I enjoy reading, cycling, watching films/cinema trips, pubs (especially if pool is included), skiing and ice skating, among other things. I'm terrified of spiders, maggots and heights. I love driving my Suzuki Swift, especially when very little traffic is on the road (rare unfortunately). I have also decided that driving a van is great fun, which is lucky as that is a major part of my stopgap job. I like to keep fairly up to date with technology, but it doesn't like me - computers, cars etc always decide to play me up, and it's always obscure faults no-one's ever heard of!!

I have a tendency to burst into song for no apparent reason, sometimes without realising. If I could sing I'm sure this wouldn't be a bad thing, however the only time anyone would ever actually want me to would be if they wanted a room quickly cleared of people. I find this very unfair, on behalf of both myself and those around me!

Ideal casual evening out would involve a pub, plenty of chat and ideally a pool table, not that I'm any good as I never get the chance to have a go! I'm not keen on clubs, as I don't dance (or rather can't; suppose both are correct). Besides, I like to at least be able to hear myself think while out, and ideally I'd also be able to hear and make myself heard in conversation - not particularly feasible in a club atmosphere.

I have various pets, a dog, a cat, 2 guinea pigs and 4 birds. I always feel sorry for the sob story, and therefore most of these are rescued.

Recently started working as a dog trainer, I've wanted to work with animals (especially dogs) for a long time so it's ideal for me.

Enjoying living in the south for the first time in many years...must admit to a certain guilty pleasure when family in North Wales tell me it's raining, while here it's sunny! Edit - just realised this is why everyone gets the impression I'm from North Wales! I'm originally a southern girl (English), though I left Dorset at a pretty young age, and still feel more at home down south.

Jinxing anything technology-related!

Enthusing about anything that interests me.

Making a shopping (or other) list, then leaving it at home.

Unfortunately, giving a bad first impression - a housemate once told me (while drunk) that she had originally disliked me based on her first impression, but fortunately reviewed her opinion as she got to know me. I believe this may also be my problem in job interviews!!

Embarrassing myself...such as the time I accidentally threw my bottle of Coke out of the car window while sat in a traffic jam, and got out of the car to fetch it (I hate littering), noticing as I did so that the woman in the car behind me was finding the whole incident utterly hilarious. This is only one of many, many, many incidents...funnily enough, always in full view of a great number of people.

A question probably better asked of the people who meet me!

Books:
Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Starship Titanic
Good Omens
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
Harry Potter series
Dragonriders of Pern series
Anything that makes me laugh!

Films:
Shrek 1 & 2 - "Bring me something deep-fried, and smothered in chocolate!"
Phantom of the Opera
Final Destination 1 & 2
Batman Begins and Dark Knight
Fluke
V for Vendetta
Little Nicky
Stardust
Edward Scissorhands
Hairspray (remake)
Blazing Saddles
The Producers (remake)
Futurama - yay it's back, as films!
Plus whatever I happen to be watching if it's good!

Music:
Queen
Meatloaf
Savage Garden
Hayley Westenra
Simon & Garfunkel
The Fureys
Bonnie Tyler
Alice Cooper
Various country
Various favourite songs, even if I like nothing else from the same singer/group

Food:
Roast dinner, lamb...heaven
Curry! Can't believe I left this off! A good vindaloo, madras or jalfrezi...mmmmmm. Some of the milder ones can also be nice if they have plenty of flavour.
Good old fish (haddock) and chips
Practically anything with chocolate!!

Friends and family
Pets
A good book
Junk food
A comfortable bed - I like my lie-in!
My Swift

Where I'm going with my life (not one that'll ever be fully answered until my death, surprises always get in the way of the best-laid plans)
What to have for dinner
Why people order a super-size meal with a DIET coke
The transience of life
What to get as birthday/Christmas presents (even with a lot of thought I'm still hopeless)
Whether I locked the door

Same as any other night, meant to be sorting everything out after the house move...in reality, procrastinating for a while, reading a book/watching a film, then crashing out, blissful in the knowledge that I have weekends to myself for the first time in ages.

Wondering how long it will take me to build up a social life in an area where I don't know anyone!! :D

Just thought of one of my most shameful experiences... having to buy a Westlife CD (as a Christmas present) :( I really hope the recipient understood how difficult that was for me - shows the lengths I'll go to for a good friend!!