Dear Being Brazen

As per your usual current addictions post, and the understanding that i'm allowed to copy the idea. I've once again decided to address a letter to you to describe my current addictions:) I hope you don't mind?

1. Toblerone
I just can't help myself....I'm semi addicted to it at the moment. But I limit my intake, as too much of it will definitely result in over sized body parts:P
2. Twilight series
As you know i bought the box set, the dvd and the soundtrack not so long ago:) Am loving it to bits...books have been read twice in a very very short space of time and the dvd's been watch more than i care to count:)3. Mutemath
I totally adore this band. Enough said!4. Breaking Benjamin
Ok, so it's obvious I like music...just another one of my recent discoveries:)5. Beret
I have very recently discovered the wonders of wearing a beret.....and i loves it!Love

Ruby
xxxxxx

Dear Moyo Zoolake

Well, as you guys know I had my birthday party at your restaurant not so long ago. Despite the fact that I was almost an hour late for my own party...i swear this was totally outside of my control....we had an amazing time. The food was absolutely awesome and a good time was had by all. Here are some of the pictures we took.

Regards

Ruby
xxxxxxx
Getting my face painted

With some of the friendstersMe and My boysMore friendsters

Dear Acidicice

I have to admit that initially i wasn't quite sure whether I should address this letter to you, Laura or Angel, and for no real reason I finally decided to address it to you;) Yes, I realise it's another meme instead of a real, true and heart wrenching post...but I am working on one...it's just a bit emotional and is taking longer than usual to finalise...or maybe I'm just too scared to actually post it..who knows.

In the meantime I've opted to do this little meme to at least remind you that i am still alive and well:)

1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No.

2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and asks. Believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming as nothing is exactly as it seems.

3. Answer carefully you will say YES to more than you think.

Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? YES

Been arrested? NO

Kissed someone you didn’t like? YES

Slept in until 5 PM? YES

Fallen asleep at work/school? NO

Held a snake? NO

Ran a red light? YES

Been suspended from school? NO

Experienced love at first sight? YES

Lied about your age? YES

Totaled your car in an accident? YES

Been fired from a job? NO

Fired somebody? NO

Sang karaoke? YES

Pointed a gun at someone? NO

Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t? YES

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? YES

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? YES

Kissed in the rain? YES

Had a close brush with death (your own)? YES

Seen someone die? YES

Played spin-the-bottle? YES

Sang in the shower? YES

Smoked a cigar? YES

Sat on a rooftop? YES

Smuggled something into another country? YES

Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? YES

Broken a bone? YES

Skipped school? NO

Eaten a bug? YES

Sleepwalked? YES

Walked a moonlit beach? YES

Rode a motorcycle? YES

Dumped someone? YES

Forgotten your anniversary? NO

Lied to avoid a ticket? NO

Ridden in a helicopter? YES

Shaved your head? NO

Blacked out from drinking? NO

Played a prank on someone? YES

Hit a home run? NO

Felt like killing someone? NO

Cross-dressed? YES

Been falling-down drunk? NO

Made your girlfriend/ boyfriend cry? YES

Eaten snake/ Shark? YES

Marched/ Protested? YES

Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? NO

Puked on an amusement park ride? NO

Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? NO

Been in a band? YES

Knitted? YES

Been on TV? YES

Shot a gun? NO

Skinny-dipped? YES

Gave someone stitches? NO

Eaten a whole habanero pepper? YES

Ridden a surfboard? NO

Went water skiing? NO

Drank straight from a liqour bottle? YES

Had surgery? YES

Streaked? NO

Ridden in a hot air balloon? NO

Taken by ambulance to hospital? YES

Tripped on mushrooms? NO

Passed out when not drinking? YES

Peed on a bush? YES

Donated Blood? YES

Grabbed electric fence? NO

Eaten alligator meat? YES

Killed an animal when not hunting? NO

Hit someone in the face? YES

Hitchhiked? YES

Peed your pants in public? NO

Tattoo? NO

Snuck into a movie without paying? NO

Sleep on a certain side of the bed? YES

Stayed up for 48 hours straight? YES

Still love someone you shouldn’t? YES

Think about the future? YES

Been in handcuffs? NO

Believe in love? YES

Still in touch with your childhood sweetheart? YES

Accepted too much change from a clerk? NO

If for some reason you have any questions...feel free to ask :P

Love

Ruby
xxxx

P.S. Angel for some reason it won't allow me to put the link to your blog in today...dunno why:( I tried a couple of times...promise!

Dear Angel

Ok, so I haven't written any letters lately *hangs head in shame* and i feel really bad about this, but with the exams

and the studying and all I just didn't get around to it. Then today I read your blog and i decided i would follow in your

footsteps and do a 69er. I promise to give everybody more read worthy material soon OK?

1. Are your parents married or divorced?

They are still married and extremely happy and in love. As a teenager I used to get embarrassed by the PDA, but as i matured I now look at them with new eyes and appreciate the fact that they are still so much in love:)

2. Are you a vegetarian?

Erm....no. All though i tend to have plenty of vegetarian days in my week i do enjoy meat/fish/chicken from time to time.

3. Do you believe in Heaven?

Yes i do:) Can't wait to get there!

4. Have you ever come close to dying?

Unfortunately....yes I have, 3 and a half years ago in a car accident. But miraculously I didn't...I'm grateful for it:)

5. What jewelry do you wear?

Earrings, bracelets and rings and a necklace from time to time depending on the outfit

6. Favorite time of day?

I don't know. I have plenty of favourite times of the day...but I'm crazy bout sunrise and sunset and also late at night when all is peaceful

7. Do you eat the stems of broccoli?

Yes

8. Do you wear makeup?

I do, but I'm not particularly fond of make up. I enjoy wearing it, but am grateful for weekends when i can go the whole day without:)

9. Ever have plastic surgery?

Nope, don't think i ever will. Considered it for a while to get rid of the scar on my ankle after the accident, but it faded with time and isn't so bad now, so I've changed my mind

10. Do you color your hair?

From time to time. Currently it's light at the bottom with red/black/copper highlights

11. What do you wear to bed?

PJ's!!!! I looooooove Pj's and would wear them all day and every day if i had the chance....especially winter pj's. and then i have sexy pj's to wear in summer time *wink*

12. Have you ever done anything illegal?

NO! *totally innocent face*

13. Can you roll your tongue?

Yes:)

14. Do you tweeze your eyebrows?

Sadly, yes

15. What kind of sneakers?

I own white/pink/silver soviets. I adore soviets!

16. Do you still own vinyl?

I own a couple, but not to play. One day when i have a dining room and a dining room table they will be used for place mats.

17. What is your hair color?

Naturally? It's golden, not quite brown, not quite blond and not really anything in between, literally gold

18. Future child’s name?

hmmmm.....ok, so i haven't had to think about this yet, but i like Tristen and Isabella

19. Do you snore?

Not as far as I know and nobody's complained yet

20. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
I dunno......i have a couple.Spain/Italy/France

21. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?

Nope

22. If I won the lottery…

I dont' know what i'd do. I'd like to think that i'd be able to give a large amount of it away to causes that are close to my heart.

23. Gold or silver?

Depends...are we talking jewelry or credit card? Am I allowed to say black?

24. Hamburger or hot dog?
Hamburger

25. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I'm going with angle here...either junk food or fast food or maybe fruit, i love fruit

26. City, beach or country?
Country!

27. What was the last thing you touched?
My keyboard

28. Where did you eat last?
Debonairs.......before that Moyo

29. When’s the last time you cried?
2 weeks ago and the reason is "no comment"

30. Do you read blogs?
I'd love to say every day, but unfortunately it's not always possible, i've been especially bad lately, but hopefully i'll be able to rectify that soon:P

31. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
I have and i've enjoyed it...tho i'm not very good at looking like a man apparently...please note, not very good at looking like, not "not very good looking"

32. Ever been involved with the police?
erm.....no:P hmmm...do you mean like in trouble or like INVOLVED with the police *evil grin*

33. Whats your favorite shampoo, conditioner and soap?
Shampoo and conditioner - Tressemme hands down
soap - palmolive honey and almond milk...i dunno why but i love the smell:)

34. Do you talk in your sleep?
yes...like a lot and apparently pretty clear too

35. Ocean or pool?
Ocean

36. What’s your favorite song at the moment?
It's a tie between "Evil Angel" by Breaking Benjamin and "Supermassive Blackhole" by Muse

37. 37 appears to be a freebie...whoop!

38. What is your favorite colour/s?
Green and orange.....not neccesarily together

39. Ever met anyone famous?
yes....I've met a couple of famous people...and i know a couple of famous people quite well, and my favourite famous people are the ones I knew before they got famous who still stay exactly the same after they got famous:) With the exception of Cybersass who is just one of my favourties full stop!

40. Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
I think in the time that i've had so far I have made a success...yes

41. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
Twirl

42. Ricki Lake or Oprah?
If you're gonna tie me to a chair and make me watch something at least let it be Oprah

43. Basketball or Football?
Not the biggest fan of either, but if I had to choose probably basketball

44. How long do your showers last?

Depends on whether i'm washing my hair or not. When washing hair it takes a long time to get conditioner out of my hair, when not washing hair I can be really quick if I have to

45. Automatic, or do you drive a stick?
I drive stick

46. Cake or ice cream?
Could i have both?

47. Are you self-conscious?
I think the person who answers this with a clear NO is lying. Everybody is self conscious in some way. I'm not very, but i do have my moments

48. Have you ever drank so much you threw up?
Nope

49. Have you ever given money to a tramp?
Yes, but i prefer to give them food or blankets

50. Have you been in love?
Yes

51. Where do you wish you were?
In Las Vegas

52. Are you wearing socks?
Nope, not right now

53. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Yes

54. Can you tango?
Sort of, but not the proper proper tango

55. Last gift you received?
A new purse from the parentals which they bought in New York, it's gorgeous!!!! and a set of earrings from my sister - in - law which she made herself and sent back from the states.

56. Last sport you played?
Does Hackey Sack count? it's either that or playing ball with the dog, which in itself is a sport

57. Things you spend a lot of money on?
Food, books, shoes and handbags

58. Where do you live?
Gauteng

59. Where were you born?
Natal

60. Last wedding attended?
My bestest best friend...it was awesome!

61. Favorite alcoholic drink?
Difficult! i love wine and cocktails and brandy and ginger ale....do i really have to choose just one???

62. What’d you do last weekend?
Drove to Potch on friday, wrote Exams on saturday, had class after that, drove back to jhb, had dinner with a good "friend", sunday lunch at Auntie K's and a chilled sunday with the dog.

63. Most hated food/s?
PEAS!!!

64. What’s your least favourite chore?
I dislike chores:( I do them, cause I know they need to be done, but honestly, i'd rather not do any.

65. Can you sing?
yes:)

66. Last person you instant messaged?
Chris

67. Last place you went on holiday?
Mozambique Islands

68. Favorite regular drink?
Sparkling water...promise

69. Current crush?
Erm...no comment!

Hope this will do for now:)

Love

Ruby

Dear Me!

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! happy birthday dear Ruby, happy birthday to Me!!!!!!!!

So today I'm turning *gasp* 27, and once again i realised that in truth I'm still young. Yes, we don't know what will happen and we have no idea how long we'll still be around, but i do know that in the scheme of things 27 is still very young.

In 27 years I've certainly come a long way from the little green eyed girl who wouldn't stop talking, singing and showering the world with her little smiles. hmmmm.....wait, i still have green eyes, I still talk too much, I love singing and I still shower the world with smiles.....but these days my eyes are filled with a lot more knowledge and sadly also a touch of sadness. Because I no longer believe that nothing bad will ever touch me, and I no longer believe that I'll forever be safe.

But don't worry, those green eyes are also filled with gratitude, love, joy and lots of happiness. I am blessed beyond comprehension. I have a fantastic life, a wonderful family, a great job, awesome friends and most of all I have a heavenly Father who keeps me safe in His arms, with a promise that He'll never let go. And then I can't help to think that maybe those little green eyes aren't filled with sadness, but rather wisdom, compassion for others and understanding. Come to think of it.....nope, no sadness;)

I love my life, and I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had so far. For the chances I've grasped with both hands, even if some of them weren't that successful in the end. So here's to you Ruby! Happy, happy birthday......let's hope there'll be plenty more:)

Love
Well, Me :PCause we all know I'm a princess:P Please don't mess with me dude, my fitches (fairy bitches) will stop you!

Dear Aunty K

Happy happy birthday darling!!!! May you have an absolutely fantastic day, may you be spoiled beyond your wildest dreams and may all your wild dreams come true! I pray that you'll be blessed beyond comprehension in the year to come and that you will continue to grow along this amazing journey that is your life:)

In the last 8 and a half years you have become my second mother. When i first moved to jhb 4.5 years ago (can you believe it's been that long????) you guys offered to let me stay in your house as part of your family while i find my feet and look for a proper place to stay. And even before that, while i was at uni, i used to drive to jhb once a month for a visit, as my own parents were too far away to make regular visits like that.

I lived with you for 6 months at minimum rent, which i insisted on as you wouldn't accept any money from me at first. I became your other daughter, an older sister and a comrade and confidant and most of all I became part of the family:) My parents were grateful that I wasn't living in the big bad city all on my own. You and my mom are so much alike that sometimes I find the resemblances uncanny.

Even after I moved out and until this very day I still join your family for dinner twice a week, I come home to a sunday lunch, I spoil the 3 cousins like they are my little sisters and I enjoy sharing my heart with you and my plans with my uncle. I know that I'm welcome at any time of the day or night and that you don't mind if i just pop in for a cup of coffee when i need a bit of advice or just a hug because my Mommy is so far away.

I love you guys so much, and I'm grateful for family like you in my life:) Happy birthday again darling! I love you!!!

Love

Ruby
xxxxxxxxx

P.S. I wanted to upload a pic of darling aunty K, but it seems blogger is having PMS today...blegh!

Dear Vodacom

According to this and this we now have to register our sim cards. Now don't get me wrong. I understand why it is necessary to ensure that you have details of people buying sim cards. I've been victim of a stalker for such a long time, and because he keeps using prepaid sim cards he bought for 99c there is nothing anybody can do about it, so seriously, I get it.

I even understand the fact that current prepaid users should come into a Vodacom outlet to register their sim card. What I don't understand though, is why on earth current vodacom users who are on contract need to come in and register their sim cards. You're kidding me right?? I mean, when i applied for the contract I had to give you a copy of my ID, a utility bill as proof of residence, my full names(which is silly since you already have a copy of my ID) and a whole bunch of other things. Now why on earth would I need to come into a Vodacom outlet to give you copies of documents and a list of information you've already got?

Regards

Ruby