Wednesday 11 January 2012

Seven things you may not have known


Dear MSB,

These are some of the things I am made of. Thanks for the award.

1. I was given my first pair of heels at nine years of age. It was when my father used to play Janis Joplin every night.

2. My father used to race speedboats and I still love to sit through a boat race, any kind of boat race, and I love the smell of engine parts.

3. My brother and I used to race catamarans and on a broad reach we would nosedive one hull and catapult ourselves into the water.

4. We had a car accident when I was fourteen and my cousin died and I decided that I wouldn’t wait for anything, ever, in my life.

5. In 1988 I used to walk up the main street of Mogadishu to my Somali language lessons, then walk home from the French Cultural Centre after a film around 11pm. No guns, no fear, no war zone.

6. I first drank coffee – bunna – in Ethiopia and fell in love. I’d never had a cappuccino in my life.

7. I can’t live without my piano. And my cherry trees.

I'd like to pass the award onto these five bloggers whose words I cherish (many of my favs have already received the green box!)

Hannah http://wayfaringchocolate.com
Whispering Gums http://whisperinggums.wordpress.com
Michelle http://bleedingespresso.com
Rae http://snowlikethought.blogspot.com
Valentina http://lettersfromvalentinahepburn.blogspot.com
Mike www.mikefrenchuk.com
Rebecca http://ramblingsofarustywriter.blogspot.com

Sorry I can't count either!

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PS : I HAVE AN INTERVIEW UP ON http://womensfictionwriters.wordpress.com WHICH IS VERY VERY COOL!
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16 comments:

  1. Rebecca Emin12 January 2012 at 05:53

    Thank you so much for the mention, that is so kind of you. I'm up to my eyeballs at the moment but this is not the first time I have had this award. I will make sure I pass it on during February.

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  2. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy12 January 2012 at 08:17

    That's fine Rebecca. Hope everything is going well and I'm not surprised you've had it before! Ciao cat

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  3. Anonymous13 January 2012 at 02:20

    My nine year old would wear heels, too, if I let her! I'm sorry to hear about you losing your cousin when you were so young. I can't imagine how deeply that affected you. I'm off to read your other blog now...

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  4. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy13 January 2012 at 03:46

    Thanks MSB. Rather startling what those seven things can bring out, eh?

    Maybe I have been wearing heels for far far too long. I don't possess any flat shoes except ski boots and flip flops. My poor back!

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  5. Hannah14 January 2012 at 04:23

    Oh, Catherine! I'm so honoured by your words but also filled with roiling emotions after your own seven things. The first three, about heels and boats, made me giggle, and then the next few struck my heart. *hugs*

    And oh, how I miss my [parents'] piano!

    You've also reminded me that I've been tagged several times for awards/memes like this in the past year, and haven't done them!! Eeek! I'll try to remember to get to this after I've got through my current backlog of posts :)

    xoxo

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  6. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy14 January 2012 at 09:05

    Dear Hannah,

    Don't worry, take your time. This was my first 'award' so I was rather enthusiastic. Although the heel comments made me realise it's been a long time since I bought a pair... Hmmm. It's sales time too.

    I never really feel at home anywhere unless I have a piano. Nuts!

    Xxxx

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  7. Talli Roland15 January 2012 at 02:17

    Wow, I love your truths. Catamaran races... Mogadishu... fascinating.

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  8. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy15 January 2012 at 22:48

    Thanks Talli! I love the energy in your blog and I hope book sales are going fantastically! Best in 2012 to you.

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  9. Downith16 January 2012 at 00:46

    Hi Cat - just been over to read the interview - some great advice. Am going to pre-order the book now.

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  10. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy16 January 2012 at 02:28

    That's so sweet of you Downith! I'm over to check on your blog now. Hope all is going well for you.

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  11. Anonymous16 January 2012 at 12:19

    I love the smell of gasoline. Ahhh, toxins. . . .

    Off I go to check out your interview. You do get around!

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  12. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy16 January 2012 at 23:33

    Yes! Sweaty oily garages...

    Hope you enjoy the interview Averil. Over to yours.

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  13. Rachel Fenton18 January 2012 at 16:26

    Cheers, Cat - not sure my "truths" can make the grade - played keyboard feverishly with no knowledge of music - doesn't quite cut it! But I shall do my best :)

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  14. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy19 January 2012 at 12:39

    I'm sure you can hustle up something. Dig deep!

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  15. Laura Maylene23 January 2012 at 08:39

    Just read your interview -- it was fantastic! Best wishes of great successes for you and your book(s)!

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  16. The Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italy23 January 2012 at 22:32

    Thanks Laura! Glad you enjoyed. Are you doing lots of interviews yourself? Hope 'Living Arrangements' is doing well, still waiting for my copy to arrive!

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