Liebster Award

Thank you to Marleen Swart from Live Life with Us who awarded me with a Liebster Award.  I really enjoy Marleen's blog as she is such an inspiration with her fitness and healthy living.  She has come a very long way and has made incredible progress - an inspiration to many!

Here is how it works:

The rules:

1. Thank the person who awarded you the award and link back to their blog.
2. Post 11 facts about yourself, answer the 11 questions you were asked and create 11 questions for your nominees.
3. Nominate 11 blogs who you feel deserve to be noticed and leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been chosen.
4. Display the Liebster Award logo
5. No tag backs

11 Facts about me:

1. My favourite TV show from when I was a kid was 'All in the family' - I'm so excited it is coming to Sky in the next month!
2. I am a fitness fanatic.  Here is a little video clip to share with you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJyerlMQQng
3. I enjoy travel and have been fortunate to visit most of Europe and have a special attachment to London where I worked for 2 and a half years and made some good friends.
4. Spent a year in America where I found the people extremely friendly.  They wanted me to keep talking because of my accent.
5. My favourite car is a Jaguar XJS.  I owned one when I was younger, but sadly had to sell it.
6. I love chocolate (more than I should...) and found it difficult to control my obsession when working for Cadburys.  My friends affectionately named me the Moro Man as I got special deals for them... by the box-full.
7. I am extremely shy amongst strangers, but put me in a room with people I know well, I can talk up a storm! :-)
8. I never say uhm or ah when I have a conversation.
9. I can't stand it when people lick their finger before passing a page / document to me.
10. I prefer the company of a few close friends.
11. I struggle to sleep a whole night through and often seem to wake up around 3am with my mind working overtime.  I've tried various remedies but yet to find one that consistently works.

11 Questions asked:

1. If things had gone differently, where would you be?  Stuck in a rut with no future.
2. Do you recall one defining moment in your childhood and what was it? Finishing 9th in the school cross country at the age of 10 and not being satisfied.
3. What did you want to be when you grew up and what are you now? I wanted to be a Catholic Priest and ended up a teacher.
4. What was the one promise you made to yourself that you still strive to achieve? To be happy and live for the moment.
5. Are you happy? Working on it and getting there.
6. Whats on top of your bucket list this year? Gettg a medal at the road relays later in the year and finally competing in the Taupo Cycle Challenge.
7. Who is your bestest family member? My brother Vincent.
8. What sport are you into? Running and cycling. 
9. What time do you go to bed?  Usually aim for 10pm, but often much later than that.
10. What is the last thing you do before going to bed? Switch the lights off and lock the door.
11. When last did you take a leap of faith in something or someone?  A few days ago at the auction for our new house.

Here are my questions to the people I will be tagging:

1. What is the last dream you remember?
2. What is your favourite relaxation activity?
3. What style of music do you prefer?
4. If you and I spent the day together what would we be doing?
5. Do you prefer hot or cold drinks?
6. What is your favourite indulgence?
7. If you could achieve one thing this year, what would it be?
8. Are you patient or impatient?
9. If you could spend 24 hours with someone famous who would it be and why?
10. When are you at your happiest?
11. Lastly, looking at yourself in the mirror which part of you are you most proud of and why?

I now tag:

Mrs Micawber (http://mrsmicawber.blogspot.co.nz/)
Fundy Blue (http://selkiegrey4.blogspot.co.nz/)
Librarian {http://librarianwithsecrets.blogspot.co.nz/}
Valerie [http://allsortsforallsorts.blogspot.co.nz/]
Jane and Chris (http://swiftsuresongbird.blogspot.co.nz/)
Maria (http://thenextstage-maria.blogspot.co.nz/)
Flowerlady Lorraine (http://thecontinuingjourney.blogspot.co.nz/)
A Normandy Kitchen (http://www.anormandykitchen.com/)
Kay G (http://georgiagirlwithanenglishheart.blogspot.co.nz/)
Ellie (http://elliesplaceintheworld.blogspot.co.nz/)
Kay http://travelerswife.blogspot.co.nz/

There are so many good blogs I follow and it was hard choosing just 11. Please excuse the messed up font - Blogger is acting up a bit tonight!