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Jordynhollie's bio
Love reading, looking after my 4 small dogs and I have 4 grandchildren ranging from 6yrs to 18yrs. I am a widow. I lost my husband 2 years ago after 53 years of happy marriage. -
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15th Sep 2016Jordynhollie commented on:
NewbieI have just joined too and still finding my way around site. I am 70 and was widowed 2 years ago. Due to ill health I cannot go out by myself and only get taken out for an hour a week, therefore I find that I get very lonely. It's very difficult when you were so independent when working to now have to rely on others for outings. I have one daughter but she is very busy as she has 4 young children . She tries her best to help me but there are only so many hours in her day. I have 4 little dogs who need walking but unfortunately they like me have become housebound. As they are elderly they do not seem to mind much. You could say we are a very geriatric household. In doggy years they are my age. I would love to chat on line as I do not see anyone for 98% of the week and am losing my ability to hold a decent conversation. I also find that my memory is getting worse as I spend so much time on my own just watching tv.ViewDate:
12th Sep 2016Jordynhollie commented on:
Just joined so I'm introducing myself.Hi, I can relate to lakelover. I lost my husband 2 years ago after 50 years of happy marriage. I had known him since I was 15 years of age and to find myself on my own when he had always looked after me was and is extremely hard to cope with. However I have surprised myself with how I have coped with the house, with our four little dogs and stresses and strains of daily life on my own. Unfortunately as I do not drive and have health problems I have to rely on my daughter to take me out. She has four young children and a very busy life so I am lucky to go out for an hour a week with her. I realise I must be grateful as I know her busy schedule but would love for someone to visit me for a cup of tea or to see if I am still ok. Like most seniors nowadays although I am 70 I still feel thirty years younger in my mind. Trouble is body creaks a bit more now. I have been told like lakelover that I am such a strong person but it is because I have had to be to cope. I still feel on the odd occasion I am invited out with family that I am like a spare part not one of a couple anymore and it reminds me of the times my husband was with us all. I had only 3 weeks to come to terms he was seriously ill before he died. Sorry for complaining but it does help to write about this as unable to discuss with daughter.ViewDate:
9th Sep 2016Jordynhollie commented on:
Grammar schoolsI have three granddaughters. They were not interested in taking the 11plus test and were quite happy to go the local secondary school. However the second girl suffered bullying when she was in year 9 and my daughter decided to remove here from that school. She was advised that her daughter's grades were good enough for grammar school so she applied and her daughter was accepted. She is required to work hard which has never been a problem for her but is now studying for her GCSE exams and has received A* and A's in her mocks. She admits that she wouldn't be doing as well if she had stayed at the secondary school. The eldest stayed at the secondary school as she was happy there but they did not have a sixth form so at 16 she applied for the sixth form at the grammar school. She had received the necessary grades in her GCSE's for acceptance and is now in the final year of her A level studies. She hopes to go to university as she wishes to train to be a primary school teacher. Although she had been happy at the sec. school she says that what she has learnt in the last twelve months has been remarkable. The youngest is 12 and also at sec. school. She is waiting for an available place at grammar . The difference this school has made to the girls education is remarkable. They are all hard working girls and if children love to learn and want to get on in life they should be allowed this opportunity. I would add that neither myself or my daughter were clever enough to go to grammar school.ViewDate:
7th Sep 2016Jordynhollie commented on:
GloucestershireYes I live in Brockworth. Between Gloucester and Cheltenham.ViewDate:
6th Sep 2016Jordynhollie commented on:
GloucestershireHi, Just joined silver surfers. I live in Gloucester. Been here for 38 years.ViewDate:
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