By a freakish coincidence, this was published by NMO on the same day my mother sent it to me ( a subtle hint to get me blogging again- apparently the ex-pat readership is threatening a revolt. Do you not have lives in Africa??) I have never been able to resist this kind of email since they are so easy to fill in. Plus they give an insight into other people’s lives, and I’m nothing if not nosey. As the two lists varied, I have amalgamated them. I expect this to keep you going for at least 24 hours. Oh, and feel free to email me (link on right) your responses, so that I can jump to wild conclusions about the type of person you are. No prizes for guessing that I am shallow, blonde and pregnant.
1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP THIS MORNING? Technically, every two hours since midnight when the baby thumped me in the bladder. I physically hauled myself out of bed when hunger got the better of me at 8ish.
2. DIAMONDS OR PEARLS? Diamonds, darling! (Though I do have some lovely pearls.)
3. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA? Vantage Point- in the new Vue cinema. It had the world’s most uncomfortable sofas made for two. Won’t be booking those again.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE T.V. SHOW? I don’t know, but I am annoyed that everything I want to watch seems to be on at 9pm on a Thursday. You can only record two things at a time on Sky+.
5. WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST? A banana, a bowl of Coco Pops and a handful of vitamins with a fruit juice chaser.
6. FAVORITE CUISINE? Anything I haven’t cooked myself at the moment.
7. FOODS YOU DISLIKE? Beansprouts, aubergines and parsnips. Oh and anything that looks like a fish.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CRISP FLAVOUR? I don’t eat crisps, though am partial to the odd Dorito.
9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CD AT THE MOMENT? Michael Buble.
10. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE? The only one we have.
11. FAVORITE SANDWICH? Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel with lots of lemon and black pepper.
12. WHAT CHARACTERISTIC DO YOU DESPISE? Any you would attribute to an Estate Agent.
13. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING? My pyjamas. (OMIGOD- I’m my mother!)
14. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON HOLIDAY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Doesn’t matter so long as my beloved is by my side. I do harbour a secret desire to do a long train trip and to do a cruise around the Arctic.
15. FAVORITE BRAND OF CLOTHING? Anything that fits and looks nice.
16.TO WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE? The seaside.
17. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY? My 30th- DH took me to New York and we had the best time.
18. FURTHEST PLACE YOU ARE SENDING THIS? I’m just giving it back to the universe and seeing where that takes it.
19. WHO DO YOU LEAST EXPECT TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? So many names, so little time.
20. GOAL(S) YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF? To be happy, to love and be loved; maybe even to write a book.
21. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? November
22 WHEN IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY? February
24. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT PERSON? To be honest, I’m not even sure I’m a person anymore!
25. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE? 7- just right for kicking your ass!!!
26. PETS. One bonkers and utterly gorgeous Parsons Jack Russell called Nugget the Wonder Hound.
27. ANY NEW AND EXCITING NEWS YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH US? Yes, but I signed a disclosure agreement…
28. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE? Nurse, Missionary Doctor, Architect, Fighter Pilot and Wife and Mother. Though not all at once.
29. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? The doctor thinks I’m fine, the DH thinks I’m amusing and the WH thinks I’m bonkers. No change there then.
30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SWEET? This week it’s a finger of Fudge. Next week, who knows?
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? Anything I didn’t pay for! Freesias, tulips, lilies, peonies….everything except those dyed flowers you get at service stations and red roses.
32. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? Just peachy.
33. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The usual suburban stuff- kids coming home from school, dogs barking, police sirens…
34. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Chocolate cake- apparently it’s essential to prevent pre-eclampsia.
35. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? I always used to
36. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? Pink
37. WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE RIGHT NOW? Glorious- a lovely sunny afternoon. Which means we can expect snow tomorrow!
38. LAST PERSON YOU SPOKE TO ON THE PHONE? DH
39. FAVOURITE SOFT DRINK? Fizzy Vimto this week, though Ginger Beer a close second. Heartburn is such a bitch.
40. FAVOURITE RESTAURANT? My kitchen
41. HAIR COLOUR: Gorgeous Blonde 411
42. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TOY AS A CHILD? Dolls various. Shocker, no?
43. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
44. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
45. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Chocolate chocolate but vanilla ice cream
46. COFFEE OR TEA? Bleurgh, neither.
47. WHAT WILL YOU EAT FOR SUPPER TONIGHT? Chicken and sweet potato curry with cardamom rice.
48. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? About five minutes ago at an RSPCA advert- pregnancy hormones are a killer.
49. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? I’ve not been down there for a while but I imagine there’s a fair amount of dust, an electric blanket and at least a dozen tennis balls (that’s down to the dog.)
50. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT? I fell asleep in front of Newsnight.
51. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? Dying alone and unloved.
52. SALTY OR SWEET? Sweet
53. HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING? 5 on one, 1 on another.
54. HOW MANY YEARS IN YOUR CURRENT JOB? In many ways, I’ve been doing it my whole life.
55. FAVOURITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Any day DH makes it home on time.
56. HOW MANY PLACES HAVE YOU LIVED? Places, as in individual dwellings? LOADS. Countries: 7
57. DO YOU MAKE FRIENDS EASILY? Who’s asking?
58. WHAT DATE ON THE CALENDAR YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO? The arrival of Baby Goddesque!
59. WHERE IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? I’m not entirely sure, but I don’t like being without him.
60. SMALL THING YOU REALLY ENJOY? Giving.
Oh my goodness! That must have taken ages to write!! My favourite answer is number 58!
It did take a while….in retrospect I should possibly have shortened it…will have to take up your six word memoir to redress the balance!