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Have now hit the 62 mark shock horror! When did that creep up on me??? Have been single for 8 years and have now decided it was time to find new interests and hopefully a few new friends along the way. With family all grown up and flown the nest I need a new direction as life is passing me by. I love to bake and spend many hours in the kitchen, I used to love to cook but it's not quite the same cooking for one. I'm hoping to chat and make friends on this site with a similar outlook to myself, swap stories and have a good laugh would make a nice start to 2017. Happy Xmas to you all! xx -
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7th Nov 2015Vintage54 commented on:
MOVING HOME ALONE ......AND TO A NEW PART OF THE COUNTRYHi Suffolknan Well I guess by now you have probably already made your decision and have your move all wrapped up! I realised you posted you question back in March so apologies for not answering sooner but I am also new to the forums and have only just taken a look. My position is very similar to yours, I gave up my part time job just over a year ago having had a couple of operations on my feet. After being on crutches for almost four months and being in a lot of pain I really couldn't face the thought of going back to my old job that involved running around on my feet all day without a break. Like yourself I should have been collecting my pension now if the government had not pulled the rug from underneath me. I was divorced after 28 years when my husband decided to play the field. So he took the pension pot and I took over the house (and mortgage) as I needed a roof over my head and thought in a couple of years I would get my pension and all would be OK. How wrong was I? 'You just never know what's round that corner' as they say. I can totally understand why you have made the decision to rent. I have toyed with that idea but soon realised that with 6 years to survive without any monies and no savings I would have wiped £72-75,000 out of my capital by the time I retired and doubted if any pension I did get would be enough to survive on. So for me there would be no chance to have trips away, visit friends, enjoy life..etc etc as I would need every penny from the sale of my house just to live day to day. So my 'sencible head' said this wasn't an option as I would back myself into a very dark corner if I did. What I am now doing is selling my house and down sizing to a small bungalow. It will leave a little capital to take the pressure off for a few months but then I intend to rent a room to help me make ends meet till such time as I get my pension and then see how I can manage. It's a case of 'needs must' I'm afraid and it's a means to an end without me loosing every penny I worked so hard to get. If it doesn't work then it will be back to the drawing board but at least I will still have options. It's not easy when you are in your own, of that I totally agree with you and evenings can be very lonely. I hope you found your ideal place to rent in Warickshire and make lots of new friends along the way. I guess the beautie of renting is that if you don't like it or can't settle then it's much easier and a lot cheaper to up sticks and try another area until you find the dream accommodation in the perfect location. At this moment in time I'm awaiting a completion date for my move so am knee deep in packing boxes. After living in the same house for 26 years I will be taking lots of memories (good and bad!) to my new home. I'm anxious and excited at the same time, it will be an adventure and a new chapter (probably my final one) so I am hoping I have made the right decision and can make it work for me. I hope the same for you and you enjoy the new chapter in your life. My best wishes...have a great Xmas and I hope 2016 is a good one. (Who knows what a new year will bring) xViewDate:
25th Sep 2015Vintage54 commented on:
The Tea Planter's Wife Terms & ConditionsAny excuse to chill out and read a good book!ViewDate:
1st Aug 2015Vintage54 commented on:
Win a Luxury Four-Night Autumn Break for two in Jersey!Keeping everything crossed for this dream break to Jersey! Would love itViewDate:
3rd Jul 2015Vintage54 commented on:
Win a weekly Abel & Cole Fruit & Veg Box for 3 months, their Cookbook PLUS a Bottle of Organic Prosecco!A lovely heathy way to kick start the diet...if I'm luck! -
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