50 over 50 Project ~ Chapter Three ~ Gerri

 WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? Part time receptionist at an equine vets

HOW OLD ARE YOU – AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE? 60 – being my own person and doing what I want to do

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? Widowed at a very early age made me appreciate things more as I know life can change at the drop of a hat

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? Raising 3 wonderful kids who are now great young adults – largely on my own

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? Laughing till my head hurts

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION? My happiness and contentment being with my lovely husband and our menagerie

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? A long holiday without responsibilities or feeling guilty

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE?Having horses

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF? My arthritis

WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? Honesty and speaking my mind

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? Having a vertigo attack when my back has seized

WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS? Loyalty and humour

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Don’t tie yourself down with so many animals

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE? Do it you only live once!

AND FINALLY…..HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR 50 OVER 50 BOUDOIR SHOOT? Great but strangely tired