Sunday Stealing: Doing it for ourselves

 I'm just back from fish and chips with friends. I'm going to have to think about doing a curry night at my place once of these days. 

Being completely devoid of what to write about, I found the weekly questions up, hence, I'll give them a crack. 

This week's questions were collated by Sunday Stealing, who asked we regulars to provide questions to make our own meme. I think we did a good job. 

1. Would you rather have every traffic light turn green or always get the best parking spot? (Kwizgiver) 

I'm going to go with the parking spot. I don't mind the odd red light. I either listen to audio books or make phone calls when I'm in the car, so it means a few extra minutes. I'm on reasonable terms with the Parking Fairy (it's a concept I can explain, but she helps me manifest good parking spots, and I am very grateful for her existence).

2. What's the most difficult thing you have ever done? (Gold in the Clouds) 

It's one of these:

• Giving up caffeine - I gave it up around 8 years ago and recently brought it back in. I know I'm better off without it - but I like it!
• I've run five half-marathons.
• And fallen out of love. That was hard. 

3. What information do you know that you are proud of/happy about, but others say, "Who cares?" (Roger) 

I have a lot of pet passion projects - one of the joys of being ADHD, and there are all sorts of things that nobody gives a toss about. I can go on ad infinitum about things like:

• The Pixies
• Talking Heads
• Obscure English films
• Tudor History
• Australian politics

4. What mystery do you wish you knew the answer to? (Myra/Mevely)

One of the following: 

• What happened to the princes in the Tower. 
• What happened to the Beaumont children (Adelaide mystery from the sixties)
• Why people voted in Donald Trump. 

5. What small, ordinary thing brings you disproportionate joy? (Country Dew)

The smell of my cat's paws. Just the smell of my cat makes me happy. 

6. What time do you go to sleep/wake up?  (Annie)

I head to bed between midnight and one and wake around seven to seven thirty. I don't sleep much, but thankfully, that is normally good sleep. 

7. What is your favorite sleeping position? (Lisa) 

I start out on my stomach and gravitate towards my side. I rarely sleep on my back. 

8. Describe your personal Utopia. (Pandora) 

My personal Utopia is permanently set in an Australian winter in bushland, with an open fire, plenty of books, gin, a big, comfortable bed, with a jacuzzi out the back (near a sauna) and a big table for writing at. There are lots of big armchairs, a chaise lounge to kip on and some crafts to do. The kitchen is well stocked and there's a variety of gins to enjoy. Sound good? 

9. Imagine that you have a machine that can create any new invention for you based on your description. What you ask the machine to create, and why? (Plastic Mancunian) 

I'd love a machine that types out what I'm thinking without having to use my fingers or dictate. It would save me a lot of time. 

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