Another 100 Things

1. My blog title was directly influenced by the J Dilla track of the same name, from his album Donuts.
   
   
2. I still have an aversion to Facebook. I was starting to change my mind...not much, just a tiny, weeny, insignificant smidgen...but I changed it back again. I just find it annoying.
   
3. I am a deep thinker. I sometimes wish I wasn't, but am learning that I may have to just embrace it.
4. I am also rather emotional and at times it bugs me. But once again, it's part of who I am and I don't think I'll be that successful at changing it.
5. Once, I was scouted at a mall when I was on holiday for an extra in a TV commercial. In the end I wasn't able to do it, but it was kind of funny being asked.
6. It kinda sucked missing out though, because I would have got paid nicely for it.
   
7. I am somewhat clumsy.
   
8. I don't like being told what to do, but it depends entirely upon the way in which I am told.
9. Last month, I got farted on by a small child. I didn't even notice. She politely informed me after the fact.
10. I am a bit of a loner/hermit at times. Don't get me wrong, I love the company of good people and sometimes I love the buzz of a big gathering, but after a short time I will start to crave my own space.
11. I am happy in my own company.
12. But I absolutely love spending quality time with people I care about.
13. If I took a photo of my closest friends together, it would look like a Benetton ad. I like to think I'm an equal-opportunities person, lol.
14. I want my children to have curly hair! Random, I know. Not at all costs, though. I won't not marry someone fantastic because he has straight hair. Although I would think twice. Kidding!
15. My parents love each other deeply but they frequently argue about little things. Sometimes it's amusing, and it's never problematic in a marriage break-up kind of way, but it has made me realise that I probably don't want that in my relationship.
16. Once, when I was about 17, a DJ took my number in a club because he was trying to set up a girl band. My number was new and I only realised a few days later that I had written it down for him wrong. Occasionally I wonder what might have happened if I had written it correctly. Mostly I think it was probably for the best.
    
17. I find musicality attractive.
18. I like wearing big rings. Not always, but very often. I very rarely wear any other kind of jewellery, but rings are my thing.
19. I am slowly becoming averse to living in the city, although I really do love so much about London.
20. When me and my sister were little, we did dance classes. We made up our own dance composition once to The Commodores' Easy Like Sunday Morning and randomly performed it in front of our family. We have the pictures to prove it! Lol.
21. I once met Rolf Harris and got his autograph.
22. I am toying with the idea of studying to become a nurse, but am afraid I might hate it.
23. If there is an animal I can relate to, it's a cat. Moody, sleepy, appreciates intermittent company and affection, likes eating and is occasionally hyper.
24. One of the people I feel closest to is a cousin I've only ever met 3 times.
25. I can be over-sensitive with some things.
26. But with other things, I really couldn't care less what other people think.
27. I like simple pleasures.
28. When I was little I used to drink an unnatural amount of orange juice. Nowadays, I rarely drink it. But if I do, I like it with bits.
    
29. I am thankful to say that I have never spent significant time in hospital, other than several hours in A&E waiting for an x-ray.
30. My current breakfast (well actually, any time of day) obsession is Weetos.
    
31. My current TV obsession is CSI. I have been working my way through all the series I haven't seen and lately I watch at least one episode (often several) almost every evening.
    
32. When I was growing up, there was a fantastic old-school sweet shop at the end of our main road. It closed down when I was about 11. I still miss it.
    
33. James Morrison once smiled at me at Victoria station. Technically, it was in response to me smiling at him, but it was a smile nevertheless.
34. When I was about 14, I fainted in the middle of a busy clothes shop. It was rather embarrassing because they had to call an ambulance.
35. I would really love to get my own place and live on my own. However, I dread the day I have to move out of here because I have so many belongings!
36. I lament that chivalry, for the most part, is dead. I think chivalry is lovely. And I think it works both ways.
    
37. I think that magazines, movies and western society in general has given my generation a completely erroneous view of love and what to expect when looking for/finding it.
38. If I ever get married, I fully intend it to be for life. I know that's not easy, but it's not a commitment I would go into lightly.
    
39. I think my Mum believes I am domestically incapable.
40. I am not as incapable as some people would think, or as I allow them to believe.
41. For me, 2009 has been the year of my emotional, spiritual and relational epiphany.
42. I have really struggled with some things, but I think my relationships with others have flourished or at least developed as a result.
43. I would very much like to have children one day, but if I think about it too much, the responsibility of parenthood terrifies me!
44. If I do have kids, they are going to have some super-cool aunties (and uncles), because my friends ROCK!
45. I can't wait to see what my parents are going to be like as grandparents. I have a feeling my Mum's super-strict discipline of my and Bigger Sis' childhood is going to inexplicably disappear. ;o)
46. Food really is the way to many a person's heart (including mine).
47. I love people-watching. How people look, their facial expressions and how they interact with each other fascinates me.
48. Some days, I am overwhelmed with the astounding beauty there is in the world.
49. Other days I am ashamed to be part of the human race and am overcome with sadness at how much suffering there is.
50. I still pray for my most significant ex-boyfriends. Is that a little weird? I do actually want them to be happy.
    
51. My maternal grandmother was an incredible woman.
52. I am not cool. Deep down I am a geek and a bit of a clown. But I'm cool with it.
53. The only time I have been in a 'fight' was when I slapped a boy at school around the face for calling me a racist name.
    
54. I am quite good at ignoring insults when I know they stem from jealousy/insecurity/ignorance/frustration, but I had to react to that one on principle.
55. I love and respect The Ex's parents a huge amount, but don't know if I can ever tell them.
56. I am a big softie at heart and I think I get that from my Dad.
57. But I do come from a family of stubborn, strong-headed people, my Dad included.
58. If I am cornered and attacked, I can become really vicious, verbally.
59. It's not something I like about myself, although it rarely happens. But my mouth has always been my best defence.
60. I am mostly a lover, not a fighter.
61. I find it quite hard to hold grudges and believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt as much as possible.
62. Sometimes it gets me into trouble.
63. I would rather get hurt than hurt someone else.
64. This also has got me into trouble. Several times.
65. I love hot showers. I take way too long taking them, just because I find them so relaxing.
66. I have learnt that it's not always about trying to change the things you don't like, but making the most of what you have.
67. I can't drive! I really want to learn, but I can't afford lessons. Or a car, for that matter. Small point, lol!
    
68. I like putting together flat-packed furniture. I find it oddly satisfying.
69. I really am rather moody. Have I already mentioned this?
    
70. I think that for most of the careers I aspired to when I was younger, I was just not cut-throat and fiercely ambitious enough.
71. When I see pictures/film of New York, it makes me feel homesick. I have only been there once.
72. I once had a conversation in Yorkshire with a couple of sheep. No, I don't want to elaborate.
73. I love sunsets.
    
74. When I was growing up, a friend of our family from church, rather than referring to me by my name, virtually always called me 'Trouble.' In an affectionate way, you understand.
75. I don't feel like I have fulfilled my potential as an individual in any capacity.
76. I often wish I was more disciplined.
77. I really am a little bit mental. I maintain that it is a sure sign of genius and creativity.
78. If I could change anything about my physicality, aside from correcting my eye-sight, I would like to have better skin, please.
    
79. Sometimes I wonder if life would just be easier if I was simple and shallow.
80. I have had loads of really fun, relaxing mini-holidays in the UK. I love the scenery of wide open fields, rocks, heather, dry-stone walls, etc.
    
81. I love the way people from southern Africa sing a capella. I love the sound and the rhythm which is so inherent in their bones.
82. I am part Filo pastry and part English Muffin.
83. I love being a mix of cultures.
    
84. I also love the fact that I grew up in such a multi-cultural city, in a multi-cultural area, with multi-cultural friends. I am most comfortable when in a completely mixed group of people.
85. I love that my parents are both culturally open-minded and well-travelled.
86. I am forever grateful that they took me and Big Sis on lots of trips to different countries (that weren't your typical package holidays) when we were growing up.
87. I think that having an older father probably made up for the fact I never had a grandfather.
88. I am affectionate.
89. I find it hard to be rude or harsh, especially to someone I know.
    
90. I tend to veer between extremes - too soft, or over militant. I haven't quite mastered my middle ground just yet.
91. Can I go back to sleep now, please?
92. I am a typical performer. I can put on that alter-ego when I really have to, but generally otherwise I am really quite shy.
    
93. I am also a bundle of contradictions.
    
94. I like the TV show Monk. Perhaps I can relate to his obsessive, kooky ways.
    
95. I am going to see Maxwell in concert on 31st October! I cannot wait!
    
96. I find it hard to sleep with any light on, however low, if I am facing it.
    
97. I can't go to an airport without getting itchy feet to travel. I feel a sad sense of disappointment when I have to go and see someone off/pick someone up and I'm not getting on a plane myself.
    
98. I love the changing seasons. I do like the temperate climate, but I wish we had more predictable weather sometimes.
    
99. Do you remember when 99's actually cost 99p? How much are they now, £1.50 at least! Hard times.
100. One day I'm going on a volunteer holiday to save the turtles! Who's with me??!