Friday, November 21, 2008

Filler meme

Have taken on a job which takes up all my hours. And then some. Work, eat, work, sleep, work, eat, work ad infinitum ad nauseum. Actually, not quite ad infinitum but till Christmas, but right now it feels like ad infinitum. Managed to squeeze a weekend to Holland in. Will get round to posting photos. And more news.

For now, just a filler meme, found on Cetta's blog:

1. What is your occupation right now? Translator


2. What color are your socks right now? Blue (handknit!)

3. What are you listening to right now? Front Row on Radio 4

4. What was the last thing that you ate? A bagel with cream cheese and ham

5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes, it doesn't feel like real driving to me otherwise!

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Probably B. last night

7. How old are you today? 37

8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Nope, nope, nope, don't do sport watching, yawn, boring

9. What is your favorite drink? Difficult choice between a good coffee and a nice strong cup of tea

10. Have you ever dyed your hair? Only with henna, but not apart from that. Can't be bothered. Life's too short.

11. Favorite food? It'd be easier to ask what food I don't like!

12. What is the last movie you watched? I can't remember, it's been a looong time!

13. Favorite day of the year? The days we go on holidays.

14. How do you vent anger? By throwing a tantrum and getting very unreasonable.

15. What was your favorite toy as a child? A cuddly hare.

16. What is your favorite season? Haven't got one, all of them have something I like.

17. Cherries or Blueberries? Cherries.

18. Living arrangements? Old cottage, needs some work!

19. When was the last time you cried? Can't remember, but had to swallow a lump the other day when listening to news about a little boy in Britain having been physically abused till he died. And he was only 17 months.

20. What is on the floor of your closet? Washing basket, boxes with fabric.

21. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Cheese.

22. Favorite dog breed? Sheepdog

23. Favorite day of the week? Friday.

24. How many states have you lived in? 5 I think.

25. Diamonds or pearls? Pearls.

26. What is your favorite flower? Nigellas (love in a mist)

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Kitchen poetry II and III


Project for this weekend


Traditional Thursday evening activity: helping to make the bread.