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Questions for Friday, 3/12:
1. How much time do you spend on the computer a day?
I spend waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on the computer!! I use a desktop computerat work, Monday to Friday, for 5 – 7 hours per day, depending on what I’m working on, and if I have meetings. Most of this time is spent staring at spreadsheets and databases and, if I am particularly stressed, my posture is terrible! I then go on to spend another 2 – 3 hours on my laptop at home, where I spend time blogging, blog hopping, Twittering and on Facebook. I maybe spend an extra hour or so on my laptop during the weekends too!
2. Will you pay for your children’s college or raise them to pay for their own way?
Well, I reckon their college/university fees/expenses will be funded by a combination of:
- Financial support from Hubby and I – We will help the girls out as much as we can by perhaps paying for their student accomodation and course materials.
- Student loans (or whatever scheme is available for them in the future) – I would hope hope that they will have access to student loans (or similar) to pay for the course fees. I would not want them to use this money for any other purpose.
- Money from their own part-time work – This would pay for their food, clothes and social life.
The girls will also have access to their Child Trust Fund money, which they could use towards funding their college/university years. However, I would prefer it if they kept this money for later years, e.g. to help them get on the property ladder.
3. Have you ever been in a car accident?
Yes, I was involved in a minor accident almost five years ago. My husband was driving my car. We’d had a lovely day out at a country park with the girls, who were just 11 months old at the time. We were on our way into Tescos, and Hubby bashed into another car when entering the suprmarket car park. Our car had been coming round a bend, and the other car came out of a Give Way junction in front of us. I saw it all happening in slow motion! It was weird. I got such a fright because the girls were in the back of the car. However, no one was hurt as we were only going at 5 or 10 MPH. I’m afraid my car didn’t fare very well though – it was a total right-off!!
4. What is your favorite book?
This is a killer question because I don’t simply have ONE favourite book.
My most treasured, irreplaceable book would have to be a collection of Burns poetry, which my Dad gave to me as a child. It’s an old book, full of the wonderful poetry of Scottish Bard Robert Burns.
Favourite books from my childhood include:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (My Roald Dahl)
James and the Giant Peach
Stig of the Dump
Carries War
Charlottes Web
Charlotte Sometimes
Favourite books in recent years include:
Diary of An Ordinary Woman
Kathy's Story
Olive Kitteridge
5. Do you make your bed everyday?
No, I’m afraid not! As a very busy working mum, I tend to rush out the door every morning with all the beds unmade. However, this might actually make our beds healthier than my houseproud counterparts. (Read this interesting BBC article if you don’t believe me!) I do love my bed when my bed is made up properly though! It looks so gorgeous with its beautiful bedding, matching throw and scatter cushions! 
(Thanks to Erica, Erin, Renee, Pam, and MamaM for their question suggestions! Wanna be linked in a future 5QF? Mosey on over here, to Mama M’s community, and offer up your best questions!)
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Oh, I just loved Charlotte’s Web when I was a little girl!
And, I have terrible posture at the computer. Terrible.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
1I loved James and the Giant Peach and completely forgot about the book until you just mentioned it. Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to go pick that one up for my Addie girl!
2your thoughts on college are similar to mine. I want my boys to spend their money on their things and not have to worry about coming up with the money for books and classes too.
3Ohmigosh…you must do a vlog! I’m dying to hear your accent! I loved your telling of your car accident…and now…I must read that article you pointed us to.
Anything to support my poor housekeeping skills!!
4Following you back from Friday Follow! Thanks for coming by
5Check out my blog for the Five Question Friday blog hop: http://www.mammakerr.com/2010/03/five-question-friday-12th-march-2010/ #5QF #FF
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6I spend WAY too much time on the internet as well! My wrist has actually starting hurting a lot because of it. Opps.
I love the article about bedmaking… I think I will pass that along to my OCD bed making friends, haha.
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Hope you have a wonderfully relaxing weekend!
7We are doing college the same way. And I also have such a hard time choosing my favorite books.
8I love Ronald Dahl as well. I’m with Mama M. a vlog would be great! Love to hear your accent.
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