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FrancesB1's bio
Nana to 7 boys 2 granddaughters Keen knitter, dressmaking. Miss travelling (disability). Been to West Coast USA,. Toronto Canada. Cruising. Bahamas, Med. River cruises Belgium, Holland, Germany.
Love a challenge. Mobile scooter user for freedom. In summer. Osteoarthritis sufferer make most of my abilities. Recent Widow finding myself again. -
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8th Jan 2021FrancesB1 commented on:
HelloOnly just caught up with my normal interests, post Christmas and noted your family visit. I agree it’s so lovely to see them, exhausted when they went. But was so pleased I could see them before Christmas as I went up to Nottingham before shut down because I thought things might change re Covid. My grandson drove me up, I took all the Christmas presents and told my daughter some of them were being delivered direct. I had been practical with presents as my daughter had struggled last year. I haven’t been able to see them much and she couldn’t afford the petrol to come down to me either. I bought all 3 boys trousers or joggers, t shirts and hand knitted them good winter hoodies. Plus a little extra few bits. I only bought the under adults a gift this year and reduced the amount I sent. I’m sheltering, not because I’m on any list but because I have severe arthritis and high blood pressure. I’m always worse in winter. But I’m ok, I’m coping, I knit. Use internet to order what I need and great for talking grankids face to face. I feel sorry for those that don’t know how to do this or don’t have equipment. My iPad has become very important to me. Information, knitting patterns, interests etc. I have a friend on Facebook who often puts up lovely photos of Swanage area that I love. So even though we have restrictions and world problems, bereavement etc. I too feel that I’m doing what I want to. My only problem is the face to face meeting of friends and family. The option to sit at an outdoor cafe with a friend, a coffee and watch world go by. Think about good times and rememinise! Ah the good times. Having lost my husband of 47 years August 2019, I’d got to point of thinking about my future world. Then Covid-19 so getting to be me again would be nice. To be able to go to theatre, the cinemas socialise. I’ve got to learn how to do it again as it’s very different when you’ve been a partnership.ViewDate:
26th Sep 2020FrancesB1 commented on:
Would you have a fake lawn in your garden?Yes because want to keep garden tidy and I find grass cutting physically difficult. Without grass cutting I can generally keep garden as my late husband would have wanted.ViewDate:
26th Sep 2020FrancesB1 commented on:
Will you be downloading the new tracing app today?I would but my phone is not compatible and it won’t download to my iPad!ViewDate:
10th Nov 2019FrancesB1 commented on:
HelloThere seems to be a lot of people once widowed suddenly realise they haven’t got their own social life. I’m the same very recently widowed after 47 years married. It never bothered me before as I’d always worked, enjoyed my social life and was very independent. Unfortunately, I stopped work due to severe arthritis back in 2007. I’ve been very happy but suppose I lived through family and did more and more as a couple. With losing him this August it hit me that yes I can cope but where do you begin to regain some sort of social life? I feel very guilty asking family to keep me company but am lucky they care. People you knew as a couple do keep there distance whether because they don’t know what to say or whatever. How are you all doing out there?ViewDate:
24th Sep 2019FrancesB1 commented on:
WendyT26 showcase imageRosehips, who had Rosehip syrup given to them as a child?ViewDate:
15th Dec 2017FrancesB1 commented on:
Quiz: Could you pass a UK citizenship test?Well glad I passed but doubt whether my grankids would they’re not even taught most of this!ViewDate:
11th Sep 2015FrancesB1 commented on:
Mutton loin recipe please?It this cheaper than ordinary lamb. I know mutton is older lamb so any recipe which slow cooks would work. As with lamb rosemary works well with lamb. How about using eastern recipe or one using goat as mutton isn't as strong tasting and goat is usually slow cooked. Just a few ideas. -
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