About the Author


Just another wife and mom with a full time job, an abundance of responsibilities and possibly a mid-life crisis. I used to be an artist, I used to be fun, I used to be a lot of things, but now not so much and not quite sure what happened? I lost my identity somewhere along the way.

This is my journal trying to remember who I was, figuring out who I want to be, and learning to love myself in a society that is constantly telling me that I shouldn't. Welcome to my life.

Thursday, 9 February 2017

I don't know what to say, so....

Let's do a meet the blogger questionnaire!

I have been trying really hard to write about my dad's hospital experiences from my point of view, but I can't seem to get it out. In the meantime I shall bore you with some trivial information about myself by blatantly stealing a list of questions from http://question-meme.tumblr.com/post/87877513822/meet-the-blogger. You are welcome!

LAYER ONE: THE OUTSIDE
  • Name: Roxanne (please don't sing it, I beg you)
  • Eye color: Hazel
  • Hair style/color: Boring brown, with that frizzy kind of wave. I have to style it if I want to look at least semi decent, but I usually wake up too late so... ummm yes.
  • Height: 1.64m
  • Clothing style: In my head I like the idea of being chic and elegant, but honestly if it is clean and it fits then I'm wearing it.
  • Best physical feature: ??? What kind of question is this? I have a straight nose?

LAYER TWO: THE INSIDE
  • Your fears: Losing the people I love. And then heights, I am absolutely petrified, I almost cried just trying to put one foot onto the platform to see the Mac Mac falls in Nelspruit, I know that it is irrational, but I can't seem to help it.
  • Your guilty pleasure: Listening to 'My Favorite Murder' podcast while I work. Don't judge me, it's interesting.
  • Ambitions for the future: How about someone submits some ideas, we throw them in a hat and I pick one at random?

LAYER THREE: THOUGHTS
  • Your first thoughts waking up: I''ll just sleep for 5 more minutes, then followed by oh shit I'm late.
  • What you think about most: What don't I think about? 
    • Right now my dad for obvious reasons; 
    • my husband and kid; 
    • why people don't feel the need to stop at stop streets or red lights anymore; 
    • what am I going to make for dinner tonight; 
    • why does everyone need to eat every damn night; 
    • I wonder if toast is a substanial dinner (my family says no); 
    • how many school lunches do I have to make until Layla finishes grade 12; 
    • maybe I should ask Stephen if he would consider getting a second wife on the condition that she does all of the cooking and cleaning - I think I could be okay with that (in case you haven't realised yet I'm just kidding); 
    • I need a holiday; 
    • and then wondering when last I was happy and if I will ever feel happy again.
  • What you think about before bed: About how much I love my bed, it is so comfortable, and then also all of the above plus more.

LAYER FOUR: WHAT’S BETTER? 
  • Single or group dates: Let's get real, this completely doesn't apply. I'm married and we've been together for almost 11 years. I can't remember the last time I went on a date, single or otherwise. Rather ask me what I think about kid's birthday parties.
  • To be loved or respected: I don't see why I'm I not allowed to expect both?
  • Beauty or brains: What the hell kind of questions are these?
  • Dogs or cats: Cats, but family is allergic to them, so dogs win by default.




LAYER FIVE: DO YOU.
  • Lie: Usually when I don't want to hurt someone. P.S. Everyone lies. Actually that would make a great title for a book.
  • Believe in yourself: Oh hell no. I am 34 and have no clue what I am doing with my life.
  • Believe in love: I didn't for the longest time, and I didn't like who I was when I didn't. Now I do though and love (and I am not just talking about the romantic kind just to be clear) is everything.
  • Want someone: Yes, someone to cook and clean for me.

LAYER SIX: EVER?
  • Been on stage: Yes, and it was mostly terrible.
  • Changed who you were to fit in: Every damn day.

LAYER SEVEN: FAVORITES
  • Favorite color: There is no one favourite, but I am obsessed with all colours in the mint to turquoise range. I also love grey.
  • Favorite animal: No, they're all pretty cool and interesting in their own way.
  • Favorite movie: Strange Magic; Love Actually; and a whole other lot I can't remember the names of anymore (yes must totally be one of my favourites if I can't remember the title right?)
  • Favorite show: I am going to assume they mean TV series, in which case hands down Friends and The Office (American version)
  • Favorite book: Power of One by Bryce Courtenay




LAYER EIGHT: AGE
  • Day your next birthday will be: The same day it is every year??? I am guessing they mean which day of the week, in which case it is a Monday,  awesome! But that is far away so I don't have to think about it for a while.
  • How old will you be: Too old 35
  • Does age matter: Now that I am old, not anymore.

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