#bananenparty

[basmathgirl]

I was tagged by the gorgeous @breval. Thank you! :D

Rules: bold the statements that apply to you, italicize your aspirations, then tag nine people.

AIR

i have small hands / i love the night sky / i watch small animals and birds when i pass them by / i drink herbal tea / i wake to see dawn / the smell of dust is comforting / i’m valued for being wise/ i prefer books to music / i meditate / i find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

FIRE

i don’t have straight hair / i like to wear ripped jeans and overalls / i play an organized sport / i love dogs / i am not afraid of adventure / i love to talk to strangers / i always try new foods / i enjoy road trips / summer is my favorite season / my radio is always playing

WATER

i wear bracelets on my wrists / i love the bustle of the city / i have more than one set of piercings / i read poetry / i love the sound of a thunderstorm / i want to travel the world / i sleep past midday most days / i love dimly lit diners and fluorescent signs / i rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia / i see emotions in colors not words

EARTH

i wear glasses/contacts / i enjoy doing the laundry / i am a vegetarian or vegan / i have an excellent sense of time / my humor is very cheerful / i am a valued adviser to my friends / i believe in true love / i love the chill of mountain air / i’m always listening to music / i am highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER

i go without makeup in my daily life / i make my own artwork / i keep on track of my tasks and time / i always know true north / i see beauty in everything / i can always smell flowers / i smile at everyone i pass by / i always fear history repeating itself / i have recovered from a mental disorder / i can love unconditionally

I tag: @dvandme, @storamogul, @mizgnomer, @bananenparty, @ladynoblesong, @imapencilinsideamug, @fracturedmind, @thegingergoddess and @theyre-not-sandshoes37

[nyctosaurid]

Toucans would be the most dinosaur like birds I could think of ^^ Love your work! :D

they are a species of dinosaur, like all birds!

[basmathgirl]

About Me - 3

Rules: Answer the questions in a new post and tag 10 blogs you would like to get to know better.

Tagged by the ever so lovely @dvandme! Thank you. :D

A - Age: 5*mumble mumble*

B - Birthplace: East London

C - Current time: 22:27

D - Drink you last had: a mug of tea

E - Easiest person to talk to: my son

F - Favourite song: I don’t currently have a favourite above all others

G - Grossest memory: probably being projectile vomited on then having to stand under a cold shower to get it all off my clothing, and finding a missing bit in my bra. Deep joy.

H - Horror yes or horror no: not usually unless it is a comedy and/or has hunky men wearing leather trousers

I - In love?: technically yes

J - Jealous of people?: nah! I can’t be arsed with that sort of thing

L - Love at first sight or should I walk by again?: I’ll agree there’s attraction at first sight, but not love. But by all means come and chat with me. 

M - Middle name: S... nope, ain’t admitting that one again either

N - Number of siblings: two

O - One wish: my sons to be healthy and happy

P - Person you called: I think it was DHL, and a lovely lady in export customer services called Julie. 

Q - Question you are always asked: "You’re quiet; are you okay?” which is bloody ironic because I was accused of being too chatty this week

R - Reason to smile: just opening the front door is a reason to smile. I’m very much a ‘silver lining’ sort of person. Although I’ve had it confirmed I’ll be babysitting my wee grandson on Saturday!!! Oodles of smiles to gain from that. 

S - Song you sang last: “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell

T - Time you woke up: hubby tried to wake me about 7:30am but I resisted it for an hour

U - Underwear colour: cheeky! it’s white, btw.

V - Vacation spot: nothing has been planned yet

W - Worst habit: overthinking and letting anxiety about where to park the car really get to me

X - X-rays: pelvis, chest, and boobs

Y - Your Favourite food: chips and/or crusty bread.

Z - Zodiac sign: Virgo

Tagging: @whovianfloozy, @love-in-the-time, @ellenemi, @dahlia-ships, @smackalicious, @echogivesnoanswer, @drtonks, @memsevpersonal, @svlover & @bananenparty

[basmathgirl]

20 followers you would like to get to know better

I was tagged by both @joi-in-the-tardis and @develish1 to do this, so thank you for thinking of me! I appreciate it, and since I’m a sucker for answering questions, here are my replies:

Name: Denise

Nickname: BMG or Bas

Gender: Female

Star Sign: Virgo

Sexual Orientation: boringly heterosexual female

Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw, apparently

Favourite Colour:  a darkish blue

Favourite Animal: dogs, I suppose

Time Right Now: as I type this it is 11:04pm

Average Hours of Sleep: if I’m lucky, then it’s about 6½ - 7 hours

Cat or Dog Person: I’m more of a dog person (and been told I look like an old English sheepdog far too often for comfort)

Favourite Fictional Characters: *brings out a long list* Donna Noble, Tenth Doctor, Alec Hardy, Ellie Miller, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bennet, Mr Darcy, Ann Elliott, Captain Frederick Wentworth, Elinor Dashwood, Mrs Merton, the Royle family, Peter Vincent, Joanie Taylor, Batman, Snoopy, Richard Karinsky, Captain Picard, Harry Potter, Dobby, Winky, Peter Kingdom, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Morse, Inspector Frost, Linda Green, Starsky & Hutch,…. *runs out of breath* Samantha Stevens, Endora, Hilda Ogden, Gabrielle Dragon, Emma Hornett, Madame Arcati, Rupert Rigsby, Ruth Jones, Calamity Jane, Jamie McCrimmon, Wallace & Gromit, Gene Hunt, Sarah Postern, Trevor Gunn, M, and I’d better stop there….  

Number of Blankets I Sleep With: none, to be honest, because the wonderful goose feather & down duvet we have rather does the trick all on its own and I’m my own personal hot water bottle.

Favourite Singer/Band:  good grief, I don’t like only 1 band or singer, but absolutely loads of them. Because of that, I tend to buy a lot of compilation albums and soundtracks along with people like Adele, James Blunt, Olly Murs, K.D, Lang, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Will Young, Take That, Westlife, Coldplay, Muse, Yes, Beatles, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, La Roux, Annie Lennox, Abba, Eurythmics, Pet Shop Boys, Mike Oldfield, Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell,  Fleetwod Mac, etc.

Dream Trip:  almost anywhere with hubby is fine by me (despite a possible initial grumble) BUT going back to Scotland is enough to make me very happy. Nothing can beat the thrill as you drive through Crianlarich and head for Glen Coe.

Dream Job:  David Tennant’s bed-warmer or cuddle teddy? Failing that, TV critic for the Financial Times, or being a maths tutor in a Sixth Form College, I suppose.

When was this blog created: *goes to check* 25th June 2013

Current Number of Followers: 1,225 (although I suspect an unhealthy amount are porn blogs)

When did your blog reach its peak: probably round about now

What made you decide to get tumblr: I was originally on LiveJournal, and was warned about the addictive qualities of tumblr, so I resisted joining for quite a while, and then @dreamerbee suggested that I take the plunge, as it were, because I loved the artwork I saw on here.

20 Followers I’d Like to get to Know Better (only 20?! I’d love to know about everybody): @imapencilinsideamug, @captainepoppins, @spoopyacnl, @svlover, @bananenparty, @orchidsslayer, @stormagul, @oortmist, @ladyjess1126, @zombiegravitation, @crossoverland, @24601error-prisonernotfound, @stupidlittlenemo, @flawlessdonnaisflawless, @wameenkarimloo, @theintelligentdrunkard, @norahamett, @cuckleberrywish, @bazingholmes98, and @mindibindi.

[basmathgirl]

5 Happy Things

I was tagged by the gorgeous @beatrice-babe to list 5 things that make me happy right now. 

1. the little videos my son sends us of my grandson being cute, on WhatsApp. 

2. hubby still wanting to hold my hand.

3. getting a parcel in the post.

4. gradually changing the atmosphere in the office at work so that we all laugh together. It took a long time, but I think I might have finally got there. 

5. reading an enjoyable fic. Especially in bed when I’m waiting to fall asleep. 

I tag: @whovianfloozy, @fracturedmind, @i-hoped-there-d-be-stars, @bananenparty, @mysteryladytx, @storamogul, @boundbytheclock, @shadowolf17, @smackalicious and @accio-spaceman

[basmathgirl]

Name In Music

I was tagged by the lovely breval. 

Thank you, love! :D

Rules: Spell your url in song titles, then tag other people

Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) by Mika

Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins

Sound And Vision by David Bowie

My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson

Across The Universe by the Beatles

Telephone Line by ELO

Happy Birthday by Altered Images

Gave It All Away by Boyzone

If You’re Not The One by Daniel Bedingfield

Rehab by Amy Winehouse

Lovesong by Adele

I tag: (I tried to be nice and not choose people with long urls) reginafreak, bananenparty, doktrdonna, tobimonkee and 12animecat

[basmathgirl]

Music Meme

Rules: Put your music on shuffle, write the first 10 songs that come on and your favourite lyrics from them. Don’t forget to tag 10 people at the end! 

I was tagged by the wonderful tennydr10confidential. Thank you so much, love!

I’ll be honest and admit that I rarely listen to music that isn’t via the radio these days, but I do have sizeable collections all over the play (but not on my current phone, come to think of it, weirdly enough). Anyway, this list comes to you via Amazon Music.

1.)    If You’re Not the One – Daniel Bedingfield And I hope you are the one I share my life with And I wish that you could be the one I die with And I pray in you’re the one I build my home with I hope I love you all my life

2.)    You’re Beautiful – James Blunt There must be an angel with a smile on her face, When she thought up that I should be with you. But it's time to face the truth, I will never be with you.

3.)    Take A Chance On Me – Erasure My love is strong enough to last when things are rough It's magic You say that I waste my time but I can't get you off my mind No I can't let go 'Cos I love you so

4.)    Mr Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra Hey you with the pretty face, Welcome to the human race A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's Up there waitin' and today Is the day we've waited for

5.)    I’m Like A Bird – Nelly Furtado Your faith in me brings me to tears Even after all these years And it pains me so much to tell That you don't know me that well

6.)    Relax (Take It Easy) – Mika Relax There is an answer to the darkest times. It's clear we don't understand but the last thing on my mind Is to leave you. I believe that we're in this together.

7.)    Chain Reaction – Diana Ross You gotta plan, your future is on the run Shine a light for the whole world over You never find your love if you hide away Crying, dying, all you gotta do is

8.)    Dancing in the Street  - David Bowie & Mick Jagger I'm calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat Summer's here and the time is right For dancing in the street Dancing in Chicago Down to New Orleans In New York City  All we need is music, sweet music

9.)    Easy Lover – Phil Collins No don't try to change her, just leave it, leave it You're not the only one, ooh seeing is believing It's the only way You'll ever know, oh

10.) Viva La Vida - Coldplay Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know St Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world

Blimey! There are some golden oldies on that one!!

Hopefully I can be described in similar terms? Ha ha ha!

Right, onto the tagging… for anyone that wants to play, in two senses of the word. ;)

So, by consulting my Activity page, I tag: captainjackspoilers, bananenparty, alaska-riversong, a-trichster-life, ngo2013, suns-of-gallifrey, rendezvous-7, annayunnis, brandxc, and doctorlicious.