Roses posted a list of 25 things about herself with the invitation for others to do the same.
25? I struggled with the list of seven that was doing the rounds a while back. Apologies if some of these repeat things I’ve said before.
1. I have always looked pretty much the same as I do now, just in a different sized version.
2. I’m left-handed in terms of pen-holding, but do some things the right-handed way. I think I’m actually the opposite of ambidextrous in that I’m not good with either.
3. I found my first grey hair while I was waiting to go into a French lesson aged 15. If it wasn’t the invention of hair dye, I may be entirely silvered haired by now. I inherited this from my father.
4. I have claimed that The Monkees are better than The Beatles on more than one occasion because I know it annoys people, but I think I actually do prefer them.
5. I really love art and doing creative things, however I am generally rubbish at these things as I have no natural ability. An art exam at school was the one and only exam I’ve ever failed in my life.
6. I still find going to the cinema exciting, especially if the “Pearl & Dean” advert comes on before the film. The music sends a shiver of excitement down my spine.
7. My favourite clothing items are short black dresses and flared jeans, and I think I might be getting too old to wear either.
8. I can’t drive. I’ve never had a single lesson or attempt at it. I’ve just never been able to picture myself doing it and traffic scares me. I know I should do something to change this.
9. I grew up by the sea and still miss living by the sea (the smell of the salt air in the evening especially), but I never go on beach holidays.
10. I like spending time on my own and many of my favourite things are best enjoyed alone (swimming, reading and sometimes even going to the cinema)
11. I find it very difficult to relax. I’m either doing something or I’m asleep. There isn’t much of a middle ground.
12. I am such a bad singer that I don’t even like to sing to myself in private. I often have a song going round in my head though – today it is “Cover Girl” by New Kids on the Block which destroys any credibility I may have had. (My sister went to see them last week, that’s why I thought about it)
13. I don’t have much money, but given the choice between more money and more time, I’d definitely take the more time option.
14. I feel guilty about living far away from my family but in all honesty could not imagine myself living in my hometown again.
15. Aged 5, I organised a talent contest for the employees of my parents’ company and some of my toys. I was the judge. My toy Mickey Mouse won, my dad came second, my mum third. I was a very harsh judge of the other contestants.
16. I’ve just eaten some pumpkin seeds.
17. I know a little bit about a lot of things and am not an expert in anything.
18. I went swimming outside this morning even though it had been snowing.
19. I’m not a good cook, but I always enjoy anything I’ve cooked myself because of the sense of achievement. My family’s business was catering, so I used to see it as my small rebellion that I couldn’t.
20. I’m trying to do something good each day, no matter how small.
21. As a child, it was explained to me that films were different from normal television programmes because they were only on once. I went through a phase of crying if I’d missed a film on television because I thought I’d never get another chance to see it.
22. The best job I’ve ever had was working in a charity shop. Unfortunately it was unpaid. Other than that, it was ideal.
23. I worry constantly. About everything. I know I shouldn't but I can't help it.
24. I'm not at all competitive, which may be one reason why I was terrible at sport. I am however very competitive at pub quizzes.
25. I'm off to the theatre now.
