Jokes thread

[Zaf]

Ive got to admit when I feel ill they seem a burden which is terrible but I know I feel differently when I'm well

We have one greyhound, two lurchers and two whippet lurchers; as for the horses we have two Friesians, an Arab x welsh and a very old thoroughbred.  We used to have 5 goats at one time but one winter when I was desperately ill with depression we realised we needed to cut down so I found them good home with a friend.

What sort of dog do you have?

I think probably salted peanuts

What do you look forward to doing most when you are properly well?

[Munchroom]

I have... what I have recently discovered (after 6 years  ) and my other half disputes... an Australian Shepherd. He's called Benji and is honestly the most beautiful, loyal and friendly dog I have ever had. He was a rescue dog and there was a bit of a dispute over whether he was 4 or 8 when we got him... so we're not really sure on his age. But since I've been ill and at home, he has been amazing. He follws me everywhere and its almost like he 'protects' me when Chris isn't here. As soon as Chris comes in through the door you'll see him physically dip his shoulder as if to say 'Ok, your back, I've done what I can!' He watches tv and 'talks' quite a lot, so he's got quite a character. We're hoping to get him a friend soon - another big dog, but from having my mums dog to stay we can tell he loves the company, he does tend to mope a bit when she goes home (either that or he's in doggy love!)

I think what I most look forward to is planning my wedding and getting married. I just can't cope at the moment with all the organisation and desicion making it would take.

What is your favourite piece of clothing - something that when you put on, you think 'Yeah, I feel good!'

[Zaf]

He sounds lovely, will you find another one from rescue?

Thats definitely something well worth working towards,  I think the organisation would be daunting for someone thats 100% well so I'm not surprised you want to wait till you're better.

Strangely enough its a bright red tee shirt that is sort of fitted (rather than a loose baggy one), no idea why!

If you had a chance to sit quietly in the sunshine and take in the view, what would you like to be seeing?

[Munchroom]

Yeah - I've always had rescue dogs. Keeping an eye on our local places to see whats around  :)

Red is good! It a bright colour - black... not so good 

I would like to be on a cliff in Perranuthanoe in Cornwall, sat outside a little shack that we used to stay in when I was little. You look down past the fields to the very quiet beach and the sea across to the Lizard point. I think that bungalow is possibly my favourite place in the whole world  :)

Have you ever, or do you dye your hair?

[Zaf]

Hope you find a lovely one when the time is right :)

Yep,  Ive had highlights for as long as I can remember  :)

Would you prefer to live in a really old house or a brand new one?

[Munchroom]

Really old - everytime. I love houses that need work and that you can out your own mark on. We currently live in a house thats about 20 years old and wouldn't be my first choice  Its in a nice area though and its allowed us to get on the property ladder - and after 7 years, i'm getting it to feel cosy and like 'ours'. But a house with character everytime  :)

Whats your least favourite household chore?

[cornish]

I would love a dog but I'm allergic to them, it's always been the one thing in my life that I can't achieve . I've even been affected by the few hypoallergenic dogs that I've met



Hoovering as i have an irrationalfear of them, I run away whimpering like a little scared puppy lol

Do you like the day or the night ??

[Zaf]

thats really sad especially if you're still allergic to the ones that are supposed to be OK 

The day time, especially just as the sun comes up :) although I do also love the nights where we have a cloudless sky and a full moon

Do you like snakes or spiders?  I know, weird question but I'm out of ideas!

[Munchroom]

Not really either.... I prefer snakes to spiders! But to me, thats like saying do you prefer stinging nettles or thornes  (I prefer thornes...)

I guess theres loads of questions that can be re-used if we want to keep this thread going?

What was the last thing you bought?

[Zaf]

you're right,  I cant remember half of the ones we started with!

some bandages and first aid stuff for the dog's first aid box!

whats your favourite book?

[Munchroom]

I know I've already answered this - so I won't bang on about The Little Girl That Lives Down The Lane again   Since I've had depression I have read quite a few books written by people who have suffered from it - The Bell Jar, Girl Interrupted (The film is very good too), The Trick Is To Keep Breathing (awesome Garbage song too!) and Its a Funny Kind of Story (Again, amazing film) - they have all been very good in thier different ways, I think we're all a pretty creative bunch!  

Girl, Interrupted trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-GD1VqdOA

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjeoXDHpH_c

Its a Funny Kind of Story trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_pq7HKc9z8

Ooooh - thats a question!   Would you class yourself as creative?

[Zaf]

Hmmm difficult one,  I like art, sewing and making things but I'm not very good (or at least I dont think so), I suppose I'd have to say yes I think.

Apart from feeling better (which is what we all want) what would make you happy right now?

[Munchroom]

If someone was to come in - tell me not to worry about working tommorow night, do my ironing AND ring the holiday cottage people for me! That would do it 

Apart from this illness, what are you most afraid of?

[Zaf]

Spiders!

Apart from the bathroom whats the first thing you do in the morning?

[Munchroom]

Come down and talk to Benji  Then usually make a coffe, switch the computer on until I decide its about time I got dressed...

Do you have a crush on anyone famous?