I cheated and wrote this on Thursday when I was at a loose end.  Today I will be running round like a headless chicken getting ready for a job interview and having a driving lesson.

48 things you could care less about

1. First name? Mary.

2. Were you named after anyone? My mother and I have the same first and middle names.

3. When did you last cry? This morning I welled up a little while reading a piece about an improved Ofsted report for a local primary school. 

4. Do you like your handwriting? Yes.

5. What is your favorite lunchmeat? The word lunchmeat makes me feel vaguely nauseous.

6. If you were another person would you be friends with you? Maybe. I might think I was a bit moody.

7. Do you have a journal? You're reading it.

8. Do you still have your tonsils? No.  They were whipped out when I was 6 or 7.  I went to a Catholic hospital and the first thing I was given to eat after the operation was porridge.  My sister went to a different (Catholic) hospital and was given ice cream.  Life can be so unfair.

9. Would you bungee jump? No, no, no.  If you tried to do it while I was around I would start to cry.

10. What is your favorite cereal? Bleuch - and that isn't the name of a cereal.

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Depends on the shoes.

12. Do you think you are strong? Average, I suppose.

13. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? I'm not that bothered about ice cream.  Probably a good vanilla if I had to choose.

14. Shoe size? 40

15. Red or pink? Red

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? My sulks.

17. Who do you miss the most? My sisters.

18. Do you want everyone to send this back to you? If they feel the need.

19. What color pants, shirt and shoes are you wearing? Jeans, black jumper (Tubey actually).  No shoes in the house!

20. Last thing you ate? I have in front of me a bowl of chick pea and pasta soup, served with a little chilli oil and parmesan, and some rosemary topped focacia - leftovers from last night's dinner.

21. What are you listening to right now? Radio 4, my daily soundtrack.

22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? I can never think of the answer to this type of question.

23. Favorite smell? Lavender.

24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Discounting work calls, Toby, asking if the insurance cover note for his van had arrived yet.

25. The first thing you notice about people you are attracted to? Their mouth.

26. Do you like the person you stole this from? How could you not like Kris?

27. Favorite drink? Red wine.

28. Favorite sport? Running

29. Eye color? Blue/green

30. Hat size? Do hats have specific sizes?

31. Do you wear contacts? No

32. Favorite food? Rice in any shape or form makes me very happy.  If it's accompanied by fish, all the better.

33. Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings. I can't even watch trailers for scary films.

35. Summer or winter? Winter - there's no pollen.

36. Hugs or kisses? Depends who's offering.

37. Favorite dessert? Crème brûlée.

38. Who is most likely to respond? I don't think it requires a response.

39. Least likely to respond? I'm pretty sure Dawn doesn't do memes.

40. What books are you reading? Sleep With Me, Joanna Briscoe and Good Faith, Jane Smiley.

41. What's on your mouse pad? An advert for my work's computer leasing company.

42. What did you watch last night on tv? Family Brat Camp, Goldplated (not convinced - probably won't bother next week) and a repeat of The Apprentice (US version).

43. Favorite sounds? Horses going past in the morning.

44. The rolling stones or beatles? The Rolling Stones, 1970s version.

45. The furthest you've been from home? When home was New Zealand, England.  When home was England, New Zealand.

46. What's your special talent? I'm a pretty good cook.

47. Where were you born? Oxford, England.

48. Who sent this to you? I stole it from Kris.

Comments

[Karen B.]

Wow! I think I tried "Bleuch" cereal once. Not my cuppa :o)

[Tracy]

I've just lent Neil my copy of Sleep With Me when he ran out of reading material whilst we were having a little holiday in Wales this week...jury is still out as to whether he enjoyed it or not ;)

[Naomi]

It was ice cream AND jelly.

And I miss you too.