I've Been Tagged...Twice

The lovely thicketdweller has tagged me twice this week, so I thought I'd better get them out of the way.

First Meme:

2 names you go by:
1. Mama
2. Shannon

2 parts of your heritage:
1. country cooking
2. Irish dreaming and storytelling

2 things that scare you:
1. The Unknown
2. The dark when I'm outside

2 of your everyday essentials:
1. Reading
2. My Daughter

2 things you are wearing right now:
1. Tan cabled knee socks
2. My glasses

2 favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment):
1. Gaelic Storm
2. The Wiggles

2 favorite songs at the moment:
1. "Lazy Scouts" (from the "Lazy Town" soundtrack)
2. "Finnegan's Wake"

2 truths:
1. I'm a horrible writer
2. I'm even worse at cleaning up my house

2 of your favorite hobbies:
1. Knitting
2. Reading

2 things you want really badly:
1. Time
2. Calm

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1. London
2. Edinburgh

2 things you want to do before you die:
1. Knit a complete pair of socks
2. Take my daughter traveling

2 things you are thinking about now:
1. Grocery list
2. When the laundry will be done

2 stores you shop at:
1. Barnes & Noble
2. Wal*Mart

2 people you would like to complete this meme:
1. I'm not officially passing it on but,
2. feel free to complete it yourself and let me know! :)


Second Meme:

Five weird habits of yourself:

“The first player of this game starts with the topic ‘five weird habits of yourself,’ and people who get tagged need to write an entry about their five weird habits as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next five people to be tagged and link to their web journals. Don’t forget to leave a comment in their blog or journal that says ‘You are tagged’ (assuming they take comments) and tell them to read yours.”


1. I almost never use a bookmark, but I can always pick up a book and start reading within one page of where I left off. I've been able to do this as long as I can remember.

2. I can't touch cotton balls with my bare hands. It gives me the chills.

3. I will only eat Heinz Ketchup and Miracle Whip mayonnaise. I don't like any other brands. I will buy scratchy toilet paper and generic shampoo before I'll scrimp on the Heinz.

4. I get up and check the door locks twice every night before I can sleep. My husband doesn't even know that I do this. He sleeps like the dead.

5. The sound of commercials on TV and the radio make me want to scream. I can't stand them. I always mute or turn down the sound when they are on. It's an automatic reaction.


There you go, a little peek at me.