Ask the Person Below You a Question:❓ ?‍♀️ Fifth Thread!

So do I, FC. I too have vivid dreams and nightmares.
It's not pleasant is it. Perhaps you could turn your epic nightmare into a plot for a book?

Do you peel apples? Or just wash them? Or neither?
Do you eat lots of fruit?

I never peel apples, always wash them though. I peel pears, different skin texture.
Blueberries, frozen cherries, bananas, satsumas are amongst the variety of fruits that I enjoy.
Do you have many different birds visiting your garden?

No - just sparrows and pigeons.

Do you feed the birds? I have a bird feeder to feed the sparrows and I always have water out for them. They bathe in it and drink it

No we had to stop in our neighbourhood as it was encouraging rats. The pest controller told us that they came for the spillings from the feeders.

Do you feel you could do more with your time?

Others probably think I should do more but I feel I do enough, I like to take my time with whatever I do and be thorough. I can't be doing with all that dashing about.

Same question again.

Yes.As I get older I've got comfortable with the usual stuff I always do.For example going to centre parks in April DW said do you want to go kayaking with the kids.I said no I'll pass.But then I realised how boring I was being again ..so I quickly said yes book it for me too.I have to be more adventurous.

What was your favourite holiday you've been on and why?

To Minehead, Somerset, with my mother and sister. I was about fourteen. It was September and we walked on Exmoor. I'll never forget the gorgeous colours of the flowers at that time.
Don't remember what they were. Think it was a mixture of heathers and gorse.

Do you like the way you look?

Yes mostly. Except when I get out of the swimming pool and my hair is a mess.
Do you use WhatsApp videos to contact family and friends?

Ive never used WhatsApp and have no idea what it does.

I use Pinterest for my business and FB and twitter (rarely)

However I do have online banking and grocery delivery.

Do you bank online? I cant remember the last time I went into one.

No I would never do online banking heard too many horror stories,

Do you support your local shops as much as you are able to?

Sadly over the years the shops in the village have gone. We only have a chemist and a co-op now.

Do you shop online?

Yes - I do all my grocery shopping on Tesco and buy most of my bits and pieces on Amazon. Less so on Ebay. As a disabled non driver I rely on online shopping. There are NO shops within walking distance here.

Have you ever employed a cleaner?

I have one for 4 hours a week as there is a lot I cannot do in the house. She also packs and puts away my Tesco shop (something I hate) and is happy to do any little DIY jobs so long as she doesnt have to climb. She occasionally picked up odd bits of shopping for me. I just pay her for the hours she works.

Biglouis it’s interesting that you mention that, as I really, really need a cleaner as I’m really, really struggling with keeping in top of things due to my mobility and pain issues.
I keep putting it off because I want to sort out the house first. It’s a ridiculous chicken / egg / vicious circle set up.

Same question please - cleaners: yay or nay?

Your cleaner sounds absolutely amazing louis. You must love her

I don't have a cleaner, but I definitely will need one quite soon, - like tomorrow!
I'm envious, biglouis

Have you ever fallen down and really hurt yourself? (apart from childhood)

Yes. I fell on a rough pathway and cut both knees and hands. Also badly bruised my ribs. I was lying there trying to get to my feet when I felt 2 strong arms lift me. A workman at one of the houses had seen me fall. He put me in his van and took me to my doctor. I will never forget his kindness.

Have you ever had a bad injury?

AGAA4

Yes. I fell on a rough pathway and cut both knees and hands. Also badly bruised my ribs. I was lying there trying to get to my feet when I felt 2 strong arms lift me. A workman at one of the houses had seen me fall. He put me in his van and took me to my doctor. I will never forget his kindness.

Have you ever had a bad injury?

Sorry to hear that hope you all recovered ok.Thank god for that workman seeing you and getting you quickly to hospital.

Not really that I can think of.

Are you a keen gardener?

Not exactly keen but we have a large garden which is a lot of work. Still it keeps us fit.

Do you have any names in your family that are used by all generations?

Not by all generations but one of my granddaughters has Elizabeth as a middle name, which was my grandmother's name and a name of one of her dad's grandmother's.
When my DC's dad passed on, they started using his name in various ways as middle names for the boys, as did their stepbrother, which I think is beautiful!
But my siblings & I weren't given middle names (mum didn't see the point) and we weren't named for anyone.

Do you do any crafts, if so what, and will you be making anything for Valentines or Easter?

I've made Valentines cards in the past but it's not appropriate now, I may make a few Easter cards.

Do you take after either of your parents?

Absolutely not!

I have had a wonderful day, did you do anything exciting?

Just a usual day for me but I did get an unexpected phone call from my DS which was a bonus.

Do you think animals have unique personalities?

Certainly! Im not a cat/dog person myself - I like reptiles. When I was younger I never had less than 4 tortoises and they had very distinctive personalities. Some were quite gentle and others rather aggressive. I had one which would bite my bare toes!

My nephew has a lovely ginger cat with a very pronounced personality. He has different meows for his various requirements and lets you know exactly what he wants - food/water/tray clean and so on.

Still on the subject of animals:-

Have you ever had one that died and you really grieved for it as much as you would for a person?

I had a ginger cat called Stanley and he was really, really vocal too.
I wonder if it’s a ginger thing?
He lived to a great age and went deaf, and he got very loud. He’d wonder around the house shouting. It was so funny.
He was a smashing cat

Re grieving. Yes, when my little dog Lily died. I was a mess. I was devastated. I could still cry about her now.
I’d be the same about Gracie too.
I don’t have children and my dogs really are my babies.

What are you doing at the moment?
I’m in bed, with Gracie at the bottom of the bed, listening to stupid Steve Allen on LBC.
I’ve just done Wordle and got it in a disappointing 4.
Might put the kettle on…

Still in bed waiting for DH to wake up and make tea. Sometimes it is a long wait .