So, are you ready to be bored dazzled by 7 Random Facts about me? Probably not, but here we go anyway.

FACT #1 : I was in the military.

Yeah, and I survived! Ha! Ha! I did 8 years in the Women’s Royal Air Force, to be exact, as an Air Traffic Controller. Does that fact scare you knowing I was in charge? Well, okay, maybe not in-charge and it was military fighter jets, not passenger flights, that we landed!

FACT #2 : I jumped out of a hovering helicopter over the sea.

Not once, or twice, but several times. No, really! See, this one ties in with being in the military. We got to do some really stupid things, like this. But it was all in the interest of teaching Search and Rescue techniques to SARs Crews, and survival (that would be me, bobbing around in frigid waters) — yes, we had survival suits on.

FACT #3 : I was a qualified Netball Referee.

See, I bet you never saw that one coming either. Ha! Again, this is the kind of thing you get up to, while in the military. I had to go to London to train and then, had an exam. Yeah, for netball!

FACT #4 : I’ve been to, London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, and New York.

Okay, now don’t laugh, as I kid I was fascinated by those glossy perfume ads in magazines that featured these seemingly, exotic cities. So I had this thing about wanting to visit them all, and I did. Thanks Mum!

FACT #5 : Growing up I wanted to be a marine biologist.

Yeah, I  know, go figure. It was watching all those TV shows featuring one of my dad’s heroes, Jacque Cousteau, that started it, that and I love the ocean. I’m convinced I’m part mermaid or was a tardigrade in another life. The water and I are best buddies.

FACT #6 : I love to cook.

This one is in homage to my mother. And while I don’t know if I’m as good a cook as her, I know I learnt a great deal from her. I do all the cooking here, and I’m always trying new things and tweaking recipes to suit my taste buds. I do love me some spicy food and love my herbs. I cannot imagine life without bay leaves.

FACT #7 : I still have my childhood teddy bear.

It’s a small Steiff Bear and if the apartment was burning down, that would be the first thing I would grab and save. My dad bought it for me when he found out my mum was pregnant with me. There is nothing more precious to me.

Now it’s your turn to share 7 random facts with us all. Go on, you know you want to.

As seen elsewhere, on social media, I thought to share my guide to emoji reactions.

• 👍 — I acknowledge your post but I have nothing further to add / ok, will do
• 😂 — That’s funny as hell
• ♥️ — Thanks from the bottom of my heart
• 🙃 — The emoji equivalent of ¯\(ツ)/¯
• 😍 — I’m so happy / in love with this
• 🥰 — This makes me feel all squee inside
• 💯 — Hard agree
• 👀 — What the actual …

And you, what are your go-to emojis online?

Following in Joel’s footsteps, I thought to tackle the Blog Challenge: TV Show Edition, especially as I have watched a lot of TV shows in my time.

So, here we go, wish me luck.

What TV character from a beloved show do you wish you could be best friends with in real life?

I’m sat here staring at a blinking cursor thinking about all the myriad shows I’ve watched over the years and wonder who, out of all the shows watched, would I want to be best friends with? And it’s like, what, I can only pick one? Really, are you kidding me?

Well, of course it’s an impossible task. But … when push comes to shove it’s comes down to who would I have the most fun with and, the answer is … drum roll please …

The Doctor. Any of them, but more specifically, if I were to pick one out of all, it would be the eleventh Doctor played by Matt Smith who, out of all of them, captured my heart. Though I have to say, the latest incarnation, played by Ncuti Gatwa, is a really really close second.

I mean, can you imagine all the adventures you would have zooming around the universe with one of them in the Tardis? Priceless.

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David from over at Forking Mad has challenged us to share 10 Pointless Facts with everyone and, as everyone seems to be on a challenge kick these last few weeks, me included, I thought, why not.

Do you floss your teeth?

Yes, religiously every night before bed. Doesn’t everyone?

Tea, coffee, or water?

Tea.

Footwear preference?

Flip flops. Except in winter then it’s boots baby, boots all the way.

Favourite dessert?

Lemon merengue pie.

The first thing you do when you wake up?

Honey, I’m old. I pee, doesn’t everyone?

Age you’d like to stick to?

Maybe somewhere in my late 20s.

How many hats do you own?

Way to many, and I mean dozens.

Describe the last photo you took

I hunkered down to about ground level to snap a beautiful cluster of primulas in full bloom.

Worst TV show?

The one I watched last night … Lioness. Utter load of twaddle.

As a child, what was your aspiration for adulthood?

To be either a marine biologist or, an astronaut. I did eventually study earth science at university level, but as of now, have yet to make it into space. Maybe I’ll have them poot me into space when I’m dead?

And now, it’s your turn. Pop on over to David’s blog and join us in answering 10 pointless questions, or maybe, make your own up.

Okay, another challenge that, well, isn’t a challenge, more a ‘Hey, you wanna to do this fun quiz?’ kind of thing. This one was stolen from Thomas Rigby whose answers to these questions made me laugh.

So here we are, answering another quiz/challenge/tag and why not, they’re silly fun. Join in if you want to, or not. The choice is yours.

Would you live in Chicago?

Are you kidding? It’s colder there than here in Quebec City. No.

Aren’t people who turn off Read status on WhatsApp fundamentally a bit sinister?

Huh, what’s what?

Do you fold or scrunch your toilet paper?

Oh, honey, you poor thing. Fold … fold all the way. Who the hell wants sh*t on their fingers?

If you had to be in a committed 18-month live-in relationship with one of the following former Liverpool football managers, which one would you choose:

• Rafael Benítez
• Roy Hodgson
• Kenny Dalglish
• Graeme Souness
• Roy Evans
• Brendan Rodgers

Bobby Charlton, what, wait, no, who?

Have you ever slapped anyone?

Yes.

Coke or Pepsi?

Water.

Babies or toddlers?

Only when well seasoned.

Who was the best Spice Girl?

The spiced what now?

Are there too many podcasts?

Yes.

Costa, Nero, Starbucks, Pret — what’s your ranking?

I don’t drink coffee.

How many people do you trust enough to lend £200 to?

None.

How many people in your family would turn down a peerage?

Too late …

Which is the most basic Monopoly piece?

The iron.

When was the last time you blocked a toilet?

Eww … never.

And, there you go, another glimpse into my exciting life … not! Now, off you go, answer these on your own, or not.