A Modern Mother

I bet you didn't know...

1. I'm one of those weird people that actually likes brussel sprouts.
2. I was a cheerleader in high school. Head cheerleader, nonetheless.
3. My very first job was as a lifeguard.
4. Jobs 2 - 10 were waitressing.
5. My current job wears me out (wait, you probably already know that).
6. I'm in the midst of a battle with my hair and the grey team is winning.
7. Most of what I earn on my blogging network goes to charity (and Cafe Nero).

Thanks to Mummy Tips, Mommy Has a Headache, and Utterly Scrummy for the tags!

You're tagged: Living with Kids, Wife in the North, Belgravia Wives, Frazzled Daddy, Sugar Mouse, Super Single Mum, Thank You For the Days and anyone else who is bored and wants to do this!

PS - apologies to any normal people reading this, it's all bloggy speak.

Photo credit: free4mkatia

My highlights for the year?

Liz at Living With Kids has asked for my highlights of 2009. So here goes...

1. Obama's inauguration. I was four when Neil Armstrong first set his human foot on the moon, and I clearly remember that day. I hope my daughter's remember where they were on 20th January 2009.

2. Our summer holidays. Spending six weeks with my parents in California was wonderful. The girls swam everyday in an OUTDOOR swimming pool. There was sun. Every day.

My interview

Mum (44) interviews Emily (7), Alexandra (5) and HM (4):

1. What is something mum always says to you?

Emily: WHAT DID YOU DO AT SCHOOL TODAY.

Alexandra: WELL DONE.

HM: I DON'T KNOW.

Break out the champagne

My dear friend, the credit-crunched NixdMinx, has bestowed a fab award on A Modern Mother. Thank you I am honoured.

I don't get to keep it long, but pass it on five other fab bloggers. So here goes, please accept this humble award Potty Mummy, Samantha Smythe's Modern Family Journal, Ramblings of a Fab Brunette, Maternal Tales, More Than Just a Mother and Single Parent Dad. I'd give it to Alpha Mummy too, but it I doubt Times Online would appreciate the humour.

So you really want to know...

It's tag season again. I'm not sure why, but the lovely Bush Mummy, Nappy Valley and Kate Morris all want to know the answers to the following questions.

1. What are your current obsessions?
My iPhone and my veg patch.

2. Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?
Gap curvy jeans. 

3. What's for dinner?
Orecchiette pasta with sausage (from Tesco), fennel (farm shop) and purple sprouting broccoli (from my veg patch)

Don't you just love being a mum

I got tagged this week in the latest meme travelling around blogosphere. To explain to those that have no idea what I'm talking about (especially my mother -- who reads this blog religiously) it's like a game of "tag" -- another blogger makes you "it" and you need to tag someone else. This one is about the five reasons why I love motherhood, so here goes.

1. "Alex. Alex? Wake up. Grandma will give us chocolate for breakfast." (6.30 am at grandma's house after a long haul flight).