Evening all
It's about time I dived in and answered some questions but, before I do, I want to tell you how grateful I feel to members of this forum. The mutual and collective support you have given to me and to each other is inspirational.
What a fantastic community we have here!
Include a photo here if you wish.
Apparently, my file is too large. I won’t take it personally.
What is your name?
My nom de plume is LivingLightly, but you can call me Liv.
How old are you?
21 again
Are you male or female?
Yes.
Which country are you from?
England, but have lived and worked in the USA.
Which city/area do you live in?
London
Are you religious?
Only about cooking our meals from scratch.
Pick three words to describe your personality.
Tries her best.
Do you have any pets?
Not now. We were once adopted by four rescue Siamese cats; Simba (lilac-point), Sasha (blue-point), Sheba (seal-point) and Suki Na, or Suki for short (chocolate-point). Same litter, but very different personalities. They were like little people really.
Microsoft or Apple?
Hmmm .... pass.
Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Enjoyed tennis, especially doubles, until I developed adhesive capsulitis, also known as 'frozen' shoulder and was forced to hang up my racket. Him outdoors still plays every once in a while. Table tennis is about my limit now.
Mind you, when it comes to sleeping, I'm Olympic level.
Do you get angry easily?
Only when watching PMQs.
Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Ear lobe piercings for earring comfort.
List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Only five? Okay, in alphabetical order:
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Danny Driver
Rachel Podger
Birgit Nilsson
Andreas Scholl
What would you say your favourite music genre is?
I lean towards classical; I have an eclectic approach to music, everything from Bingen to Bingham.
What is your favourite flag?
Depends which country I'm in and who's asking.
Ever gone camping?
Yes, even enjoyed it.
Ever been in love?
Yes, once upon various times, enjoyed that too.
Ever used fake tan?
No, I prefer my natural complexion. You may say 'pasty', I prefer 'fair' myself.
Which countries have you visited?
On meeting overseas visitors here in London, I was fascinated by their language, culture and national dress. I seized every opportunity that came my way to accept invitations and I’ve been fortunate to have travelled extensively, mostly on a shoestring backpacking. These days, I value my creature comforts.
Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Andorra, Portugal, Gibraltar, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Antigua & Barbuda, Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Uruguay.
Favourite city?
Brighton. I'm also quite fond of the one I live in.
Loved Lahaina, Maui. Heartbreaking to see it reduced to rubble recently by Hurricane Dora
List your five favourite TV programmes.
Wildlife documentaries narrated by David Attenborough
Seasonwatch presented by Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin
Wildlife programmes with commentary by Lolo Williams
Dateline London chaired by Shaun Ley
Blackadder, Fawlty Towers
List your five favourite films.
Not a film buff. Prefer books.
Are you wealthy?
Capital rich, income poor, I'd say. I scrape by on pensions. Then again, I have everything I've ever wanted and time to pursue my interests, so perhaps I am, if not financially.
Do you work? If so, as what?
I'm retired, but volunteer for various charities and our local nature reserve.
List the subjects you study/have studied.
Biological sciences, entomology, palaeobotany, European languages.
I have a keen interest in natural history and organic gardening.
Play the piano sometimes to relax. (Anything but relaxing for those listening).
What do you like most about yourself?
I have an enquiring mind and I'm still learning.
What do you like least about yourself?
Put it this way, you wouldn't want to see photos of my toenails.
Edited to delete typo.
Hope you find what you need help wise. Have a great day PS love Scotland such a beautiful place.
