A few of my favourite (and least favourite) things...
Because who doesn't love a list?
As a classic Type A personality, I love making lists. I find it calming, grounding and not at all a bit tapped! Whenever I fear that my behaviour is becoming too insular or neurotic, I look to the greats, and as always I found what I was looking for in Nora Eprhon.
Her last book, I Remember Nothing, ended with two lists and they are glorious in their simplicity. Knowing secretly that she had a terminal cancer diagnosis, they were quite simply what she would miss, and not miss about life.
I do not have a life-threatening illness, but at the age of 37 I feel very secure in what I like, and also what I don’t like. In the past, I’ve been guilty of going through the motions of stuff you “should” enjoy, but ain’t nobody got time for that!
Thus, I feel the compulsion to share this list of what I enjoy and what I do not enjoy, so you guys can get to know me a bit better. Any questions, just ask! I see this as an evolved Insta Q&A, if you will.
I enjoy…
Animals
Reading novels, not scary ones
Writing
Watching TV
Celebrities
Doing my own makeup
Cooking my favourite dishes
Grocery shopping
Fancy hotels
Not fancy restaurants
Going away, but not the travelling part
Crosswords
Fake tan
Hair extensions
Real-life trashy magazines
Romantic comedies
Gangster movies
Mexican, Chinese, Lebanese, Greek and Italian food
Really good seafood
Skin care
Interior design
Provence Rosé
Champagne (Bolly is my fave)
Strong cocktails
Sitting down in the pub (as opposed to standing)
The Beatles
Bed
Musicals and showtunes
Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand and their ilk
Jonathan Groff
Sunshine 106.8FM
Candlelight
Leopard print everything
Disney
Autumn, winter and spring
Plants
Pink roses
Chips
Hayu
Discovery+
Trains
Sparkling water
Ice
Brass
Manicures & pedicures
Spray tans
Having my hair washed
Thai massage
Non wanky coffee
I don’t enjoy…
Driving
Flying
Noisy music
Sweating
Being out of breath
Summertime
Clothes shopping
Buses
Fine dining / tasting menus
Science fiction
Time travel narratives
Insects
Yoga/meditation
Talk radio
Bras
Getting wet
Mince pies
Horror movies
Rollercoasters
Thai food
Foie gras
Most orange vegetables
High heels
Boats
Group trips
Running
Powdered drinks
Managing people
New Years
Wearing costumes
Typos
Feathery massages
Eye cream (swizz)