I find it strange how you can watch a meme spread, yet still be surprised when it eventually hits you.
So, I’ve been tagged by Rosie to share my 'Five things you didn’t know about me'. This proved an interesting challenge, so I am writing this for those who may not know me personally (where I have few secrets left).
- When I was little I always wanted to open a craft shop. One where I would make things all day and sell them on. I was terrible at knitting, dressmaking, crochet and carving, but good at rugmaking, tapestry, cushion making, embroidery, sweet-making, and flower-pressing. It was either that or become a writer.
- I compulsively recite the poem Jabberwocky if I am reminded of it. Once I start I just can't stop. It can become awkward, so I started mastering speed-recital.
- I still live with my father. There's no shame in that, just a reflection on house prices in Brighton. I often consider moving to Norway (where I have citizenship) just because house prices are cheaper.
- When I was a teenager I indexed all of my video tapes so I had a list of every program on every tape to the second they started and ended on the tape. I hate to think how many days I wasted setting it up.
- The best job I ever had was cleaning. I enjoyed it; I got to listen to music, muse my own thoughts, get paid for exercise and get satisfaction from a job visibly well done. Somehow this doesn't make me good at cleaning my own home.
Who next? Hmm. OK. The five I choose to tell me more about themselves are: Tom, James, Sophy, Rachel, Esther. Tag, you’re it.
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