Philo1, 72

i have four (grown uppish) children, 2 of whom still live with me. i am slightly unconventional - did the hippy bit back in my youth. i love music - rock/classic led zep, blues - eric clapton, john lee hooker, b b king i teach small people aged 7/8 - stressful but rewarding. i also love art and once had ambitions to become a professional artist at one time, but had to pay the mortgage so abandoned those particular dreams, although have dabbled now and again since those times. i would like to travel the world one day, perhaps explore india. (ageing woman wearing smile and purple hat backpacks the world) i love the countryside, the trees are generally on 'red alert' when they see me coming, because they know i have a tendency to give them a squeeze if the mood takes me. i enjoy reading, although rarely have time to pick up a book except during the school holidays .... i am a vegetarian, and have been for many many years, although would never 'lecture' meat eaters - each to his own.