21. Are you more of a giver or a taker? That really depends, I suppose. I guess we all like to think we’re more of a giver than a taker.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind? I try to.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you? Hm, what comes to mind right now is when I fainted back in June and whacked my face on concrete. I was pretty sore after that!
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you? I think all the really tough has been has been equally as painful, but in different ways. There’s a few things that come to mind, but I wont mention them.
25. Who have you hugged today? My niece and youngest nephew, one of my sisters, my cat Molly.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you? One of my best friends.
27. Do you have a lot to learn? Ah, yyyeah, considering the fact that one never stops learning.
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A. Fluent French.
B. Swing dancing.
C. Guitar.
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel? Interesting question. I think it might be a tie between what they do and how they make me feel. I’m pretty good at remember what people say, but that only sticks very long-term if it’s a particularly poignant comment.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship? Communication, trust, humour, respect, self-respect, communication, humour, communication! If it’s a romantic relationship then good sex is also key.
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A. Travel to all continents except Antarctica because who cares about Antarctica? I mean, really?
B. Have children. Aw, bless.
C. Help a lot of people and animals.
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing? Haha, nothing! I’m wily enough to get out of almost anything without dying.
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause? Two: Human rights and animal rights.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19oos: Shortening skirts, bohemians, absinthe.
20s: Flappers, Charlie Chaplain, silent film, bobs, Louise Brooks.
30s: Marlene Dietrich, talkies, Greta Garbo, hats, Hollywood glamour.
40s: World War II, Rita Hayworth, perfect clothing, pinup girls, Alberto Vargas.
50s: Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley, circle skirts, wiggle dresses, hot rods, all American cereal box family, Jack Kerouac, beat poets, Motown.
60s: Bob Dylan, civil rights, women’s rights, hippies, Woodstock, LSD, mod fashion, The Beatles, early Pink Floyd.
70s: Marijuana, disco, cocaine, Studio 54, creepy 70s porn guys (mainly their moustaches), short shorts.
80s: Madonna, The Cure, lipstick lesbians, career women, really bad clothes.
90s: Grunge, MTV, Wayne’s World, Rugrats, hip hop, Spice Girls, platform sneakers, boy and girl bands, hair mascara.
2000 (so far): iPods, blogs, tween celebrities.
2010s: Doesn’t make me think of anything, really.
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why? 1940s. Because I’m quite interested in WWII and I like the clothing and style of that decade.
36. What is your favourite oldie/classic rock song? Oh Jesus, there are many but I will narrow it down to: ‘Wish You Were Here’ and ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ by Pink Floyd; ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King; and ‘Dock of The Bay’ by Otis Redding.
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? New Zealand/John Key.
38. What’s your favourite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night? When we had Sky it was anything on Discovery, National Geographic, History, Animal Planet, Crime, or Documentary, or Stratos or movies. Or cartoons. I miss Sky…
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why? Ahh, I don’t know. I barely even remember any of the Disney villains.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout? No.