Every question answered by Olive
Q1. Have you enjoyed your life so far?
I must be one of the millions who can honestly say - no not all of it!
My early years were unforgettable, such a happy period. Losing loved ones through the years brought dark days compensated by having fabulous children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Domestic unhappiness brought dark days too. But taking the good with the bad, I have enjoyed my life so far as I move to the end.
Q2. Do you like yourself?
Yes I do but don't like my - self when I get fraught when some thing or some body gets to me ! Takes me a while to be my - self again
Q3. Tell me a story.
It was sports day and I was about 12. I was conscious of myself in my swimming costume. we were all lined up getting ready to get in the pool when something came over me and I jumped in the pool. I couldn’t swim at this point and I thought that it was the shallow end so when it wasn’t and I realised I jumped into the deep end, I began to drown. all I remember are bubbles all around me. after a while, I remember being lifted up by someone and all I could do is shiver and repeat the word bubbles
Q4. What's something you've always wanted to do?
I never tried to play tennis when I was fit & young & healthy!
Q5. What gives/gave you meaning in life?
It's more myself now. My meaning in life was my amazing childhood and how I was brought up by my gorgeous parents and carrying on through life remembering their way of living.
Q6. What piece of music makes you feel the most?
N/A
Q7. If the ghost of Christmas past, present or future could visit you this Xmas, which would it be?
Ghost of Christmas past when I was little with my sister in our bedrooms rustling the very few presents we had and being excited that Father Christmas had been and then having a basic Christmas dinner. I remember my mum soaking peas overnight to have for lunch
we had no money but we were really happy
Q8. Did this past year go as expected for you? What do you anticipate this year?
My reply is pretty much hospital, clinic, and doctor appointments. Old age is a bitch. But lots of laughs and kindness along the way, with some coming from strangers when I'm out and about.
I go into the new year wondering! What the new year will bring. Hoping all will go well and pray I don't see the Russian and Ukraine war continue.
Q9. What’s the worst pain you have ever felt?
N/A
Q10. What Scares You?
My answer to this month's question is Sharks!
When I'm abroad in the water it flashes through my mind what if? Scares me even more when I see on the telly a swimmer and the fin of the shark get really close.
Q11.At what point in your life were you the happiest you have ever been?
So hard to pick but my days where I was born in Glebe St ' with my adorable Mum, Dad and Gran. 4 doors away and 8 cousins 3 doors away. No aches and pains. A field at the end of the street where we all played, even though there was a war on!