99 Questions!

Today I thought I’d answer some questions which I found floating around here somewhere so you can get to know me a little better!
1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? I don’t have a closet, my bedroom is the size of a closet but definitely closed if I did!
2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? I’d like to say no but my mickey mouse shaped shampoo bottles in my drawer from my trip to Disneyland are saying otherwise.
3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Tucked out, I’m claustrophobic.
4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before? No but I did once wear a traffic cone as a hat on a night out before, I put it back after 5 minutes though so don’t worry!
5:Do you like to use post-it notes? I wish I was that organised.
6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? I used to but I don’t even bother cutting them out anymore.
7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? A bear for sure, I’ve been stung by a bee on a few occasions and one sting is enough to make me never want to leave the house again.
8:Do you have freckles? No but I wish I did!
9:Do you always smile for pictures? Yes, It distracts from the shape of my square head.
10:What is your biggest pet peeve? People that put their bags on seats on public transport.
11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk? No, there’s an app for that.
12:Have you ever peed in the woods? I don’t think I’ve ever even been to the Woods.
13:What about pooped in the woods? See above.
14:Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing? Of course, I’m always dancing!
15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? No, it grosses me out.
16:How many people have you slept with this week? None.
17:What size is your bed? A single, I miss my double bed but I needed a desk in my room.
18:What is your Song of the week? Up and Up – Coldplay
19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink? Of course! They can wear whatever they like.
20:Do you still watch cartoons? I watched Scooby Doo yesterday.
21:Whats your least favorite movie? I hate horror films, paranormal activity gave me insomnia for at least a week.
22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? I wouldn’t bury it, I’d have to use it to pay off my student loan!
23:What do you drink with dinner? Water
24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Garlic Mayo or Honey Mustard sauce. Mmmm…
25:What is your favorite food? A Chicken Pesterella Burger with Skinny Fries from GBK.
26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Bridesmaids, I could probably recite that film word for word!
27:Last person you kissed/kissed you? I’m not sure!
28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout? I was a Sixer in Brownie Guides.
29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? Never!
30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? I have no idea, most of my letters are via email.
31:Can you change the oil on a car? I’ve never had to but I know how to.
32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Nope, I’m a careful driver!
33:Ever ran out of gas? Nope.
34:Favorite kind of sandwich? Greggs do an amazing Honey Mustard Chicken and Chorizo baguette.
35:Best thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, now I’m hungry!
36:What is your usual bedtime? 2am, I’m an over thinker so I find it hard to sleep.
37:Are you lazy? A little.
38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? I had this cat costume which was just a pair of ears and a tail, I wore it every year until I was at least 12!
39:What is your Chinese astrological sign? Libra.
40:How many languages you speak? One, although I’m pretty good with accents.                   41: Do you have any Magazine Subscriptions? No, although I used to beg my mum to sign me up to the Groovy Chick magazines.
42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Legos, I have no idea what Lincoln Logs are.        43. Are you Stubborn? Not really.
44:Who is better…Leno or Letterman? Graham Norton
45:Ever watch soap operas? No I can’t stand them, why would you live in a village where at least three murders happen a year.
46:Are you afraid of heights? I’m not afraid of heights but I don’t enjoy them.
47:Do you sing in the car? Always.
48:Do you sing in the shower? Always.
49:Do you dance in the car? If somebody else is driving.
50:Ever used a gun? Never and I wouldn’t want to.
51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? I had a headshot taken at college a few years ago.
52:Do you think musicals are cheesy? If anyone thinks musicals are cheesy they obviously haven’t watched Cabaret.
53:Is Christmas stressful? Yes, but the pigs in blankets are worth it.
54:Ever eat a pierogi? I had to Google what they are so that probably answers your question.
55:Favorite type of fruit pie? Apple.
56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? I wanted to be a dog until I was 6 years old, it didn’t work out.
57:Do you believe in ghosts? I think so, I’ve had a few paranormal experiences.
58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Yes, sometimes.
59:Take a vitamin daily? I try to but I usually forget.
60:Wear slippers? No, I get too hot.
61:Wear a bath robe? Every now and then.
62:What do you wear to bed? Shorts and a T-Shirt.
63:First concert? If you’re ignoring the time I saw Chico at a summer festival then Rihanna in Cardiff in 2011.
64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Wal-Mart.
65:Nike or Adidas? Nike.
66:Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Peanuts all day every day!
68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? Nope.
69:Ever take dance lessons? Yes, for 10 years!
70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? We all want to marry a doctor, don’t we?
71:Can you curl your tongue? I can indeed.
72:Ever won a spelling bee? Nope.
73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy? I’m not much of a crier when I’m sad let alone when I’m happy.
74:Own any record albums? Nope.
75:Own a record player? No but I’d like to.
76:Regularly burn incense? Never.
77:Ever been in love? I thought I was but I was wrong.
78:Who would you like to see in concert? Coldplay for sure, the atmosphere looks incredible.
79:What was the last concert you saw? S Club 7, it was the best night of my life.
80:Hot tea or cold tea? Neither, I hate tea!
81:Tea or coffee? Neither
82:Sugar or snickerdoodles? Sugar.
83:Can you swim well? Yes, I have my lifesavers badge and everything.
84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yes.
85:Are you patient? I’d say so.
86:DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ probably.
87:Ever won a contest? I won a contest to design my schools logo, it’s still the same logo 12 years on!
88:Ever have plastic surgery? Nope.
89:Which are better black or green olives? I don’t like either.
90:Can you knit or crochet? I used to be able to knit but I’ve definitely forgotten.
91:Best room for a fireplace? In the living room.
92:Do you want to get married? Yes.
93:If married, how long have you been married? I’m not.
94:Who was your HS crush? Tom Daley, that worked out well.
95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? No, surprisingly I’m not a toddler.
96:Do you have kids? Nope.
97:Do you want kids? Yes, I think so.
98:Whats your favorite color? Coral.
99:Do you miss anyone right now? I miss quite a few people.

Well there you have it, 99 random facts about me. I hope I didn’t bore you too much!

Love Aimee xo

‘The Girl On The Train’ Book Review

I’ve always been an avid reader and like to have one sitting on my bedside table at all times, however I have a problem when it comes to reading books, once I’ve found a good one I can’t put it down and this was certainly the case with ‘The Girl On The Train’ which I ended up finishing in less than 24 hours, oops.

‘The Girl On The Train’ is a crime/thriller written by Paula Hawkins, it takes place in various locations in England, most notably Ashbury, London and Witney. The book is written from the point of view of three different women; Rachel, an alcoholic who catches a train to work every day and creates background stories for a couple she watches from the window everytime the train stops at a set of lights. Megan, the girl Rachel watches from the window and finally  Anna the mistress turned wife of Rachel’s ex husband Tom, who happens to live a few doors down from Megan and her husband Scott. The story follows what happens when (Spoiler alert) Megan goes missing, this just so happens to be the same night Rachel gets black out drunk and can’t remember any details of the evening.

I personally really enjoyed reading the book from three different peoples perspectives, it was surprisingly easy to follow the story even with the time jumping as it went from person to person. The chapters are short enough for you to be able to remember where each girls story has left off from and they all tie into each others as the book progresses. There are many potential suspects in the book, including the women themselves which leaves you constantly trying to figure out who’s to blame and who you should trust, making the big reveal at the end even more shocking.

I found myself easily emerged into the storyline and into the mindset of the three narrators, partly helped by the fact that the train ride that Rachel gets daily, is the same train ride I would get to London too. The writing was not too complicated too keep up with and is something that I would have enjoyed reading at night without having to be fully conscious to take in every detail, although of course I didn’t have the patience to read the book that slowly!

I would definitely say this book is one of my favourite thrillers that I’ve ever read and I preferred this much more than the popular ‘Gone Girl’ novel which I struggled to finish. I would 100% recommend this to anyone that enjoys this genre and I’m looking forward to the film being released later on in the year.

5/5 Stars

Love Aimee xo

I’m Back!

Hello! Apologies for my hiatus but I’ve finally decided to get back to blogging. I don’t really have an excuse for my lack of posts I’ve just been a bit busy.

So what’s new? Well in my previous posts I was excited to be performing in an upcoming songs concert with my theatre group, that was a couple of months ago now and it went really well, I only had one near death experience when I tripped over a chair and ended up going head over heels but that’s good for my standards (if any casting directors are reading this, just ignore that previous statement.)

So now it’s onward and upwards onto our next show which is ‘Annie’ I opted to just audition for an ensemble part for this one, as I am neither a middle aged woman or an eleven year old girl. I did toy with the idea of auditioning for’Sandy’ after my previous experience playing a Gorilla in Cabaret but apparently they’ve already booked a professional ‘Sandy’ dog for that part, who knew that was an actual dog profession.

Lastly, the most exciting update in my life right now is that I’m going to University. I took the plunge and decided to apply this year (or 4 weeks ago to be more exact). Now I didn’t expect to get in as I was so late at applying but I guess a joint BA in Drama Studies/Media Communications isn’t the most popular of courses, as a couple of days later I received an email informing me that I had an unconditional offer. So now I’m just running around  trying to get everything sorted before September and trying to get my head around the fact that I’m actually going. It’s just a massive relief off my shoulders to finally feel like my future’s a little more mapped out for me and I no longer have a million different career options floating around my head, now I just have about 10 but hopefully I’ll narrow those options down after a few years at Uni.

Anyway, that’s pretty much everything I need to update you with, so I’ll end this post here. Feel free to request any future blog posts in the comments!

Love Aimee xo