Saturday, April 18, 2026

Sunday Stealing with Steph

 I've got no idea who Steph is and I don't really care. But the questions aren't too bad, so I'll give them a go. 

Questions, as always have been set by Sunday Stealing

1) Are you the sort of person who can nap or sleep anywhere, any time?

No. I can't nap unless I'm horizontal, warm and quiet in a darkened room (or sick) and even then, I don't sleep well during the day or on planes. 

However, by the end of my stint going up to Darwin on a monthly basis with very anti-social flight times and a lot of red-eyes, I was getting better at sleeping on the planes. 

2) Have you ever walked in your sleep?

 No. 

3) Do you chat with your Uber/Lyft/taxi driver?

It depends on the driver. I've had some great chats with taxi and Uber drivers - then again, I also know when to shut up and keep my own company. It's very much dependent on the driver and the mood at the time. 

4) Do you remember what you did on Valentine's Day?

 No. Well, nothing. I went to see Wuthering Heights the night before and I did the Sunday Stealing questions on the day. It's a Hallmark holiday. 

5) How many laptops have you owned over your lifetime?

Far too many. I was an early adopter and I tend to replay my personal laptop every couple of years. Saying that, I bought an iPad this afternoon. I've not had an operational one of those for a while. 

6) How many countries have you visited?

 Okay, let me think about this:

  1. New Zealand (I was there last weekend)
  2. Indonesia (Bali)
  3. Thailand
  4. Malaysia
  5. Singapore
  6. India
  7. Greece
  8. Italy
  9. Spain
  10. The Netherlands
  11. France
  12. The United Kingdom (England / Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland)
  13. Ireland
  14. The United States
  15. Hong Kong
  16. Vatican City (it is technically a country)
  17. Germany (but only for a few hours on a train.)
You can also add Finland as I had a few hours of stopover there a few years ago. 

7) Did you/will you go to work today?

No, because it's 1) a Saturday and 2) I'm between jobs. I finished up my last job on Friday as I'm starting a new one on Wednesday. I'm looking forward to a few days off. 

Today's song:



2 comments:

Roger Owen Green said...

I hope you enjoy your new job.

The Gal Herself said...

That is a dizzying list of countries you've visited!
Good luck at your new job.