1) What was the last temptation you resisted successfully?
Like Oscar Willde “I can resist everything except temptation” 2) What would be the opening theme tune to the movie of your life?
I think that Janacek’s Sinfonietta would match my personality - quiet and understated. 3) What do you currently not have enough of, have too much of and have but want to exchange it for something different?
Not enough tinned tomatoes; too much - Maureen would like to swap toilet rolls (we certainly haven’t and wouldn’t horde) for some dried chickpeas 4) If you could add a room to your house, what would that be?
A fully equipped workshop. 5) Name one thing you’ve done this week to make you feel relaxed? To make you feel connected? To make you feel energised?
Relaxed: reading; Connected: Zoom/WhatsApp chats with family; Energised: nothing seems to work any more 6) Make up your own cryptic Friday Five question and answer it.
Q: What’s the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything?
A: 6 x 9 = 42
1) What was the last temptation you resisted successfully?
I was just offered a beer.
2) What would be the opening theme tune to the movie of your life?
We’re on the road to nowhere - the talking heads. I love this song and it would be quite fitting because a film of my life doesn’t really have a plot…
3) What do you currently not have enough of, have too much of and have but want to exchange it for something different?
A) hugs with friends
B) hair on my head - need a haircut
C) good question
4) If you could add a room to your house, what would that be?
Gym - I’ve missed weights sessions
5) Name one thing you’ve done this week to make you feel relaxed? To make you feel connected? To make you feel energised?
I meditate for 20mins a day
I send my 2 best mates uplifting songs - 1 a day
I ran my fastest ever 10km
1) What was the last temptation you resisted successfully?
The bar of chocolate that’s been in the fridge since Christmas. If I eat it my wife will know.
2) What would be the opening theme tune to the movie of your life?
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
3) What do you currently not have enough of, have too much of and have but want to exchange it for something different?
Not enough seeds for my allotment. Can’t get French beans and celeriac from anywhere.
I don’t have any surplus of anything at the moment apart from Bread flour which I am guarding closely.
4) If you could add a room to your house, what would that be?
Music recording studio
5) Name one thing you’ve done this week to make you feel relaxed? To make you feel connected? To make you feel energised?
a. Slept in everyday – I am an early riser at 5.30 but not at the moment.
b. The clapping on Thursday is inspiring. Almost everyone in our road takes part and we clapped for a long time this week.
c. I set myself the task of reading the whole New Testament in 30 days. Very energising.
6) Make up your own cryptic Friday Five question and answer it.
What item would you like delivered to your door tomorrow morning?
1) What was the last temptation you resisted successfully?
Buying loo roll in tesco yesterday. It takes up too much room in the trolley that can be used for beer.
2) What would be the opening theme tune to the movie of your life?
Staring at the Rude Boys - The Ruts.
3) What do you currently not have enough of, have too much of and have but want to exchange it for something different?
Not enough Guitars. Too many children. Will swap one of the twins for another guitar. They are both well behaved and you can choose boy or girl.
4) If you could add a room to your house, what would that be?
A recording studio. I used to have a small 8 track set up in the spare room but now have a large family so no spare room anymore. One day maybe if I swap one of the twins.
5) Name one thing you’ve done this week to make you feel relaxed? To make you feel connected? To make you feel energised?
I have had some nice walks lately and saw a Kingfisher last week (I’ve only seen one once before in a hide in Cilgerran). 10 seconds of heaven. Also saw my first Swallows this week which always lifts the spirits considering the effort they make to return here.
**6) Make up your own cryptic Friday Five question And answer it.
If you had to be reincarnated as a bird. Which bird would choose to be and why.
I would choose a Cuckoo and let someone else do all the work.
