8 Random Things About Me - I’m Into Plastic In Bed
March 10, 2008
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As most of you know, I don’t usually do memes. But - I’ve been tagged by Joanna at Confident Writing and since she’s one of my favourite bloggers, I thought it only fair to share a few secrets about the person behind the blog: Me - Cath Lawson.
1. I’m Into Plastic In Bed: Most nights when I go to bed, I stick a strong plastic strip across my nose. These strips were a present from my husband, because when I snore, the bed rocks. If you’re interested in trying them, you can check them out at BreatheRight.com.
2. I Don’t Want To Answer The Damn Phone or Emails: Technology that interrupts sucks. It can hardly be called progress. I don’t use instant messaging. And mobile phones (cells) and email irritate me so much that I sometimes switch them off for several days. In fact, sometimes I can ignore them for weeks.
3. I Lost My Car: I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve lost my car keys and I’m always looking for my sunglasses then realising they’re on my head. And I once lost my car in Glasgow, because I thought I’d parked it in a different car park (parking lot to you American’s).
4. I Want To Be Like Greene And Waugh: Since I was about five years old, I’ve wanted to be a novelist. I’ve written several books for myself and one day I hope to write something that is worth showing to everyone else.
5. If You Look At Me I Might Eat You: I’m mean to people one week out of every four when I have PMT. This got really bad since I began suffering from PTSD and there’s not a lot I can do about it - aside from avoid people.
6. I Thought I Was Rambo: In my late twenties, I was addicted to weight training. Luckily I became pregnant with my second child, which saved me from winding up like one of those crazy, muscle obsessed women.
7. I Wanted To Be A Boy: I have two younger brothers and when I was a child, I always felt like I’d have a better deal if I was a boy. In fact, I thought I was better at being a boy than they were and I was always fighting with boys and playing rough games. And I once attempted to swap roles completely by putting make-up on my youngest brother so he could be like a girl. My mother had a fit. She had this bizarre notion that this solitary act might actually “make him gay.”
8. I Was Married To The Biggest Prick On Earth: My first marriage was my biggest screw up. My ex-husband was a liar, a cheat and a thief. And I was stupid enough to put up with him for years. He’s never paid maintenance to his kids and he doesn’t bother seeing them (he saw them once last year). I don’t often wash my dirty laundry in public but this is well deserved.
His name is Gary Noble, he lives in Carlisle and he’s short and balding. If you see him, give him a good hard kick to planet assh..e for me. Hot tip - If you find yourself working with him don’t keep your wallet in your back pocket.
I’m tagging 8 people completely at random to participate in this meme: If you don’t want to do it, don’t feel like you have to - I won’t be offended: Ian Denny, Barbara Swafford, John Hoff, Dawn (IowaHippieChick), Mrs Micah, Monika Mundell, , Elizabeth, Hunter Nuthall.
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Hi Catherine,
We all knew you had a good sense of humor, and this post shows it.
Rambo, you say? I’m surprised you didn’t use some Rambo moves on the ex. …or did you?
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You spotted this too soon. I wasn’t sure about posting it, so I was going to email you to see what you thought first.
Wow, I can’t believe you posted your ex-husband’s full name and where he lives on the internet. He really must have f*cked you over. Luckily you found a far better husband the second time around.
And I used to dress my brother up and put make-up on him all the time! I’m the oldest and we used to put on make-believe shows/plays for our parents and of course, I was the director and costume designer of the show and I look back now and think was I DELIBERATELY trying to humiliate him with all those fairy outfits?
I even did him and my cousin (also boy) up as Boy George when I was Culture Club obsessed. I think we have photos somewhere…
Kelly
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Lol. I’ll try not to look at you.
And I love it when Micah wears those strips. I don’t snore, but he does and sometimes it keeps me up. But unlike your first husband, he’s a real gem and it’s one of those little things that I can handle. 
Hi Kelly - he’s a real shit and he deserves it because of the way he’s treated my kids. I slipped up though - I should have put where he works too! I did consider putting a picture on there, but I worried that it would spoil the look of the blog.
At least I’m not the only one who made-up my brother then. And the pictures will come in useful if he ever annoys you.
Hi Mrs M - the strips are great aren’t they? It wasn’t my first husband who bought me them though - it was the one I have now.
The only problem is, they do leave an indentation on your nose for a while.
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Cath, you are too funny - that headline is priceless. I hope you don’t get too much weird traffic as a result - but I think you’re tough enough to kick them into touch!
I loved the bit about losing your car. I’ve never lost my car completely, but certainly for half an hour or so (and required my son to get me back to it) and would hate to think how much time I have wasted looking for car keys, glasses, house keys etc. Mind you I still prefer that to learning how to be tidy
Thanks for playing!
Joanna
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Hi Joanna - I didn’t think about the weird traffic. Oh well, they’ll only come once.
Being tidy is difficult when you’re not used to it isn’t it? But, it is handy having kids to find stuff for you.
Losing my car was a real disaster. I’d parked at the Braehead centre one night. I came out near closing time and the car park was empty - my car just wasn’t there.
In the end, I called the police and reported it stolen. What I didn’t realise was there were two car parks at either side of the centre. And Marks and Spencers opened out onto both of them. It was quite embarrassing.
Brilliant!
I wish you wouldn’t hold back so much - why don’t you tell it as it is a bit more?
Sounds like fun - I’ll give it a crack. My self-imposed blogging exile will have to end. Mind you I’m still having a laugh with the left-handed post - and thanks for your comments on it.
I never knew a single blog post could provide so much fun!
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Hi Ian - Cheers. I’ve not checked my emails today yet, incase you’ve emailed me back from last night.
I must admit - I was a little nervous about posting this, but I thought bugger it - few people are likely to be offended.
The comments on that left-hand post are becoming hilarious aren’t they. I keep checking to see if Bob is back. I’m assuming he’s only joking - I hope so, as I’ve been quite cheeky back.
You will have to do this meme Ian - it is a lot of fun writing it. All you do is choose 8 things about you - it can be anything you want to write, then tag 8 people.
I think I just found your ex on Unsolved Mysteries (see my link)!
WANTED: GARY & TED NOBLE
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Authorities tracked Ted and Gary Noble as far south as Houston, Texas. A $5,000 reward has been offered in this case, however, police warn that the fugitives are extremely dangerous.
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, August 26, 1997, Gary and Ted Noble were apprehended in Nashville, Tennessee after a year-long manhunt.
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Ted and Gary Noble pled guilty to all charges and received sentences of 15 to 25 years.
LOL Hunter - I wish they would lock him up for 15 to 25 years.
LOL Cath,
That was the funniest meme I’ve ever come across. I nearly spillt my morning tea when I read about your “prick” ex. I must admit, your headline got me (talk about attention).
@ Hunter: you ought to be working for the FBI man.
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Hi Monika - Thank you. It was fun writing it. And Hunter’s research was hilarious wasn’t it?
Hey Catherine - I totally agree with #2 on your list! And I wanted to let you know I completed your tag - thanks, it was fun!
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Hi Dawn - I’m glad someone else agrees that the stuff that’s meant to make life easier just makes it worse. I’m looking forward to checking out your post.
I always fought with boys too, but never really wanted to be one
And I totally sign number 5
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