Game - Answer the last question and ask the next

Waiting for me to join them. I hope.

Do people like you?

I sure hope so.
Then again, I know that mo matter what you do, not everyone will like you.


Do you have a large family?
Brothers, sisters, cousins, and so on?

A younger sister, 3 younger brothers. We have a lot of cousins, but we hardly ever met them.

How many nieces & nephews do you have?

10 nieces and 14 nephews. I come from a big family: I had 7 brothers and 4 sisters but unfortunately there only remain one younger brother and myself.

Did you know your grandpaparents on both sides?

I did, yes, although I was never really close with any of them. Only my maternal grandmother is still alive (and, ironically, was the oldest out of all of them).

How many cousins do you have?

I had four cousins, only two are still alive, though I never really see them.

How many pets do you have?
Would you like to have more (if you could)?

2 indoor cats. 3 outdoor cats. Would love more cats.

Are your parents still living?

No I have lost both of them many years ago.

Do you ever dream of your deceased relatives?

Yes, quite often, especially my Mom.
I know it is because I miss her so very much. She was truly my best friend!

Do you wish you could at times go back and change the past?

No, in spite of my ups and downs I feel the downs led to the ups. Life has been generous with me.

What is your most important regret?

I still feel like I let my Mom down when she was ill, like I somehow failed her. My husband was ill at the same time. I tried my best to be there for them both, but I still feel like I failed her.

What do you feel has been your biggest accomplishment in life so far?

I don't know if you would consider this an accomplishment but I'd have to say giving birth to my daughters since I'm so unbelievably proud of them 

Have you ever owned another pet besides a cat?

As an adult, no.

Do you hope for an early retirement?

 I am retired though it wasn't early.

Have you ever been annoyed at your cat?

Once or twice, when my Mickey was so ill. I wanted him to eat and try to understand that I was only wanting to help him. I never yelled or anything.
Mainly, just yelled at myself. I blamed myself because I was suppised to make him well and I just couldn't.

Have you ever been sorry that you started adopting cats?

No. Which is funny because I was more of a dog person and was not sure I was ready for a cat with my husband brought one home.  

Would you secretly take a clipping from a plant you admired if it was growing in a park or a botanical garden?

Yes, only last week Cucumella caused the fall of one of my climbing plants. You can imagine the mess on the floor and my desk. The noise frightened her and she quickly disappeared under the sideboard. I was annoyed but when she came out looking so repentant I ended up consoling her.

Sorry I was too slow with my reply so I'll reply now to the ast question:

Yes I cannot resist the temptation more than once.

No.  This may be hard to believe, but Chula and Paul don't really misbehave.  They do occasionally start to scratch the furniture but all I have to say is "No" and that's it.  

Repeating my earlier question:

Would you secretly take a clipping from a plant you admired if it was growing in a park or a botanical garden?

Yes I have done it more ta once. Plants are one of my obsessions.

Do you have an interior garden?

That was me answering your question when I said all I do is say "No" at Paul and Chula when they start to scratch the furniture.  They don't really need scolding.  Sorry I was so confusing!  

Have you ever had an artwork exhibited in a gallery?