Introducing Spotlight of the Week Pombina! 2.12.06-2.19.06

Originally Posted by Oscarsmommy

Hi, Lauren!

Hope you enjoy your week!

Wow Thankyou! What an honour

Here are some questions to start you off with.....

-How old are Sleeves and Nismo? Sleeves is 9 months old and Nismo is 4 months

-How long have you had them? We got Sleeves at 6 weeks, last June and Nismo at 8 weeks in December last year

-What is your job title? I have 2 jobs, Clerical Assistant and I also do promotion work so I suppose the job title for that is Good time gal

-Pepsi or Coke? Coke (but only the morning after a night out)

-If I'm coming to visit you, what tourist sites would you show me? mmmm probably Edinburgh it's just fantastic

-Post your favorite picture of your kitties. (will have to wait til I get home from work to do that as I don't have any on this computer)

-Celebrity crush? Jason Stathem (the transporter)

-Favorite sport to watch? Any Martial Art or gymnastics and skiing

-To play? I don't do a sport as such but I do Tae Kwon Do which is a Korean Martial Art, Im also a gym freak, running being my favourite

-Are you a morning person or a night owl? Night Owl

-How do your kitties wake you in the morning? By jumping on my face, Sleeves is a little heavier than Nismo so he likes to jump on my stomach when I have a full bladder so I have to get up, which also means I have to make breakfast

-Do you have a significant other? Yes, he's 23 and in his 4th and final year of his Accountancy degree

-What is his name? Mark

-How long have you been together? 'officially' 2 years next month

Enough from me for now! Thanks!!

Enjoy your week!

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Originally Posted by babyharley

Hi! Congratulations, enjoy your spotlight!!

Thankyou Im really excited about this!

How long have you had Sleeves? Since June last year when he was just 6 weeks old

Do Sleeves and Nismo sleep with you at night? Yes for most of the night, although they don't do much sleeping, just jumping on us

Favorite place to visit? Portugal - my Dad has a house there

If you were given a credit card with $100,000 on it, and they let you loose in the Mall of America - where would you go and what would you spend it on? Well first of all Id phone you and get you to come with me so you could tell me where to go!!!I'd probably try and buy something from every shop

Favorite smiley face?

Favorite TCS forum? The Cat Lounge, I spend most of my working day in here

Do you eat out much? Favorite place to eat out? Not much but I love Chinese and Indian as long as they have a good Vegetarian menu

Chicken or fish? Neither don't eat meat

Chevy or Ford? Chevy although we don't get them here so it would have to be a Ford

What type of vehicle do you drive? A Seat - I think its Italian? I want a Toyota Celica GT4 though

How long have you been a member of TCS? Mark registered us I think in August but I didn't actually look around until about Septemberish and Ive been hooked ever since!

Favorite chocolate? Anything Cadburys

Favorite song? mmmm hard one...anything by Marvin Gaye

Post a picture of Sleeves and Nismo when they were babies

Will do this when I get home

Ok, thats enuf from me for now - have fun!

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Thankyou I will

Originally Posted by pushylady

oohh goody, question time! Hehe

Where did the name "pombina" come from? It's the name of a donkey in Portugal

when we were on holiday there my little bro and sister got rides on her back and I thought the name was hilarious, it's actually spelt Pombinha but I didn't know this when I registered. Mark wanted to call Nismo Pombinha but we did decide that would be too cruel

What made you get into martial arts? Mark!! He did it before me and begged me to come for a long time but I didn't think I would enjoy it, eventually I gave in. After my first session I couldnt walk I was so sore but I love it now!!

What's the name of that big hill at the end of the Royal Mile opposite Edinburgh Castle? I have no idea! Im not very good with stuff like that. I can picture it in my head if that helps

What's the reasoning behind the names "Sleeves" and "Nismo"? Haha I love this question - Sleeves was the name of a record shop in Marks home town and I always thought it would be a cute name for a dog, I used it for everything even user names, it just stuck with me and when we got a cat well, it went without saying! Nismo is part of Nissan cars, they make all the performance parts - gadgets that make your car superfast and Mark thought it would be cute for a cat! It really suites her though
Do you have a secret list of TCS cats you'd catnap if you ever got the chance? Yes!!! I can't share it though as everyone will know it was me when they dissapear haha
Tell us an embarrassing story that happened to you! Last week I had a job interview with the Police and I parked my car outside in the car park. When I came out I was asked to move my car, except I went outside and someone had parked right behind me blocking me in. It turned out it was someone from the Sherrif Court so I went in and told them and it turned out to be the Head Guys car and he had to be called out of a case to let me out. I had parked in his space! They were not impressed with me

What one Pacific island would you visit if you got the chance and why? Hawaii because it looks just amazingly gorgeous!
Favourite colour? Blue
Yummiest dessert you've ever eaten? Im more of a starter person but if I was having dessert I'd have sticky Toffee pudding mmmmmm
What's your favourite band?

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Originally Posted by sweetiecat3

Hi Lauren! Hellooo!!

Have a great time in the spotlight this week. It's really fun! Im enjoying it so far!

Ready for some questions?? Yes!!

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-What is on your desk? Lots of post-its, telephone numbers, addresses, moisuriser, vasoline, and lots of highlighter pens, oh and a picture of my little sister - Georgia
-Or are you using a laptop? At home yes, but at work a computer
-Do you enjoy your job? NOOO! I really do not.
-Are you an outdoor-sy person? Yes esp in summer
-Do you like shopping? Oooh yes I do! I have a huge shopping centre at the top of my street, Im in heaven
-Favorite store? River Island and Warehouse
-Last thing you had to eat? A Bagel last night
-Do you ever have breakfast? If so what do you have? Usually yes, I have a protein shake
-How much do you come on TCS and for how long? A lot! I sign on first thing in the morning when I arrive at work and am on all day then I usually have a little peek at night too, how bad is that!
-What is Sleeves up to right now? I think he'll be sleeping, he usually has a nap around this time
-Have you ever been camping? If so, where? And was it fun?I love camping! I've been camping loads but last time was in the summer once I got back from Portugal Mark and I went to a Japanese car show in England and camped there it was brilliant
-Happiest moment in your life so far and why? Probably meeting Mark, because I have had a few serious boyfriends and every single one of them has ended in tears and caused me major upset one way or another so meeting someone who respects me and is totally on my wavelength is just fantastic

-Have you ever been out of the country? If so where did you go, why, and did you enjoy the trip(s)? I have been to... Tenerife, Spain, Gran Canaria, Lanzerote, Portugal and France each of them more than once. I loved them all I just cant not enjoy myself when Im in sunshine
-You come home and the floors are muddy, the door is open and there are papers torn everywhere. What's the deal? Mark has brought a bit of his car inside to fix and I am going to kill him
-What are your top 3 pet peeves? Peeves haha thats what we call Sleeves! eerm probably poop foot, the fact that Nismo is perfectly able to get herself onto the kitchen counter but she still insists on climbing up my leg which just kills beyond belief, and also that they sometimes don't want cuddles when I do
-Least favorite color and why? Grey, it's not a happy colour
-Describe yourself in one sentence. My friends say I am hilarious, I am a very kind, honest, trustworthy and fun friend
-Most memorable childhood experience? Going to visit my Aunty and Uncle in Cornwall and they had an amazing garden which felt like a jungle, now when I go it is not big at all but when you're small it seemed huge
-Post a picture of your computer area with TCS on the screen! Will do when I get home
-Soda, coffee, tea? What kind(s)?? Tea - normal or green
-What is the oldest appliance or electric thing (hairdryer, mixer etc) in your house? How old is it? Errrm most of the stuff is Marks as he lived there before I moved in, we have a fridge which was there from the previous occupant and its nice and clean inside but on the outside it looks about 500 years old
-Most disgusting thing you ever had to eat? Well probably fish, I've been veggie for 11 years but my mum used to make me eat fish and BLLLAAAH!
-Have you ever told anyone else about TCS? Yes! All day everyday! everyone thinks Im nuts!
-Favorite time of the day/night and why? The day, probably 5pm when I go home, and night, probably about 10pm as Im usually done cleaning, gym, eating etc and can finally sit down plus the cats are really awake at this time so it's fun
-Favorite tv show? The OC
-Why is they sky blue? Why can't it be purple or pink??? Because it reflects the sea, but, I would like the answer to be because its my favourite colour

-What color are the walls in the room you are in right now? Bluey-gray
-Post a picture of your kitchen floor Pictures to come later lol
-You've 2 free round-trip plane tickets and $1,500 to spend. Where do you go, who do you bring, and what do you spend the money one? Florida and Id go to Disney land etc etc all the usual touristy stuff, I'd take Mark we are big kids at heart
-Do you EVER cry at movies? If so what movies have made you teary-eyed? All the time Im so bad, When a man loves a woman gets me going EVERYTIME lol
-Favorite website???????????...... let me think...TCS!
-Do you wear glasses/contacts? Nope
-Where would you, ideally, like to live? Edinburgh
-Favorite fruit? Mango or apple
-Do you like home-cooked meals? Yes but they don't get cooked in my home as I can't cook but I adore my Mums cooking
-How often do you have fast food? Probably once a month, very rarely
-Favorite book of all time? Why? The Lovely Bones, it's just a heartwrenching story
-Favorite type of books? Crime, murder type stuff
-Or do you not like to read? I love to read. When I have a good book I can't put it down
-What kind of Internet connection do you have? I don't know?

Broadband?
-Do you like candles? Do you have one burning right now? I love candles, we have a few at home but I have to be careful because Sleeves almost burnt his nose on one the other night so I don't get to burn them much
-If so, what scent? Is it a Yankee Candle? Post a picture of it. I don;t have any Yankee Candles, I'd never heard of them until I heard people talking about them on here
-Do you like bottled water? Yup - Volvic
-Are you into politics? Do you have a strong point of view on them? I try not to get into conversations about some things with people because I can be quite opinionated and get annoyed about things I believe it quite easily if someone doesn't agree.
-How often do you watch the news? Do you get a newspaper? I try and watch the news everyday but if I can't I check our local papers website everyday at work or the headlines
-Did you had a good weekend? If not, why? I had a very good weekend! Mark and I watched DVDs on Friday, then on Sat I went to Tae Kwon Do and the gym, then we went out with friends at night, then on Sunday I went shopping for V day and then to the gym and we just chilled out last night so it was lovely!
-Do you have a favorite picture of you and one of your cats? If so post it. Oh yes! Wait til I get home!
-Least favorite smiley and why?

I don't understand it lol
-Smiley that describes you mood right now:

-Have you ever tried to bathe your cats by yourself? Were you successful? Do you still bathe them yourself? We have never bathed Sleeves but we did bath Nismo once, she had fleas when we first got her, I almost needed a blood transfusion after so Im going to try and avoid doing this unless absolutely necessary
-Describe the day you got Nismo: I was crazy all day, I was at work but couldn't concentrate. I was nervous because of Sleeves but totally excited too. We hadn't seen any of the kittens before but we knew as soon as we walked in we wanted her. Night time was pretty stressful as she couldn't sleep on her own. I hardly got any sleep
-How many mirrors do you have in your house that are on the wall/furniture? We only have a small flat so we have one in the bathroom and I have a small one on a stand which I move about depending on where Im getting ready. I want a huge one for my living room though since we just decorated
-What are your cats' favorite toy? Bellie - a mouse with a bell inside him, he's red, yellow and blue
-I like watermelon. so do I
-Do you have a favorite cozy pair of slippers? Yes! they cost me £2!
-Are you watching tv right now? If so what are you watching? Unfortunately not because Im at work

OKAY that will be all... For today!!

Have a great day!

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Thankyou very much that was fun!

Originally Posted by kitty_cat_lover

Well, first off, congrats! Thanks!

How do you feel about being spotlighted? Very honoured! I think this is a great way of getting to know everyone!
What type of cat's are your cats? Short Haired Tabbys, Sleeves is ginger though
What's your favorite drink? Mango and Orange Innocent Smoothie
And food? Fajitas
And color? Blue
What's your favorite Holiday? I love Portugal
Favorite stuffed animal? my dog George, I got it for my birthday years ago but he really understands me

Favorite clothing? Im a jeans girl so any of my jeans
Favorit soxs? Any of Marks, I seem to have lost all of mine, they make great cat footballs when they are rolled up
What's your favorite sport? I don;t really have one but I love martial arts
TV or Radio? TV - Music channels you get the video that way too

Summer or Winter?

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Originally Posted by Cougar


Nismo!! Nissan Motorsports

Do you drive a Nissan?

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Originally Posted by Sar

Congratulations on getting spotlight, Lauren!

Enjoy your week!! Thanks! Im not getting any work done today it's great!

Some more questions to keep your work day busy!

1. Who is your favourite artist? I used to really like Monet at school

2. Which is your favourite artwork? Water Lillies 1906

3. Do you like to produce art or crafts? I make my own cards, got an A in art at school but never draw anymore

3.1 If so, pictures please (when you're home!!) I don't have any

4. What hobbies do you have? Going to the gym, Tae Kwon Do, Im doing a leisure college course in Criminology aswell, and I love going to all the car things with Mark. Im actually starting to learn a lot!

5. What would be the first paragraph of your autobiography? It was a dark dark night, on a dark dark street lol

6. Favourite genre of music? Motown

7. Which radio station do you listen to? Radio 1!!

8. Which is your favourite design classic? (have you been watching the Culture Show to see your options?!!

) Eeeerm no - I am a bad person

9. If you could choose to live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Portugal

10. Which place would you definitely never want to live? To be honest I haven't travelled enough to find somewhere I don't like but probably Hollywood

Okay, that should keep you going for now!! I will be back though!

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Originally Posted by lionessrampant

Hello and happy spotlight! Thankyou!

If you were a gardening tool, which would you be and why? Probably a lawnmower, because everybody needs one!

What are Sleeves and Nismo's "gotcha" stories? Well...Marks friend from work had a friend whos cats had kittens, he dragged me (kicking and screaming) to see them, I fell in love with the little ginger fluff ball. They were only 4 weeks at this point, but we decided we definately wanted that kitten. We went to visit a few times and everytime the lady was really really drunk, even in the middle of the day. She told us (at 5 weeks) that they had had all their shots, being first timers we didn't realise that this was cr*p. She also said Sleeves was a girl, we asked her to keep Sleeves inside at all times as 'she' was going to be a housecat. Mark went round one day and the lady was wasted in the garden, with the kittens running riot and the gate open!! She told us it was ok to take the kitten at 6 weeks, so we did. Mark called the vet after a couple of days and the vet said they had never been brought in, and obviously had not had their shots! So that was when we found out she was a he! Crazy lady she was, I really want to steel her cat and get her speutered. Shes just had another litter. A friend from works friend had a litter, we just went along, knowing Sleeves needed a friend and when I walked in the room there were kittens everywhere and Nismo just leapt at my arm from the back of the sofa so I said 'I want her!' and that was it!

Do you drink tea, and what's the most unique tea you drink (I need ideas!

) I love tea! Just normal tea though, milk and sugar

I also drink Green Tea apparently it does a lot for you, I think it might help with bloating etc...

What do you want for V-Day Just to be told how important I am and how loved and appreciated I am, I want to be treated like a princess

What do you think you'll be getting? Well I better get a card! Marks shopping today with his friend... I hope I don't get much spent on me I'd just love a card where Mark's written something deep inside

Have you had any other pets other than your kitties?

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Originally Posted by Pombina

Haha that cracked me up! No I don'd but Mark does, he drives a Nissan 200sx S14a but I think they are called 240sx in America??

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Originally Posted by pushylady

Phew! This has got to be keeping you busy while at work!

Funny story about the parking incident!

So you're obviously interested in police work. Are you intending to become a copper then?

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