Yes, K is for Kate, which is my name. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to introduce myself to those visitors who are not regulars to this blog.
Hello! Welcome!
Well, I'm Kate. I'm a writer, although unfortunately not a full-time writer (yet). I have a day job in the film business, which means it often turns into a night job as well…. But I love it. I was a cinema manager for 23 years and have recently moved into a new role in marketing at the New Zealand Film Commission.
So yes, I live in New Zealand at the moment. I haven't always. I've lived in Austria, Germany, the UK, the US, Samoa and Tokelau, China and Australia. I like to travel… My dad was a diplomat so we moved all the time when I was a kid, and the habit seems to have stuck with me. That said, I have been in New Zealand for almost 10 years now. Nothing like kids to keep the travel bug under control.
I have two sons, one partner and a part-time cat I share with most of the neighborhood (but I swear he likes our house best).
I love live music, red wine, bitter chocolate, obscure movies and books that make me cry. I drink my coffee strong and black. As an ex-chef, I love to cook and eat delicious food, but don't have as much time for it as I'd like.
Your turn… Tell me something about you.
So you're an ex-chef and ex-cinema manager - you have a most interesting job history :). I'm sure the cat does like your house best if you like to cook - one of my kitties goes mental over duck.
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Hi, Kate: I'm a writer, filmmaker and puppeteer in the U.S. (State of Wyoming). I was born in California, but our family moved around a lot. We finally settled in Wyoming in 1972. I am married with two children and four grandchildren. My hobbies include playing piano and guitar, cooking (baking especially), watching and writing about movies/TV shows, running, tennis and art (drawing/painting/photography). I also act in plays and sketches.
ReplyDeleteKate is one of my daughters names too. And i'm not a chef, although I like to pretend that I am one.
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Hello, Kate! Tell you something about me...? Hmmm... something I haven't already said on my blog, perhaps. OK. As an ex-pat Brit you can probably guess I like tea. However, unlike many Brits, I don't like sugar in my tea, and I only like a few drops of milk. If milk isn't available, I'll drink it black. And I usually keep the teabag in the mug to make sure the tea is as strong as it can be.
ReplyDeleteI also like mushy cereal. Coco Krispies (i.e., the chocolate version of Rice Krispies) left soaking in milk in the refrigerator overnight is the best. It turns into a pudding-like consistency. MmmMmm! Makes my wife want to vomit, but I love it. :D
Not nearly as interesting as being a well-traveled film industry professional in Middle Earth, but there you go!
Nice to meet you! :) Sounds like you have an adventurous life!
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Wow, you sound like you have an awesome life. I once worked at Blockbuster for about ten years. It was fun until it went out of business. Nice to meet you! :)
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AND ... you're an amazingly talented writer, a super-hard worker, plus a great friend! Happy "K" day -- now you're almost halfway through.
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