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1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Yes, my maternal grandmother (who I never knew).

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

If we're talking 'tears in the eyes' rather than huge heaving sobs, last Sunday during Mass.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Not really, but it does the job.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

There's a particular kind of coarse leberwurst made by the butcher on the market in Freiburg... Ah, happy days. Failing that, the remains of a roast I've done myself.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

No

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

Yes, I'd think so.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?

Never. What gave you that idea? *raises eyebrow*

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

No. Doesn't appeal at all.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

Don't like the stuff, but I am fond of porridge (with milk and honey).

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

Yes, of course.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

Oh, I couldn't tie it down to one flavour, though the Janettas of St Andrews Tablet flavour is a strong contender. I will note, however, that my favourite ice cream comes either from the aforementioned establishment, or is good Italian gelati. (I'm also very fond of suppa inglelse and really good melon sorbet).

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

Hands.

15. RED OR PINK?

Red. I generally only like pink when it's being used liturgically....

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

The way I sometimes analyse things to death.

17. WHOM DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

Absent friends.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?

No, not if they don't want to (or have better things to do!)

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

That's a bit personal... oh. Charcoal. And I'm not wearing shoes, I often don't in the house.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

"Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones" on iTunes (and to the washing machine!)

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Why do people ask these questions?

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

Bacon grilling. Pine woods. Incense (Rosa Mystica for choice).

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

My gran.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?

Yes.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

Cricket. Or winter sports. And rugby's not bad, either.

27. HAIR COLOR?

Brown, occasionally shading to red.

28. EYE COLOR?

Brown.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

No.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?

Oh heavens, how can you possibly choose? I love asparagus, in season. The best thing I had to eat lately was the slow roast belly pork with lentils.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Can't it be both?

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

Um.... can't remember, actually. The last thing I've seen on DVD was the S2 Christmas episode of the West Wing, which was brilliant. The last film I saw in the cinema was Star Trek, though.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

White.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?

Autumn, actually.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?

I feel it depends on who the other person is, and also on circumstances and mood

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

No idea.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

No idea.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

Book(s). Mark Twain, Life on the Missisippi, James Gleick, Chaos, Anthony Trollope, Framley Parsonage, Michael Ramsey, The Resurrection of Christ.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

Oxford college blades

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?

I didn't. I went to a choir rehersal and we sang Byrd, though...

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)?

Birdsong, the sea, the kettle boiling. Polyphonic church music in the context of a service.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

Beatles.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

Loreto, Italy (I haven't got very far, really.)

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

Thurifering.

46 WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Near Edinburgh.