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Eh… what the heck. The writing isn’t coming along today. Stolen from Jaye

1. What time did you get up this morning? 9:15. Man, I need a job.

2. Diamonds or pearls? Hmmm… neither, to be honest. Diamonds are blood gems, responsible for a history of pain and suffering, battles and death. Their value is artificial and the most despicable example of consumer marketing of all time. Pearls, however, are organic, and lose their value with every wearing. I like corundum (that’s rubies and sapphires, for the geology-impaired).

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Incredibles. Twice.

4. What is your favourite TV show? Currently? Project Runway.

5. What did you have for breakfast? Hard boiled eggs, applesauce, and green tea. Man, I need a job.

6. What is your middle name? Helen, after my aunt — whose name is not Helen. Long story.

7. What is your favourite cuisine? You’re asking a food critic.

8. What foods do you dislike? Ditto. I don’t have that luxury. Used to be cilantro, but I’ve gotten over that as well.

9. What is your favourite crisp/chip flavour? Plain. And no, I cna’t just eat one.

10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Elgar’s Enigma Variations as performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.

12. Favourite sandwich? Turkey sub with muenster, letuce, onions, tomatoes, green bell peppers, mayo and oregano.

13. What characteristics do you despise? Spite. Sexism.

4. Favourite item of clothing? A nice pair of non-stretch jeans. Anyone know where I can find one?

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Back to New Zealand.

16. What colour is your bathroom? I don’t have one. Used to be white and forest green with great tropical wallpaper and heaps of counter space.

17. What colour pants are you wearing? Denim blue.

18. Where would you retire to? New Zealand.

19. Favourite time of the day? Mid-morning or sunset.

20. What was your most memorable birthday? 16 and not for a good reason.

21. Where were you born? In the middle on an icestorm.

22. What’s the last thing you ate? Fettucini.

23. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? I used to say blue, but screw it. Scarlet.

24. Favourite flower? Carnations. They smell like spices.

25. What fabric detergent do you use? Whatever is made available to me. In a slim pickins’ month, I’ve been known to gather detergent dust up from around the edge of the machine lid (hey! It’s self cleaning!)

26. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi, with a twist of *real* lemon.

27. Do you wish on stars? Only the cute ones.

28. What is your shoe size? 8 1/2

29. Do have any pets? Man, do I want one.

30. Last person you talked to on the phone? My mommy.

31. What did you want to be when you were little? A chemist and an astronaut.

32. What are you meant to be doing now? Taxes. Editing.

33. What do you first notice about someone? Depends on the person.

34. Siblings? Two amazing little brothers.

35. What was your favourite toy as a child? Whatever I picked up outside, or the things that got me there (roller skates, etc.)

36. Summer or winter? Summer, dear lord, summer! I am *so sick* of this snow!

37. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs.

38. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Usually vanilla, but sometimes I just need some chocolate.

39. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS? Limbo.

41. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Two days ago.

42. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? Don’t have one.

43. How many past lovers have you had? “Past?”

44. HOW MANY COUNTRIES HAVE YOU VISITED? Seven: Canada, Costa Rica, Italy, France, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand.

45. How many cities have you visited? What counts as a city? Many, many…

46. FAVOURITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME? This is a tough one, but I love Casablanca. And many, many others.

47. MOUNTAINS OR BEACH? Mountains. I’ve spent my life living on the beach.

48. THE CURRENT FRIEND YOU’VE KNOWN THE LONGEST? Elizabeth, who I’ve known since we were six. Twenty years. Lord.

49. FULL NAMES OF YOUR KIDS? No chicklits, and I’m not on track to have any right now.

50. USUAL BEDTIME? Anywhere from midnight to two a.m. Man, I need a job.