Ask the Person Below You a Question: Spring Edition!

Sophia Loren and the late Grace Kelly

Do you still bother watching the Eurovision Song Contest?

I don't have live television in my house, so no.

Do you talk to your plants?

Not that I'm aware of, but I wouldn't put it past me
My mom used to threaten hers!

What are you up to this afternoon / evening?
No detail is too boring!

Trying last year’s summer clothes for 4 piles:
Wash (still fit),
Need alteration with sewing machine,
Get rid i.e. charity bag at the door,
Rags for the garage.

Are you online shopping this afternoon?

Yes. Browsing for plants. Perhaps not actually ordering.

Have you any lunch reservations for when we are officially 'allowed'?

Not yet but look forward to having a meal out. So fed up with cooking now.

Do you prefer hot or cool weather?

Cool I think.

How many Easter eggs have you eaten so far? come on own up!

None honestly

What is your favourite Easter food ?

I don’t have any favourite Easter food ( sorry)

When did you last buy a dress?

Online about three weeks ago. Red polka dot wrap over style with three quarter sleeves. Fits well, which is always the worry online.

Do you have a personal habit which annoys you and you wish you could stop?

Yes I can be very judgemental at times.

Do you have a secret indulgence that you would like to share (I won't tell anyone)

Bailey’s Irish cream in hot chocolate once a day. Sshh?

Happy Easter to all on this lovely thread ?

Have you heard a cuckoo yet?

Same to you *Puzzler?
I haven't, I'm not sure if we have cuckoo's around here.
But we do have a rather fabulous pheasant who is very vocal. He has a wonderful 'honk honk'. He doesn't have any wives yet though.

What is your favourite bird and why?

Starlings
They are so entertaining on the feeders and then of course the beautiful swooping images.
Happy Easter!

What’s the biggest jigsaw you’ve ever done?

1,000 pieces...I find that’s more than enough!?

What’s your favourite type of holiday?

City breaks, cathedrals, galleries etc.

Do you take a nap in the afternoon?

No. Don't seem to need one.

What's your worst Covid experience?

Missing family and feeling tearful.

How do you keep yourself happy and motivated?

I don't. I wish that I knew

Do you have a middle name?

No I don’t have a middle name

Are you desperate for a holiday or not bothered if you can not have one ?

Not bothered if I can’t have a full holiday, but I’d love to see family, which means time away from home.

Do you use nail polish or gel?

No. I'm back into gardening nails rendering beautifying pointless. A daily soak and clean up is what happens.

Do you buy newspapers?

DH buys one at the weekends.

What is one of your favourite TV drama’s?

Many years ago, a series called A Bouquet of Barbed Wire.
More recently, the Poldark series with Aiden Turner.
And now, Line of Duty.

Do you like using an umbrella, or just find them a nuisance like I do

They have their uses but generally,like gloves, tend to leave them on public transport?


Do you have confidence in accuracy of the lateral flow test for Covid?