I usually do my own shirts !

Are you an enthusiastic gardener ? Im not, but do enough to keep it tidy.

I liked gardening when I had the time...I have a little courtyard area with potted plants and shrubs now.

What age were you when you passed your driving test?

I never did pass my driving test!!

What is your birth order in your family? (eldest, middle etc)

Eldest child and only son

How many children do you have and/or want ?

I have two, a boy and a girl
: )

how many dogs / cats do you have ?

2 dogs (one of them seems to thinks he's a cat though ).

Do you have any pets which aren't cats/dogs?

no, just one cat - but she owns the place

can you see out of a window from where you are now ?

Yes, lots, but it's grey skies...

What are your children's names/planned names?

Rachel (31) and Jonathan (29). Jon is getting married on Dec 1st.

What are/were your parents names ?

I have no children But if I had, they would have been Lydia (or Rachel) and Daniel (or David).

OOPs sorry...my mum's name is Audrey, my dad was Alan, my step-dad is John.

**Dec 1st...my birthday!!!! What a lovely day to get married on!! Hope it goes well xx**

What year(s) were your grandparents born?

In the forties sometime... I have young parents and young grandparents! (mum was 20, nan was 24)

What is your favourite name for a kitten?

My cousin has a kitten called Eric.. (My favourite is Charlie, the cat I have had since a kitten. He's now 11).

Are you planning on getting a kitten?

No... not yet... when I have my own house, maybe!

If you had to live in one decade for the rest of your life, which decade would it be?
(Mine would be the 1900s...)

i do not want any children, unless they just come round for a visit and belong to one of my siblings. (and who was it who said they were shocked by my not liking babies...?)

would you dare to dress up very oddly and walk around a local shopping centre as though you were unaware of your fancy-dress?

i see that the children-question has been answered while i have been floating around in cyberspace....

living in one decade would be tough. perhaps the 1960s, since my concept of that period is non-existant, and it would be interesting to see my parents as teenagers.

would you dare to dress up oddly and walk around your local shopping centre as though you looked normal?

Erm... no...

It was me who was shocked; I am even more so now!!
I hope I am blessed with children

What search engine did you use before Google?

yes - my kids think I do that anyway

Have you ever behaved in an odd or eccentric way in order to get a railway carriage to yourself ?(sorry too slow - over to you !)

Lucy - I don't remember the time before Google

Maggie - No, but my (rather loud) friend and I do seem to keep ending up in the quiet carriage

Do you prefer digital or analogue clocks?

Analogue .

What are you going to have for dinner tonight?

pork bolognaise, new pots, purple sprouting, french beans.

what will you have to drink ??? : )

Hot water with a dash of milk. I call it trick tea.

Will you watch anything on television this evening?

No - I'm going to be good and do some theory...(as soon as I extract myself from the forums )


What percentage of your forum time is spent in the cafe?

I always go there last for no particular reason! I've never got to grips with OLTVA, though I wish I had in the earlier days. I do spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking up new challenges for Prince Benny and the minister's cat, though.

Have you ever seriously had to take a deep breath to avoid wringing a pupil's neck?

i don't have any pupils, but i have had to take a deep breath to avoid wringing a music teacher's neck. even thinking about it makes my pulse rise...

have you ever surfed? (the sea, the sea.)

Body surfing yes, but not proper surfing.

When was the last time you went to the dentist and what did you have done?

Went about three months ago and had nothing done. He just told me how well I was cleaning them.

Are you planning a weekend break soon?

Not 'soon' but going away for the weekend with an orchestra in November. (Nice posh hotel...)

When did you last go away for a weekend?

can't remember! I work weekends so very rarely take one off.

When did you last go on holiday by train ?

August 2005 I think...

Are you a rugby fan?

No! I hate watching team games.

Are you happy?

Yes, I have a semi day-off!

How many times have you moved house?

Once. Hopefully twice soon...

Do you like bluebells?

Definitely! In the late spring (I think...) the coast around here is absolutely covered in them, like a wave of colour .

What is your favourite flower?

Roses! (Funny! I read it as favourite colour and answered that first. Did you chance your post?(

Do you have any regrets?

(No, I didn't change it! Odd...)


Yes, I do.


(As inspired by petrat) What's your favourite colour?

Deep, but not dark, blue. Like a summer twilight.

What do you think is the most beautiful word in the English language?

Serendipity.

What's the least beautiful ?

scheme.


Whats your favourite type of elephant- African or Indian?

I love all elephants..they are my favourite wild animal..

have you ever done anything heroic?

**My least favourite word is skanky**

No! I even got my child to rescue my other child's Batman from a fast-flowing river once.

Have you ever made your children eat something healthy that you wouldn't eat yourself?

Certainly not. When one had constipation I gave him some prunes, but ate some myself as well.
(last night in my hotel in Christchurch I had for dessert, Prune and Armangnac crepe with clotted cream !)

How many light bulbs in your house ? How many are the new eco friendly (low energy) type ?

Too may to count, but a high proportion of them are energy efficient ones.

When did you last do something music-related?

Last night when I had a good hour to practise on Ellen

Do you like to plan ahead or are you more spontaneous?

i plan ahead for most things, especially everyday, little things (actually, big things don't happen, so i don't have to plan them), otherwise i become incapacitated by indecision.

what do you do when you can't sleep?

Read. Ridiculous amounts. I once couldn't sleep so read the WHOLE last harry potter book. When I finally looked at my clock it was half past six in the morning. I was shattered!

What is your favourite language? (french, english, spanish etc)
x

English. Although, phrass which are beautiful in english sound even more beautiful in french .

What was the last book you read?

Shopaholic and sister that seems ages ago... I never have the time or energy.

What was the last film you saw?

Amazing Grace. Good film.

Do you get paid today?

Unfortunately not!

What's your favourite Chinese dish?

Duck pancakes... mmm...

What's your favourite takeaway meal?

Thai Green Curry!

Will you be having a takeaway this weekend?