Sunday Stealing: From 200 Questions

'Saturday night's alright for writing, Saturday night's alright..." Why do I have this song traipsing through my brain as I do my ironing and watching old episodes of Grey's Anatomy. How much more fun can a girl have? 

Let's get on with the questions, which have been brought to us by Bev at Sunday Stealing. 

What’s your guilty pleasure? 

I have a few guilty pleasures, but please don't tell anybody, but I rather like romantic comedies and will watch, and re-watch daft romcoms. I know, I should be watching more high-brow stuff, but rom-coms let me decompress. Nothing too arduous. You don't have to think. And they have happy endings. What more do you want?

Oh, and my eggs are always eaten with tomato sauce. So, kill me. 

Which meal is your favorite: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?

I love breakfast. It sets you up for the day. Okay, at the moment I have a protein shake most days of the week, but on weekends, I love going out for breakfast. I love when somebody else cooks my breakfast. Like this morning, I had poached eggs on gluten-free toast with smoked salmon and tomato sauce (Yes, I like my eggs with smoked salmon and tomato sauce. Yes, I am a bogan.) Any day when somebody cooks my breakfast is a good day. 

What do you do when you want to chill out after a long day?

Normally one of three things. Exercise, whether that be a walk or spend some time in the gym. Or I veg out in front of the television. Or I read whatever I'm reading at the time. 

How would you spend your ideal weekend?

An ideal weekend would have some, or all of the following elements: 

• A five-star hotel room with a big bath. 
• A theatre performance
• Something great to read
• Some very lovely meals, spent with friends
• And a lot of downtime where I don't have to do anything - preferably getting a lot of time in bed to read. 

Do you listen to podcasts, or mostly just music? What’s your favorite podcast?

I mostly listen to audiobooks. I love being told a story. Sometimes this changes over to music, often when I'm working, and occasionally I listen to podcasts - normally true crime of history podcasts. But I still prefer audiobooks. I listen to one or two a month. 

Do you prefer to go to the movies or watch movies at home?

Definitely a movie going. I see around a movie a week. I love the whole experience of being in a cinema and not being able to be distracted. At home, I tend to do about three things at once and miss a lot of the plot. 

What was your favorite TV show growing up?

M*A*S*H. I still get a bit nostalgic when I hear the theme song. And when you watch the re-runs, you realise that it's still very funny. (Frank Burns eats worms...)

What’s your favorite TV show now?

At this moment, I am loving big time on Nobody Wants this on Netflix. Yes, it's rom-com trash, but it's a great. I'm a big fan of Kristin Bell and Adam Brody. 

How would you spend your birthday if money was no object? 

I'd be in Paris. For at least a month. I'd probably be enrolled in a language school and visiting wonderful museums and galleries and getting my French up to where it should be. I'd be making French friends. I think this would be bloody marvelous. 

What’s your favorite season? What do you love most about it?

Autumn (or Fall, if you're American). I love autumnal colours. I love that the heat of Summer has gone for the year. I love that the days are shorter and that you can hunker down more easily. I love that the food becomes heartier. There are lots to love about Autumn. 

Do you prefer camping or going to the beach? 

Camping is my idea of hell. Give me the beach any day. Sure, you get sand in places you don't want it, but I love being in the water and the sound of the waves. Summer or Winter, the beach is great. 

Which phone app do you think you use the most?

That would be one of the socials - Facebook or Instagram, through which I sort of run my life. Messenger is a great way to keep in touch with people. 

Other apps in daily use are my banking apps, Pokemon Go, the Bureau of Meteorology app and the odd game or two. 

Would you instead cook, order delivery, or go out to eat? 

The thing I probably wouldn't do is order in. I get food deliveries probably once every three months - there are too many good places to eat within walking distance of my place, and the delivery drivers on bikes are the scourge of the streets (and your food often turns up cold). 

In second spot is cooking. I live alone. I don't mind cooking, but I would rather cook for people. 

Thankfully, the Melbourne food scene is incredible, and especially where I live, good food is plentiful, and if you're smart, economical. 

How do you drink your coffee?

My normal coffee order is what is known as "The Melbourne Wanker." It's a large almond, decaf latte.

Why, why, why, you ask? I love the taste of coffee, but I don't drink caffeine. I'm also trying to keep my dairy intake down as I run better without it. Thankfully, decaffeinated coffee is a lot better than it used to be. If I can't get almond milk, then I'll have oat milk. If there's no oat milk, then I'll run to low fat dairy milk as a last resort. I don't like soy milk at all. 

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you choose? 

I would never keep one of these, as ethically, it's so wrong, but I love the thought of having lion or tiger as a pet. I don't like the thought if the size of the litter tray, but I love big cats. 

So, for the moment, I'll keep my chosen pet, Lucifer, my black cat, who is currently asleep on my bed, and unlike a lion or tiger, won't eat my face off in the night. 

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