P: Narcissism

1. What time did you get up this morning?
   Half six. body clock has been trained to ludicrously early time jd gets up so even though he was in nice overnight i still woke up at half six. ra.
   
2. Diamonds or pearls?
   Both and plenty of them.
   
3. What did you do last night?
   Had a walk in Holland Park with a good girlfriend, mutual friend of me and the ex. Had such an important conversation regarding moving on, and building our new family. i love her so much, she's totally wise and brave. Holland park was magical, last, glorious bluebells and spikey red tulips.
   
4. What is your favourite TV show?
   Hardly watch tv anymore due to pressure of thesis.... quite into CSI - have unresolved, slightly disturbing lust for david carusoe in CSI miami - possibly cos am now dating redhead.
   
5. What did you have for breakfast?
   Grilled cheese on toast - i know i know....
   
6. What is your middle name(s)?
   Neel, meaning blue, short for neelam, daddy's name. Hated it when younger, now find it quite appropriate for various reasons
   
7. What is your favourite cuisine?
   This is such a hard question for me - lebanese, japenese, dim sum topping the list. Eating is the great love of my life.
   
8. What foods do you dislike?
   Anything too madly fishy - anchovies, mackerel etc. That's it really.
   
9. What are your favourite Potato chips?
   The trashier the better - space invaders, pickled onion monster munch, worcester sauce french fries (elusive though they are - why why are they not in the french fries multi pack? who wants to eat cheese and onion french fries?) hula hoops, pork scratchings (do these qualify as crisps?) scampi fries... am total crisp slut actually...
   
10. What is your favourite CD at the moment?
    Hang on little tomato by Pink Martini, Kate Bush's new one
    
11. What kind of car do you drive?
    Ha! Ha! have totally sold out on my beloved fiesta to become my own stereotype. Am now driving BMW X5 ( so unethical, i know)
    
12. Favourite sandwich?
    Roast beef and horseradish
    
13. What characteristics do you despise?
    cynicism, cowardice, deciet, mediocrity, banality
    
14. Favourite item of clothing?
    Come on girls. possibly apple green furstenburg as dress of the moment, but also v attatched to bikinis, lingerie, my brasilian jeans and short shorts... was quite feeling my lovely westwood coat over the winter...
    
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation,where would you go?
    Obviously brasil - though fantasy destinations at the moment include Tahiti and Mozambique - beaches, beaches beaches....
    
16. What colour is your bathroom?
    White and pale green - slightly hate it though, would prefer all white with some azulejo tiling
    
17. Favourite brand of clothing?
    Vivienne Westwood, Diane von Furstenburg, Marc Jacobs
    
18. Where would you retire to?
    I think either exmoor, or the northeast of brasil
    
19. Favourite time of day?
    Getting in to bed, around eleven these days
    
20. Where were you born?
    Welwyn garden city. not v exciting.
    
21. What are your favourite colours?
    White, green, black, orange. Definitely not together.
    
22. Favourite sport to watch?
    Agree with L - though will watch south american football, high goal and gorgeous bodies
    
23. What fabric detergent do you use?
    Waitrose own brand ultima powder. Would like to use eco detergent, but >they just don't work as well in shitty london water.
    
24. Coke or Pepsi?
    Coke, very cold, in a glass with ice and a slice.
    
25. What is your shoe size?
    My feet are shrinking or sizing has gone mad (suspect the latter) like my pied a terre boots are a three and a half, while my geigers are fives...
    
26. Do you have pets?
    No, and no thank you
    
27. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with your family and friends?
    I think you know all my big news too - having got rid of lovely but utterly destructive ex after nine years, am in new relationship, moving west, finishing thesis and preparing to start new job at top publishing house. sweet.
    
28. What did you want to be when you were little?
    Scary and powerful.
    
29. Favourite fictional character?
    Margaret Schelgal in Howards End - actually either of the sisters. Helen in Silk.
    
30. What do you hope will be different in your life, 5 years from now?
    I really hope i will have stopped smoking, and that i will be a yummy mummy of two adorable girls, living in holland park. low expectations then...