that if we have had enough of this 9-5 life in Suburbia we are going to pack it all in and runaway to the beach, and live down by the sea for a year.We can then discover who we really are, what we want from life, and tap into the creative flow!
So there you go - there are my 10. Hopefully you feel like you know me a bit better now and you still want to be my friend! ;-)
Andrea
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I say pack up and head to the beach right now! Why not? Don't let your 9 - 5 hold you back, do it your own way girl! I have a client that is in Brighton and she says she is in love with the place. What have you got to lose? :)
ReplyDeletePhoebe - thanks! It is very tempting. Loving your new website by the way. Brighton is a vibrant creative place with loads going on.
DeleteHi Andrea! I'm also CF and love to race around supermarkets late at night with no one around. Can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Jennifer - Hooray! glad to know that I am not alone! Thanks for the lovely comments.
DeleteCF as well and a night time market racer too. It's because we are grown ups and we can do what we want. Somehow all my friends kids seem to adore me. I swear it's because I do fun stuff (in an adult responsible way).
ReplyDeleteBonnie - nice to meet you. Glad to say hi to a fellow CF'r. Totally get to have more fun and show them that you don't have to be a 'grown up' just because you are grown up! Andrea
DeleteLove it! It's great to meet and get to know you! :) I agree with Phoebe Hook -- go to the beach NOW! ;) I'm a horribly multi-sneezer to!! I can't do it just once. my norm is about 10 in a row!! Hate it!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you too! Have been enjoying reading your blog. I feel your pain and irritation fellow sneezer! Hope you have a good week. Andrea
DeleteSex and the city is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine too, and the beach plan is so awesome. Just do it! :)
ReplyDeleteArica, xxo
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Arica. Thanks so much for the encouragement. It is becoming very tempting, and I can visualise our life back on the beach. Have a brilliant week. Andrea
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