31 Days of Blogging Meme - Day 20 - 24

[dizzojay]

I've got way behind with this, and so here's a little catch up:




My ten favourite songs:

I'm not much of a music buff, and I really don't have any favourite songs - my tastes can change from week to week; but given that I only have music that I enjoy on my I-Pod, here's the first ten songs listed on my I-Pod (shuffle mode):

Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Jungles of Jupiter - Toyah
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Planet Earth - Duran Duran
Feels Like Heaven - Fiction Factory
Mars, The Bringer of War from Holst Planets Suite - London Symphony Orchestra
A Single Man Tear - Supernatural Musical
Endgame - Chess Musical
One Day Like This - Elbow
Wow - Kate Bush

Pet Peeves:

Rudeness
Judgemental people
Bureaucracy
Inconsiderate driving

A difficult time in my life:

Autumn 2009, after my Grandad passed away.

I grieved very hard, and later realised that this was because when my Grandma passed away in 2003, I'd tried to be so strong for Grandad, I'd never really grieved properly for her.  For a couple of months, I really was not in a good place emotionally - in fact, I was a complete mess.  In the end, I went to my doctor who referred me to Cruse, the bereavement support charity who were a huge help.

Best Physical Features:

I like being quite tall - I'm 5 foot 7, and I generally wear heels which means that I usually stand 5 foot 9 or 10.
I have nice thick hair - my hairdresser constantly tells me how much he loves my thick hair and how much fun it is to work with!  Unfortunately it's grey now - thank heaven for hair dye!
Everyone says I have my Mum's hazel/brown eyes, and I like that!

5 Favourite blogs!

How can I possibly pick just five?  All of my F/Listies blogs are wonderful places where I love to linger!

Comments

[fireheart13.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love Chess!! Such stirring, emotional music!

Hahahaa I hear ya on the hair dye ;-)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Chess has a beautiful score doesn't it. It really showcases Benny and Bjorn's talent!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

That's a great, eclectic mix of music! Weirdly, I was just singing along to "Feels Like Heaven", such a great 80's song!

And I so agree with all your peeves, grrrr!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It is a real iconic 80's song, isn't it :D
In my line of work, I have to deal depressingly often with the Inland Revenue (or HMRC as they call themselves now), and I think that's where my aversion to bureaucracy comes from!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I still have to deal with a lot of bureaucracy - just renewing my Blue Badge used up half a rainforest of paper!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

You've got an intriguing taste in music, nothing's off limits, I love that :D
I hear you on the hair dye!!
And those pet peeves, yes!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, my music tastes have never been what you'd call 'conventional'!!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Normal is a dirty word, remember ;)

[sillie]

Oh yes, def. feeling you on the pet peeves.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I think they're fairly common peeves!

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

There is so much good music out there, it is hard to come up with faves. Although several on your list I have never heard of before. They must be English bands.

Yep on the pet peeves.

How nice to have had a bereavement support group to find help from in your grieving your grandparents. I wish there were something here like that, I sure could have used some help and support in the initial grieving period with my father. No support from family to speak of, so it would have been nice to have someone. Like you for your grandparents, I grieved my father hard. Still grieving hard some days 5 years later.

And YES!!! Thanks heaven for hair dye. I would also have a mostly full hair of grey. Too young for that, thank you very much.