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Nov. 17th, 2004
1. If you could be a Harry Potter character for a day, who would you be? Why?
Hagrid.
2. How did you discover the world of Harry Potter?
I kind of liked the famous story of JKR writing part of it being an unemployed single mother - I empathize very much with unemployed writers - and I could get the books at a discount through a book club, so I thought I'd have a go. I did not regret it.
3. Are you left or right handed?
Right-handed with a tendency to being ambidexterous.
4. What's your favourite colour?
Colour combinations: gold on blue, gold on green, white on black, crimson on black, red and gold.
5. Do you have any pets? What is/are their names?
My computer. It is just as temperamental as the worst of pets. Seriously, I am not a pet person.
6. When was the last time you stayed up all night to finish a book?
I think it was a piece of narrative history, but I can't remember exactly. I suffer from occasional bouts of insomnia, so I do find myself staying up from time to time.
7. What was the name of the book?
As I said, I forget. I am pretty sure it was history, so it might have been Eleanor of Aquitaine or Wisdom and innocence: a life of G.K.Chesterton.
8. Have you ever had any supernatural encounter(s)?
Only a sense of great joy at the thought of God.
9. Where is your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere beautiful.
10. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white?
All of the above, though I am growing out of milk chocolate a bit. With hazelnuts is nice.
11. Beach or mountain?
I loathe the beach (except for one memorable experience in an Australian National Park) and love the mountains. The Italian Alps are my favourite place in all the world. I would like to spend my declining days there.
12. Do you like your given name?
No particular reaction.
13. What was your favourite subject when you were in school?
History and poetry.
14. Least favourite subject?
Grammar, syntax and algebra. I have since come to be grateful for all the grammar and syntax that was hammered into my dull brain.
15. What's the worst job you've ever had?
Night security guard on a building site in a freezing London February. The site was so small it had no place to go and escape the wind.
16. I wanted to be a/an __________ when I grew up.
Geologist. Then my passion for the past was moved on to history.
17. Describe the clothes you are wearing right now.
Mind your own business. I am in bed, so I might be wearing anything I please.
18. Do you have any quirks that not many people are aware of?
Yes. And they will remain not aware of them, too.
19. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
No.
20. Do you enjoy cooking? If so, do you have a favourite recipe to share?
Love it, but I only take the trouble when I have guests. A nice simple one is beans Francesca: after reviving and cooking some dried kidney beans, fry some chopped onion in butter or margerine, add the beans and some red wine, plus a touch of chilli if you feel that way inclined, and cook till the wine has thickened. I also bake my own bread, which is one of the great pleasures of life.
Hagrid.
2. How did you discover the world of Harry Potter?
I kind of liked the famous story of JKR writing part of it being an unemployed single mother - I empathize very much with unemployed writers - and I could get the books at a discount through a book club, so I thought I'd have a go. I did not regret it.
3. Are you left or right handed?
Right-handed with a tendency to being ambidexterous.
4. What's your favourite colour?
Colour combinations: gold on blue, gold on green, white on black, crimson on black, red and gold.
5. Do you have any pets? What is/are their names?
My computer. It is just as temperamental as the worst of pets. Seriously, I am not a pet person.
6. When was the last time you stayed up all night to finish a book?
I think it was a piece of narrative history, but I can't remember exactly. I suffer from occasional bouts of insomnia, so I do find myself staying up from time to time.
7. What was the name of the book?
As I said, I forget. I am pretty sure it was history, so it might have been Eleanor of Aquitaine or Wisdom and innocence: a life of G.K.Chesterton.
8. Have you ever had any supernatural encounter(s)?
Only a sense of great joy at the thought of God.
9. Where is your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere beautiful.
10. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white?
All of the above, though I am growing out of milk chocolate a bit. With hazelnuts is nice.
11. Beach or mountain?
I loathe the beach (except for one memorable experience in an Australian National Park) and love the mountains. The Italian Alps are my favourite place in all the world. I would like to spend my declining days there.
12. Do you like your given name?
No particular reaction.
13. What was your favourite subject when you were in school?
History and poetry.
14. Least favourite subject?
Grammar, syntax and algebra. I have since come to be grateful for all the grammar and syntax that was hammered into my dull brain.
15. What's the worst job you've ever had?
Night security guard on a building site in a freezing London February. The site was so small it had no place to go and escape the wind.
16. I wanted to be a/an __________ when I grew up.
Geologist. Then my passion for the past was moved on to history.
17. Describe the clothes you are wearing right now.
Mind your own business. I am in bed, so I might be wearing anything I please.
18. Do you have any quirks that not many people are aware of?
Yes. And they will remain not aware of them, too.
19. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
No.
20. Do you enjoy cooking? If so, do you have a favourite recipe to share?
Love it, but I only take the trouble when I have guests. A nice simple one is beans Francesca: after reviving and cooking some dried kidney beans, fry some chopped onion in butter or margerine, add the beans and some red wine, plus a touch of chilli if you feel that way inclined, and cook till the wine has thickened. I also bake my own bread, which is one of the great pleasures of life.