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

Yes, I can't imagine life without listening to music.

Can you play a musical instrument?

Sadly, no. As a child, I wanted piano lessons but we were an army family, always on the move and my parents weren’t supportive anyway.

Do you have a beauty/cleansing routine at bedtime?

Yep. Straightforward soap and water does it for me.

Are you rising later since lockdown?

Now I have to set the alarm, or I would always be up later.
I used to wake automatically at 7am.

Do you have to paint your garden furniture every year?

Yes we live near the sea and the salt air corrodes everything.

What is your favourite biscuit?

I never eat biscuits BB

Have you done anything interesting today?

If only Billybob lock down isn't providing many opportunities

Have you done any spring planting yet?

At 9.30 I joined in a Care Visions zoom pilates session for an hour. It was really good.

Have you taken up any new hobbies since last March (I haven’t)

Drawing and painting
Smileless, no spring planting, I’m no gardener, although I love them. I have a brown thumb, not a green finger?

Which is your favourite season?

Autumn/spring can never choose between them.

What was the last thing you made picked up? Gadget to chat on GN excluded

Curtains for redecorated room.

What's your antidote for sleeplessness?

Drugs.?

Have you got a smart tv?

Yes but awaiting instruction on how to maximise its 'talent'

Do you cope well with tradesmen in your house?

No I don't like 'blokes' in the house and DH always watches what they do which I find embarrassing.

Do you swim?

Yes, as soon as the gym is open again.

Do you drink tea or coffee with or without milk?

Coffee without usually.

Do you always start the day with breakfast before you start doing things?

Always Lollin

Do you still have a home food delivery?

Not since they increased the price. I now do click and collect instead. I like it as it gives me a legitimate reason to go out.

Do you drink hot chocolate regularly?

Yes, strangely it has become my go to rather than coffee. Don't understand it but there y' go.

Did you see the large moon last night, sort of pink and marshmallowy?

Yes it was beautiful wasn't it. I still think it's amazing that men have actually walked on it.

Have you read any good books lately you could recommend?

I doubt it's a new title but Mike Harding's autobiography - Adventures of the Crumpsall Kid is a great read.

Have you ever tried to write your own memoir?

I have started, but need to get back to it. I wish my grandparents had left memories as I don’t know that much about them.

Do you wear popsocks?

Not since I was a teenager

What’s your favourite take away

Indian food - Keema nan, chicken tikka and plain rice.

Have you ever cut your own hair?

Yes- during our 6 month lockdown I got some thinning scissors from eBay and had a few chomps, it was looking wild.

Do you binge watch serials on catch up tv?