YOUR SHOUT

Fiona, how do you

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carry on being chirpy through thick and thin? You’re a real tonic. I live on my own since my husband died and I look forward to your column every Saturday.

Mary, via email

FP: I’m so pleased to hear that you enjoy my column, Mary. And so kind of you to tell me so! Hope you have a lovely weekend… PS I’m not always chirpy, as my husband and sons will, I’m sure, testify to!

Fiona, just had to email

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you after reading your memories of your parents and their sometimes public displays of the cruelty of Alzheimer’s.

After hearing the news of Christopher Plummer’s passing, a very special memory of my late husband singing Edelweiss very publicly in a hospital waiting area was brought to mind, with a smile on my face.

Thank goodness it was a joyous moment, received well by his captive audience. I think they enjoyed it!

Tina Poole, via email

FP: Ha! Not as comical/ embarrassing/rude as my poor dad when we were sitting in a hospital waiting area with a very large lady sitting opposite.

He was fascinated by her and after a few minutes turned to me and said, quite openly, (and loudly!) “She could do with going on a diet”.

I profusely apologised and explained that he had Alzheimer’s, but the damage was already done, I suspect!

Fiona, instead of us all

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moaning about our current situations, we really should appreciate the common bond we have. If this horrible virus has done anything, it has shown us that we are all in this life together, especially now, strangers or not.

Ken, Brighton

FP: That is very true, Ken, and very comforting too.

Fiona, thank goodness

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for football! It is the only ray of sunshine right now in this crazier-thanever world. I bet you’re loving your new manager, Mr Tuchel.

Barbara, via email

FP: Funnily enough, I am Barbara! The boy’s done good so far…