One of those getting to know you things

Please copy mine below, erase my answers putting yours in their place then post it in your blog if you get a chance...

1. First name:
Boudicca (it really is before you ask, my parents gave me that name).

2. Age:
31, I used to be worried about hitting my 30s but it's been ok.

3. Location:
Exeter, UK. I've only been here for 10 months but it feels like home. We'll be here for a while.

4. Hometown:
Well, I was born in London. Spent my childhood in Hebden Bridge. My teenage years in Newcastle upon Tyne. Then back to London for 10 years. They are all my hometowns.

5. Occupation:
An agent for outdoor and variety artists and a freelance arts project manager. I care deeply about the arts and I'm lucky (or driven!) enough to have worked in this sector for all my working life. Someone reminded me a while ago that when I was 14 I said to them "all I want to do is own my own venue". Still my dream.

6. Partner:
Joe, we've been together for 5 years and are getting married next year.

7. Kids:
No, not yet. There's a few complications that need to be sorted first unfortunately.

8. Brothers/Sisters:
One brother, Dash, two years younger. Love him to bits. I'm a very bossy big sister but he puts up with it.

9. Pets:
None, but I have a picture of a jack russell on my desk which keeps me happy.

10. List the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life:
1. I've bought my first house so I'm nesting.
2. Developing exciting things at work.
3. Planning the perfect festival in my head.
4. Adjusting to my new status as an orphan...which leads me onto...

11. Parents:
Lee died in Dec 05 and Jan died in July 08. There are no words for the emptiness they've left behind. I'm very lucky to have been bought into the world by them and I'm only sorry they had to fly with the birds so early.

12. Who are some of your closest friends?:
I have lots of friends but very few people know me really and truly and they know who they are!

13. Do you drink/smoke?:
I used to do both and to excess. Smoking I stopped years ago by still cracked under stress. Drinking...gah, I've been drinking heavily since my teens and binge like no-one else I know. I'm trying to get it under control though and recently have only drunk 5 pints of ale (in one naughty night) and 1/2 bottle of wine since 9th August. I do miss it but I'm not allowed until I can learn just to have a merry couple rather than a shouty allnighter!

14. Tattoos/Piercings:
Piercings:
4 time in left ear
2 and 1 top in right ear
Left nose

Tattoos:
One rose on top of left arm - MSP debut album cover with the song title 'Stay Beautiful' instead of Generation Terrorist. It was a present from Jenni and Dan for my 17th birthday. I was "all broken up at 17" just like the song said.

Just below I have a dolphin which I got for my 18th birthday. He looks a bit like a weird bird but I love him.

Right arm I have a flaming sun. I got this in New York and was a gift to myself for finishing my degree. My friend Darian was with me getting his stars done at the same time.

I have plans for memorial ones for Lee and Jan to go onto my feet. Just got to find me a tattooist in Exeter.