Me, me, me and no food.
June 13th, 2008 @ 7:08They say no news is good news and while it’s not always true that getting news is BAD per se, it seems like thats how it works for me. Things have been emotionally difficult for me lately. I’ve already told you about my mums arms and neck and the hernia that’s causing it. Well, it turns out life thought it hadn’t taken a big enough dump on my mum just yet and so we’ve recently found out she has a serious heart condition. Go life!
I’ve cried a lot, and to be honest.. I’ve been thinking about what would happen if she died. Not a nice thought considering she’s only 43. Damn life.
It’s been hot here lately. The grass has turned yellow and brown and many plants have flowered and died, much faster than usually is the case. I’ve been very reluctant to make any kind of food where you have to heat things so we’ve mostly lived on boring sandwiches and pasta. Nothing exctiting at all.
I was tagged by Sarah @ vegtoveg so it seems this post will be all about me and not about the food I eat.
Here are the rules :
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. Share 5 facts about yourself.
3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post and list their names, linking to them.
4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs
1. I am a huge collector. I collect: journals, paper, old videogames, cups, glasses, plates, tea towels, bed linen, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair pins, shoes, bags, books, piggy banks, erotic novels from the 60s and 70s, old comics and stickers. Just the other day I went through my jewelry and sorted things out, there’s about 150 pairs or earrings there!
2. My absolute favourite things to do in my free time are going to flea markets, auctions, car boot sales, garage sales and markets. I find so many awesome things there. My obsession with this is what keeps our tiny flat so cluttered and kitschy.
3. I am fat and that’s ok. It bugs me so much to hear vegans talk about fat people like they don’t exist within the vegan community. I know I’m not the only fat one! Not all of us fatties follow the standard american diet, I don’t for one, I’m not even american and not all of us are unhealthy lazy slobs. I’m active, happy and healthy and that’s not going to change and neither is my fat status. I’m fat, proud and happy, how about that?
4. When I get tired at night you’d think I can’t speak.. at all. The confusion of speaking English and Swedish all day (when I’m with mum and Alex together I keep swapping) breaks out in all it’s glory at night and I say things that no normal person can understand. Alex laughs and laughs. Sometimes I just resort to grunting.
5. I love colourful make up but I rarely have the opportunity to wear it. I usually don’t wear makeup to work and I won’t put any on when I come home, but when I get the chance I break out the blue and the fuschia, gold, purple and orange. I think I look quite good in it actually, it’s all about confidence (I have plenty!) but it helps if your own colours are good with strong, bold make up.
I don’t think anyone hasn’t been tagged already, so I’m not going to tag anyone. But if you haven’t already posted this on your blog… DOOOOOO IT and let me know!
I’m sorry to hear about your mom – I will keep my fingers crossed for you both. Thanks for posting your meme though, it was a fun read!
Comment by Rural Vegan - June 13th, 2008 at 8:09 pmAw love, I am sending positive thoughts your way for you & your Mum!
Comment by Melisser - June 13th, 2008 at 8:24 pmI wish you and your mum all the best and hope that she’s better soon! A big hug from me!
Comment by Liv - June 14th, 2008 at 1:19 pmThanks guys! I’m so happy to know you all
Comment by Emmie - June 14th, 2008 at 5:36 pmI am sending prayers/thoughts/well-wishes towards your mom and your family. I really hope things start to look up for you soon; you don’t deserve to have to deal with so much bad news.
On a more positive note, I loved reading your meme. And yay for collectors! I collect waaaayy too much stuff!
Comment by Chocolatecoveredvegan - June 15th, 2008 at 10:45 pmhey Babe! We are really sad about your mom, and know that you’re really stressed out right now. Remember that we’re always here for you – as you hopefully know – so don’t hesitate to call! We love you. And remember that you’re a strong, vegan Goddess. Our hero
Comment by Maria & Phipz - June 16th, 2008 at 2:04 amIm sorry to hear about your recent news. I hope your mom and your family can find strength to pull through. Take care!
And I loved to hear your facts. Id be so curious to see your earring collection. I also understand the bit about mixing langauges. In Brasil, the exchanges and I decided we would ramble in portuglish when we were talking too fast or mumbling. My mom often will speak danglish when family is over from denmark.
Comment by Sarah - June 16th, 2008 at 7:54 amChocolatecovered – Thank you!
Collecting is fun, but space consuming!
M and P – I love you guys too, come over some day soon!
Sarah – Thank you! Some day when I’ve sorted through all my jewelry I’ll tak epictures, I’ve been thinking about it for some time.
Comment by Emmie - June 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pmMy friend who is Swedish just got back from visiting his family there and he told me all about it (my father’s side of the family is Swedish) and I am in love. I want to move there and never come back! He was telling me all about these little cars that people can park facing the curb (and not parallel). Do you know what these cars are? My husband is really curious.
Comment by Vivacious Vegan - June 24th, 2008 at 1:53 amThanks for the EDBV recipes I’m going to try some.
Comment by Ruth letourneau - June 26th, 2008 at 2:30 pmI tagged you too
[...] Veg Bitch: “I am fat and that’s ok. It bugs me so much to hear vegans talk about fat people like they don’t exist within the vegan community. I know I’m not the only fat one! Not all of us fatties follow the standard american diet, I don’t for one, I’m not even american and not all of us are unhealthy lazy slobs. I’m active, happy and healthy and that’s not going to change and neither is my fat status. I’m fat, proud and happy, how about that?” [...]
Comment by Vegan Bites: Pad Thai, Marines, and Livestock - June 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pmI’m sorry to hear about your mom; that’s really hard!!
Re: the fat issue–yay, thank you for posting this. I really really hate the whole “go vegan because you’ll be skinny, YAY!” crap (as I ranted about here). There are so many things wrong w/those assumptions (skinny=healthy, blah blah), most of which could be debunked by a quick visit around some fat activist blogs, meh.
Comment by johanna - July 1st, 2008 at 2:48 pmYou need to cut out oil and switch to a starch centered diet. Being fat is not healthy and veganism does little to make being fat any better. You’re body is on overload, your hormones are on overload, medical problems will abound. Check out drmcdougall.com/free
Comment by Fat - July 24th, 2008 at 6:40 amFat – Fuck off!
Comment by Emmie - July 24th, 2008 at 6:56 amFat – You need to cut out your arrogance and switch to minding your own business. Being a busybody is irritating, and hiding it under the guise of “skinny is good” does little to make it any better. Check out http://www.ehow.com/how_2067350_be-less-arrogant.html
Comment by Alex - July 24th, 2008 at 7:16 amHow rude!! And Emmie, I would always vote for you
) (your ppk entry)
Comment by Jerusha - July 24th, 2008 at 10:06 amI’m sorry that there’s an obsession with being “skinny”. Blame it on the shallow Americans and Asians. As you can see, the more materialistic the culture, the more prejudice there is…about weight and anything else.
The most important thing is that your are physically and emotionally healthy. People come in all sizes and shapes and I can’t stand it when we tried to squeeze diversity into a boring box. Sometimes life sucks too much already, please don’t make it boring too!
Love your food! Keep on making your magic happen in the kitchen. Peace
Comment by Angel - July 28th, 2008 at 3:12 am