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I’ve got to say your refusal was so polite, it’s a classic. Made me laugh. My aunts 87 in her own home and the only way they will take her out of there is in a wooden box xx
You are funny. I was born in Rugby so not to far. Relocated to Wales to help my aunt aged 87 years young! Two children daughter lives in Melton Mowbray, son in Dallas, Texas. Hence my name . Married for over twenty five years, divorced twelve years ago. Slight culture shock. Alas, no grandchildren yet. Read your bio, we have nothing in common I love silly films, Korean series (they are so respectful) crime series etc on Netflix. I’m an avid reader, love musical theatre but not opera. Love Mario Lanza, listened to his Christmas carols yesterday whilst wrapping. So beautiful I ended up with soggy wrapping paper . Nothing but admiration for people who can sew, do needlepoint, knit, crochet. My mother and grandmother were so talented. I can’t but I do draw. May I ask why Beany? What are you doing for Christmas? My aunt and I are visiting my daughter.. Hopefully speak soon,
AJDallas
I was married for thirty four years to Bill a lovely guy eighteen years older than me and our two sons are doing us proud.I see Ryan often as he pops up from Northampton and is excellent at doing any odd jobs round the house.My elder son lives in London and does not drive .He and his Italian wife have my two grandchildren.Alessandro is at Prague Uni and Sophia is in London.I have one sister and three nieces so not a huge family but we are all close and do a fortnightly on line get together to hear all the news.As an avid tv watcher I am going to watch Strictly which has been altered to cover the footballHopefully I won’t lose you again.Beany
Can’t believe it, my first name Avril but was always called by my middle name since birth: Jean, and my father always called me Jean the Queen
From Jean the Queen My son is married to a Mexican/American girl. He and she are so beautiful from inside and out. Really miss him since he moved to Dallas. He is an architect, honours student; 6ft 5inches so not to tall in Dallas My daughter whom I spoilt rotten ♀️ But a credit to to me! Doesn’t drink, smoke, eat unhealthy foods, wonderful daughter but I’m the antipathies! Georgie is successful, beautiful and trust me, given I’m very critical has a lovely partner, Ben. But it’s hard yes Beany; when the children you focused on too much leave. the nest. Anyway we all get together at holidays. Both children want me to live with them but I can never leave my aunt. Strictly I watch now and again, honestly prefer law & order Come on Beany can only have so much frilly dresses, or dresses that don’t really. exist One thing I hope, we are not messaging for everyone else to see Did ask silver chat but as yet no response. Hope you’re really looking forward to Christmas, I’m just about sorted bar wrapping. At least not waiting for any more parcels to arrive, thank goodness xx
No doubt ,,sadly .. Sally ,,boss lady will put you in "incognito mode ". However if you would like a hanger on !!!! I'm here .
this is a good second best , I do tend to talk to most dogs when out ,,the wagging tail is a good sign ,wagging teeth ,,,not , So ,,,are you a tail or teeth person??? I have a huge
sense of humour , needed ,when you live alone ,and can't get the car out of the drive ,,,, slope and rear wheel drive ,
AJDallas
now we are on a lifelong addiction .Kept them for years ,how I worked and took care of ,and rode ,daily I was up in the North east one day ,about 100 miles away .weather forecast came on ,heavy rain in E Yorks , that was it ,,mad dash down the motorway ,horses were out with no rugs on .Arrived ,, weather OK ,,,horses ,looked ,enough to say .."your'e home early ." Don't have any horses, or dogs at the moment ,long boring story ,but I' not happy ,plus .no riding because of two shoulder operations . My travelling is reduced to the UK , being a creature of impulse ,I just go ,to the coast .up to Cumbria ,North Yorks , . I really enjoy driving .still, even though i drove mega miles with my job
Holiday will be a tad boring and quiet ,,my life was totally disrupted ,,about 15 years ago ,I had to leave my dream location .the edge of the Atlantic in Southern Ireland and return here
to take care of a mother ,who had more or less ignored me for most of my life , So,,
no friends ,,no life ,,,no horses ,,,but ,,,,I do have my best friend ,,,,My car ,,,,
and ,,,I almost lose the will to live ,,as I search this site for people I have met ,designated never to meet again ,,,BOO HOO
My daughter will never have another horse after her horse Roza, who was a total handful! Very sad I would love to see her get another horse. Now to address your issue: You are mobile, there is life in the old girl yet Christmas is never boring get yourself a classic bottle of wine for Christmas Eve, turn those Christmas lights on and watch a great movie xx Also remember there are always people who will chat to you, as I’m chatting now. Re: chat answer me this how can a company promise delivery 21st Dec. via Amazon, then come back to me saying delivery after 27th! Also tell me I can either refund or accept delivery later (after Christmas). I would love to cancel order, trouble is item great for my son in law ♀️
is on the able .all ready ,with me in a sitting position ,,,no fally over problems .. You have to go and look at horses , lots of them .. A horse will pick your daughter ,sounds odd ,,but it works ,,
I went to buy a donkey picked one ,ready to leave ,when another came up to me ,and put his head on my arm ,,,, what could I do ???? Put 'em both in the horse box , I am going to give your Amazon prob a miss ,I much prefer proper shopping . Delivery is instant ,,,You could get out there and physically look for whatever it is . Have a reasonable xmas stay vertical ,,,
Sorry just got back had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. My aunt and I stayed with my daughter and her partner. So much fun. Re: my daughter she is talented (I don’t know the horses bit piece , would say main but not sure if the correct spelling to its rear ) My daughter awarded scholarships on horses supplied (we are not rich) won competitions especially jumping and dressage, and taught riding, Just her passion stopped when she lost her horse Roza,: A completely neurotic thoroughbred. Oh and they did pick each other, only my daughter could control her, Mind you her Serbian grandfather was a horse whisperer so maybe that’s where she got the talent from ♀️ Anyway enough about my daughter. Firstly how are the donkeys? What are their names! You are so soft when it comes to animals Secondly what are your New Years Resolutions? Did you have a great Christmas? Bye4Now x
to keep the horses company,she produced a skewbald girl .called Tiffany 'cos she was born at breakfast time ,,,Totally not expected... cars used to pull up to see tiny donkey wrapping herself
around the legs of a very large horse ,called Laura and obviously loved her to bits, Next two ,,should have been one ,rescued from a slaughter yard ,brown and shaggy ,called her Zara ..
About to leave ,when thiis scruffy pure white bundle ,came up to me ,,,,,,,,I have told you this ,,,,,
brain did a rib kick ,so I trawled back ,,Yup ,,not going to tell you twice ,,
I suppose you spent a lot of time on the floor over the holidays ..safest place to be !!!!!!!
my Xmas was expectedly quiet , Proper friends all live miles away .. And ,,,lifelong rule .not to drive on motorways in holiday times ,,
I do like ,and love animals ,horses first .dogs next ,,,, goats , are like clouds to take car of ,, rabbits that lived in the hay store and would come when called ,a homing pigeon that lost it's way and decided to stay .and slept on a horse back. enough ,,on my favourite subject
Sunday morning ,,RAIN Coffee I think ... No housework ,,,never do any on a day that ends in AY,, Check where I am .....which site ,,,, under which heading ,,,,The word Farce comes to mind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ,
We are so opposite you and I but you make me laugh. I’m into comfort, tv, books, holidays and no Ari totally teetotal over Christmas; boring. You are into animals and the great outdoors. However, you are great to chat to, Hope you get this message, I still can’t work this site! Drop me a line.and tell me what you’re up too.
Are you there? Lost you! Hope all okay x
Happy you have met someone to chat to. Your son is absolutely right, but you are a lovely lady, I only connected because live with my 87 year old aunt, who is fabulous. Also awake strange hours because I research for my son in Dallas. Anyway take care and stay happy x One thing Beany how do I go private to avoid the public website like you did?
Best wishes x
After deliberating for a few weeks I finally decided to join this site, so far so good. How is it you have found yourself here?
I am in the UK and happy to chat.
It's very hard when you lose someone and you have to learn to carry on without them.
Anita x
I hope yo hear from you soon
Take care xx
Are you still interested in someone to chat with
I live in West Midlands,I have 3 cats but like all animals,I also like gardening and socialising and travel
I hope you had a nice Easter weekend and the weather wasn't to bad were you live
Please drop me a message if you would like to chat
Ann
It is lovely to hear from you and yes I would love to chat. I also like animals i went to the cinema to see Dune 2 over Easter it was a good film. I hope you had a good Easter too.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Take care.
I'm glad you had a good Easter break, the last film I saw at cinema was Bob Marley a couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed it.
On Saturday we went on a coach trip for the day to Southport,it bought back memories from when I was a child and we had holidays their
Do you have any pets at all
We have 3 cats and there are lots of cats around by us they all play with each other.
Whereabouts do you live,we are in bloxwich west Midlands
Just watching Corrie not much else on tonight take care from Ann
We did have a dog but we lost him a few years and I just couldn't face having another. I have tortoise it was my mom's but when she couldn't look after him anymore she asked me to have him. We live in Dudley so not far away from you. We went Southport about two months. I like to walk along the river bank.
Take care
Thanks for your reply,oh you live in Dudley,no it's not far from us,I haven't been that way for a long time,used to go to merry hill sometimes.
You don't hear much about people having tortoise now they used to be very popular when I was young,I'm 59 by the way.
We had a tortoise but it escaped under the fence.
Do you have any family,we don't have any children just 2 of us.
Where do you like to go for your holidays
We are going to Bournemouth for a few days next month,we like to go abroad out of season like February and October when it's quieter and cooler but still warmer than UK.
I don't work now,do you work,I look after my elderly mom now she doesn't have any one else.
Hope you have a nice evening, from Ann
I lost my mom 16 months ago like you I was looking after her. I lost my dad 12 years ago. I have a son and two grand children. I am still at work at the moment. We some time go abroad but the last year we have had holidays in this country. I like great Yarmouth wales and the lake district.
We do have some lovely places in this country but sometimes it's the weather. I don't mind the cold it's the rain ☔.
Good night
I'm sorry to hear you lost your mom quite recently,I don't know how my life would be when anything happens to mom as I spend a lot of time with her and I don't have any other family.
I lost my dad 27 years ago,he had to sudden fatal heart attack.
I like holidays in the UK also, I love Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk Broads and I like mid Wales and the West Wales coast it's just as you said if only we got the weather.
We are going to Bournemouth for a few days the end of next month and hoping to do some sightseeing around the new forest area.
It's lovely you have a son and 2 grandchildren,I expect they keep you occupied.
My husband works full time at a garden centre, he's 60 now.
I hope you have a nice day today and speak soon
Take care Ann x
I am finding it very hard without my mom we did everything together just like the relationship you have with your mom. My son and grandchildren they keep me very busy there always something going on .I love plants but I don't have green fingers I bet your husband loves his job and he's good with plants.
Have a list tomorrow.
Take care.
Yes I can imagine it's very hard for you missing your mom,
I speak to mom every day either in person or on the phone.
I'm taking mom out today, she doesn't go far now as she's 94 and her health and mobility are very poor,but she does like me to take her out in the wheelchair 2 or 3 times a week we only stay local, sometimes we go to Morrisons and have a snack in the cafe or we go to a garden centre.
How old was your mom when she passed away,if you don't mind me asking.
My husband does enjoy working with the plants and I love visiting garden centres and going to a few flower shows although the coach trips to flower shows are getting really expensive now so I don't do as many as we used to.
My husband doesn't drive but I do but I don't drive on motorways.
Can I ask your name please, and as you are known as pisces is your birthday in February or march,I'm a pisces also, I was 59 on the 24th February.
I joined a local friendship group recently but there are only 3 of us we try to meet up once a month for a lunch somewhere,we are meeting this Saturday,it's a bit difficult to organise sometimes as the ladies are very busy with helping family with grandchildren and work commitments but it's nice when we can meet up for a chat.
Well I hope you have a nice day today, and I hope the weather will be good this weekend.
Take care, from Ann
Just like you I saw my mom everyday we would go shopping together and go out for meals or just a coffee
My birthday is in March just like you I am a Pisces.
I do like going to garden centers the only trouble not very good with looking after the plants that I buy..
I go to a couple of keep fit classes and the girls are all lovely. I do like to keep busy.
Take care and have a lovely week.
Anita
I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far.
It's really wet and blustery here today,I'm going to mom's soon she wants to go to Morrisons in her chair, she just likes to have a bacon Sarnie in the cafe their.
I went to Lichfield yesterday,met a couple of ladies I know and we had a meal at a restaurant their,we usually meet up about once a month.
It's nice you go to keep fit class and the ladies are nice their,I wish their were more classes or social groups round by us but there's nothing only the one floral class I go to in Walsall and they close for all the school holidays.
Which garden centres do you like to visit, have you been to the ashwood centre at Kingswinford that's really nice,not to mention the lovely tea rooms and all the yummy cakes lol
I hope you have a nice day today, take care from Ann
Yes the weekend has been very blustery and wet I do hope it will calm down a bit.
It lovely to hear that you are taking your mom out for a bacon sandwich I bet she looks forward to it.
It great to meet up with friends and have a chat it's something to look forward to.
I do some time go to Ashwoods garden centre and I love their tea room. The other place I go to is Cherry Lane Bromsgove they have a nice tea room as well.
Went to Birmingham today to Ford Dunlop shopping centre it was very busy. Must say not a lover of Birmingham.
Still trying to get around this site it's not that straightforward.
Take care.
Anita
I haven't been to the garden centre at Bromsgrove.
My husband has Mondays off work and we are going to Trentham garden centre tomorrow,we like it their plenty to look at and we usually have a meal at the Toby carvery in Trentham village while we are their.
I find it hard to find my message on this site to,I have to go through a long list of other messages before I find mine,if you would like my email address anytime I can give it to you if it's easier.
I'm going to book a day trip next week with one of the ladies I met up with yesterday,a local coach company does mystery day trips twice a month for 18 pounds,they don't go to far usually within 80 miles they are good value and it saves me driving.
My parents used to have friends at brierley hill years ago and we used to visit all the little towns around the area when we went to visit them.
I like to go to bilston market, it's only a small town but the people are friendly and I usually find some bargains on the market.
We don't go to Birmingham now, I've gone off it since a lot of the shops have closed down in the bullring and I preferred the old outdoor market I think the soul has gone out of the place now and all the places we used to go for lunch have closed down since covid
Are you going away on holiday this year,we are going to Bournemouth the end of may for a few days.
Hope you have a good week,Ann x
I have never been to Trenham garden centre I might try that one.
I have heard about mystery coach trips but never been on one. I hope you both have a great day and that price is really good. It's a nice change not to drive and you be about to sit back and let someone else do the driving.
Bilston market I use to take my mom and we would pop into Morrisons not been for a while.
We are going to the Lake District and Port Isaac this year.
On this site you can do private chats and you don't have to go though a long list. Still trying to find out how to do it.I will keep looking and let you know.
Enjoy the rest of the evening and have a great week.
Anita
Oh I hope you enjoy the lakes and port Isaac, that's where they filmed doc Martin isn't it
We like to go abroad in February and October,we went to the Algarve for my birthday in February that was lovely and we are going to Cyprus in October, during the summer we usually do short breaks in UK
I always go in Morrisons at bilston I always park on their car park and do a bit of shopping in their
I sometimes go in their cafe or debs diner near the market.
If you discover the setting for private chats please let me know, I've been on this site for a few years but only started looking at it regularly recently
I write to a few penfriends from global penfriend site also
Have a good evening, just watching Paul I Grady at the elephant sanctuary on TV
Ann x
Yes that is where Doc Martin was filmed looking forward to seeing the little harbour.
I do like Paul I Grady just about to watch Passenger.
We do like going abroad but not been since COVID.
I will let you know when I have found private chat still looking.
Have a good evening Ann.
Hope you enjoyed passenger
We enjoyed watching Paul o Grady, I've only just finished washing up,we didn't have dinner until 6,30 has hubby was working today,has to work alternative weekends
I'm sure you would like Trentham garden centre there's plenty to look at and a little shopping village in the grounds.
I'm sure you will enjoy Cornwall, lovely scenery and also in the lakes,do you go self catering or do you stay in hotel
We got 2 good deals for our 2 holidaya abroad we booked early when there were discounts available
We wouldn't go abroad in summer be to hot and much more expensive.
We have 3 cats so we have a pet sitter comes in twice a day to feed them.
Have to organise extra carer's for mom also when we go away it' involves a lot of planning when we go away lol
Sleep well, goodnight Ann x
I'm down in Cheshire. Allan
I think I drive my husband mad when he gets home from work as he is the only person I see face to face
lol. I also get what you are saying about driving your husband mad!
Keep busy trying to keep a house and gardens looking respectable and have two little mutts that love walking on different trails in the bush every day with me.
I love typing and miss working.
Our bodies keep reminding us of our age but our brains refuse to believe it.
Would very much like pen pals. Any takers?
I'm in England and would be interested in chatting with you.
I am an active 78 yr old although the winter months I find slow me down a little I hate having nothing to do and cannot wait for the spring when I can get back into the garden.
Happy New Year
Cecilia
I agree with you I cannot find a actual chat place.
I am new looking for some new friends. Female live in Chicago IL. Where are you from? Would love to hear from you.
I am a new member female, looking for new friends. I live in Chicago, IL
Would love to hear from you.