Oh My Blog is a monthly interview series, where fellow bloggers come together to answer a series of questions on a specific theme. This is a chance to get acquainted with a whole range of bloggers, some of whom you may not have heard of before, and learn a little more about them!
This month, the theme is Mums (because
it’s Mother’s Day soon!) and we’re hosting Becki from The Mum From Brum.
1.
Introduce us to your mum. What’s her name? What does she do? Reveal
her age if you dare!
My Mum is Dee (Although as a Brummie I do call
her Mom!!) She works in an office but if I’m honest I’m not entirely sure what
the firm does! I know she processes orders and arranges dispatches… or
something! Ha! Logistics?! Not a clue…
2.
What’s the one thing your mum always used to say to you?
I’m not sure there’s one particular thing.
Although she always ends a phone conversation the same way - there’s lots of
byes!
3.
Someone’s playing your mum in a film. Who is it and why?
Julie Walters. Well, really I think it'd be a
cross between her and Victoria Wood.
4.
She’s won the lottery. What’s the first thing your mum buys for
herself?
A lot of alcohol ha! And maybe a holiday, but not
to some desert island, but Cornwall.
5.
What embarrassing story about you does she always tell when you meet
new people?
Either that when I was potty training I used to
poop behind the sofa, or that I was obsessed with Alastair Stewart the news
reader. My aunt arranged for him to send me a birthday card for my 30th last
year!
6.
What are your plans for Mother’s Day this year?
I tend not to plan anything, if I’m honest. I’ve
always found things like birthdays and celebration make my anxiety pretty bad
so I tend to stay away from planning anything; then if something nice happens I
haven’t worried that it’s going to be a disaster! I’m hoping to be able to knit
something for my Mom - I keep saying I will but not getting around to it.
7.
What’s her favourite TV show at the moment?
She doesn’t watch a lot of TV. I know she likes those Can’t Pay We’ll Take
It Away sort of programmes though.
8.
What’s the biggest or most important thing that your mum inspired you
to do?
She has an amazing hard work attitude - I always
remember her taking on a Christmas job every year so we had a bit of extra
cash, even though she was a stay at home mum to me and my siblings the rest of
the year.
9.
Your round at the bar! What’s your mum drinking?
Gold Label. It’s Barley Wine. And it’s POTENT
10. What’s the
biggest difference between you and your mum?
Mom and I are very different people! We’ve not
always understood each other, or even always got on. Since I had my son we’ve
been a lot closer, and she’s been amazingly supportive.
11. Most important
question of the lot. What is your mum’s stance on 50 Shades of Grey? Does she
love it? Hate it? Not even know what it is?
Honestly, I have no idea! I can’t imagine she’s
read it, and I really doubt she’s watched it. But I could be wrong!
12. What’s your
favourite memory of your mum?
It’s a strange one! When the first Bridget Jones
film came out, there was a text service where you would get quotes from the
film sent to your phone - and I read one out to her that had the F word in it.
Her face was a picture!!! I was 15 and I think it was the first time she’s
heard me swear.
13. What do you think
your mum was like as a kid?
Well, judging by the fact that she met my dad in
a pub when she was 15, a bit of a handful - but not in a bad way!
14. Cast your mind
back a bit; what was the thing you did as a child or teenager that made your
mum the angriest she has ever been with you?
My mom hated it when I didn’t tell her things -
and as I’m a bit of an introvert I’m not one to share my feelings out loud.
While I wasn’t the most troublesome of teenagers we did have a few barneys over
me wanting to have some quiet angsty time and her wanting me to tell her why I
was cross. Just hormones! A few years later I was diagnosed with depression and
anxiety and I think she struggled to understand that it wasn’t just a case of
me needing to “cheer up” and that it was a genuine health condition.
15. Finally, what’s
the BEST piece of advice your mum ever gave to you?
She’s not really one for the cliches and mottos -
a general sense of “sod the people judging you, do what’s best for you” comes
across quite strongly though!
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Ha! Parts of this made me chuckle, especially the part about Bridget Jones! #OhMyBlog
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