Ok I’ll Do It Too in Scottish Meanderings

How old will you be in 5 years?
Coming up for 65 which is a sobering thought.

How tall are you?
5’ 3” which can be a pain with getting stuff to fit but from the answers I’m reading, it sounds like being tall is just as bad!

What are you looking forward to most in the next six weeks?
A family get together for my 60th and a school reunion.

What’s the last movie you saw?
One called Calibre which was pretty good.

Are your parents together?
Hopefully in the afterlife. Mum waited a long time to join Dad (almost 40 years) so it would be nice to think of them back together.

What colour are your eyes?
Brown.

Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Italy - probably Venice.

Do you tan or burn?
Burn mostly then it turns to thousands of freckles.

What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
The Bogey Man who I was convinced lived in the wardrobe in my bedroom.

How many pillows do you sleep with?
3.

How many states/provinces have you lived in?
I stay in Scotland so none.

Shoes, socks or bare feet?
Actually - slippers if poss.

What is your favourite dessert?
Crème caramel.

What is your favourite kind of soup?
Cullen skink - a local delicacy and delicious despite its name!

Do you like coffee?
Prefer tea - lots of milk and 2 sugar lumps please.

What do you drink in the morning?
Nothing.

Do you like to cuddle?
I do yes - nothing like snuggling up to someone.

Have you ever been to Canada?
Yes. Twice. Once when I was single and once when married.

Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
Several folk. It used to puzzle me until I realised it was 9 months after Hogmanay (5th of September) - then it made sense!

Do you want kids?
Already have one and she’s enough trouble!!

Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Not had that particular pleasure and that’s fine by me.

Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
An ocean as long as it’s warm outside!

What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
Nothing because I certainly wouldn’t be eating one. However I have dipped several into my grandchildren on a Tuesday night when I make them tea before Lily’s swimming class!

Have you ever run out of money?
We had some pretty tight times when married but no I’ve never run out completely. I was given an excellent psychic reading once not longer after Nikki was born and was told there would always be enough money for my needs and I have to say that’s been true so far, even in the most recent awful illness-fuelled times when I had to stop work suddenly. I’ve always been pretty good with money though - never squandered it.

What is your usual bedtime?
I usually go up and lie on top of the bed around 10 because I get exhausted around that time but I don’t go to sleep until around midnight.

Do you read the newspaper?
No I made a conscious decision to stop reading any newspapers or watching the news way back in the seventies because what I read upset me so much - I can become really distressed with stories of cruelty or man’s inhumanity to man and it affected me too much so I just decided no. When I was married I discovered I didn’t miss anything because Boyd would read out snippets of the newspaper to me and I would also hear about stuff at work but even now I’m single and not working I still find it’s impossible to be completely ignorant as long as you’re not a total recluse. In these days of our connections to social media of one kind or another, stuff filters down the line pretty quickly.

What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?
My latest To Do list. I’ve noticed even in these days of lots of technological aids, many of us still make out To Do lists!

When was the last time you attended church?
At Mam’s funeral in November 3 years ago.

What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
About half a night - I was absolutely freezing and ended up taking myself and my sleeping bag into the car! Nikki and I have camped out in the open a couple of times to raise funds for the Cyrenians, a charity which helps the homeless. Only for a night each time. And that was bloody freezing an’ all!!