About Me

Name: Elly
D.O.B : 27th August 1969
Starsign : Virgo
Height: 5ft 2"
Hair : Dark red, collar length
Eyes: Brown
Hobbies: Listening to music, watching any kind of movie, CSI fan, reading, Making graphics in PS & PSP 9, Playing Games, online & Offline
Children : 2 daughters. J 16, C 11
Siblings : 1 Brother 4 years younger than me.
Occupation: Training to be a Teaching Assistant for Children With Special Needs.

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Below I have made a list of 100 things about me. It's an interesting thing to do, and I also learnt a lot about myself whilst doing it.

1. I'm naturally a brunette, but I dye my hair red, not to cover the grey, but because I like to be different.
2. I have my ears pierced twice at the bottom, right ear pierced at the top.
3. I have a very eclectic music and movie taste.
4. I can be sociable but at times I can be reclusive.
5. I love gadgets!
6. I love food.
7. I eat chicken more than any other meat.
8. I love to learn.
9. I have to make notes of things I need to do.
10. I like routine.
11. I love Teddy bears.
12. I like dogs more than cats.
13. I love getting mail whether it be snail or email.
14. I hate nosy people.
15. I hate discourteous people.
16. I hate war or arguing.
17. I can be quite a clean freak.
18. I think everyone has their own opinion where religion & politics are concerned and it shouldn't be an issue forced onto you.
19. I love computer magazines and reading about new technology.
20. I'm fascinated by the solar system and astrology.
21. I wonder what other people are doing in other countries this exact minute.
22. I like learning about different cultures, lifestyles, how things work, how to change the way they work.
23. I get embarrassed when someone buys me a gift, or pays me a compliment.
24. I don't like being centre of attention.
25. I like waking up on a weekend, turning over my pillow to the cold side and going back to sleep.
26. I like Spring and Autumn but hate summer.
27. I like splashing my feet in water.
28. I love to sit on beach steps and watch the waves roll in.
29. I hate communal changing rooms!
30. I will never have a tattoo.
31. I love the smell of freshly made filter coffee.
32. I adore chocolate.
33. I love playing computer games of all kinds from solitaire to Unreal Tournament!
34. I can't draw with a pen & paper but I can draw with my mouse, or graphic tablet.
35. I detest the smell of parmesan or stilton cheese.
36. I deal better with other peoples crisis' than my own.
37. I've always had a pet, be it dog, hamster or goldfish.
38. I love watching old black and white films.
39. I have a dry sense of humour.
40. I can be quite funny when I'm in the right frame of mind.
41. I would rather visit someone than them visit me. ( easier to escape if I need to *grins*)
42. Passing my driving test gave me a great sense of achievement.
43. I once had my tarot cards read and everything came true.
44. I love cheese quavers
45. My favourite soft drink is Vimto.
46. I like candlelight & open fires, I can sit for hours watching the flames flicker.
47. I watch DIY shows inspirations & dream of having the perfect home.
48. At Christmas I love to sit in the evening with just the tree lights on.
49. I'm a CSI/Law and Order addict
50. I'm fascinated by Forensic Science.
51. I'm a soppy romantic
52. Most of my casual clothes are some shade of blue or black.
53. I'm learning to handcode html & CSS, eventually moving onto PHP.
54. I love the smell of bread being baked.
55. I can cook just about anything but I'm crap at making pastry.
56. I wear glasses for reading and driving.
57. I used to bite my nails, but have learnt to stop in the last couple of years.
58. I gave up dieting years ago with the opinion I like how I am if you don't then that's your problem.
59. I still eat as healthily as I can.
60. I like reading showbiz news on the net.
61. I love the smell of freshly washed clothes.
62. I have a Lifedrive.
63. I enjoy a cup of Tea or Coffee better when someone else makes it
64. I love Fresh Flowers, but I'm no good at gardening.
65. I love watching Cookery Programs, but not brave enough to try the recipes!
66. I love smiley's
67. My favourite weapon in UT is the Flak Cannon.
68. I like to have friends, but also like my own space.
69. I hate clothes shopping.
70. I don't like Spongebob Squarepants but owe him a huge hug for keeping my youngest amused for hours *grin*
71. I like to daydream.
72. I am a member of many forums.
73. I love Haagen-Dazs ice cream
74. I can't ride a scooter, use Roller Skates or a skateboard..I usually fall on my behind :o(
75. I've only ever had chicken pox..none of the other childhood diseases.
76. I don't like Anime.
77. I used to love playing with my brothers remote control cars more than he did.
78. I hate people touching my feet.
79. I rarely get a cold, but I do get Bronchitis every winter.
80. I love giggling with my girls.
81. I once installed 5000 fonts by accident and had to reinstall my PC to get rid of them.
82. I can never decide what it is I want to eat.
83. I'd rather live in the country than the city, because I like peace and quiet.
84. I am stubborn.
85. My favourite colour is any shade of purple or blue.
86. I don't like travelling at the back of a vehicle, I still get carsick.
87. I hate seafood.
88.The only place I've been abroad to is Paris Disneyland ( does that count now we have the channel tunnel??)
89. I think I feel the cold more than people around me.
90. My favourite flower is the Calla Lillie, although there are many others I like.
91. I don't like the colour pink very much, it reminds me of calamine lotion and Pepto Bismol....evil stuff!
92. I love sewing, knitting, embroidery..any kind of craftmaking...paper mache rocks!
93. I don't like fairground rides, but I love candy floss and toffee apples!
94. I have a tendency to procrastinate.
95. I love laughing so hard my face hurts
96. I love lying in bed listening to the thunderstorm outside.
97. I love bubble baths but usually take a shower because its faster.
98. I love song lyrics printed inside my new CD cover so I can sing along without feeling stupid
99. I love laughing at myself.
100. I'm glad I did this!