7 things you didn't know about me - a meme

Yesterday I was tagged by the fabby 'Chelle aka @MammaMcCann over at MammaMccann.co.uk. You can read her post '7 things you didn't know about me' here.

Sounds like a simple enough challenge, right? Wrong! I've realised just how much of myself I share with you guys, both here on the blog and on Twitter, so I've struggled to think of facts about me you don't already know.  I think I've cracked it, but those who know me better may already be aware of some of these (oh, and Mum, if you're reading this you'll probably know most of it already!)

1. I am a twin.  I have a twin brother and he was born before me, so technically I guess that makes me the middle child.  I love both my brothers equally, and wouldn't say I've particularly ever experienced this mysterious 'bond' that twins are supposed to have.  Every now and then I get an odd feeling in the pit of my stomach - a sense of foreboding - and I have to ring him up to check he's ok.  It always turns out to be nothing though.

2. I am 37 next birthday. Which now I come to think of it is only a couple of months away.  Crikey, that means in 3 years time I'll be 40.  Pretty worrying since I still haven't actually figured out what I want to be when I grow up.

3. I am a tea fiend.  I generally drink between 10-12 cups (ok, ok - mugs) of tea per day. They reckon there's roughly half the amount of caffeine in tea compared to coffee, but frankly I don't believe this.  2 cups of coffee is enough to give me a banging headache and a racing heart, yet I can happily drink tea 'til the cows come home.  I hardly ever drink plain water.  I am well aware of the fact that I should drink much more H2O, but in all honestly, unless it's had a teabag dunked in it, I'm not interested.

4.  I've never been on a diet.  I guess I'm fairly lucky that I can eat what I want, when I want, although that's not to say I haven't put on weight since having Ruby.  The fact is I don't care.  Yes, my butt now wobbles when I stand and brush my teeth in the morning, but who cares?

5. I lied to my health visitor and my partner.  I never did my pelvic floor exercises ("yes dear, I do them whenever I'm doing the hoovering").  I am pleased to report that my slovenly attitude to my pelvic muscles has had no adverse effect, and I have never yet peed my pants.

6. I need to adopt a more 'Three wise monkeys' approach.  I really should learn to not get involved and to keep my mouth shut, but I'm afraid that is just not my way.  I have been called as a witness in court 3 times and am awaiting a date for a 4th appearance.  Why oh why do I ever agree to give statements?  Giving evidence in court is a truly horrible experience, and you always end up feeling like the criminal.

7. I cannot sing.  I mean I really cannot sing.  Even Ruby tells me to stop when I'm singing nursery rhymes to her, which is a bit ungrateful if you ask me.  I've mouthed my way through every school assembly, every wedding and funeral, and every parent and toddler group I've ever been to.

That's me.  I hope you now know a little more about me - any surprises?

The rules of this meme state that I now need to tag 15 (blimey, 15!!) other people to take up the challenge too, so here's my list:

@chaoskay http://brinkofbedlam.co.uk/
@mummiafelice http://whitelilygreen.blogspot.com/
@daisychainbaby http://networkedblogs.com/d4SUM
@iheartmuthahood http://i-heart-motherhood.blogspot.com/
@SuperAmazingMum http://superamazingmum.blogspot.com/
@msmollylouise http://mollyandtheprincess.wordpress.com/
@superluckydi http://super-lucky.blogspot.com/
@Lizzy_o http://yummymummyquest.wordpress.com/
@susankmann http://www.susankmann.co.uk/
@Justforcomps http://rhodareviews.blogspot.com/
@helloitsgemma http://helloitsgemma.wordpress.com/
@ElsieAnderton http://babylonlanetales.com/
@Beckicklesie http://www.beckicklesie.com/
@aresidence http://thealexanderresidence.blogspot.com/
@Jo_Bryan http://giventodistractingothers.blogspot.com/