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28th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
A QUICK GUIDE TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAYI have never come across such a confusing board! I still can’t find “latest posts” and how crazy is it to have to plough through stuff that’s years old? I will try once more before deciding this board isn’t for me.ViewDate:
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25th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
Are you worried that other people are not following Covid rules?Another thing we have noticed are families meeting up in the middle of the countryside where they think nobody will see them. My son cycles out every day and he says he often sees 2 or 3 cars parked up with several families all with flasks and food. They have had to move inland to do this now as they know the police are patrolling beauty spots and the coast itself.ViewDate:
25th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
Are you worried that other people are not following Covid rules?I am fed up with people not following the rules but have now made up my mind to stop worrying about them and just keep myself safe. On Xmas Day a house near me had 16 people from 5 households round for the day. Their neighbour told me and I asked why she didn’t report them and she said “would the police do anything?” Another neighbour told me there are people from London living at an isolated cottage where she walks her dog but they come into the village to shop. She says she won’t report them because someone reported a similar incident and the police said there was nothing they could do as they were inside the property. The police have stepped up their presence here in Norfolk and have turned some people back to their primary residences but they are missing a lot of people.ViewDate:
25th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
A QUICK GUIDE TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAYI am finding this board really hard to navigate. I find posts that sound interesting then discover they are years old. Try as I might, I cannot find “latest posts” or similar.ViewDate:
25th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
Moving to Cornwall and retiringI think that’s good advice. Even a few weeks holiday somewhere gives you a taste of what it would be like permanently. Regarding U3A, I joined about 18 months ago and found it very cliquey. I lasted about 6 months which is odd for me because I get on with anybody normally. Our group was held at various people’s homes once a week and a lot of time was wasted because often the host would want to show off their new sofa/curtains etc. I just didn’t like it.ViewDate:
24th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
Older grandchildren who never say Thank Your for Christmas or Birthday chequesI wouldn’t bother in future. I don’t have grandchildren but I have many friends who do. I have 4 nieces who have all had children and I knitted lovely trendy stuff for their babies and was miffed that they never bothered to even text me. I therefore decided not to waste my time making any more. When I was a young Mum I wrote cards to everybody which was time consuming and I also enclosed baby photos to all those who sent baby gifts whereas now with emails and texts it literally takes seconds.ViewDate:
24th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
New memberFirst time on here. I am 67, married with 2 adult offspring. I very recently lost my Mum to Alzheimers so after 10 years of caring for her and then another 4 visiting her every other day in her lovely care home, I seem to have a lot of time on my hands. I plan to do some voluntary work when the time is right.ViewDate:
24th Jan 2021Twohoots commented on:
Capturing your memories before it's too lateMy Mum died very recently from Alzheimers. She was diagnosed 4 years ago and really not too bad for the first two. Then she deteriorated more and in the last year was a poor old thing to be honest. About a year ago I started noting down all the old stories she told me and which she remembered vividly even though she couldn’t tell you what she had for breakfast. I am so glad I did because this last year with covid and many health issues Mum’s speech declined. I typed up her stories and the care staff used to read them to her and she would nod and smile. Even on end of life care she listened to them and one of the carers said they were worth their weight in gold because they helped calm her when she was distressed or agitated.