As you read this I am on my way back from Manchester after seeing the wonderful Black Stone Cherry – enjoy, share a secret at the end and have a wonderful weekend!
1) I’m 5′3″ (1.6m) tall and weigh 9st1lb (58kg/126lb)
2) I am obsessed with Stephen King, Charles Dickens and Arjuna’s quest in the Baghavad Gita. I believe Mr Guppy to be second only to Krishna in the great heroes of literature.
3) I have a black eyeliner in the following places: handbag, bedside cabinet, desk drawer, cupboard at work, car glove compartment…
4) …likewise painkillers.
5) I believe in God, but have very little time for organised religion. I don’t think God has a white beard, but remain open-minded on the subject.
6) I could never get into Twilight, or True Blood or any other modern vampire fiction for the simple reason that there will only ever be one vampire story for me.
7) I have been obsessed with human anatomy all my life. Upon every visit to a library or bookstore as a child I asked if there were any new “body books” out. The first television programme I ever watched when left alone with the TV was one about childbirth. It is no wonder I do the job I do.
Giving up my addiction to celebrity gossip was far harder than giving up smoking. I am never tempted by Marlboros anymore but Heat magazine tries to catch me in its clutches every week.
9) Sometimes I wish I’d been born 20 years earlier so I could have followed Led Zepplin around the world…
10) …or 100 years earlier so I could have written awesome Victorian Gothic novels.
11) I wish I could savour fine wines, but they give me a headache.
12) I’m never happier than I am by the sea.
13) I have wavy hair that naturally dries into a 1970s Farrah Fawcett flick. I hate it and have spent my life straightening it.
14) I am really freckly on my face shoulders and arms. My body and legs, oddly, are not.
15) I have never really known what I want to do with my life. But I think I’m closer to finding it than I ever have been before.
16) I have a ridiculously large make-up collection. I tend not to go anywhere where I can wear a lot of it these days, although I have been known to teach yoga in green glittery eyeliner 
17) I start every day with a cup of hot water and lemon…
(that orange blur there? That’s my brother’s insane dog)
18) ….closely followed by strong coffee. I only have one coffee a day these days, although occasionally we have what are known as “two coffee days”.
19) I’ve always wanted an older brother. Noel Gallagher would fit the bill perfectly.
20) I really hate snark….but at the same time I kind of do like Simon Cowell. As my friend Matt says; enigma, thy name is Rachel.
Tell me a secret readers, I won’t tell a soul!
(inspired by Jenna)
Ok, guilty pleasure no one knows about: I love watching dreadful TV movies. You know, the ones where there’s an epidemic / meteorite / huge storm coming and only a group of people, or even one person, usually a scientist that no one took seriously five years ago, can save the world. And also usually, he’s reunited with his ex-wife who left him because she believed he was a total looney.
That kind of stuff.
Usually with a nice cup of tea and a kitty on my lap.
Lost Boys? Really?
I too, used to buy those trashy mags but I weened myself off them. Best thing I ever did!
Ditto on #15…
I don’t know if I have many secrets left after writing my blog. But I’m not sure how well known my teapot fetish is. I now own 5 but only use two on a regular basis.
I’m a one cup of coffee girl, too. And I also have those Two Coffee Days.
I LOVE the Lost Boys especially the soundtrack. used to have it on tape.
I have a blue freckle on my wrist. My dad has the same blue freckle on his face. I used to think that made me royalty no???
I really enjoyed reading the 20 amazing things about you! I must say I am really impressed. I have recently started with Bhagdwad Gita, and i am finding it very interesting..
I am very similar to you, except i love fine wines and i am happiest when i am near a sea (the nearest beach where i live is 30 miles away!)
oh i love that photo!
yep, although I’m not a fan of consumerism and all the STUFF around Yulemas, I have to admit that I LOVE all the lights and sparkles… and carols…
today is going to be a two cup coffee day- but only because tonight is Coffee and Yoga for December!