How many ...?

Prose-Eça de Queiróz (my favorite), Saramago, Lobo Antunes, Fernão Mendes Pinto (travel narrative),Camilo Castelo Branco, Fernando Pessoa (The Book of Unrest), Alexandre Herculano
Poetry-Camões, Fernando Pessoa, Cesário Verde, Florbela Espanca, Antero de Quental
Plays-Gil Vicente
Sermons- Padre Antonio Vieira

How many female singers can you name?

A lot... and of many different generations and styles... Amália Rodrigues, Simone de Oliveira, Maria Callas, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Rihanna, Beyonce, Anastacia, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Mariza, Ana Moura, Edith Piaf... and i could go one forever.

How many african authors have you read until today?

I miss Brazilian singers in your list, Lendo.
As for African authors let me see how many I can remember: Chinua Achebe, Mia Couto, Pepetela,Ben Okri, Amos Tutuola and Ngugi wa Thiong'o (had to look up the two last).

How many actors do you prefer?

I can name same brazilian singers: Fafa de Belém, Ivete Sangalo... and that's it ahah

Concerning to actors: Morgan Freeman, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Anthony Hopkins, Denzel Washington, Armand Assante, Woody Harrelson and Mark Ruffalo are some of my favourits.

How many times do you go out for a meal per week?

As for Brazilian female singers those I prefer are Gal and Maria Bethania.

I like most of these actors too.

It depends on the week. There are several cheap and good self ervices near by.
I would say two or three times.
How many times do you go out on weekends during the month?

Going out like in going to pubs and nightclubs? Currently... 0. I don't go to a nightclub for over a year.

How long ago did you donate something to charity?

Yesterday... tithing

How many cars have you ever owned ?

0.
I never learnt to drive.

How many meals do you usually have per day?

5-6 meals.

How many pets do you own?

6: Taffy-Doodles and Rosie-Marie (kitties) and Tara (Arabian horse); Rosie and Beauty and Jade (Shibas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiba_Inu ) - legacies from my in-laws' passing.

+5 ? On the same properties (we have 2-adjoining properties 10+ acres each) my sister-in-law has a German Shepherd (Kona, she pronounces Koña for some reason); my Grand-Daughter has a German Shepherd-mix puppy (Chewbacca or Chewie); my Daughter has a black Labrador Retriever (Duke) and a Pug (Pugsly... another legacy dog)... oh, and a Beta fish of which I don't recall ever hearing a given name.

How many nights a week do you get insufficient sleep ? (Me... 7)

Probably 1, never more than 2.

How many neighbours do you know?

Some. Three in the same floor.

Just had a sleepless night. Causes: I am worried, at the PC until very late, having to get up at a definite time, noises on the street. Had much worse times, now it is about once in a fortnight. What helps:detaching from worries, taking a valeriana or passions fruit pill.

How much medicines do you usually take?

1- daily for most of the year: OTC loratadine; bumped up to 2- when allergy season really takes off (soon): Flonase or ilk.

How many hats in your collection ?

Right now, 0.

How many times per week do you wear a suit?

Never. I prefer confy clothes.

I have one hat and a cap.


How many books do you read per month?