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Soooo…

I got this award from the amazing Alexx at Shut Up, Vita. She is soooo cool and only 18. She writes a lot about what’s going on in the media and I love how Australia-centric her blog is. She’s funny, brutally honest and her writing style is so refreshing. I could rave about her for days. I seriously have a blog crush!

I have to tell you about 7 random facts about myself. Why 7? I don’t know.

1. I am not really into publishing memes on my blog. In fact, I’m really not a fan. But sometimes I will make an exception. Like now. Because it’s nice to get an award sometimes and to show my appreciation.

2. When I’m home alone I live like the ultimate bachelor(ette?). I’ll eat takeaway as long as my conscience allows it, I will eat the same meal for three days in a row, I’ll only do the dishes every second day (provided there’s nothing too nasty going on) and I’ll often sing badly to songs I have on my computer while dancing around in nothing but a big, baggy tee and ugly underpants. I’m such a winner.

3. Not unlike Alexx, I truly cannot stand Twilight. I don’t read the books, I don’t get the whole vampire thing, I don’t think I could ever even contemplate having a crush on that pale, dirty looking Rob whatsisname or that barely pubescent (but somehow ripped) Taylor dude. I respect those who are into the whole craze, but please do not push it onto me!!I will not be converted!!

4. The hubby and I recently got a pretty big LCD television. I still feel naughty when I use it. It’s kind of like that “good” loungeroom your parents would never let you go in. Except it’s my lounge room and my television. I often retreat back to our older box styled no-name brand telly to watch my favourite shows. It just feels safer and comfier (and my DVR is in there).

5. I recently came 3rd in a gopher race. Yep, I rocked the mobility scooter at a senior’s expo. My journo friend just sent me the pics…the fear on my face says it all – and no, those photos will never see the light of day again – including on this blog! I beat an 8 year old, though. Yep, I’m not ashamed to brag about beating an 8 year old.

6. I don’t celebrate Halloween unless a particularly awesome party is planned and the hubby and I are invited. I don’t give out treats to kids who knock on the door, because I am stubbornly “Australian” and that means that Halloween isn’t our “thing”. Just forget that I watch American television, drink and eat American foods and use American sayings.

Although, this year I half heartedly decided that should some kids knock on the door, I would give them the crappy flavoured Chupa Chups that the hubby and I don’t like, that were left over from a couple of assorted flavour packs we bought recently.

No-one came to the door. Which was probably lucky because I was half passed out on the couch in the aforementioned big, dirty tee shirt and ugly underwear watching DVRd episodes of Rock of Love (soo soo bad but soo soo addictive – I hate myself for it but it’s soo good)…

7. So far (touch wood), I’ve only ever had to repeat one unit in my university course on account of failing. The unit I originally failed? Ethics. Do you know how bad it is to have to tell people you failed ethics? That’s just embarrassing! Makes me sound unethical! I actually did feel much better when I repeated it and passed earlier this year. Can I just say, I have always had strong ethical principles? I just didn’t really like the evening lectures or my weird, staring tutor.

Anyway, if you’ve made it all the way through that, I need to pass this award on to some other lovely bloggers! I guess it’s all very symmetrical because I need to list 7 of them!

I apologise if any of you have got this about 15 dozen times, but I really want to show my appreciation of your brilliant blogs. There is no pressure to participate

1. Liv of Bambola’s Diary – if ever you want to see whimsy, deep thoughts and clever life observations this is the place to go. Also, on a personal note even though I have never met her in real life, she’s just an amazing, sweet person. She always takes the time to comment on my blog, and once wrote me a love letter and sent it via snail mail.

2. Bronnie of MissB – This kiwi chick is awesome. I love her blog where she talks about relationships, her amazing weight loss efforts and about life in general. I am never bored by her and I think she’s so funny and down to earth.

3. Aliya of The View From My Shoes – This girl has the most appealing blog in the universe. I love her lovey dovey posts about her husband, her wedding recaps and her life updates.

4. Vic from What Were You Thinking? – This woman CRACKS ME UP. I seriously laugh out loud EVERY SINGLE TIME I read one of her posts. She’s hilarious. Her takes on her eccentric neighbours, her life as a parent and as a school teacher make me giggle so badly I have to make sure I’m alone when I read her blog!

5. Maxie from I Hate So Much… – It’s a no brainer really. I’ve been reading her blog for a long time and while she’s not always SFW (that stands for Safe For Work), she’s wonderfully funny. She also supported me a lot when I first started taking blogging seriously and I appreciated that so much. Awww. I bet she doesn’t even remember but I have a soft spot for her. A TMI soft spot, if we want to follow some of her blog themes…

6. Lilu of Livit, Luvit – OK, this woman is the instigator of my cringe face every Thursday when she hosts the weekly “TMI” stories of the blog world. However, my cringe face turns into a giggle face usually so that makes it all worth it. My favourite of her blog installments are her Shiz My Boyfriend Says editions.

7. Maegan of …Love Maegan – I often stare longingly at Maegan’s DIY fashion projects and wish that I had taken my mother up on her offers of sewing lessons. I love her creativity and colourful Gratuitous Outfit posts. I am also jealous of her amazing figure. Seriously. She’s hot.

OK, well that’s all the link love I can muster up for now. I hope all my readers check out these awesome blogs. You’ll know they’re awesome because I hand picked them very carefully.

Thanks for reading the longest meme on the planet. You deserve a medal. You really do. But that would be another award and I don’t have time for that