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If you could have any animal (wild or domestic) for a pet, what would it be?
Art! But, if I actually have to choose an academic subject it would be English or Science.What is the last book that you read? How many stars would you give it?
The last book I read was Close Your Eyes I gave it 3 stars. It wasn't up to her usual standards and I found myself bored with parts of it, or maybe I'm starting to get bored of the genre?If you could travel in to the future, when would you go to? Why?
I would gladly see how my children and grandchildren would do, so I would move forward around 50, 80 years. That's my first choice, I'm a little bit scared of looking further as it's difficult for me to imagine the future in 200 or 300 years. Kat from
comes to my mind, when I think of this question LOL.What's your favourite relaxing activity?
Reading!If you only had 24 hours to live, what would you do with them?
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Which of the following powers would you most like to possess? The power to become invisible, the ability to read minds or x-ray vision?
I would choose the ability to read minds, but becoming invisible is also tempting.What's your ideal Sunday afternoon like?
a nice long walk followed by a family dinner.What is your least favorite part of housework?
vacuuming and dustingWhat's your favourite piece of jewellery?
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What is your favorite household chore?
Sitting in the cherry tree, picking and eating the ripe and delicious fruits...What's the name of your "best friend forever"?
Imelda Guzman What's your favorite color?
The wizard of oz.Does anyone have any tips for preventing/getting rid of blisters on the bottom of your feet?? Dance classes are killing my toes!
If it's not ballet (feet always get hurt with ballet) then well fitted shoes and a specific creme called NOK (I don't know if you can find it anywhere in the world). To cure, I use compeed bandages (<3, <3) and NuSkin sole solution.Is there any animal/insect you hate or are scared of? (personally I hate spiders, I can't explain why though...)
Vanessa, I do not like spiders as well. I do know why: When I was a kid, I sat on a tree trunk when an incredibly large (at least in my memories!) spider - ran across my arm. Uggggh...Do you have a favourite bird?
thanks Vanessa! Not ballet...I'm not able to do that :(I also hate spiders....I have frequent nightmares about them!
I love peacocks....they're so beautiful! I was at the zoo in November and told people off for chasing them!
What is the one thing you've done in your life so far that you're most proud of?
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Are you artistic?
If writing counts as artistic then yes, if not then only in my dreams! Lol!What is the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
Find, what you like doing, start doing it, and get paid for your work :), I'm trying to stick to this piece of advice in my professional life...What kind of food wouldn't you eat, even if you were paid to do it?
By the way, I was scared of spiders until I found out, that I'm even more scared of cockroaches. Good shoking behavioral therapy of arachnophobia LOL
Live bugs!!what is your favourite kind of cheese?
Goat cheese!!! but really I'm French I love all kind of cheese even the nasty smelling ones!What's your favorite candy?
Strawberry bonbons...mmmmm!Do you have any allergies?
a teddy bear :)What's your favourite piece of music?
Joanne wrote: "The wizard of oz.Does anyone have any tips for preventing/getting rid of blisters on the bottom of your feet?? Dance classes are killing my toes!"
@Joanne they make blister band-aids and there is this New stuff, kind of like a glue stick that you put on your skin where the shoe is rubbing your foot. I've actually used a glue stick in a pinch.good luck!
@Anima: Oh, I'm horrible at picking favorites. >.< I have a favorite for each genre, but none that I would consider my all time favorites. What's your favorite time of day? (sorry if this has been already asked!)
Anywhere with a great clearance sale. :0)Do you read only one book at time or several?
Only one book at a time.What would you do if you win the lottery?
Buy a theatre in London and let all my favourite actors perform there...How would your perfect day look like?
Sickened by Julie GregoryWhen you were little what did you want to be when you grew up?
I started rather late, I was like seven I think, thus now I'm catching up :-)What was your favourite toy when you were a child?
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You are given the opportunity to discover the exact date you will die. Would you want to know?
To trust my own instinct.Are you glad that Spring is almost here or sad that Winter is almost over?
I'm spending Easter with my family. We're having nice long breakfast for twelve people this year. What's your favourite Easter custom?
Honestly?! The CHOCOLATE!!!!!What is your favourite part of spring?
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That and the weather, it's my favourite. The sun is out and shining but it's not hot. Love this time of year!
Milk or Dark chocolate?
definitely dark, I love itWhat's the most important symbol of upcoming spring?
Milk for me!!! (I miss real chocolate :( !!)When the flowers start to grow again and colour comes back.
If you asked a random child on the street what easter is about, do you think they'd say Jesus or the Easter Bunny?
Definitely Easter Bunny!!!If you asked a random child on the street what christmas is about, do you think they'd say Jesus or Santa Claus (and his gifts)?
Santa Claus for sure!The 5year old I look after somehow got the idea that Christmas is about the guy who died on the cross and became Santa!!
What is you're favourite Springtime flower?
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I know! I remembered as I pressed send. I added another comment with it. What's your favourite Springtime flower?
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Do you have a favorite season? If so, which?
Fall.Are you a morning person, or a don't speak to me until I've had a coffee person?
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (other topics)Close Your Eyes (other topics)
Karambolage (other topics)
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