Because I have nothing better to do.
1.
Flip to page 18, paragraph 4 in the book closest to you right now, what does it
say?
“As an
example, if you reach a threshold and then visit your doctor who charges you
$50, you will receive your Medicare benefit of $30.85. You will also receive
80% of your out of pocket costs, giving you an extra $15.35 in your pocket. So
in this example it will only cost you $3.80 to go to your doctor. An out of
pocket cost is the difference between the Medicare benefit and what your doctor
charges you.”
I’m filling
in birth forms and Medicare forms and apparently I must prove my validity in this country tenfold…
2. If you stretch out your left arm -
as far as possible, what are you touching?
Air. If I pretend my arm is made
of plasticine, I touch a blackboard covered in dust and old cartoon figurines
drawn by my brother.
3. What's the last program you watched
on tv?
Some news
thing at 5.45am this morning while pretending I was still fast asleep in bed
rather than amusing a 3 year old.
4. Without looking, guess what time it
is.
1:15pm. Close – 1.21pm
5. Except the computer, what can you
hear right now?
Mr 6.5st unpacking the bag from a
day out with Max, Max twittering on, the fridge.
6. When was the last time you were
outside and what did you do?
About 2
hours ago – I did the grocery shopping.
7. What are you wearing?
8. Did you dream last night? If you
did, what about?
I always dream, and usually have
pretty vivid dreams. Last night: I was at my friend Rosie’s house to stay and
their house was full of water, and we went out for a coffee late at night, and
my recurring need for coffee cake seemed to return (I have yet to indulge in
the coffee cake. Maybe if I indulge, the dreams and need will go away…)
9. When was the last time you laughed?
Really good laughing? Last night
while Max decided to give himself a pedicure in the bath by scrubbing off ‘dead
skin’ with one of those foot file things. He likes his nails painted as well.
'Sparkly' colour which is silver. And dresses. Particularly fairy dresses.
10. What's on the walls, in the room
you're in right now?
Just paint. And the odd spot of
wall filler in preparation for eventually, one day, repainting the walls. And
possibly food smudges via Max’s fingers. We have a cupboard full of framed
artwork pieces, and none of it is on walls, except in the study. There’s
something special about bare walls, uninterrupted by pictures. I’ll get them
up, one day, maybe once we’ve repainted.
11. Have you seen anything strange lately?.
We have a
3.5 year old. Our entire day is full of strange things. I have to say the ‘sweaty
poo’ was a particularly interesting item to learn about.
12. What do you think about this meme?
It’s a meme. What’s there to think about it?
13. What's the last film you saw?
On TV or at the cinema? TV – the
dvd of Cars. At the cinema – Max and I got halfway through The Wild when it all
became too much for him and we had to leave.
14. If you became a
multimillionaire, what would you do with the money?
Buy a house in Piedmonte in Italy with a vineyard (and preferably a nice
truffle thing going on as well), some land and a little forest, spend half my
year in Italy
15. Tell us something about yourself
that most people don't know.
Oh. Far too much pressure - can't think of anything that isn't way too much information, or just plain not interesting.
16. If you could change ONE THING in
this world, without regarding politics or bad guilt - what would it be?
The travel distances between countries.
19. What do you want your children’s
names to be, girl/boy?
I think we’ve covered that one.
Although I am amused by the Goth couple at the park who named their boy Gentle.
17. Do you like dancing?
I like the concept, but am too
shy and self conscious to really let myself go (unless terribly drunk)
18. George Bush?
No-one’s laughing now George.
20. Would you ever consider living
abroad?
Have done, and would love to
again.
21. What do you want God to tell you,
when you come to heaven?
The Penthouse, or the sprawling
beach side residence, with or without Pool Boys?
22. Who should do this meme?
Anyone else
stuck inside on a cold wet windy Sydney spring day...or anyone who didn't get all dressed up fancy like for The Melbourne Cup.
I listened to the race in Spotlight! is that sad or what? :-)
Posted by: Miss Dot | November 07, 2006 at 07:07 PM
Definitely poolside with the pool boys. :)
Posted by: Kelli | November 08, 2006 at 04:35 AM
I have no idea what "sweaty poo" is, but my husband and I are on the floor, hysterical with laughter so I'm sure it's to become a buzz word in our house. I'm with you on the travel distance between countries, makes you wonder if travel was more readily accessible, might we have more world citzens and greater tolerance for our fellow humans?
Cheers
Posted by: Heidi | November 08, 2006 at 10:04 AM
Oh someone else who gets the truffle thing. I always say that's my dream - to live in a truffle orchard.
I love the idea of lazy days crafting, painting or playing with my kids - long lunches, and taking the pig out for a walk that reaps thousands of dollars.
The air is always warm in these daydreams, with slightly dusty air, and a great big wooden door on my glorious rustic provincial house. I'm sitting under trees at my ironwork table eating something superb, which I grew myself, and a hearty glass of wine in hands. Satisfaction, no worries, senses working overtime, and no need for talking.
ahhhhhh - thanks for the mini-holiday.
Posted by: michelle giacobello | November 10, 2006 at 08:53 AM
better than just calling their son Gentle, their smallest daughter is called Winterbelle!
fellow inner westie and recovered goth.
Posted by: zose | November 11, 2006 at 09:43 PM
Cold, wet, windy in Melbourne at midnight (what's new?)thanks for a great laugh. I get the sweaty poo - i have a 5 year old!
Posted by: leanneshouse | November 14, 2006 at 12:13 AM