Cloudy_lemonade

I was born in 1987

I ‘grew up’ in Northern Ireland but I really only grew up when I moved to Scotland

I love a nice glass of red wine or a wee whiskey/whisky

I can’t drive

I’m an accidental episcopalian

One of these days I’m going to be a doctor

The most important things I have learnt since I came to university will make me a better doctor but have nothing to do with medicine

I wear glasses

People sometimes think I’m canadian

I’m an alto

Choral singing is very important to me

I put things I’ve already done at the top of my to do list to feel productive

I live with a medic

My girlfriend is a medic

I’m a cat person

I can’t abide blue biros

I want to work in a really sexy area of medicine like palliative care or public health

I can’t go anywhere without a watch

There is no joy quite like quoting the west wing in context

I hope I am named after Holly Woodlawn from ‘walk on the wild side’ (also a Warhol superstar)

I can knit… badly

I love coffee, always have done… I blame it for my (lack of) height

I leave things everywhere- keys, wallet, ipod, pencil case, water bottle… I spend half my life retracing my steps.

I collect liturgy and prayers in a big folder on my computer and another big folder in a drawer… it made me happy when I found out i wasn’t the only one

I’m more grateful for my weird friends every day

“freedom’s found in that calmed frustration”

When I was 7 my dad made me learn to recite ‘if’ by kipling. If you start me off on a line i can usually finish it

I had a tall, thin cat called Garfield followed by a big fat one called Macavity who liked to eat Mallard ducks… I really want a cat but wouldn’t feel right about having it in a flat.

I once debated in the senate chamber of stormont… well, thay had to use it for something for all those years… and i still have the fake hansard somewhere…

My favourite author is Douglas Coupland… I think… but I prefer poetry…

my poem of the moment is ‘Yearn on’ by Katie Donovan

love the end of the day when I turn on the radio and turn off my brain…

Sometimes i disappear for a few hours- I turn off my phone, leave the house and hide. I have found this is the only way to preserve my sanity

My favourite film is the birdcage

I sometimes smoke when drunk

I have no middle name

Christians who don’t understand the church calendar annoy me… particularly during holy week

You should read Closure by Hilary Lawson

My favourite song changes every day but is normally famous blue raincoat

My favourite thing to sing is the last movement of Vivaldi’s Gloria

I wish i was a jazz singer