. . . And seven random facts about me
1 I am too assertive (give too much lip) for most Aussie men
2 I once worked as breakfast cook at an outback roadhouse, 150 miles from anywhere
3 The amount owing on my credit cards is a matter of shame
4 I have collected books about the houses and interiors of cultures all over the world
5 The most depressing job I ever had had me imprisoned with a group of women who talked weddings and babies
6 I sometimes use dice to make a decision
7 I love BBC costume dramas, especially Trollope
Some things I can do
1 Charm people, especially men
2 Amuse myself with nothing but a pen and notebook
3 Remember a lot of my childhood and teenage impressions
4 Calm people and defuse anger
5 Horoscopes
6 Make people laugh
7 (Can't stretch it to seven; I'm pretty useless, practically-speaking)
A few things I want to do before I die
1 Spend more time with my mother
2 Spend more time with my NZ friends, maybe even share a household with them
3 Reacquaint myself with chamber and other classical music
4 See my nephew and nieces fulfil themselves
Seven important things in my bedroom
1 Alarm clock
2 Pen and paper
3 Clothes
4 Lamp
5 Phone
6 Ear plugs
7 Camera tripod (well it just lives there)