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Greetings, looking for a PenPal...

I have a good brain but a bad body due to medical issues so trying to widen my world with some friends online. Anyone willing to give me a try? Best wishes and good luck, JMC


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Eloquent1
7th Dec 2022 21:32:28
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Hi NC,

If you are still looking for a pen pal let me know. Looking forward to hear from you!
Bilbomum
30th Aug 2022 10:26:52 (Last activity: 30th Aug 2022 20:46:25)
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How I love - and identify with - your opening line!
But, but....but as your post is such a long time in the past I doubt you'll be still be wanting more pen pals?
If so please respond and I'll open up about myself.
Hopefully you received lots of would-be correspondents prepared to give you a try and have enjoyed the months in between.
Just as I went to sign off I saw some other recent comments and realise being 70ish and arthritic with active imaginations and brains is pretty rife.
I find this SS forum hard to work out, so frustrating so perhaps the old grey matter not as strong as I hoped.
Good luck to you and other fellow sufferers, magic dragon.
Bilbo's loving Mum
Response from Popsynana22 made on 30th Aug 2022 20:46:25
i would love penpal with you i am restricted having conversations with people because my wife has dememtia but i am in good heaith no arthritis or any other problems touch wood i need to in good health for looking after my wife
peter
Popsynana22
23rd Aug 2022 18:58:56
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hi i am not sure if i have a good brain and i have a 74 year old which cannot be good but the reason i would love to chat is because i am a carer for my wife who has dememtia which is quite limiting although i have my family near by i feel isolated
SarahS2
14th Aug 2022 11:17:20 (Last activity: 16th Aug 2022 10:54:15)
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Oh that's a great description "good brain but a bad body due to medical issues". That's exactly hw I feel too. rheumatoid arthritis, good days bad days. I do enjoy writing and it would be great to exchange emails (the modern penpal thing I suppose!). Lots of interests, always curious about everything and love to learn. I was with the Open University for almost 20 years but stopped when their fees when eye-wateringly high! Still miss that but do quite a few of their online free courses because, as I say, love to learn.
Hope you see this and hope it makes you want to reply!
Either way, I wish you all the best
Sara
Response from Valla46 made on 15th Aug 2022 10:17:46
Hi Sarah
I have just read your profile and comments, and I also love dark chocolate ginger chocolates! I am another lady who loves to write, but not as prolifically as you.

I was thinking maybe you would care to go on Chat, so that we can have a private correspondence. Anyway, let me know if you would like that. Of course, you may be doing that with loads of other people. I have one person with whom I chat, and I find that very rewarding, although we mostly talk about everyday things.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,
Val
Response from SarahS2 made on 16th Aug 2022 10:54:15 > @Valla46
Hello Val,

Always happy to correspond! I'm not quite sure how to do the 'chat' thing online though, so perhaps if you could explain how I do that? I'm comfortable with techology (don't like it but know how to use it lol). Worked with some complex software in my job for many years. In fact, I've been connected to the internet since 1997! It's just that every application has it's own way of setting things up, as does this site. Have to be honest and say that the 'every day stuff' isn't of much interest to me, I can indulge in it for a few minutes than my mind starts wandering because I'm thinking, 'Okay, so it's sunny today, what now?' sort of thing. I'm not knocking it, the main thing is communication and we all need some of that!

Thank you for replying!

Sara
Silver Seashell
14th May 2022 10:48:17 (Last activity: 14th May 2022 16:06:08)
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Hi, I have just joined the site and am looking to engage with people via email. I live in the UK, and it is early summer. Listening to a politics programme..... Boris is a mess and annoying . Hope you are having a good day.
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MaureenE55
30th Jun 2021 19:00:43
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Hello, I saw your post on silver surfers and wonder if you still want a pen pal. I’m Maureen, age 75, I have family who all live near by but live alone. It would be nice to chat through. Email. If you are interested I will be pleased to hear from you, all good wishes, Maureen,
MaureenE55
19th Jun 2021 21:57:27
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Hi, same as you, I have a very active brain, but sadly bad and painful mobility. I’m very lucky that I have good family, but sometimes life seems very quiet. I’m Maureen and live in Lincolnshire UK and will be pleased to hear from you if you would like to be in touch, x

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