100 things

Yes I know it’s not all about me but… Alice Gray did it and it made me want to too. But no, I wouldn’t jump off a cliff just because she did it first.

1. My favourite foods are potatoes and cheese
2. And salty, sour or savoury things
3. I am the youngest of 5
4. One of two girls
5. My mother says I was an accident, but a nice one
6. I was almost called Andrea (they came to their senses)
7. I am a terrible daughter and never call
8. My favourite colour is red
9. It speaks to me of passion
10. I have one tattoo
11. And a few scars on the outside
12. A black cat called Mary-Plain was my first pet. He was actually a boy.
13. I cried when my Doberman died. I was 33.
14. I suspect I think about sex more than other girls
15. I love my body
16. It only took about 30 years
17. I am my own worst critic
18. And most loyal friend
19. I have been in love 3 times in my life
20. My ex-husband wasn’t one of them
21. Only 2 of them ever knew
22. And I still am, because to me that’s what love is
23. I think people are hugely interesting and monotonously dull
24. This could be due to my extremely low boredom threshold
25. And very active imagination
26. I like the shape my mouth makes forming certain words beginning with C
27. I should stay away from brown-eyed puppies and bookshops
28. For fear of bringing them home
29. I feel my way through most things in life, rather than pure logic
30. I didn’t always
31. But I find it helps a lot
32. I learned HTML in 2001
33. It’s the only other language I know apart from English
34. Unless you count XML and basic SQL
35. And a few Maori words. I'd like to learn more.
36. And to do calligraphy properly
37. There’s just something I love about ink
38. I never say “never”
39. And also try to avoid using the word “should”
40. If I could have one domestic servant, it would be a chef
41. I once thought I really, really wanted to be a veterinarian
42. But it seemed like too much effort
43. Which are unusual words to hear uttered from my mouth
44. I’m a firm believer in nana naps, but not for too long
45. Taking a bath, riding my horse or dancing is how I de-stress
46. Just generally being horizontal works well too
47. I notice whenever you make spelling mistakes
48. But won’t judge you for it. Much.
49. I started going grey in my 20s
50. But will take bets that I won’t go bald ever
51. I have never broken any bones
52. But have smashed 2 yard glasses at 2 separate twenty-firsts
53. I only drink Tequila with people I trust
54. And can get a hangover while still drunk on white wine
55. I’m a country girl at heart
56. But also like the town
57. The suburbs are the pits
58. If I had to choose, I’d rather be watched than do the watching
59. Would like to time travel
60. Don’t watch much TV, it’s a waste of time
61. I love the sound of torrential rain on a corrugated iron roof
62. And the feel of clean sheets
63. One day I want to have my own tack room
64. Where I will sit in an old-fashioned armchair
65. Drinking copious amounts of tea
66. While listening to music
67. Kept warm by pot belly rays
68. Writing and sometimes cleaning tack
69. Eeewwl, number 69. What to say about that?
70. I’m right-handed
71. One of my most favourite things in the whole wide world is the feeling of warm sunshine on my back
72. I’m a perfectionist
73. Except when I can't be arsed
74. I’m healthy as a horse
75. Strong as an ox
76. Soft as a kitten
77. Loyal as a dog
78. And woolly as a sheep at times
79. I like antiques
80. And boots
81. I like to dress up, in character sometimes
82. I buy nearly all my clothes second-hand
83. It’s much more fun that way
84. My favourite variety of apple is Eve
85. I drink hot toddys and consume chilli en masse as the only remedy for colds
86. I can’t stand the taste of coffee!
87. Unless it’s in alcohol or cake
88. I notice the smallest details
89. I can tell when most people are lying, even those I don't know very well
90. Although I don’t usually say anything
91. I’d make an excellent detective
92. I’ve always wanted to jump out of somebody’s birthday cake
93. But the opportunity hasn’t arisen
94. I’d also like to ride in a hot air balloon
95. Jump a proper round of jumps on my pony
96. And go on a horseback cattle drive
97. Make me laugh and respect you and I’ll be yours forever
98. I see humour in most things
99. If not at once, then after a while
100. I try to see the goodness in everyone