1. In my twenties, I worked as a volunteer in Africa for four years – it left me with a love of the sun and a dislike of proper employment.
2. I have three dogs, three cats, a horse, two goats, and six chickens. Oh, and a husband.
3. My house has no mains electricity. I hate housework, and this gives me the perfect excuse never to iron.
4. I can’t sing. I use this as a means of controlling my horse – if she misbehaves, I sing to her until she stops. Luckily, I live in a very unpopulated area.
5. My house is very remote. The nearest book shop is a long, long way away, which makes impulse shopping difficult, or it did before I bought my kindle. I love my kindle.
6. I once watched three whole seasons of 24 in five days. I hadn’t seen a TV in a while!
7. I have a degree in Marine Biology and Ecology – I know a lot about the life cycle of the prawn.
8. I drink way too much red wine. We have a small vineyard, just an acre. The first couple of years we lived here we made wine, about 500 liters. And we drank it. So now, we don’t make it any more.
