Just joined so I'm introducing myself.
Watch this postI will be 67 next month and retired from the many different jobs in my working life. I guess that I didn’t ever find my calling. I went to university at age 59 but when it was over it was too late to launch a new career. I wanted to lecture but students don’t want to listen to old fogies, so sadly I put aside that idea and settled into life as an eccentric dog owner.
I live in a beautiful Lancashire valley surrounded by hills that demand they be walked/climbed, how could I refuse?
I would like to do a bit of cycle touring but a recent diagnosis of spondylosis and some hip pain means that I may not be doing a world tour anytime soon!
I’m keen to make some friends as I have been on my own for a very long time now, my daughters don’t bother much with me and I don’t have a partner.I didn’t expect to be so isolated at this time in my life, isn’t it strange the way family and friends seem to forget us when we get past 60?
I will pop in regularly and hope to strike up some friendships.
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Where you live sounds very nice I am in Kent right opposite a fruit farm so a different kind of rural.
I know this is a bit stilted but it is a first time for me not chatting face to face with a cuppa.
I am 69, retired from all sorts of jobs but not been to university. also looking for friends and maybe can meet up after this lockdown is done
Think of it as time out and see what new activities you can do. Be thankful for what you have right now 🙂
All you have to do is dive in, water is warmish for this time of year.
Loads of threads for you to air your views and/or rants or advice.
Just trawl through the Forum Boards and Topics, maybe you will find something of interest. Humour, music, gardening, politics,...
Lionel
Hope you are keeping safe I just joined as I was finding it
I hope you enjoy being part of our community.
Melina
But in this time of self-isolation, the stark realities of having no "support system" are starting to dawn on me. Not feeling sorry for myself, just trying to be realistic. I had an enjoyable life before the current Covid-19 crisis. Overnight it just disappeared (just as it has for many others, I suspect).
Like celtwich, I too went to university late and therefore didn't get a career out of it. I didn't expect to be isolated either, but the coronavirus apparently has other ideas.
Anyway, hello to everyone and don't hesitate to reply.
I hope you enjoy being part of our community.
Melina
I hope you enjoy being part of our community.
Melina
I hope you enjoy being part of our community.
Melina
Lovely and warm in Arizona, we are still reeling from storms and enough rain to fill another planet...a dry one!
I have just coined and this is my first post, thank you for reading xx
I only have a small garden and I guess I am a bit of a learner at gardening! but I'm improving.
This is the first time I have posted, so I'm feeling my way a bit but will keep looking in.
I'm Katherine, I early retired from teaching at 60 (I'm 64 now) but until all this hit, I was busier than ever. I volunteered at a local school, ran a Sunday School and did various other jobs at church, and have been running a large (1000 entries) local speech and drama festival, which couldn't have its grand finale, which would have been tomorrow. *Sob*
I'm setting up a virtual Sunday School, pacedly Spring-cleaning, sorting out and packing away the festival stuff, considering whether I will volunteer to still go the the school I volunteered at if they need an extra pair of hands. And if I get through all that, I will have no excuse not to start creating the website I keep being told I should set up!
Popping in here will definitely become one of my 'coffee break' treats.
Who knows what life will become? It's truly frightening. I'm an RN and worked in communicable disease reporting for the health dept for 23 years before I retired. I can only imagine what the work scene must be like today.
What is life like in UK? Our stores and most businesses are open though with reduced hours and limited number of people. All restaurants here are open only for takeaway or delivery. Streets are quiet. I have not had TV in awhile but got hooked up with cable today. I can' t watch the news too much.
I have two kids who live on the east coast. I miss them but they're very successful so I'm happy for that. I usually visit them every few months. Who knows when that will happen again.
Write back if inclined. Sorry to hear you have spondylosis. My daughter in law's father has that and has more good days than bad, but still.
Take care, Adrianne
I live in Bristol which I have all my life very busy cosmopolitan city, thankfully I live on the outskirts.
I like walking the outdoors, cinema socializing meeting my friends.
My children are now grown up with their own lives I have 5 grandchildren they are my life.