It's not only Saturday night, but the kids are in bed and Mr Luvpie is out drinking with his buddies so these may be very long answers!! (well got to have something to do, there is naff all on the tv)
What nickname did you have as a kid?
Bears - my name is sarah, I used to have a dressing gown made from teddy fur and would walk around in it demanding cuddles from anyone lookign like a teddy supposedly.
What did you want to be when you were "all growed up"?
A diplomat in Russia, my family were a close to being communists as was allowed in the labour party, so I grew up in socialist circles with numerous union reps.
What do you do for work now?
A private
health care company
Who introduced you to Selfsufficientish thinking?
I suppose my parents, we grew our own food and lived a very much make do and mend lifestyle, it was meeting Rob (mrluvpie) who encouraged me to get back into this lifestyle, first husband didn't think anything was any good unless it was new and wrapped in plastic! Whereas Rob had also been brought up with growing things.
What was the first thing you ever planted?
As a kid, strawberries, as an adult, potatoes, with my kids.
What was the first food you ever caught to eat?
I've never caught anything, unless you count the pot that I dropped and it rolled down the garden
What was the first thing you ever dismantled?
The central heating system with my dad when I was about 10, what can I say I was the 3rd child, all of whom were girls, I think he deep down wanted a boy so my eldest sisters got football, I got DIY.
What is under your bed?
Far too much, all things that will come in handy some day, I just don't know when!
What is on your mouse pad?
There isn't one, the youngest son was last seen ripping bits off it and trying to eat them two days ago, it hasn't been seen since.
What scares you?
The thought of no being here for our 3 boys.
What gave you your last big belly-laugh?
Rob suffering at a family BBQ following his last very very long night out, of course my sister and I supported him through out the day, rather than mocking him relentlessly (?)
What is the first thing you see when you walk out your back door?
In the evening, our apple tree and a shed, at all points through the day a washing line filled with Georges nappies.
What did you eat for tea last night?
Turkey stir fry
What charity/ies do you support?
Nothing reguarly at the moment, as things have been abit tight with me not working, however I do always buy the big issue (from the same guy when ever I see him) and I support cancer research, in the form of sponsorship, and helping to orgainise a childrens race for life.
What is your least favourite chore/job around the house?
hoovering
If you were to be banished to an island for 2 years, and could take one person with you, Who would you take and why?
I wouldn't go unless I could take my kids, but as long as they were there it would have to be rob, he makes me laugh, cry and enjoy every moment that I'm with him (except those in which I hate him, but hey we're just a normal married couple in that respect I think!)
What was the last CD that you bought?
Hawkwind, replacement cd for those which ex threw out, mainly as we are taking the kids to see them in the summer, and thought they should hear what it would be like, although I had forgotten just how bloody good they are!
What was the last gift you were given that you really didn't want? And what did you do with it?
a model of a lady for putting necklaces on, it's horrible, I am going to car boot it when we get a chance.
What is the most annoying thing you do (according to your mate/mum/kid/neighbour etc.)?
take things one step too far
What is your favourite drink?
white wine, or rhubarb schnapps
Where is your favourite place in the whole wide world?
there are a couple, if I still had a passport I would love to take my kids to Yosemite national park, as it was just so peaceful and lovely there, but in reality then I would have to say Escot Park in exeter, on the sunday night of Beautiful days festival, watching our boys dance to the levellers whilst having a drink and not worrying about a thing (except how to get out the car park the next morning if it's raining like the last couple of years)
Sarahx
the ever growing luvpie household currently contains, 4 boys, 4 chickens, 2 cats, 2 rabbits, 4 fish, an empty tropical fish tank waiting new arrivals, now are we daft to look at our broody hen thinking, if we got some fertilised eggs........
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or that the ones that I do get are from people who actually know what I want! 
