I'm with Bat Goddess- the best gifts are from your locality, and I especially appreciate hand-crafts and books about the region, and of course, food!

1. What is your age range? Still on the sunny side of 50

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? The green of New England in late August! And all blues, deep reds, violet, magenta- rich jewel tones

4. Favorite authors/type of book?
Old fashioned English mysteries (I have most of the Sayers)- not thrillers!
History, biography, nature, books of local interest.

5. What books have you really been wanting?
My kids have grown and moved away and the only Terry Pratchetts I have are Lords and Ladies and Thief of Time!
Books of traditional and/or historical music of your region.

6. What type of music do you like? Music of the world's traditions, all kinds of a cappella singing, baroque and renaissance music, Christmas and solstice music, your band/cd, music of your region!

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? See #6

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)
Don't bother- I seldom watch movies!

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Several years ago I was "gifted" with 20 ceramic concertina and accordion-playing figurines. I still don't have a flamingo playing one, though! I say that because I seem to acquire flamingos at an alarming rate, too!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Knitting (natural fibers), bicycle touring, reading, gardening, baking, cooking, canoeing, biking. Celebrating life with gratitude!

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Solid gold or nothing! No, seriously, I wear very little jewelry. Unless it's something special that's hand made in your region! (Am I making myself clear?)

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

I'm getting married on Sept. 20! And I'm beginning the building of my house as soon as the snow melts in the spring, which might not be until late April in this region!

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I don't like walnuts and they don't like me. But I like dark chocolate very very much!

Isn't this fun??