About Me

Fifty Things

1. I live with two of my daughters, a mad dog and two cats. My third daughter works for the Royal Navy in Somerset but calls home almost daily to tell me how much she hates it!
2. I share my office with a colleague who drives me absolutely spare even though she thinks I'm her soul mate :-)
3. I am easily distracted, tend to put everything off to the last minute then panic, but fortunately, I work extremely well under pressure!
4. I love music, play the piano and flute (although I'm useless on the flute!) Between them my daughters play violin, electric and acoustic guitar and flute. Despite this, we never form harmonious quartets, and spend most of our time in front of MTV.
5. I have been divorced for 12 years. Have had one long term relationship since then that broke up around 4 years ago. Since then I have tended to avoid commitment. I don't think I'm emotionally sterile - just picky!
6. I try so hard to be fit and manage it sporadically. My current fad is walking and I set off wearing my pedometer to work. In my study I have an ab roller, a rail walker, a step machine and a rowing machine. Despite this, the most exercise I do in that room is hitting the space bar on the PC
7. I am regarded as the mistress of the quick reply amongst my friends, but find the killer line often eludes me when it could work at its best.
8. I am impulsive and fairly adventurous
9. I live in Bolton but am glad I didn't think to call my blog "Bolt-Woman"
10. I read voraciously
11. My mother died in August and I miss her dreadfully.
12. I could live the rest of my life without eating meat, but need fish daily
13. I am cooking Xmas lunch for 13 people this year.
14. I have three best friends. One woman and 2 men.
15. My musical tastes are appalling! (according to other people)
16. I am addicted to "Makeover" programmes on TV
17. I am very interested in self-development
18. I believe everyone is responsible for their own happiness
19. I believe everyone is responsible for their own actions
20. I love to take calculated risks.
21. I have the lowest boredom threshold ever and work hard to raise it.
22. I'm getting quite fed up of writing sentences that start with "I"!!!!
23. I have my principles, but if you don't like them, I have others.
24. In a world of e-commerce and e-mails, I thank God for e-clairs.
25. I am fully trained to "Lead an Empowered Organisation"
26. I am a fully trained hypnotist
27. I am endlessly fascinated by people and what makes them tick
28. I can't stand being too warm and love to have a window open all the time
29. I've met some really nice people through the internet (and a couple of dodgy ones!)
30. I have a couple of claims to fame - but they are only fame by association
31. I can't decide if I'd rather be a homebody who stays in and does Good Housekeeping type things, or a shallow Social Butterfly - I do both equally well!
32. I can knit, crochet and embroider (not all at the same time, but I'm working on it!)
33.I love corny jokes.
34. I couldn't live without laughter
35. I could live without cruelty or violence
36. Is sarcasm cruelty??
37. I speak a little Spanish and a little French
38. I would love to learn to Salsa
39. I wish I had more confidence in my own abilities
40. I am proud of the fact that I have my own car, house and am fully self (and daughter!) supporting.
41. I'm realising I'm getting a bit too serious!
42. I have a (small and discreet) tattoo
43. I love anything sparkly
44. I love sunsets and photograph them whenever I can
45. I love sunrises too but don't feel so much like taking pictures before 7am!
46. I'm 43
47. I love socialising and never miss an opportunity and the glitzier the better!
48. I HATE nuts in chocolate
49. In common with half the population I like to read and cook, both seperately and at the same time
50. Oh yes! I'm addicted to coffee!