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I haven't done one of these for ages but I found the questions good this week.

Appetizer: On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest) how much do enjoy watching sports on television?

This would rather depend on the sport, generally I'm not into sport like football, rugby etc so I'd give them a 1, but I do like to watch athletics and Formula One is good so they'd get a 6. However if its the Olympics, I love to watch all of it and so that would get a 10!

Soup: If you could completely memorise any one work of fiction, which one would you pick?

This is a tough one, I love all the works of Jane Austen, then again there are so many books I love. I think actually I wouldn't want to memorise any of them, then I couldn't read them again in the same way. I think it would be more useful to memorise a book of non-fiction!

Salad: What is your favourite breakfast food?

Well, a full English breakfast is always good but I only have that if I'm on holiday and someone else is making it. On a cold winter's day I do like a bowl of porridge, that's definitely comfort food. Normally I have two choices, if its a working day I need my Shreddies to get me through but if not I love Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

Main Course: Name something fun you can do for less than $10.00.

I could read a book, get together with friends, play on my computer or playstation, watch a dvd, watch tv, blog, surf the internet, knit, go for a walk, listen to music, or some combination of these, endless choices!

Dessert: How long does it usually take you to fall asleep?

This depends if it is the middle of a stressful term or in the holidays and if I've been sensible and stuck to the decaf tea in the evening! Somewhere between 10 and 30 mins on a good night, several hours on a bad one. I have always envied those who fall asleep as soon as their head touches the pillow, how do they do that?

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I've been blog silent for a while; its that time of year preparing for exams. I have Year 11, Lower 6th and Upper 6th this year so loads of marking to do, along with extra sessions and after school help. Thankfully it is now half term so I can have a rest for a few days.

Appetizer: Name a sound you like to hear.
I love seaside sounds; waves and seagulls.

Soup: What is your favourite kind of cheese?
Not a big cheese fan, love it cooked but not really into it otherwise, generally I have cheddar or I admit I do like processed cheese slices!

Salad: Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?
I love to sleep late on Saturday to make up for getting up early all week. I like to slip out of bed for a cup of tea then climb back in and read a good book for a few hours.

Main Course: When was the last time you forgot something? What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?
So busy marking things for my GCSE and A level classes, I forgot to mark my year 9's books this week, remembered when they started shouting for them!

Dessert: Fill in the blank: I notice _____ when ______.
I notice the mess in my flat when people are coming to visit!

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Appetizer: How fast can you type?
Not as fast as I could in the past but I can use all the right fingers so I'm not too bad!

Soup: What is your favourite online game?
I like Bejewelled and Chainz. In fact loads of games at Big Fish Games.

Salad: On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 as highest), how intelligent do you think you are?
Won't this seem a bit big headed if I pick a high number? Maybe an 8, I don't suppose a maths teacher can claim to be unintelligent!

Main Course: Name three of your best teachers from your school years.
The first one that comes to mind is my infant teacher Mrs Hooper, she was great and let me read her own books when I'd read all the class books. Mr White, my headmaster at junior school, who always encouraged me in my maths. Tricky to pick a third, lots of my senior school teachers were very good, I'm not sure I can pick out an individual, but the science and maths staff all helped me a lot.

Dessert: What are your plans for this upcoming weekend?
Saturday looks like it will be marking, marking and more marking. But we do have a church lunch on Sunday, so that's something to look forward to (and not just because it means I don't have to cook!).

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Appetizer: What is your favourite kind of bread?

No particular favourite, I love to make whatever sort I feel like in my breadmaker. Good ones are cheese and bacon, chocolate, banana, cinnamon and raisin, ...

Soup: When was the last time you bought a new pillow?
Not for a while. Probably a couple of years since I bought any.

Salad: Approximately how many hours per week do you spend surfing the ‘net?
Too long, it wastes far too much of my time. I'm too scared to work out exactly how much time I spend online!

Main Course: What’s the highest you remember your temperature being?
I have absolutely no idea! Do some people out there keep a record of such things?

Dessert: Fill in the blanks: When I ____________, I _____________.
When I start a new term, I start counting down to the end. (I think all teachers do this!)

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Appetizer: When you were a child, which crayon colour was your favourite? Probably yellow, can't really remember.

Soup: On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest), how likely would you be to change jobs if it required you to move? I'd have to say 10, since I am changing jobs in September. I will be in Dorset which means moving approx 120 miles!

Salad: Take all the numbers in your birthday and your phone number and add them up, one by one. What’s the total? Strange question! Mine is 73.

Main Course: Have you ever “re-gifted” anything? If so, what was it and who did you pass it on to? The only time I've given away gifts is if the kids at school give me bath stuff, because I'm allergic to a lot of perfumed products, then my mum or my sister usually take them off my hands.

Dessert: Name something you need from the store. Lots of things, was going to go shopping this morning but didn't quite get round to it!

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Appetizer: Who is your favourite news anchor/reporter? Why?
I don't have one, don't tend to watch tv news. I listen to radio or read it online.

Soup: Name 3 foods that are currently in your freezer.
Loads of stuff in my freezer, I'll take a look ... first 3 things I saw were pork chops, oven chips and haddock fillets.

Salad: If you were to have the opportunity to name a new town or city, what would you call it?
Really not sure about this one, perhaps something Doctor Who related! Gallifrey? Dalekville? Tennant Town?

Main Course: What will most likely be the next book you read?
I plan to read Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson as I received a free copy the other day, which I need to review here on my blog. If you haven't read any of Lisa's books yet I can highly recommend them, recently read Tiger Lillie and that was great.

Dessert: What's the first thing you notice about the opposite gender?
I think a nice smile is important, then you know they are someone you can relax and have fun with. David Tennant has a gorgeous grin!

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Appetizer: Name two things that made you smile this week.
I confess I did laugh this week when one of my pupils asked "Where does the Loch Ness Monster live?" and today in the UK is Comic Relief so today we had "Bling Day" at school, some of the girls outfits made me smile.

Soup: Fill in the blank: Don't you hate it when ________?
... you want to read your book/watch tv/play a game but you have a pile of marking to do.

Salad: When you can't go to sleep, what is your personal remedy to help yourself drift into Lullabyland?
I always find a glass of Baileys helps! Failing that a mug of hot chocolate and a few chapters of a book.

Main Course: What is something about which you've always wondered but have not yet found a good answer?
I suppose its the whole heaven and hell question. Don't get me wrong I believe in heaven and hell but what exactly are they like, angels playing harps on clouds doesn't seem right to me! Is hell really a fiery furnace? There seem to be a lot of theories and I know I'd prefer to be in heaven but it does make me wonder sometimes.

Dessert: What is your favourite pasta dish?
I'm a big fan of lasagne, we have gorgeous lasagne at school, I will miss that in my new job!

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