Alphabet Soup

The ABC of Me

Age: 34

Bed Size: Double

Chore I Hate: Cleaning windows, I always seem to make them dirtier than before!

Dogs: I would like to own a Labrador one day

Essential start of your day: Extra sleep while babies are out on a run with their Daddy

Favourite Colour: Blue

Gold or Silver: Silver or white gold for me, though my engagement ring is platinum with a single sapphire and a diamond

Height: 5’6

Instruments I have played: Recorder, violin and guitar; sadly I do not play any of them anymore but I do love to sing!

Job: When not a full time Mummy I am a primary school teacher

Kids: Twins; Esther Grace and William Nairn born 24.7.2010, 3 month premature

Live: Charing, Kent, UK

Mum’s Name: Jean

Nickname: Old Bean

Overnight hospital stays: Appendix, twisted bowel

Pet Peeve: My own messiness and laziness – not a good combination!

Quote from a Movie: from TV actually, The West Wing, “How d’ya like them apples?” Has special meaning x

Right or Left handed: Right except for eating. I hold my knife and fork like a lefty!

Siblings: One sister, wee sis, Julie

Time you wake up: 6am but then snooze baby free til 8.30am after a busy night of feeding

Underwear: Mostly nursing bras these days. Is there such a thing as a sexy nursing bra?

Vegetable you dislike: Brussel sprouts

What makes you run late: Being unorganised, the Internet

Xrays you have had: Wisdom teeth, wrist (possible fracture from roller skating) possibly more just before birth of babies but I don’t remember

Yummy food you make: Stir fries and fajitas. Nom Nom!!

Zoo Animals: I love penguins and giraffes

The idea for my introductory alphabet soup came from Bacardi Mama and Sketches and Sentiments. Thank you.

I look forward to talking with you all through Jenny each Alphabe Thursday x

My alphabet is going to be on the theme of my upcoming wedding! I hope you will follow my progress towards the big day.

Jenny Matlock