Ask anything 😂 ! 'Ask and Answer' a question from the previous poster - Part 2!

[SaraHoliday]

Ask and answer a question from the previous poster!

I will start it off.....

What items do you forget to pack for a holiday abroad? ✈️

Biggest addiction is sugar, closely followed by alcohol. Writing that down has made me think deeply so thank you @MudandMoet for drawing my attention to a dire situation.

Did you have a favourite adult family member, growing up?
(Perhaps predictably, my Grandmother was mine. Amazing woman, born in London in 1910, coped with so much through both WWs as a child & then mother. So elegant, physically & mentally strong, multi skilled - a real role model.)

My sister is 12 years older than I am so she was an adult (technically) as I was growing up. Just the best. I always remember moving house and having appendicitis and her reading The Painted Garden to me.

What are your plans for this evening?

Going to organise daughters medication and injections delivery.
Book a food shop delivery for tomorrow afternoon.
Have a nice meal with hubby and the kids watching something on telly.

What is your favourite Chinese takeaway, Indian or pizza???

Chinese! Love a chicken satay skewer on a Friday! 😂

Not much for Pizza. I like Indian but I can cook that myself.

What's on your Christmas list this year? 🎄

Pair of nice black boots

What is the most thoughtful thing your other half has ever done for you

DH booked two weeks of AL when my dad was having surgery. He knew that commuting at night was going to be anxiety inducing for me I’d struggle to balance the kids with caring for dad so he booked time off, did everything for the kids and picked me up from the hospital every night.

If you could change one thing in your life, apart from money and health, what would it be?

I should have moved to a different location.

Favourite 'surprise'?

In principle, I hate surprise events or gifts - not sure if that makes me a control freak or a coward!
The best example I can give is of my DC confiding in me recently about something deeply personal, something that I never thought would be possible when they were a young child, and which could give them the hope of future fertility. As I write that, I’m welling up; can’t really ask for much more at this stage!

As to a question, hhmmm…
In line with the current “prepping” messages from Wes, and the PHP(?) programming problems -
How much would your life change if you did not have any internet access?
Obviously I’d like responses on your better & worst aspects, please.

(mine include no WFH & less communication with friends & family - I’ll leave you to decide which of those fall into which category!)

I have had no Internet at home for 3 days due to my provider messing up.
It's been OK because I tend to listen to books and pod cast and I already had a load down loaded.
But without that it would of been a few very dull days.
I can still access the Internet at work so downloading in the future won't be a problem.

Has the storm caused any damage yet ?

To my own house? No, but I live on the south coast and there's significant damage on the seafront. I always feel sad when the old stuff that's stood for 100+ years is ripped apart by storms.

What's top of your prepping list?

DDs safe foods.

What is your 'signature dish' to cook/bake/make?

Curry

Eaten anything you'd bought for Christmas yet?

No, I haven't bought Xmas food yet, exactly because I know it'll be eaten in a few days! I did eat DD's birthday chocolate earlier in the month, though, and she wasn't impressed!

(I ate it before I gave it to her!)

Is there anything you enjoy about winter?

I don't get FOMO in Winter - I can stay at home on grey wet evenings and pity everyone who had to leave their homes.

Do you prefer cheese or chocolate?

Tough call. Chocolate.

Dark, Milk or White Chocolate?

Dark.

If you could read any book again, as if it was the first time you were reading it, which book would you choose?

That's easy , Gerald Durall, My family and other animals. I reread or listen to it about once a year.

What have / will you have for breakfast today?

Probably eggs on toast

what’s on your current list of something you need and something you’d like to have

Something l need: A new winter coat.

Something I’d like: Laser hair removal

Your style? Pastels, vibrants, whites/creams or black?

Interesting to think about the colours of my wardrobe; there’s a lot of black, blue & white (no cream at all, nor pastels as they really don’t suit me) The occasional pop of a loud, brash bright which always cheers me up. Tomorrow will now be a vibrant day!

How many times a night do you go for a wee?

Maybe once in a blue moon?

What was the last thing you baked?

Lemon Drizzle Cake was the last thing I baked.

Are you going to a Bonfire?

I’m not going to a bonfire. I try to avoid cold nights.

How often do you wear makeup?

Edited to correct typo

Everyday. Just a little. Nothing excessive or that could be deemed 'heavy'.

Last and next holiday destination? 🧳