Sally Richmond - Plinky Answers

2011 in 12 Sentences

2011-12-25T07:32:40-05:00

January - babymooning up on the Gold Coast
February - studying in the sweltering heat with a big belly
March - counting down the days at work before maternity leave
April - Trying to get things right at home and in my head re the impending gamechange.
May - waking up every morning like it was Christmas and could not stop smiling
June - Getting the confidence to go out into the world with my precious little bundle.
July - Social dynamics of mother's group took my back to my early teens.
August - Sleep deprivation began to kick in just when I neede to start hitting the books.
September - Made it through my first exam - and my first birthday - as a mum.
October - Got a little worked up about certain friends who had better things to do then join me at the sunshiney shrine of my little girl.
November - Got a little worked up about all the promises made and not kept, including my own what I was going to 'achieve' during maternity leave.
December - Decided to focus on what was important, namely basking in the wonder of my daughter and doing what it takes to get through the next year."

My Favorite Place to Read and Write

2011-09-23T08:13:26-05:00

Reading spot - deckchair by a pool, cocktail in a long glass at the ready! My true writing spot is yet to be discovered ...

A Law that Will Make the World a More Fun Place

2011-09-23T08:08:07-05:00

street hockey - whistler village

One weekend a month, all residential streets should be closed and cleared for an hour and all residents should join in a street game of cricket, hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball or badminton (depending on available equipment).

If I Could Be a Professional Critic

2011-09-23T08:02:41-05:00

Definitely a film critic - while I wouldn't mind editing books to help enhance their readability, once they're 'done' I am not here to tear down the efforts of those who have achieved that which I have not been able to do to date, ie get off one's arse, get it down on paper and get it out there.
When it comes to films however, while I will still celebrate beautifully crafted narrative and stunning cinematography, I believe where money is wasted on crap films it should be derided and decried most vehemently!

If Money Were No Object

2011-09-23T07:52:21-05:00

Writer, singer, actress - so ditto the vast majority of Los Angeles!

If I Could Only Wear One Color for the Next Month

2011-09-23T07:49:27-05:00

Chocolate brown because my partner thinks I already wear too much of it!