




Q. Do you have an Italian background SmileyRose?
A. Lol, not at all. Lots of people have asked the same question. The answer is no!
I do not speak any other languages, although I appreciate people who are from a Roman Catholic background, as my family has a similar religious background. My father converted to CofE later in life.
People often confused me with a female named Fran, who works at the same place of employment as me. She’s a Francesca, I am #Frances. Both of our names were shortened to Fran. She is a dark Italian. I am not Italian at all. 😀
Q. What is the most memorable musical you have ever watched, SmileyRose?
A. I have many favourites; however, I particularly enjoy theatre, and my favourite musical is the Victor Hugo adaptation, *Les Misérables*. I greatly admire Michael Ball’s performance as Marius. It’s the 40th anniversary of the production this year.
I am familiar with all of the songs from the musical and enjoy them immensely.
1. On My Own
2. Bring Him Home
3. Master of the House
4. Castle on a Cloud
5. I Dreamed A Dream
6. One More Day
7. Empty Chairs and Tables
I have enjoyed a delightful day with my daughter Lolly, who is visiting England from Australia. We shared a very pleasant lunch together and later attended the cinema to watch Avatar: Fire and Ash. It is, to date, my favourite Avatar film.

Thank you, James Cameron, for creating such an impressive film; it has certainly become my favourite film of the year. The film was highly entertaining, packed with action from beginning to end, and the special effects were nothing short of brilliant. #Fantastic 🙂