Took me long enough...
1. what is your age range?
Midlife and loving it! (48)

2. gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Jewel tones, especially red, green, blue

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
My children are growing up and moving away and taking all their Terry Pratchett with them (I only possess Nanny Ogg's cookbook)! I also love books on nature, folklore, and history- especially from your region of the world.


6. what type of music do you like?
All things Celtoid
All things a cappella & songs with choruses
Mozart and Bach and their contemporaries and predecessors (viva la Renaissance!)
Just discovering western swing and gypsy jazz!

7. what CDs have you really been wanting?
Yours!

9. what is your t-shirt size?
Don't wear 'em

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
I'm embarrassed to say that I actually do collect Concertina figurines
And scarves, and shawls (I'm a lucky owner of two Mudcat shawls)

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
knitting (natural fibers), kayaking, hiking, cross-country skiing if we get enough snow, flower and herb gardening (I hope to be in a new home by spring)

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Gold

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like
Deepest, darkest chocolate is the 5th food group.