1) I was a vegetarian for 20 years - then pregnancy happened. My husband and I were at home one evening. At about 9pm, I turned to him, with that crazed pregnant woman look, and announced I needed bacon. He laughed. I growled. He panicked. Hence my first bacon sandwich in 20 years. God, it was good.
Emma Kavanagh
2) I love to paint - on the very very rare occasion that I get some quiet time, I love to draw and paint. My children's walls are covered in my artwork.
3) I am adopted - I was adopted at the age of 3 months by my wonderful parents, and then, at the age of 30 met my bio family for the first time. I now have a great relationship with both families.
4) I almost got thrown into a Chinese prison - on holidays in Beijing, I was going through the airport enroute to Xian (incredible places!), when I got pulled out of the line at security. A VERY serious looking official confronted me about a knife I was carrying. I panicked, having no idea what the hell he was talking about. Then, he reached into my bag, pulling out a rather terrifying, serrated edged knife. The rest of my life flashed before my eyes - a Chinese prison, growing emaciated and old behind bars. And then I remembered - I had borrowed my parents' bag. The knife was one my mother used to take on holidays. To make sandwiches! I stammered something. I cried. I tried to figure out how to beg in Chinese. Then he rolled his eyes, muttered something about tourists, and waved me on, shaking his head.
5) I once met Andy Garcia - he was standing on a corner of a San Francisco street, filming When A Man Loves A Woman. It was a beautiful moment. We bonded.
6) I swam with manatees in the wild - it was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had. Such incredible, gentle creatures.
7) I have recurring dreams about tsunamis - I have no idea why, but the number of times I've been swept away by a tidal wave is unbelievable.
8) My first crush was on Robin - as in Batman and Robin. I think it was the tights. That or the catchphrases. I used to walk to school hand-in-hand with an imaginary Robin. Yeah, I know…
9) I am rubbish with numbers - shocking. Truly shocking. When it comes time to do my taxes, I have to consume rather a large amount of chocolate to get through it all.
10) I hate raisins - I mean, why wouldn't you?? What are they about?
