Ask The Person Below You A Question: that tricky third thread...

Both grandfathers were S Wales miners. My dad was a teacher. Both grandma’s and my Mam stayed at home.

Did you stay at home with your children when they were small, or did they go to a nursery.? I stayed home with mine until they went to school.

I stayed at home with my children while they were small and didn't work outside of the home until my youngest was about 7.

What gift would give you most pleasure right now.

To have my health back the way it was 10 years ago

Were you ever bullied at school?

A bigger boy bullied my friends and I when we were first years (it was a mixed school). My father taught me to box and I broke his nose. No kid ever bullied me in school again because I was the kid who broke Graham B's nose.

Question biglouis?

No never bullied.

What do you do all day when it rains?

Weather makes little difference to me as I seldom go out anyway.

What was your worst (or most hated) subject in school?

Mine was sport

Housework! In the hope that the rain will stop and I can go out.

Do you ever go to McDonalds?

Rarely, but I sometimes enjoy a KFC fried chicken.

Do you still enjoy any childlike things? (I collect pop up books).

Holly that’s lovely
I’ve got a brilliant pop up book about Leonardo De Vinci
I think that I’m very childlike in lots of ways. I’m not very grown up at all!
I like animal toys, I’ve just bought a mice nativity.
MrC is going to make a stable for them.

Do you like Christmas? I love it

I used to love Christmas, midnight mass, opening presents, cake and wine after that. Then the preparation of the turkey and veg. But after my divorce, I went through the motions, just for the sake of the children. Now, its for the grandchildren....and I'm beginning to enjoy it as I don't have to do any cooking. Three kids and their families live around me, so it means getting up early and going to each house in turn.

Question: on the same line, where will you be spending this year?

Home, Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire providing the hurricanes hold off! It’s our turn to do the visiting this year so we’ll be busy over the Christmas period.

Have you bought more, fewer or about the same amount of new clothes this year?

Definitely more.Unfortunately I’m getting bigger and bigger.
I also mysteriously seem to have more money available, so it’s not all bad!

What is your favourite clothes shop? Do you buy online or in the actual shop?

Marks and Spencers for underwear and some separates but I often can't find exactly what I want - isn't it the same for everyone? I always buy in store.

Do you ever have ten nice finger nails all at once?

Ha! Rarely. For about half an hour every other month.
They are currently short. I get them to a marvellous length, and I admire them greatly; but I’m aware that I’m pushing my luck.
Then one (usually my right index finger nail) will snap, and I’ll cut them all short and start all over again.

What colour nail varnish do you favour?

I use a subtle colour on my fingernails if I ever paint them (this is rare) because I hate my 'old lady' hands.
I always used to paint my toenails a brilliant red colour till I had to have one of my big toenails removed (ingrown toenail) Now I don't want anyone looking at my feet either. Oh dear how sad am I??

Can you still cut your own toenails? I can just about manage to do my own - all 9 of them!! (See above)

Various. Blue recently, but usually a pinkish/beige neutral colour. Ocassionally red if I feel lively.

Do you paint your toe nails? I do.

Yes and have had pedicures before holidays abroad. They are a bit chipped at the mo.

Do you regularly read religious/spiritual books?

Recently I have been reading some Christian books. Just read Corrie ten Boom about her experiences in World War 2. Inspiring.William Wilberforce next.

Do you watch the news every day on tv ?

Yes, first thing when I get up and during the day as well, watch it far too much and really shouldn’t as I worry about things I can do nothing about

Do you drink enough water? I know I definitely don’t

I do, raspberry, black currant and a delicious one from black Doris plums. Very fond of marmalade but buy it, don’t make.

Would you rather have a glass of champagne or a cup of tea or coffee?

A cup of tea. Champagne gives me a hangover if I smell it!

I’m a great jam/pickle/preserve maker, are you?

No, I afraid not. The nearest I have got was buying a jam thermometer. I was going to make Turkish Delight, but I didn’t get around to it.

What’s the fiddliest, most time consuming thing that you have made?

A double bed patchwork quilt. Just finished it. Never again! Looks good though.

Do you ever wear an apron these days?