40 things about me
- when I grow up, I never want to grow up.
- A song I would write about my life? Sunshine and lollipops by Lesley Gore.
- Favourite Cd's would be Marvin the Album by Frente followed by Aquarium by Aqua...what can I say, I like quirky.
- Most romantic song ever 'With you' from the musical Pippin. Also Longer (John Bowles sang the version we played at our wedding 17 years ago).
- I worked at Maccas, I think I started at the base wage which was $3.04 an hour. I still have my blue nylon 80's uniform and name tag too.
- I did a manufacturing jewellery apprenticeship when I left school.
- My favourite scents are Coconut, Vanilla, fresh Lemon blossom, and honey.
- I love the flower sweet alyssum growing in every nook and cranny for its sweet scent of rich honey.
- Something I can watch over and over Anne of Green Gables and any Jane Austin, especially Pride and prejudice. (Ironically, these books are often found on my bedside table also).
- What I listen to on my ipod. Glee.
- Favourite show on TV GLEE followed closely by better homes and gardens (I used to LOVE watching Burke's Backyard, even as a teenager) I don't watch very much TV but like watching my kids as they watch funny shows, horrible histories is one of their favourites.
- I dislike scary or violent movies, dislike messy toothpaste anywhere & people smacking chewing gum in my face.
- I have been a vegetarian for about 15 years (why?) I am a sensitive soul, I love animals and also witnessed an unfortunate roasted rabbit coming out of the oven at a friends house when I was about 10, lets just say I never wanted to eat animals again.
- My favourite family holiday destinations were 7 mile beach at Gerroa/Gerringong plus Hawaii and also Norfolk Island.
- My first acting experience was in a few drama class plays then 'The Loudest Whisper' at Cronulla arts theatre at age 13.
- I LOVE performing in Musicals. My first musical was Godspell with Miranda musical society at age 16. My favourite is Pippin which I have done 3 times. I met my husband Brandt while performing in Anything goes in 1991 and we were engaged a month later.
- I love watching Musicals. As a child my favourites were always the Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire MGM musicals. I also liked Audrey Hepburn movies. Singing in the rain, Calamity Jane and 7 Brides for 7 brothers still remain my favourites.
- I am happy with my clutter, I know it is out of control. I am always writing creative lists and hate throwing out all my little bits of paper. I still have letters filed away in storage that were passed to me in class dating back from 1986 (they are in a very organised alphabetised folder that is bulging) Chances are if you ever wrote me letters, I have kept them.
- I avoid housework, its the only way I fit everything else in my busy life in :)
- I love being an Auntie 12 times over but wished I lived closer.
- I would do anything for a friend in need.
- I love taking off on a plane, but never sleep the night before I do.
- Actually I don't sleep much anyway...too much to do, life is too short. hehehe so am I.
- I am 5ft tall.
- I am the youngest of 5 kids. I have an awesome family and love them all.
- The numbers of my birthday day, month and year all add up to 9.
- Bubbles is my poison of choice, I don't like wine, but enjoy an occasional port. Also a Baileys Milo is a much preferred choice on a cold night.
- I had 2 childhood imaginary friends, one was called Rogger, he was a lumberjack and resembled Glenn Shorrock. The other when I was in kindergarten was called Angela Bumface, she was rude and was allowed to be naughty and swear. She was based on a naughty girl in year 6 called Angela.
- My favourite colour is RAINBOWS!
- what would I take to a desert island? my family and my camera (and Dora the explorer, she can solve any problem and get home from anywhere in the world with her amazing backpack).
- I love freshly made ice cream, especially coconut or liquorice. But have had a brand new ice cream maker in the cupboard for 6 months without attempting it myself.
- If I could change anything about my life it would definitely be living closer to my family and friends, that is all. Anything else that can be changed, I do.
- And I would get a dog right now if the right one came along.
- I sign my paintings as Cristina Rose as I was engaged when I began painting at age 19 so was in between last names. They are my first 2 given names
- I love my name now, though as a kid I preferred Tina to avoid being called Chris or Christine. I changed my name constantly in year 1 to be simply Kim, then I got exotic and called my self Cristy plip plop, fruity brown Abba, leaf, Pineapple, fire engine etc and my family have NEVER let me forget it. * note don't automatically put an 'H' in my name, you lose brownie points and I may revert back to one of my colourful names. My family just called me Zany Lyle.
- My last born son was born at the same hospital that both Brandt and I were born in except that it has been rebuilt now.
- I am addicted to taking photos, I don't want to miss a moment of this great life!
- I have always felt like I am the luckiest person alive!
- What in life matters to me the most? Family.
- One word that describes me.........BUBBLY.
