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4th Jan 2021ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in USA and not totally sure how this worksHello Well you must have done something right because you have popped up on my screen. Find a post - click on reply to......, write what you want to say and click on 'add your comment'. Done ;) Have fun and keep safe ShirleyViewDate:
3rd Jan 2021ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in USA and not totally sure how this worksHello and welcome. I too am 67 and a very long way from you! I live in West Yorkshire, England. I was widowed nearly 10 years ago and have lived alone since though never really felt it till 2020 - hasn't it been a nightmare! Who knew something we can't even see could bring the world to its knees. I , like you, am new to this online stuff and only started in December and am just computer savvy enough to write little notes.., though what to write to a complete stranger poses more of a problem...:) Anyway - keep safe ShirleyViewDate:
31st Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in Scotland, chose Friendship would also like companionship.Hello Mike - Yes I know how difficult 'occasion' times are when you've lost someone close but it does get better. When I think of my husband now he belongs in a different life, it will be 10 years in march since he died and since then I have moved into a retirement flat which I have never shared with anyone so I don't have lingering memories. My mum on the other hand died 16 months ago so it was the 2nd Xmas for my dad and me too - and yes, it still feels raw. I read that your son is on the autism spectrum - does he require care? My grandson - the still poorly one! - is also autistic, though high functioning. He is 10 at the moment and I don't really know what to expect as he gets older... he is also severely dyslexic and dyspraxic so is heading for a nightmare few years at secondary school :( How are you getting on with the tier system? We escaped tier 4 for a little while longer which meant I managed to get my hair cut today - a little bit shorter than usual to last me through another lock down (or two). Anyway - enjoy your new year's eve, I shall be tucked up in bed when it arrives- and speak again soon... ShirleyViewDate:
24th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in Scotland, chose Friendship would also like companionship.Hello Mike Well grandson is home but still undiagnosed so I think it's going down as a viral thing. He still has problems keeping anything down but has started to improve. My dad meanwhile has now been diagnosed with alzheimer's- I can see me spending more time here with him that at my own home, I really must bring my tablet! All set for tomorrow? Christmas all bought in? They say the only difference between Sunday dinner and xmas dinner is xmas day but i wonder how many people still have a roast every Sunday? Definitely something that belongs in my childhood- somewhere along the way weekend merged with weekdays, probably when shops became forever open eh. Anyway, you and your son have a lovely Christmas as best you can... ShirleyViewDate:
19th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in Scotland, chose Friendship would also like companionship.Hello Dani Thanks for the message. Whereabouts are you? Funny thing with people eh - the other mans grass and all that - I would give a great deal for visiting grandchildren but mine are 300 miles away and in these awful times it's not an option. I used to have a few family members living close by but 2 recently died and everyone else - bar my dad - have moved away.. Anyway it's nice that you've joined in - do you spend much time on the net? I'm not very tech savvy, just enough to get by but struggling a bit with this because I don't have my nice new tablet with me and am using my phone. I shall pick it up tomorrow when I take dad for a ride out. Meanwhile have a lovely Christmas and perhaps we'll speak again... Keep safe ShirleyViewDate:
18th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in Scotland, chose Friendship would also like companionship.Hello Mike It's been a really bad week for me with one of my grandsons very ill in Govan children's hospital with something as yet undiagnosed - very frightening. He seems to be improving but still not able to eat - then to cap it all my dad fell and broke his collar bone so am now staying with him. A good end to a seriously rubbishy year. - not. Anyway - have you ever been down to my part of the world? I live in Huddersfield - summer wine country though that doesn't make me Nora Batty (if you're familiar with the programme). It's not a bad place although I confess if I'm not too old and fit enough if and when the time comes I shall look towards Northumberland as a final move. I looked to see where Fife is and see it's by Edinburgh - now there's a train station! Or am I the only one who struggles with the platform layout there? It's quite possible it's me - my sense of direction has always been lacking . Anyhow - time for a Cuppa with the invalid - bye for now ShirleyViewDate:
13th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in Scotland, chose Friendship would also like companionship.Hiya Mike Christmas will be just me and my 90 year old dad as it was last year. He doesn't say much and hopefully he'll stay awake till dinnertime - he's lovely though. Do you put decorations up for the two of you? I confess I don't bother much with the festivities since the grandchildren moved up there 3 years ago. They lived in a caravan for a year while they got sorted and I was babysitting for new year when there appeared a gale force wind and lashing rain... sheesh! That was an experience! Of course here its all blue skies and sunshine.... Do you have grandchildren? I wish I could set a date to visit them - and their parents of course - but hey, who knows when that will be. Stay safe in your bubble - let's hope not for much longer Bye for now ShirleyViewDate:
10th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
New member in Scotland, chose Friendship would also like companionship.Hi Mike. I too am widowed - albeit for nearly 10 years. I live in West Yorkshire but visit Scotland where my son and his family live in Rosneath. I miss them very much and have considered moving closer but to be honest I really don't think I could cope with 350 days rain a year! (My estimate :) ) I am 67 and live alone so have had quite a solitary year apart from caring for my dad. I hope you get plenty of people to chat to - I find it quite difficult to know how to talk to a complete stranger but I pop on to this site every couple of days to put my two pennyworth in when I can. Enjoy finding new people ShirleyViewDate:
6th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Dog rescueYes thanks. I've pretty much decided to give up till things get back to normal - whenever that may be...ViewDate:
4th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Winter fuel allowance - have you received yours?Not yet but my dad got his a couple of weeks ago - possibly because he's 90.ViewDate:
4th Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Dog rescueI had actually put a little hamster emoji there , plus a little smiley face on the last one but it seems emojis don't work for me. I'm not very good at this tech stuff :).ViewDate:
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3rd Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Dog rescueThank you. I had a cat till a few years ago but I live near a busy main road - plus there are quite a few around here already and people complain about where they do their stuff in the communal garden... fair enough I suppose. Maybe I should settle for a .?. Shirley.ViewDate:
1st Dec 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Would you vote to legalise euthanasia?You're very welcome. You can print one off from the Internet and get it witnessed just as a regular will.ViewDate:
29th Nov 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Dog rescueHello there I have tried dogs trust, rspca and a small dog rescue called greenleaf but all want gardens - so do I ....but I live without! I considered fostering but same problem - I might look into the walking dogs but really I wanted the love and company of a constant companion. Thanks for getting back though ... ShirleyViewDate:
23rd Nov 2020ShirleyVee commented on:
Would you vote to legalise euthanasia?Having been there while my sister was dying of cancer then 2 years later my mum suffering the pain of a massive stroke, both waiting to die I now have a living will in place. My sister and my son both have copies and would make the decision along with a doctor to let me go. I would rather die than have carers coming in to clean me up and feed me.