TMI Tag

My friend Amber just recently did the T.M.I tag on her YouTube channel, and since I am currently struggling to focus long enough to write something (damn my feeble attention span) I thought I'd cheat and copy her.


1: What are you wearing? I am currently at work so I'm wearing semi business attire. A khaki green shirt, black t-shirt and black trousers. I suck at the whole 'looking professional' malarkey. 

2: Ever been in love? I have, unfortunately.

3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Again, yes, unfortunately. 

4: How tall are you? I'm about 5'7, 5'8. 

5: How much do you weigh? More than I probably should. 

6: Any tattoos? One on my wrist. It's the roman numeral of 10.

7: Any piercings? About eight, although I hardly wear jewelry so I don't know why I bothered getting them. 

8: OTP? Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Yes, they are wrestlers. Yes, I know I'm lame.

9: Favourite show? *deep breath* Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Following, American Horror Story, Veronica Mars, Big Bang Theory, Bobs Burgers, X-Files, The Simpsons, Orange is the New Black, Suits, Friends, Arrested Development, South Park, Daria, WWE, Spaced, League of Gentlemen.................... there are more, but I thought should stop.

10: Favourite bands (and Artists)? Pearl Jam, Placebo, Linkin Park, Korn, Violent Femmes, Bruce Springsteen, Saliva, Rammstein, Prodigy, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Aerosmith, The Cure, Joy Division, Bush, Thrice..... again, I could list more but I thought I should stop or I'd be here all day. Also, I am a sucker for a good soundtrack. 

11: Something you miss? My childhood. And my dogs Bugsy and Bonnie. I grew up with them and it hurt a lot when they passed. Bonnie (the mum) went in 2003 and Bugsy went in 2005. They both had long, happy lives but I sill miss them everyday. 

12: Favourite song? My Sharona by The Knack, or Mr Blue Sky by ELO. Those two songs can make my smile no matter what is going on in life. 

13: How old are you? 32.

14: Zodiac sign? Virgo. However I'm right on the cusp with Leo. 

15: Quality you look for in a partner? Sense of humour. 

16: Favourite Quote? True friends stab you in the front - Oscar Wilde. 

17: Favourite actor? Gary Oldman, David Thewlis and Jason Bateman.

18: Favourite colour? I would say black but apparently 'its the absence of colour' so I guess I'll choose green. But it has to be dark, none of that bright, neon, pastel crap.  

19: Loud music or soft? Usually loud, but it does depend on what I'm playing. I'm not exactly going to crank it when I play Bach's Cello Suite No.5 in C Minor.

20: Where do you go when you're sad? I don't really go anywhere, but I do walk a lot. Back in 2009 I was going through a lot of shit and would always walk home so I could gather my thoughts. The journey was 12 miles and would take me over 3 hours, but it was what made me happy.

21: How long does it take you to shower? I rarely take showers because I'm not a fan, but if I had to I'd be in there for 5-10 minutes, maximum. 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? I give myself a lot of time to get ready in the mornings. Not because I take that long but because I'm usually half asleep until about 10am. I currently spend 1hr 30mins every morning to get ready for work. But if I was in a rush I'd probably only take 30 minutes. 

23: Ever been in a physical fight? Yes, quite a few. When I was in high school thou. I'm too old for that shit now.

24: Turn on? Sense of humour, eyes and arms.

25: Turn off? Arrogance.

26: The reason I joined Blogger? I needed something to do during work as I literally sit at a desk all day doing nothing. 

27: Fears? Losing the people I love. My family mean the world to me, I'd be devastated if I lost anyone. 

28: Last thing that made you cry? Some music this morning. I cry a lot. 

29: Last time you said you loved someone? I can't really remember............. damn, that's depressing. It was probably to my mum or something.

30: Meaning behind your Blogger Name? I wanted to call my blog 'LittleMissViolent' but I stupidly deleted an old blog I had here years ago, not realising it meant the name would be unavailable after that. So I chose GrumpasaurusBex because I am a grumpy old cow. 

31: Last book you read? Tommyknockers by Stephen King. 

32: The book you're currently reading? I haven't picked my next book yet. I'm thinking probably Misery. I could read that book over and over. 

33: Last show you watched? Friends, this morning whilst getting dressed.

34: Last person you talked to? Face to face, my mum this morning. Via text, my sister. She has the day off and decided to tell me she is going to take a nap................... I'm so jealous.

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? *see last question* My sister. My smelly, older sister. 

36: Favourite food? That is hard to choose because I love all foods. But my preference is savoury, and if I HAD to choose, it'd be cheese. 

37: Place you want to visit? New York. I want to go and visit my dear friend Ivan. 

38: Last place you were? Ummm........... I just popped to the loo. Does that count?

39: Do you have a crush? Besides celebrities..... yeah, I do. Just a little one. One of the people in my building is nice to look at. 

40: Last time you kissed someone? I'm assuming you mean romantically, if so, it's been about two years.

41: Last time you were insulted? It is practically impossible to insult me nowadays, because I don't give a shit what people think. At all. So the last time I was insulted was probably when I worked in HMV.

42: Favourite flavour of sweet? Mango. 

43: What instruments do you play? Nothing anymore, but I used to play the piano and violin. And the recorder. 
 
44: Favourite piece of jewellery? I don't wear jewellery often, but when I do its one of two necklaces. It's either my cross dagger or a puzzle piece. Both are silver, I don't wear anything else.

45: Last sport you played? Hahahahahahahahahaha! Really?

46: Last song you sang? I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake, this morning. 

47: Favourite chat up line? "How You Doin?" There is a reason it's a classic. 

48: Have you ever used it? No. I don't chat people up.

49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Two Sundays ago I hung out with my friend Max. I was going to introduce him to You're Next, but we got distracted with The Simpsons. 

50: Who should answer these questions next? I'm pretty sure practically everyone has done them already. But if not, they should. 

The Sweater Weather Tag

Okay, so as it is now mid September it is officially Autumn, or Fall, whatever you want to call it.... I'm from the UK, so it's Autumn. 

I have been looking forward to Autumn for over a month now. It's my favourite time of year. It's when the weather changes and gets a little crisper, it's colder at night, it's getting darker, the YouTube videos are all Fall and Halloween themed, all the decor hits the stores (which isn't much over here but it means my Instagram and Tumblr feeds are awash with pictures of Michael, Jo-Anns, Pier One Target, Dollar Tree, TJ Maxx), Pumpkin Spiced Lattes are available, everything becomes pumpkin flavoured, Yankee Candles and Bath and BodyWorks release their seasonal candles............ I could go on. 

Yes, as I'm sure you can tell from my little spiel.... I am a basic bitch. I am a TOTAL basic bitch. I wear flannel shirts, biker boots, chunky jumpers, skinny jeans; I talk about 'Fall' all the time whilst ordering my PSL and buy my scented candles.... I have no shame. Funnily, the first half of the questions were actually part of the 'Basic Bitch' tag. I felt I had to add them considering it is now the season. 

I probably should have done this before the Halloween one........ oh well, never mind.

Basic Bitch Tag...
Favourite Starbucks drink of the season?
Ummmmm, although I do enjoy a good PSL, I think my favourite drink would be the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. I love me some salted caramel. 

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Unfortunately it takes me AGES to get ready in the mornings. Not because I'm vain, because I'm so damn lazy I'm always half asleep and always make mistakes. I give myself two hours every morning to get up, have breakfast, drink my weight in coffee, shower, face paint, dressed and lock the house up.

How many selfies do you take on a daily basis?
I have been trying to take a selfie a day. I won't always post them; I'm just trying to get myself more comfortable in front of a camera. I used to hate having my picture taken. 

How many Instagram followers and pictures do you have?
Currently I have 804 posts and 345 followers. I usually just post horror related shite. 

Do you ever say "LOL" or "OMG" out loud?
God no! I fucking hate acronyms and abbreviations. 

Do you wear the same clothing item more than once?
Of course. I'm too lazy to pick out something better.

How many tweets do you have?
9230 tweets. I used to use Twitter religiously but I've kinda lost interest now.

Instagram, Twitter, or Tumblr?
Three years ago I would have said Tumblr, but now it's Instagram all the way.

What do you spend most of your time doing?
Besides work and the travelling? Watching movies. It's a hobby.

How often do you do your nails?
Barely once a month. I used to do them daily but they broke and I've not had much luck growing them back. 

Are you a shopaholic?
Yes, but not for clothes or shoes. I like buying make up, Halloween garb and DIY supplies.

How many times have you watched Mean Girls?
Tons. It's a classic.

Do you own a lot of clothes?
I do. But I hardly wear them. As I'm the youngest I get the hand me downs off my sisters so I never need to do any actual shopping. 

Do you take pictures of your food before you eat it?
Depends on if it is an epic meal. If it is just a sandwich.... nah. But a good stew or roast, definitely! 

Do you wear makeup every day?
Only when I go to work or go out with friends. So weekends I'm usually bare faced. 

How do you usually style your hair?
Usually just in a bun. MY hair is SO LONG it's difficult to style anymore. 

Do you collect leaves for decorative reasons?
I always plan to, every Autumn I make a list of nice DIY ideas involving leaves, conkers, acorns... etc, but I never get round to actually doing anything. I wish I wasn't such a procrastinator.

Do you like Uggs?
No. I can't stand Uggs. They look hideous.

Favourite Autumn themed Candle?
Anything from Bath and Bodyworks, which sucks because it's impossible to get them here in the UK. The site doesn't ship here and the sellers on eBay charge an extortionate amount. The only reason I've had the luck of getting some is because a dear friend from New York sent them to me as a gift.

Sweater Weather Tag....
Favourite Autumnal Scent?
I love the smell of burning. That sounds weird, but I mean bonfires and fireplaces. There is always a hint of burnt wood in the air when Autumn rolls round. 

Favourite movies to watch during Autumn?
Horrors. I'm usually prepping for Halloween by marathoning all the horror movies I can think of. 

Favourite Autumnal food?
Anything stodgy, like stew or soup. I'm a proper comfort eater.

Favourite Autumnal Make Up Trend?
Vampy lips. I couldn't pull it off but Jaclyn Hill looks like a goddess when she rocks a wine lip.

Favourite pumpkin flavoured food?
Soup. Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup. It's the food of kings. 

Favourite Autumnal colour?
Either brown or red.

Favourite place to shop during Autumn?
I do most of my shopping online, but I must admit TKMaxx have been surprising me with their killer Autumn/ Halloween gear. 

What is Autumn weather like where you live?
The temperature drops to about 17(c) during September. It's nice and crisp but not freezing, however the UK is famous for its rain, and we get that in bucketfuls. It's usually windy as hell too. 

Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?
Sometimes. When it's used correctly it can be a great smell and taste fabulous, but when it's added to things such as hair products it seems a bit excessive. Little tip with the PSL thou...... order it with either a shot of caramel or vanilla syrup. 

What is the best thing about your town during Autumn?
November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night so around that time you get tons of bonfires and fireworks displays. I have a love/ hate relationship with fireworks. I love them because they are beautiful and fill me with such nostalgia..... but my dog suffers so much. That aspect of it all makes me sad.

Where do you buy your Autumn candles?
I have only one choice, and that is Yankee Candles. But even then, we don't get the US editions over here. 

If you could spend Autumn anywhere, where would you choose?
New England. Either Vermont or Salem, Mass. 

Be honest…are you already stocking up for Autumn?
Pfft.... I started in August. 

Hot chocolate, from scratch or packets? Made with milk or water?
I don't mind packet stuff, so long as it's good quality. And always, ALWAYS with milk. And sometimes a little cream. 

S’mores or pumpkin pie?
They are not really big things over here, but I know what they are, so I would choose S'Mores.

Rain or Cold?
Cold. I love the rain, but only when I'm not in it. 

Skinny jeans or leggings?
Skinny jeans. Leggings go see-through and I am not into that. 

Combat boots or Riding boots?
Doc Martins.

Hot chocolate or warm apple cider?
I wish apple cider was more of a big thing over here. I love me some cider. Costa had a 'Hot Spiced Apple' last year which was amazeballs. I hope they do it this year too. 

Do you step on crunchy leaves just to hear their crunchy awesomeness?
I try to avoid fallen leaves because it's likely there is a huge lump of dog shit under it. Nothing shatters the 'Fall' illusion than smearing faeces everywhere. 

Do you enjoy the cold just for the clothes?
No. I get really uncomfortable during the summer because I overheat quickly, it's easier for me to adapt with the cold. I can wrap up with extra layers, coats, blankets, use hot water bottles... there are various options to warming up. Also, I love getting cosy.

Do you enjoy the other seasons?
Yes, I do. Spring is nice, Summer can be great when it's not TOO hot and I absolutely adore Winter. Not as much as I do Autumn, but it's a very close second. 

Do you have Autumn/Halloween boards on Pinterest. Link them.
Halloween & Horror
Halloween & Fall Crafts
Autumnal Beauty 

Things Kids Can do That Adults Can't

During the tube strike last month I had to endure a ghastly bus journey to get me to work. It was horrid. I was sat beside a mother and her son (her husband and daughter were on the seats on the other side). They were a nice Scottish family who had decided to take a nice vacation into London....... stupid, stupid idea.

When they first settled I tried to be polite and offered my seat up so the son could sit but the mother declined and plopped the boy right on her lap. After about five minutes the kids started "mum, I want to sit down... make her move... I'm tired... mover her... I want to look out the window... make her move..." and basically being a rude little shit. I asked the mother if she wanted me to move but again, she politely declined. Yet she didn't shut her son up.

Now, for people who have kids they can shrug it off and say 'kids just do that' but personally it really pisses me off. I mean, how rude is that? If I did the same thing people wouldn't accept it and would tell me to stop. And that's when I started to think, why can kids get away with that kind of behaviour? Isn't it something you should nip in the bud quickly to prevent your kids growing up to be a shit? This kid was far too old to be acting like that. 

Part of me wants to start doing kid-esque things in public just to see how understanding and considerate others would be towards me..... I bet they wouldn't. Now, I know full well that when I was younger that I did all these things (that are listed below) when I was younger. My mum loves pointing these out. Apparently I was a fucking idiot when I was a kid. This is something I struggle to deal with, as I hate kids but for things I put my own mother through. I am a walking, talking psych case. 

Anyways, back to my list. These are things that kids are allowed to do that adults are not. I personally think we should be allowed to, because if a child sees and adult being stupid it may make them reconsider their own behaviour.


Say Exactly Whats On Their Mind
If I was ever in the middle of a conversation and I lost interest, I still have to endure the rest of the conversation because society dictates that as the norm. Announcing "I'm bored now" and just walking off is not proper decorum.

If I was bought a present and I didn't like it, I couldn't pass it back and declare "I don't like it" because that would hurt the persons feelings.

If I went into a public toilet and someone had clearly just been and it was pungent, I'm not allowed to shout "it stinks in here" because the other women would feel embarrassed. 

Fall Asleep Anywhere
I was on a bus once and the kid sitting next to me fell asleep and landed on my lap. I turned to his mother expecting her to lift him off but instead she gave me a "aww, look at him all tuckered out" look and smiled. How is this acceptable? If I fell asleep in her kids lap I'd get arrested, yet he could do what he wanted? And when I asked the mother (politely) to move her child she glared at me like I was the bad guy. I couldn't quite get my head around it.

I miss the days when I was young where I'd fall asleep in the car and wake up in bed. I can't do that now. It's not fair. 

Kick People
A few years ago, at my sisters wedding, my nephew was going through a bit of a phase and throughout the whole reception he kept kicking me. Under the table, on the dance floor, a quick boot to the shin. It was really irritating. I told his mum (my other sister) what was happening but because she didn't see it she couldn't tell him off. So I decided to. He gave me one final boot and I flipped, and called him a jerk. To be fair, considering my expansive vulgar language fluency everyone should be grateful I didn't say anything worse. However just saying jerk really pissed everyone else off. I get that he was just a kid but I had enough. If I went round kicking people I'd get punched in the face.

Cry
This one you can get away with but you would be considered mentally unstable. I really wish I could just stay at home watching Netflix all day, but I can't cry and snot to get my own way, so why should kids? This is something that really needs to be stopped quickly because its rather dickish behaviour. I see kids every day bawling their eyes out over tiny, stupid things. I know I can cry at times just because I forgot something or dropped something, but that is usually due to a buildup of emotion. I don't cry hourly over stupid shit.
 
Pee Their Pants
This one is a little different because little kids have little bladders and sometimes you just can't help the fact that a kid pees, it's just the acceptance I don't think is fair. If I was to ever piss my drawers I would be laughed at and teased for the rest of my life, but apparently you can't do the same to kids because its 'damaging'. I always make it to the toilet in time, I understand the feeling of needing to go and and I have a large, strong bladder, so if any slipped out it'd be down to an illness or something. 

I know a lot of adults who have peed their pants, but that has just been due to sever inebriation, that doesn't count.

Along with this, peeing the bed is widely accepted with children because it's like a right of passage. They can't tell they need to go until... whoops, they went. But the acceptance stops when you reach a certain age, usually around the 7-10 mark. 

I can't tell you the amount of times I've gone to the toilet in my dream and then *just* woke up in time just as I was about to release. But I can't admit that out loud because the teasing would start.
 
Throw Tantrums and Act the Prat
Sometimes I really REALLY want chocolate, but I don't have the money for it. I wish I could throw myself on the floor, kicking and screaming until my mum turns up and buys it for me. But she never does, because I am old enough to know how fucking rude tantrum throwing is. When I used to work in HMV I ran the Children's section for a while and the amount of times I saw kids screaming like banshees because they wanted a DVD, throwing all the stock around because they couldn't get their own way.... its one of the reasons I hate kids as much as I do. Asshole behaviour.

Sit With Their Legs Wide Open, Flashing Knickers.
This one REALLY bugs me. Why can't parents teach young girls early how to sit like a human. This whole spread eagle stuff is gross, especially considering all the dangers there are in the world, and all the pervs who stare, you would try and do your best to avoid it all. This isn't me saying if a kid sits spread eagle they deserve the attention, I'm just saying its best to avoid it.

Be Fucking Gross. 
Picking noses and wiping it places, digging and scratching places without any dignity.... it's gross. I feel physically sick just thinking of it. I know a lot of adults who still do this, and I hate them for it. I remember a few years ago seeing a girl literally digging her asshole on a packed bus. And the mother didn't even stop her. I mean, that is just wrong on a million levels.