Saturday, December 13, 2008

What do you know, Ive been tagged.......

Recently Mel from http://melsroseplace.blogspot.com/ tagged me seven things about myself, sorry Mel that it has taken so long to do this but anyway here goes...


1. I was born on the 22nd Jan 1960 (yep I know Im getting up there in age, but do not feel it thank goodness) in New Zealand to Margaret & Harold, the best Parents a girl could ever have. Being pretty stubborn I decided I was not going to arrive into this world on my head, so after quite a battle of wills with my Doctor insisting on turning me back around all the time, I finally won & came popping out on my feet!





2. My first full time job was working in an office, not the most suitable job I must admit, but I stuck it out for 6 months while waiting for a Hairdressing Apprenticeship to become available. After I qualified at the age of 21 I moved to Australia with the guy who became my future Husband. We lived in Sydney, & rented quite a few places in Kings Cross, had a ball living & working there (at the Crest Hotel as a Housemaid) & met & made friends with some pretty colourful people.





3. At the age of 22 I had my eldest son, Mick decided to arrive 5 weeks early & I was in labour for an hour! I found it hard not having my Mum with me for support, I can remember one day when Mick slept for 11 hours straight, I poked & prodded him, did everything to wake him, in the end rang my Mum in a panic, & she very calmly told me that being premy he just needed his sleep!





4. New Years day 1986 I left my Husband & moved up to Coffs Harbour to stay with my Sister in law, 3 weeks before my second son was due. Sharon picked me up at the airport, we had just pulled into her driveway & I couldn't get out of the car. A quick trip to the hospital & in less than an hour Ryan arrived into the world. I few months later I moved into my own place where I was very lucky to make friends with some great Ladies.





5. When Ryno was around 2 1/2 I met my future Hubby (the photo below is on our wedding day, over 17 years ago, good grief, where have the years gone?) He asked me 5 times to marry him, I finally said YES when he told me it was either marriage or the end of the relationship, & I came to realise I trusted this beautiful man enough to *take the plunge again*, something I have never regretted! I know it sounds corny but Noel is my best Mate, he has always put me first, he loves me for me & has put up with so much, a early menopause which started when I was 36 & put him through hell, & my depression. I honestly love this man with all my soul & cannot imagine what life would be like without him.





6. In 1993 on the 7th February I was cooking tea 2 weeks before our daughter was due to be born, when (excuse me) but I had the biggest urge to go to the loo. Noel & the boys were watching a movie & when I realised the *urge* was in fact labour pains & I couldn't get off the toilet I started calling out for help! The tv was up to loud for them to hear, finally managed to drag myself off & all hell broke loose as the rush was on to get to the hospital. I had come to realise that when the pains started they didn't stop, no led up just full on labour, we were just very lucky to be living with Noels Mum & Dad at the time so didn't have to worry about the boys. 3/4 hour later Taska Rose was born, I finally had my little girl. In September 1996 we bought & moved into our home. When Taska started school I returned back to work & then in 2000 I was very SHOCKED to discover I was 5 months pregnant! I had had no signs what so ever, this one decided to stay hidden until they wanted to be known! On the 14th Feb 2001 at the age of 41 I gave birth to Dylan, who was 3 weeks early & the labour lasted 23 minutes, he was the fasted on record at Coffs Harbour Hospital. But he had one last little *surprise* for us, he also decided he was going to land on his feet, Karma had come back to bite me on the bum!



7. I love to sew, in fact I enjoy many different crafts, & this year took the plunge & finally started selling my wares on ebay. I have *met* some lovely Ladies who I have had the privilege to sell to, & although I had a rather nasty experience with one buyer, I will be back to it in the New Year. I have decided that 2009 is going to be the best year ever & am really looking forward to it. Oh & one last thing, I just LOVE hugs & kisses, a real need to get through the day!


Sorry but for some reason ??? the photo turned out smaller than it actually is, just click on it if you really want to have a look! Ok so that is my 7 things about me, hope I haven't bored you guys tooooooooo much. Now I have to pick 7 other bloggers & challenge them. Here goes...




A Bite of Country Cupcakes


Cottage Rose


Miss Ali's


Originals by Gail & Tony McCormack


Our Shabby Cottage


Paint Mine Pink


Shabby Roses & Pretty Things


So there you go, all done, now I just have to notify everyone that they have been tagged! This has taken a lot longer than I thought so will not be back on until tonight to post what I was going to do in the first place. Oh well that's life huh.


Hope you are all enjoying the start to your weekend


Lyn xoxxo



5 comments:

Gail McCormack said...

wow Lyn I loved reading about you, I bet my tag won't be very interesting at all after reading yours! I hope you're feeling OK now. I loved seeing your photo, I can't believe how fast you had your babies!!

thanks for the tag and I'll get to it at sometime soon...???

Are you wet up there?....absolutely pouring down here in Melbourne

Anonymous said...

Hi Lyn,
Your 7 interesting things were REALLY interesting! WOW I can't believe how fast your babies came into this world, 23mins again WOW!
I am so glad you had the strength to leave your previous relationship & find new love again with Noel.
I will get on to thinking how to answer my 7 interesting thing hopefully tonight, my husband is getting ready to go racing tomorrow so we are busily packing everything we will need for picnic lunch.
Have a great weekend,
Sarah xxx (((HUG)))

Cottage Rose said...

hi Lyn
Thanks for tagging me, I will try and do it this weekend.

Loved reading your answers, how lucky were you to birth so quickly.

Your wedding photo is gorgeous, love your dress.

Rose

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

Thanks love..for the tag.
You are one interesting gal.
I will do my post soon as I have two other awards to do too.

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

and I too was a Hairdresser for 10 or more years..
Once a hairdresser always a hairdresser.
And my 2 girl Bubs were breech too.
So was mY dad and we jokingly say
He came out arseabout and has done things that way ever since!!! lol!