1. What is your age range? I'd like to think it doesn't matter - but old enough to be retired, and young enough to think that's ridiculous.

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Good historical fiction (Dorothy Dunnett - but I have all her books), good fantasy/sci fi (Ursula K Le Guin, Charles de Lint, Neil Gaiman - and I have most of their books, too)

5. What books have you really been wanting? local folklore and legends. Medieval history (especially of Aragon and Catalonia)

6. What type of music do you like? folk and early music. Would like more Catalan/Occitan.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I haven't made a list but my husband and family tend to be good at following those.

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)? Nothing in particular. Live in the UK so US DVDs won't necessarily play here and we haven't got BluRay.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XXL (but I'm trying to lose weight!)

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Trying NOT to collect more stuff as we already have a lot.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? theatre, walking.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either, but if it's earrings it has to be real gold or real silver. Love rose gold.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I love finding out about where my Secret Santa comes from and what interests them.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Not allergic to anything that might be significant here. Love natural smells, natural fabrics. A scarf, a warm hat or gloves (or even socks - size 6 UK) would all be welcome as where we live now is colder than where we were. By UK standards, that is!