first in again!


1. What is your age range? almost 65

2. Gender? female

3. Do you have a favorite color? red, purple, emerald green, black ...

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Library books

5. What books have you really been wanting? more library books

6. What type of music do you like?   Accompanied & unaccompanied singing - especially traditional stuff, sea songs & singer-songwriters who write songs that seem like they were written back in the olden days.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Mudcatter CDs (but I do have a lot)

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)      

    None, I don't have a TV & I never watch movies

9. What is your t-shirt size?      

    don't wear 'em

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?   

    too much! Mainly small dust collecting stuff. Antique & vintage needlework tools, & examples of old needlework; Japanese stuff including fabrics (don't need any more!) Tiny chrissy decorations that can go on or surround my three 6" trees; Old plastic chrissy decorations from Hong Kong & Japan.
But I am moving sometime soon as my 38 stairs are getting too much for all my sore bits, so I'm downsizing, especially books & unused craft stuff! Charity (goodwill) shops are always pleased to see me trundle in with my trolley full of good stuff!

11. What are some of your other hobbies?

    Crafty stuff including making small quilted panels & other small stuff from Japanese fabrics; Making felt toys & christmas decorations; Knitting scarves & simple stuff using my gi-normous stash of wool & other yarns; Social history & local history; Taking photos of my local area & other historical & scenic places, including pics of trees & flowers.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?

    I really have too much which I don't wear, even after sending some to charity shops!

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like   

    Stuff about your area

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.      

    I don't eat chocolate or other sweet stuff, nor do I drink coffee or alcohol. I very occasionally drink herbal tea, but my mini-packets of assorted teas usually go out of date before I use them up!