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Odd question . I wash my hair in the shower every morning, and wash all of my body parts (although I struggle to do my back).

Do you prefer pyjamas, nightie or something else, to sleep in?

Nightie nearly always.

And my question above. I read an article in a magazine that said over 70% of people never actively wash their legs in the shower. I thought that interesting.

Do you lean towards vegetarian or are you strictly a carnivore?

I do eat meat but not every day - and if I have a burger or a pie it will be a veggie version.

Do you eat fruit every day? I do but Mr R rarely does.

I try to, but I’m not keen. Usually kiwi fruit or something with yoghurt in the morning. My DD bought me a nutribullet and I make smoothies so do it that way. I do enjoy salads though.

Are you still hairy?
I hardly shave my legs etc these days.

I am at the moment as I have had eczema on my legs for ages and can't shave. I wear trousers so nobody sees the hairiness.

Do you have lots of good intentions to do things that you never get round to?

I dont have any kids. However if I did I would make them do chores in exchange for pocket money as my sister and I were required to. I would do this regardless of how wealthy I was. It teaches the value of money and work ethics.

Have you ever had someone come to your home in response to an ad you placed in the paper or on freecycle etc?

Ive been getting red of a lot of stuff free lately but I always make sure my nephew is here as I dont like random strangers coming to my home. Plus he can help with the lifting!

Many years ago DH and I sold a tandem and an old cycling friend came round to buy it. I'd think twice about placing an ad these days as I too am cautious about having random strangers in the house.

Are you adventurous? What's the most impulsive thing you've ever done? Did you regret it?

Used to be more adventurous and was impulsive after a few drinks. Practically teetotal now. Not physically adventurous, but wrote to a very famous classical singer and she took me on.

Best film music?
(Lawrence of Arabia)

For a few Dollars More

Went to a dear friend’s funeral yesterday. Feeling quite low. Mortality has hit me. Do you often think of how the end is going to be ? (Sorry for such a morbid question)

Not often but funerals always make you think in that way.

Do you enjoy walking? I always feel a bit restless if I haven't had a walk.

Yes we walk a lot. We are very near the sea so it is always a pleasant walk.

What games did you like playing as a child.? I particularly enjoyed hop scotch, two balls and whip and top? There that’s ‘aged me !

We used to spend hours skipping, either French skipping with some old elastic or skipping with a long length of old washing line with two people turning it. In winter I enjoyed playing dominoes with my grandad.

Do you enjoy doing jigsaws. Ive just picked a couple 1000 piece ones up in the charity shop.

I used to love them when I was a kid. There was a social aspect to doing them with friends/family and sorting out all the pieces into colours etc. I cant see the point in them now. What do you do with them when they are finished?

Did you ever learn to play a musical instrument?

The best I ever managed was 3 chords on a guitar and a dreadful noise on a recorder when I was in school. My father could pick up almost any musical instrument and play it!

I used to give my sons a couple of pounds (as did my mum, bless her) each Saturday. I'd take them to the shops, and round the market too. They used to buy little toys or a book, then I'd treat them to a drink and a cake in a cafe.

How old were your children when they left home?

My daughter and her partner bought a house at 20 and she moved out...They married at 25 and had their daughter when they were 29...Still happily married and are now 41

Son left at 20 and moved in with his girlfriend...Came back home at 22 as they split up..Moved out at 24 met a lovely girl and got married at 30...They to are still together...

What said you get up to today.

Have to get up early today as a Sainsburys delivery at 7:30!,,
Then DH will go to get the papers and that’s it. A lovely quiet day

What is everyone else doing ?

Off on a coach day trip to Stratford on Avon.

Does getting older bother you?

I don’t mind getting older, but makes me appreciate friends new and old more.
Have you had Covid more than once?

I haven't had it at all yet, strangely.

Are you going to church today? Very few of us do, apparently.

No, not something I do. Used to be a regular years ago but circumstances and realising that belief in God was not compulsory changed that.

Do you have a place or town or village ( apart from where you live)
where you just feel comfortable and at home ?
Mine is a small village in Cornwall .

The town my DD lives in. I have been there so often that I know it well.

Do you enjoy picnics? I used to like them but find sitting on a blanket uncomfortable and then there's the wasps.

I like picnics, but we find a seat (the GC sit on blankets). We don't invite wasps.

What was the last thing you bought, apart from food? I bought some socks

One of those embroidered Indian door hangings for over the conservatory door .

Is the furniture in your home modern or antique? Mine’s a mixture

That sounds gorgeous, MrsKen3.

All our furniture is modern. The oldest thing is the dining table, which is perhaps 15 years old.

What's your favourite pizza topping?

Goats cheese and caramelised red onion with sun dried tomatoes.

Do you ever cook a big Sunday Roast, it’s only very occasionally that I do now, miss them but find it’s such a hassle.