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What is your claim to fame?

My son is an international children's author.

Have you ever bought a gift for a friend and forgotten where you put it ?

Yes, last week. Had to get another.

Do you read non-fiction as well as stories?

Not often, apart from cookery books.

Do you put your feet up when relaxing?

Up on the sofa yes. Otherwise I'd cross my legs which is bad !

Do you go to church services over Christmas (even if at no other time)?

I used to go to the Christingle service every year when the children were small. Not now as nobody is willing to accompany me.

Were you taken to church as a child ?

I used to like Midnight Mass but no one to go with yes I was taken to church as a child

Homemade or tinned/ packet soup I am just eating some soup I've made to use up some vegetables ( nearly broke wrist cutting up swede

DH makes great soup but if we have none I will happily eat tinned or packet of cuppa soup.

When did you last go dancing or watching ?

At my retirement party

Do you go to the theatre?

Yes, really enjoy it

Do you / did you smoke ?

Never.

Were you engaged to anyone else before you married your first/only spouse ?

Wow, good question. No but had 3 long term relationships (more than 3 years each).

Would you live your life the same again, given the chance?

No there are certain things I would want to change

If you could choose is there someone famous you would like to invite to Christmas dinner

Patrick Moore if he was still alive.

For how many days would you eat turkey leftovers (in different forms

Until it is gone.

What was your best Christmas present?

A lovely green amber pendant from my 'children'

Do you think it is 'still Christmas' and why yes or no?

No, because it never felt like it in the first place. I wasn't alone but I might as well have been.

Are you going to the sales ?

Eventually, but not now because it is still Christmas.

Did you receive any books for Christmas?

Does an adult colouring book count ?

Will you be up at midnight on Thursday?

I shall be in bed, but will probably get woken by fireworks.

Do you listen to The Archers?

I do but hardly every remember what happened?

Do you use earphones to listen to radio, ipod etc etc?

No I have a radio on loud in each room so I don't miss a word, especially if it's a play.

Have you booked next year's holiday?

Don't holiday any more. Retirement is one long vacation!

Do you cook with gas, electricity or both?

Gas

If there was one household chore you never had to do again what one would you pick ( mine would be cooking )

Cleaning, if I'm only allowed the one

Are you glad it's all over?