General Chat

I try to go about every 6 weeks as although my hair is short it gets unruly if I leave it longer. I love it, it's a real treat. Recently I've also started treating myself to a massage - sometimes Indian head massage, sometimes reflexology. I feel really refreshed afterwards.

Have you ever tried anything like that?

No , I'm scared to death of the hairdressers, altho the only best bit is when they wash your hair and massage your scalp.
I don't think there is anything around locally like that. I live in the sticks !!

Do you recycle anything that can be, and donate clothes to charity .?

Dau is having a clear out , 2 carrier bags of shoes some not worn ! I've nabbed a pair of boots and a pair of sandals !:)

well we recycle bottles,cans and paper. Clothing,shoes,bags,bedding etc
we give to charities connected through our church.I like to recycle gift bags and sometimes cut bits off birthday cards to use on my home made ones.
Left over food is often recycled by our 2 dogs lol.

Do you ever buy items from charity shops or catalogues?

Yes I have bought some smashing thing things from charity shops.
As the youngest of the cousins I was always second hand rose.
Within my mum and her sister's family clothes used to change hands, I was the youngest so things went from my eldest cousin to my sister ,back to my younger cousin and then to me !
I was well dressed as clothes were immaculate. :)
Yes I have bought from catalogues in the past , but not recently their sizes seem to differ .

I'm trying to get hubby to have a dog, do you have pets ?

I have 3 cats - all rescue mogs. They got a letter the other day which they're trying to ignore but I won't let them. It's an innoculation reminder from the vet.

We had a dog for a short while before we moved here as we inherited him from OH's Mum. He was 16 at the time and he died just a couple of weeks before we got here having not long turned 19. Shame because he would have loved the countryside round here and the large garden we have.

I've been doing a part time job which I am leaving soon because it hasn't worked out so we'll see what happens next. I may just stay home and enjoy my garden, house and aga. Before I got my job I was loving having time to do lots more cooking and gardening. If that's the case we may get another dog as I'd been used to having one before we married and had to work all hours.

Do you work or run the home, and is that because you have to or because you prefer it?

I finished work after 30 yrs, I worked full time when my children were young, my mother in law looked after them and it worked out great.
I am now officially a housewife, I don't know how I managed before.. but I now have 4 adults to wash for and feed, certainly takes up more time than when they were children. Staying with nan and grandfather gave them a special bond, mil and fil were retired but young g parents , it gave mil a more positive path in her life and they all doted on each other.:)

Were you surprised at the result of the election ?

Yes and no. I wasn't surprised that the result was hung - there's been nothing to pick between them all for ages, but like many of us I had thought the Libdems would do better from the showing in the hustings.

I would never not vote - (me old Mum and her Mum before her would turn in their graves) - but I found it hard to find a clear reason to vote one particular way this time and normally I'm absolutely certain.

Round here there's only two parties in the running at all - in fact in the locals the third party doesn't even put up a candidate at all so I've had to change the way I vote since we moved here.

Did you find your voting choice difficult this time and did your choice remain the same or change?

No, not difficult and it remained the same:)

Do you know your body mass index (BMI ) and are you close to it ?

(just saw and advert whilst sending an e card and checked mine )

n

Yes I do, and no I'm not very, but I've made a small start on getting closer and hope to improve. I'm not a great one for dieting as I'd never had to until reaching a certain age so my brain's not hard wired to be good. I'm definitely not going to be faddy but will try to eat sensibly and moderate snacks and treats. This should be easier in the summer as my main treat is chocolate and if it's hot I don't fancy it so much - I like it crisp and cold.

Do you have a particular treat that is your downfall?

chocolate is my downfall too,I can't resist it.I prefer dark choc which is just as well as I have diabetes and it has less sugar.I love chocolate brazils.
I also eat crisps a fair bit but am trying not to and be sensible lol

What time do you usually have your supper?

I don't have supper, our evening meal is about 6pm.
I may have yoghurt of a piece of cheese at about 9 if I'm hungry.

Do you have your main meal at midday or evening ?

It depends. During the week when one or both of us is working we eat our main meal in the evening and something lighter at lunchtime. On Saturday it may depend on our plans, but generally Sunday Lunch is a trad roast at lunchtime, unless like a couple of weeks ago our son arrived in the early evening on Sunday after an overseas trip so I held the roastie off till the evening for him.

He just cooked a lovely meal for me as he's been home and I was at work today. When he cooks he goes to town a bit. Do your kids (whatever age) like to cook for you?

No, not really.
My dau used to do most of the cooking for her flat mates whilst in uni, was renowned for her Xmas dinners which they also invited the lads that they knew from school who went to same uni, and some other friends, so about 10 in total. She does some cooking for herself and I get offered some then cos she usually does too much !
Son can make himself a sandwich and chicken and salad wraps ! Oh and a bowl of cereal :)

Have you ever used on-line shopping for groceries..?

Yes but I didn't find it saved any time and you can't spot new stuff on the shelves and stuff that's on reduction - I mean the things where the date's running out. I don't buy them for the sake of it but sometimes there's something useful for use straight away or to pop into the freezer to make it last longer.

Oops! Forgot question.

Do you ever fall into the trap of buying something because it's reduced that's not really useful to you?

I have in the past , but have learnt by my mistakes and don't any more :)

Have you ever told a white lie to save someone's feelings..?

n

Yes if the situation calls for it.

Can you touch your toes from a standing position ..?

Yes, not so easily these days though!

can you put your hair back in a ponytail?

No, I keep it short ; it needs a cut now and is getting on my nerves. I do pull it back at the nape of my neck if it's hot just to cool down but it's only about an inch long.lol

What is your hairstyle ?