1. Who are you named after?
No one. My mum chose my elder sister's name from the Poldark books (and the original TV series she was watching in the 70's) and it presumably stayed in her head to name me a Cornish name also.
2. Last time you cried?
I cried yesterday reading about a Royal British Legion man who died and won't get a funeral - he has no living relatives. I also cried after hearing the testimony and thought of the day from the pastor of Sutton Vineyard today. I cry for other people's feelings and hurts quite often. I also cry easily for my own.
3. Do you like your handwriting?
Well, let me tell you, I SORT of stole my neat handwriting from my friend Punam at school. She had the most immaculate handwriting and I loved it. So I copied it and adapted it to my own style and now it's mine! I have struggled with cramp and RSI in my wrists in recent years though so I struggle to write neatly for a long time. My exam handwriting (i.e. when writing quickly) is horrid!
4. What is your favourite sandwich?
Hmmm, I like DIFFERENT sandwiches at different times. Firstly, I prefer a good old crusty white roll than actual sandwiches. One I love (which we've been eating this week) is hummus with grated carrot and cucumber. Also nice with Avocado. A recent surprise like is egg mayonnaise. At WOMOTM's funeral, the egg sandwiches were amazing. I also like the Bacon, Brie and Avocado rolls that the Hutton Bakery does.
5. Favourite drink?
Earl Grey tea, fresh Lemon Balm tea, Wagamama Raw Juice and Tropical Juice.
6. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yes, though they misbehave sometimes like in January.
7. Would you bungee?
No flippin way! I hate heights!
8. What is your favourite kind of cereal?
Generally boring things like Branflakes, shreddies or All Bran. I like porridge cooked in a particular way and I like Cocoa Pops but rarely eat them.
The nicest cereal I had was a homemade Granola with chocolate chips on our Honeymoon in Spiez, Switzerland.
9. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Yes.
10. Do you think you are strong-willed?
Yes, I am. Though I struggle with decision-making sometimes.
11. Favourite ice-cream?
Ben and Jerry's Phish Food, Stracciatella and ultimately Mint Choc Chip. I'd choose Mint chocolate Viennetta if we are being specific and I am gutted I didn't buy the one they had in the freezer in Londis the other day. I went in today to get some frozen fish fillets and was very sad when the Viennetta had gone!
12. What is the first thing you notice about a person?
I genuinely am not sure but I will always notice an open, genuine smile.
13. Football or Baseball?
Neither. Yuck. Though is Baseball like Rounders? If so, that.
15. Last thing you ate?
It was either a Fudge bar or a gummy bear or some rice scraps from the saucepan from CBC's delicious dinner which I scraped into a plastic box.
16. I WISH I were listening (good use of the subjunctive there) still listening to The Good Place on Netflix but CBC got tired of it and now some horrendous thing called The Tiger King is on in the background. I might continue watching Sunset Beach on YouTube as I type (been working my way through Series 2 of it whilst I write letters and do school work or do washing up for days)
17. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
I would be turquoise.
18. What is your favourite smell?
Hmmm, I have lots of smells I like- I like the smell of Garlic cooking, fresh bread, onions cooking, Dettol (the original), Lemon Balm and Wild Garlic.
19. Who was the person you talked to on the phone?
My Dad.
20. In a relationship?
Yes, married to my husband for 6 years and 8 months.
21.Eye colour.
Emphatically brown.
22. Favourite food to eat?
Thai food- Thai Green Prawn Curry, Thai fish cakes, Chinese Salt and Pepper prawns or chicken wings, Chivey omelette, Anna Jones Red Lentil, sweet potato Dhal with coconut Chutney or my Stepmum's Roast Chicken or my Mum's Spaghetti Bolognaise. I adore food!
23. Scary movies or happy endings?
Happy Endings. I LOVE happy endings and do not like scary movies. The end.
24. Last movie you watched in a cinema? Was it Frozen 2 with my niece or was it Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker with our friend Nathan? Not sure which way round it was.
25. What colour shirt are you wearing?
Er- why assume I'm wearing a shirt. Actually, I am but it is undone, worn like a cardigan. It is shades of blue checked with a pink thread running through it. Worn over a navy dress with swans on. Yes, it sounds a horrendous mix- I just threw the shirt on for my walk, just in case it got chilly.
26. Favourite holiday?
As in EVER or one I like going on repeatedly? If repeatedly, I love going to Northumberland and I love my music camp in the Chilterns. Amazing holidays include our trip to the Greek mainland a couple of years ago, our honeymoon all around Switzerland, amazing tour to Italy with my orchestra when I was 13.
27. Beer or wine?
Neither. Yuck.
28. Night owl or morning person?
Not sure. I tend to stay up late and struggle to get up early but I do actually function really well in the morning so....?
29. Favourite day of the week?
It depends what year it is?
For example, at the moment, I like Mondays at school because I have my favourite year groups on a Monday- Year 4 and 6. I also like Tuesdays for the same reason. But I love Saturdays because I don't have to commute (unless I have a rehearsal)
Domestic- Cat. Wild- Squirrel, fox, Lemur.
31. Do you have a pet?
No, but actually, as of next Saturday, we were supposed to have a pet for 8 months as we were supposed to be cat-sitting for my sister-in-law whilst she and her husband went off on Sabbatical to do the Pacific Crest Trail. Sadly, for them, that isn't happening now because of the current crisis.
32. Where would you like to travel?
Right now, up to Northumberland to pick Wild Garlic to make pesto and walk. I'd like to go to Taiwan or Norway or Switzerland again.
33. Favourite Joke?
Hmmm, I don't have a classic favourite but cheese jokes came to mind when I read this such as.
What do you call a Mexican cheese thief?
Nacho Cheese!
Thanks to Hazel for her inspiration. If you answer these, let me and Hazel www.hazelsworldofjoy.blogspot.com know so we can read them
Is your sister named Demelza then? :)) I've been watching Poldark (the 2015 series though, not the 70s one) and I didn't know they had such lovely names in Cornwall (like Clowance and Morwenna.)
ReplyDeleteI've seen your handwriting. It's legible and even and ticks all the right boxes!
ReplyDeleteI never knew your name was Cornish. How wonderful! I can't write neatly for a long time either, it's something I've always had. Nor would I ever bungee jump. It's been lovely reading the replies to those random questions, and getting to know you a little bit better :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteAww, how lovely. I loved to read all your answers, really interesting. I think I'm going to answer these questions too. It's been a while since I made a post like this.
ReplyDeleteOh Yay! thanks for answering.
ReplyDeleteHummus and carrot and cucumber - that does sound good. Andy doesn’t like carrots so we don’t eat them often, but this I could easily do just for me. Yum!
talking of honeymoon cereal, the best overnight oats I’ve ever had was on honeymoon in Zurich, I’ve never been able to recreate anything even remotely close.
I had a feeling you’d say turquoise :)
Good joke! I like it.
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Liking the hummus, carrot and cucumber combo!
ReplyDeleteMy handwriting used to be nice, it's horrible now, not sure what happened there! xxx
Fun! I always like reading these to learn more about a person.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know your name was Cornish. I think the reason why I like to read about the history of UK is because of all the diversity. There's so much history of diverse ethnic groups mixed in there- the Celts, The Gaels, the Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons, the Romans and the French.
ReplyDeleteI snorted/laughed at that nacho cheese joke :)
ReplyDeleteYou know, you do cause me to learn new vocab. I think I looked up THREE words while reading this post! Quite educational.
I'm always looking for new shows for me/Adam and me to watch. Now I'll have to check out The Good Place (the trailer looks engaging!) and Sunset Beach too. Thanks!
Totally agree with the garlic/onions cooking. Reminds me of a meme where it said "What are you cooking? What's that good smell? Starter Pack," and all it was was garlic, onions, oil, and a frying pan haha.
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