1. One book that changed your life – the hardest question first.
Hmm you may expect me to say The Bible. Actually, the book that changed my life was The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. It gave me permission to be wired the way I am. To be who I am and to love it.
2. One book that you’ve read more than once.
Too many to mention, I read so fast that I never read every word so that no matter how long the book has sat on my shelf everytime I pick it up it’s like a new book… Most books go around at least twice.
3. One book that you’d want on a desert island.
Ok, this is where I put the Bible.
4. One book that made you laugh.
Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding. The printed word has never before or since been that hilarious to me.
5. One book that made you cry.
I don’t do sad – to the point I will read the ending first and give up if it finishes less than happy. So Bridget Jones has to go here too. I laughed so hard I cried.
6. One book that you wish you had written.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Simple Eloquence.

7. One book you wish had never been written.
Somtimes the answer here too would have to be the Bible. For all its freedoms it comes with significant restraints. If honesty is to prevail, for me there are times when it chafes.
8. One book that you are reading at the moment.
Little of Consequence. It’s a great title isn’t it? Actually that isn’t a title… All I’ve been reading lately are blogs… oh, that and Notebook Magazine.
9. One book that you’ve been meaning to read.
Self-Made Man: One Woman’s Journey Into Manhood and Back Again – by Norah Vincent. Heard all the publicity interviews and still haven’t got my hands on a copy. Sounds like a fascinating read.
10. Tag – You’re it – Oh but you don’t have to play if you don’t want to… if you do leave me a link so I can read yours.
From Anx and Ms Mac.

Ooh that Fi, she doesn’t harf ask a lorra questions… Actually, I’m a bit grateful for them… I’m all out if inspiration for posting at the moment (as you’ll have gathered…)
1) How did you hear about blogging, and what made you start blogging?
I came across a map of a town called Wibblethorpe which took me here… and so I discovered blogging and my first foray into it was at the ‘original’ singular scene… Actually, I love the guys there so much I blog at both places!!
2) What keeps you logging, and what is your favourite part about blogging?
Definitely the feedback from readers, and the opportunity to process my day (as is a writer’s wont) and actually have an audience (not that I’m giving them much to read lately)
3) What are your do’s and don’t’s to anyone starting out?
Given Petite’s current predicament it’s a bit obvious…. Don’t blog about work, from work, about workmates… Actually don’t blog anything you wouldn’t be prepared to have your mother or your family read unless you are committed enough to blog completely anonymously… and anonymous blogging isn’t easy…
4) What don’t you like about blogging?
That I could waste SO MUCH time at it if I had my way…
5) Do you aspire to be the next dooce, with thousands of hits a day?
No way… couldn’t afford the bandwidth
Are you happy with your current visitor levels?
Basically yes, actually, I barely check the stats.
Would you like more people to visit?
Sure who wouldn’t but I’d settle for more comments.
6) What things appeal to you when you first visit a blog?
How it looks and how real the writer is.
And what puts you off?
MUSIC …
7) Do you blog at work?
Occasionally, but never about work…
What do you think of people being fired for blogging?
Depends on why they’re fired. If they should have been doing other work related stuff, if they’ve been slagging the boss, if they’ve brought their employer into disrepute I think it’s fair. Having said that I’m blogging from work right now and actually have the guilts about it… there are other more important things to do…
8) Are you content with your blog?
Never, there’s always better designs, more tricks to make it do but never enough time…
Would you like to improve it in any way?
I have a new design up my sleeve and no time to set it up… but that’s about all…
9) Have you met fellow bloggers?
Hello? Have you forgotten coffee at Atomic??? [kidding]. Ah yep. 2 in NZ and about 5 here in Oz
How did it feel to know them, but not really know them!?
It’s a bit awkward to start off… I mean, we’re total strangers with the most peculiar door into their lives, but the walls come down quickly enough I think, I just wish I could do it more often… (do they serve Atomic in Whangarei???)
10) Does your family and friends know that you blog, or is your secret?
Actually, they know about it. I almost wish on some days that I didn’t so I COULD write all my thoughts, but actually, it’s better in the long run isn’t it, if you don’t say everything you feel? and I don’t just mean where blogging is concerned. Truth to tell, we’ve been so slack at keeping up lately the blog is the only way they know I’m not dead!!!

Well, let’s face it, Oim hardly Oirish… I’m a soon to be Aussie Kiwi… so what’s all this kelly green and orange about…
Well, it’s St Pat’s day on the 17th of course…
And then… on the 31st … Oim goin to see U2.
And that’s reason enough for any facelift Oi’ll wager…

Begorra… it’s rather green round here…
Sorry about that… will amend.