New Lockdown Special Edition: Ask the Person Below You a Question!

An extremely fat 'baby' seagull which sits on our caravan and cheeps for food. We've named him Speckled Jim.

How long is it since you went on a steam train?

Pied wagtail.

What’s the weather like where you are?

Dragonella, 2016 in the Ise of Man. A lovely trip from Port Erin to Douglas. Last trip with my husband who died a couple of months later?

Which part of the British Isles do you like to visit best of all?

So sorry hollysteers. ?
I think we’re spoilt for choice, but I love Cornwall.

What was your favourite radio programme of all time?

Billy Cotton Show on a Sunday

What age would you like to have stayed at?

22

What are you eating tonight?

Spag Bol with courgetti

Did you have a lost love?

Yes , but it was a narrow escape.

Are you doing any decorating this year?

The bathroom maybe

Can you play any instruments?

Ukulele, piano and flute oh and a triangle!

What have you planned for your garden or plant pots??

I have some nice big pots which had poor quality plants in them so I have emptied them ready for new plants. In one of them I have put a very dark red geranium and in one a maroon strappy thing I liked the look of. Not sure what to put in the others. I have repotted my avocado but not sure how it will go in the colder weather. Enough rambling ..

Do you have a park walking distance from your home ?

Yes, there are two

Do you belong to u3a?

Yes but I don't actually attend very much. Scrabble and book group.

Where was your last holiday and would you return? (if its ever possible! )

Cornwall last summer and booked a Cornish cottage for this summer too (if government allows).

What is your favourite board/card game?

Draughts

Are you eating more ‘treats’ during lockdown ?

Yes, I like chocolate after my evening meal and am still eating up Christmas cake and stollen.

Do you or your friends believe in the conspiracy theories abounding?

No, not about Covid. I did believe Diana was murdered though.

Are you affected emotionally by the weather ?

Feel better on sunny days, low after weeks of rain.

Do you ever wear out your shoes or just get fed up with them?

Not really wear out, but I quite often chuck them if the suede upper looks a bit worse for wear. I've probably got far too many shoes - well, boots and trainers, don't really wear shoes.

Do you have favourite mug and a favourite hot drink to put in it?

Several favourite mugs and l love Twinings Swiss Chocolate in my curvy mug, red in the outside, cream inside.

How long can you make a box of chocolates last-if you like chocolate that is?

About a week, less if it’s a box of Maltesers.

Do you like ticking clocks in the house or do they annoy you?

No they dont annoy me but I would draw the line at a cuckoo clock!

If you could, what would you like to change about yourself?

I’d love to stop being a procrastinator, and implement things straight away.

Do you have a co-ordinated wardrobe, or just buy whatever clothes you like regardless of them mixing and matching with what you have?

It's quite coordinated as I only wear certain colours. So it's like a base pallette of navy, wine, dark green, burnt orange. I suppose I dress according to 'my season' (Autumn) before I knew it was a 'thing'.

Which colours suit you / which colours do you like to wear?

I like bright colours, so almost every garment is blue or red, or my favourite pink. I never wear green due to an unfortunate accident when I was young.

Did you plant a lot of new spring bulbs last autumn? Are they coming up and what are your favourite spring flowers?