Boredom Buster Survey 🍁

[joybucket]

1. Which color do you like better: pink or purple? 
2. What did you do for Halloween this year? 
3. Will you/did you vote in the 2024 presidential election? 
4. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to a pet the owner claimed was hypoallergenic? 
5. What is your favorite thing about the month of November? 
6. What are three things you will be saying "no" to this November? 
7. What is your favorite thing about fall? 
8. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? 
9. Do you wear glasses, and if so, when was the last time you got new glasses? 🤓 
10. Have you ever been to Catholic Mass?
11. What was the last thing you ordered online? 
12. What color is your favorite sweater? 
13. Do you suffer from a chronic illness, and if so, what illness(es) do you have? 
14. When was the last time you can remember feeling lonely? 
15. If you've ever been financially lower class, what is/was your least favorite thing about being poor, and what is/was your favorite thing about it? Why? 
16. Are your parents divorced? 
17. What are three things that have happened in your life that you never would have expected to happen? 
18. What are three things you wish you could change about your life right now? 
19. Do you have trust issues? 
20. How many relatives do you have whose first name begins with the same letter as yours? 
21. What do you think is the ugliest old people name? 
22. What is one holiday you have never celebrated?
23. Do you prefer apple cinnamon or pumpkin spice? 
24. Which social media platform do you post on the most? 
25. Do you think you look good in fall colors? 
26. What is one thing you wish you had the money to buy? 
27. What is one food you don't eat because it makes you feel sick? 
28. What is your opinion on s'mores? 
29. How many cats have you owned in your lifetime? 
30. Do you listen to any podcasts regularly, and if so, which ones? 
31. Have you ever been interviewed for a podcast? 
32. Last but not least, did you enjoy this survey? 

🎃 ❤️ I hope you have a wonderful fall day! 🍁💃 

[chasingghosts]

1. Which color do you like better: pink or purple?
- Purple.
2. What did you do for Halloween this year?
- Not much. I did see some decorations and kids trick or treating in the neighbourhood but I didn't do anything myself.
3. Will you/did you vote in the 2024 presidential election?
- Nope, I'm Australian.
4. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to a pet the owner claimed was hypoallergenic?
- Nope.
5. What is your favorite thing about the month of November?
- Warmer weather.
6. What are three things you will be saying "no" to this November?
- I don't know, I can't think of anything.
7. What is your favorite thing about fall?
- Seeing the leaves change colour and being able to rug up in warmer clothes.
8. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
- Nah, it's not an Australian thing.
9. Do you wear glasses, and if so, when was the last time you got new glasses? 🤓
- Nope.
10. Have you ever been to Catholic Mass?
- Nope.
11. What was the last thing you ordered online?
- Some stamps.
12. What color is your favorite sweater?
- Black.
13. Do you suffer from a chronic illness, and if so, what illness(es) do you have?
- I have chronic rhinitis and sinusitis.
14. When was the last time you can remember feeling lonely?
- It would have been months ago.
15. If you've ever been financially lower class, what is/was your least favorite thing about being poor, and what is/was your favorite thing about it? Why?
- My least favourite thing would be feeling like life is passing me by because I'm missing out on experiences I can't afford. But my favourite thing would be getting creative with what entertains you and how you feed yourself. I have quite fond memories of being a kid and having toast and cereal for dinner. At the time it felt like something special, having breakfast for dinner.
16. Are your parents divorced?
- Nope.
17. What are three things that have happened in your life that you never would have expected to happen?
- Having to get emergency surgery because of an infection that made me become septic, my husband being disabled, and adopting a greyhound.
18. What are three things you wish you could change about your life right now?
- I wish we had a bit more money, I wish my husband could get surgery now and not have to wait, I wish I lived a little closer to family.
19. Do you have trust issues?
- Somewhat. I used to be way worse, but I've gained more trust in people around me as time has passed.
20. How many relatives do you have whose first name begins with the same letter as yours?
- I can only think of one, Andrew.
21. What do you think is the ugliest old people name?
- Maybe something like Cornelius or Gertrude.
22. What is one holiday you have never celebrated?
- Thanksgiving.
23. Do you prefer apple cinnamon or pumpkin spice?
- I think I'd go with pumpkin spice.
24. Which social media platform do you post on the most?
- Probably Twitter.
25. Do you think you look good in fall colors?
- Nah, not for me.
26. What is one thing you wish you had the money to buy?
- A cool car lol. Or a house. A house would probably be way more worth it.
27. What is one food you don't eat because it makes you feel sick?
- Can't think of anything.
28. What is your opinion on s'mores?
- They're nice! They're hard to eat though lol I always end up so sticky.
29. How many cats have you owned in your lifetime?
- None.
30. Do you listen to any podcasts regularly, and if so, which ones?
- Nah, almost never. I only listen to this one called Casefile which is about true crime when I'm doing a long drive, usually by myself.
31. Have you ever been interviewed for a podcast?
- Nope.
32. Last but not least, did you enjoy this survey?
- Yes!

[jelle]

1. Which color do you like better: pink or purple?
Purple. But both look good together or paired with black.


2. What did you do for Halloween this year?
Nothing, for real. I didn't celebrate it.


3. Will you/did you vote in the 2024 presidential election?
I live in a kingdom in Europe, we don't have a president.


4. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to a pet the owner claimed was hypoallergenic?
No, I'm somewhat allergic to dogs, but no one ever claimed they were hypoallergic


5. What is your favorite thing about the month of November?
It's close to Christmas.


6. What are three things you will be saying "no" to this November?
Sadness, giving up, fear.


7. What is your favorite thing about fall?
Colourful leaves.


8. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
No, I don't. We don't do it in Europe.


9. Do you wear glasses, and if so, when was the last time you got new glasses? 🤓
I do, but I got new glasses last year or two years ago even.


10. Have you ever been to Catholic Mass?
Yes. I was raised Catholic.


11. What was the last thing you ordered online?
Earring hooks. I picked up jewellery making again, after a few years.


12. What color is your favorite sweater?
Red.


13. Do you suffer from a chronic illness, and if so, what illness(es) do you have?
Yes. I was born with Marfan syndrome, I still have post-stroke fatigue, I suffer from epilepsy and I'm on medication for it, and I have a physically disabled left hand from said stroke. I also have chronic sinusitis and chronic tonsillitis. If it counts, I've been diagnosed with autism and I'm under evaluation for possible ADHD.


14. When was the last time you can remember feeling lonely?
Somewhere in 2018.


15. If you've ever been financially lower class, what is/was your least favorite thing about being poor, and what is/was your favorite thing about it? Why?
Well, I wasn't lower class, but we lived like poor people because my mum had compulsive spending problems and we often didn't have food and money for the bills. The least favourite thing about it was not being able to afford things. Most g-favourite? It taught me respect for money.


16. Are your parents divorced?
No, they're not. They've been married for the last 35 years.


17. What are three things that have happened in your life that you never would have expected to happen?
Stroke, marriage, my dad's illness.


18. What are three things you wish you could change about your life right now?
I would withdraw my dad's cancer, that's for sure. I would love to withdraw the effects my stroke left on me. I would bring my late cat back to life.


19. Do you have trust issues?
I do. It's not easy to earn my trust.


20. How many relatives do you have whose first name begins with the same letter as yours?
One, my sister.


21. What do you think is the ugliest old people name?
I don't know, really.


22. What is one holiday you have never celebrated?
Holiday and Valentine's Day, neither of these two.


23. Do you prefer apple cinnamon or pumpkin spice?
Apple cinnamon.


24. Which social media platform do you post on the most?
I pretty much use forums only, my Instagram is on hiatus at the moment, but I recently made a Deviantart account.


25. Do you think you look good in fall colors?
I don't know. Never thought about it, honestly.


26. What is one thing you wish you had the money to buy?
Good health, the thing no money would buy.


27. What is one food you don't eat because it makes you feel sick?
Anything melon-related.


28. What is your opinion on s'mores?
Never tried them, I'm not even sure what they are actually.


29. How many cats have you owned in your lifetime?
At least 20. We've always been a cat family. We even had a few generations of cats that were relatives.


30. Do you listen to any podcasts regularly, and if so, which ones?
No, I don't.


31. Have you ever been interviewed for a podcast?
No, I haven't.


32. Last but not least, did you enjoy this survey?
I did, as always.

[joybucket]

1. Which color do you like better: pink or purple?
I love both! 🩷💜 

2. What did you do for Halloween this year?
I went for a walk with one of my neighbors. (A couple people gave us candy, even though we are both too old for trick-or-treating! 😂) 

3. Will you/did you vote in the 2024 presidential election?
Yes, I did, and I am not happy with the outcome. Many of my friends are worried about losing their health insurance right now, and since I have multiple disabling chronic illnesses, changes to healthcare are a real concern to me, too. 🤦‍♀️ 

4. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to a pet the owner claimed was hypoallergenic?
yep! lol (I am allergic to a ton of things that aren't common allergens, though, because I have a severe case of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.)

5. What is your favorite thing about the month of November?
fall weather 🍂, the leaves that are still changing 🍁, my birthday 🎂, Thanksgiving 🦃 

6. What are three things you will be saying "no" to this November?
Hmm....eating a huge meal on Thanksgiving (because I can only eat small portions), birthday cake (it makes me feel awful), Black Friday shopping (because I have no money, can't stand in long lines, and have no desire to go lol) 

7. What is your favorite thing about fall?
the changing leaves 🍁 and the lovely weather 🍂 

8. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
yes

9. Do you wear glasses, and if so, when was the last time you got new glasses? 🤓
Yes; a couple months ago! They are a dark reddish purple, and I like them a lot! (I wasn't sure I liked them at first, because they took some getting used to, but I do like them a lot now!)

10. Have you ever been to Catholic Mass?
Nope.

11. What was the last thing you ordered online?
a shirt for myself for my birthday
It is teal and says "faith" on it in the shape of a cross

12. What color is your favorite sweater?
a few of them are teal, one is coral, one is magenta, one is a dark purple, one is beige, one is red, and one is brown

13. Do you suffer from a chronic illness, and if so, what illness(es) do you have?
Yes, unfortunately.....Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), gastroparesis, migraines, asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, suspected mold toxicity, and more....

14. When was the last time you can remember feeling lonely?
today

15. If you've ever been financially lower class, what is/was your least favorite thing about being poor, and what is/was your favorite thing about it? Why?
least favorite- not having the money to buy things I want and need
favorite- having no choice but to rely on God's grace for survival

16. Are your parents divorced?
yep, unfortunately....

17. What are three things that have happened in your life that you never would have expected to happen?
my parents getting divorced, me getting multiple disabling chronic illnesses, my dad getting cancer

18. What are three things you wish you could change about your life right now?
I'd like to be financially stable and have the money to buy things I want and need, I'd like to have family and friends that I can trust and can confide in, and I'd like for my neighbor to stop smoking pot, because I'm allergic. 

19. Do you have trust issues?
absolutely yes smh 🤦‍♀️ 

20. How many relatives do you have whose first name begins with the same letter as yours?
hmmm...that I can think of right now, one. I have a cousin who has the same first name as me.

21. What do you think is the ugliest old people name?
Eula, Beula, or Ethel 😩 lol 

22. What is one holiday you have never celebrated?
hmm...Kwanzaa

23. Do you prefer apple cinnamon or pumpkin spice?
I love both!

24. Which social media platform do you post on the most?
Currently, Instagram. 

25. Do you think you look good in fall colors?
yes

26. What is one thing you wish you had the money to buy?
A lot of things!
lol but if I could pick just one....I'd choose to have the money I need to go see a mast cell disease specialist! 

27. What is one food you don't eat because it makes you feel sick?
aged cheddar flavored crackers 

28. What is your opinion on s'mores?
I will eat them, but they're not that good. I've never thought they actually tasted that great tbh. 

29. How many cats have you owned in your lifetime?
None, but I love my mom's cat!

30. Do you listen to any podcasts regularly, and if so, which ones?
Nope.

31. Have you ever been interviewed for a podcast?
Not yet, but I am going to be soon! 

32. Last but not least, did you enjoy this survey?
yes

[babyfizzer]

1. Which color do you like better: pink or purple?

- Pink
2. What did you do for Halloween this year?

- A couple of Halloween parties and gigs
3. Will you/did you vote in the 2024 presidential election?

- Nope, I'm in the UK
4. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to a pet the owner claimed was hypoallergenic?

- Yes, allergic to all cats lol
5. What is your favorite thing about the month of November?

- Almost Christmas!
6. What are three things you will be saying "no" to this November?

- Negativity
- Drinking alcohol
- Wasting money
7. What is your favorite thing about fall?

- Cute autumnal outfits
8. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?

- No, but I wish the UK did!
9. Do you wear glasses, and if so, when was the last time you got new glasses? 🤓

- I'm supposed to, and a couple years ago
10. Have you ever been to Catholic Mass?

- No
11. What was the last thing you ordered online?

- The DisneyStore Christmas Minnie Mouse and a Spiderman web shooter, for my kids
12. What color is your favorite sweater?

- Black
13. Do you suffer from a chronic illness, and if so, what illness(es) do you have?

- No
14. When was the last time you can remember feeling lonely?

- Everyday since my dad died
15. If you've ever been financially lower class, what is/was your least favorite thing about being poor, and what is/was your favorite thing about it? Why?

- Learning to appreciate things and time being more valuable than money
16. Are your parents divorced?

- Yes
17. What are three things that have happened in your life that you never would have expected to happen?

- My dad dying and marrying in a hospital, marriage problems, my child being out of school
18. What are three things you wish you could change about your life right now?

- Bring my dad back, forget certain memories, more money
19. Do you have trust issues?

- Yes
20. How many relatives do you have whose first name begins with the same letter as yours?

- I think two
21. What do you think is the ugliest old people name?

- Boris
22. What is one holiday you have never celebrated?

- Thanksgiving
23. Do you prefer apple cinnamon or pumpkin spice?

- Pumpkin Spice
24. Which social media platform do you post on the most?

- Facebook
25. Do you think you look good in fall colors?

- Yes
26. What is one thing you wish you had the money to buy?

- Christmas presents at the moment!
27. What is one food you don't eat because it makes you feel sick?

- Melon
28. What is your opinion on s'mores?

- Overrated
29. How many cats have you owned in your lifetime?

- Three
30. Do you listen to any podcasts regularly, and if so, which ones?

- Never
31. Have you ever been interviewed for a podcast?

- No
32. Last but not least, did you enjoy this survey?

- Yes!