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Hi all, Just joined the site a couple of days ago and trying to find my way around. I am lady living in Scotland in a really rural place and hoping to make new friends/penpals. Sbn51


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sweetAlice
7th Feb 2022 19:01:51
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hello I have just joined this group as well, I live in derbyshire, I was widowed a few months ago and I am not finding it easy. I have a dog she is elderly and blind. If you would like to chat feel free.
Response from sweetAlice made on 18th Feb 2022 18:06:03
Hi hope you are ok. thankyou for your responce. I amtrying to accept my husband has passed it is hard we were married for 52 years, I was only 18 so its a massive chunk of your life. He wasn t well apart from his heart he had dementia so in a way I lost him a long time ago. Love to hear abou your dogs , I have a chocolate lad her name is alice. she will be 1 next month unfortunatly she has diabeted and its taken her sight. She has insulin twice a day and all considerd she copes well We had a black lab as weel but we lost him a couple of years ago. I dearnt even think about loosing Alice, it breaks you heart. hope the weather is better for you than us its pretty rough. take care x
Response from sweetAlice made on 19th Feb 2022 19:17:14
Hiya Carol, Yes I am retired I has a brain tumour when I was 54, It was a benign tumour but it was taking my sight because of the position of the tumour. I had brain surgery in Sheffield and came through with damage to my sight, but I came through but didn t go back to work so you could say I retired at 54 and I have just had my 71st birthday. Have you had the terrible weather as well its been quite scart with the wind, does poppy mind the bad weather ?Alice has coat telling peole she is blind so that helps with the weather, what breed is poppy. Take care when you go out the fields are so muddy .
talk soon
Margaret x
Response from sweetAlice made on 20th Feb 2022 18:57:43
Hope you are warmer today Carol , I think you are right its when you get wet you never seem to get warm again, Alice and I have been out twice today and got back wet through, its never stopped, but at least the wind is not so bad. I expect poppy being a border collie she has a lot of enegy, My mum and dad had one I know what she was like.What part of Britain do you live in , I e you and your husband retired or still empoloyed, before I wa ill I worked in greengrocery .Hadn t planned to stay there it was just a stop gap, but started in 1984 and finished in 2005 so it must have been ok , th eyears just flow by don t they but I worked around my sons in the begginning , I have 2 sons. Do you have children. Have a good week , Take care
Margaret x r
Response from sweetAlice made on 21st Feb 2022 18:41:09
Hiya Carol, I absolutly agree with you this sight is very confusing, I can t find my way around it.I amfrom the aches and pains 71 I just had my birthday, its hard convincing your self you are that age when you don t feel it, apart from the aches and pains. I used to worj the same as you 3 days a week, I always found that a happy medium between work and home. I bet you had your hands full with twins didn t you , I bet they were lovely though, My 2 are 46 and Steven is fifty in April , can t beleive it, both mine were home till they were nearly thirty, I never wanted them to leave really but once you get used to it its good, thats what we are suppose to do isn t it teach them to stand on their own 2 feet.For the first time this weekend we have managed to walk out without getting wet through and blown away. G xxut 2 fence panels down last night more problems , nothing though compaired to what some people have had though, Hop poppy is ok and not bothering about the weather. Are you working tommorrow?. have a good day if you are . take care Margaretxx
Response from sweetAlice made on 22nd Feb 2022 17:52:44
Hiya athroom will be when its doneCarol, you sound like you have had a busy day, just keep thinking but it had overflown into the fieldshow nice your bathroom will be when its done. We have walk in shower now, I have had a knee and hip replacement in the last ten years so its been very welcome, and ofcourse for Stuart when he was ill.I sound like a real oid crock don t I but arthritis is extremly painful.I was goingoften go to lunch today but we had to pospone till thurday, so I managed to get a couple of walks today with Alice without getting soaked just blown away. Went don to the river where we often go it had flooded into the fields talkabout filthy
. Hop poppy is ok
Have a good work day tommorow
Margaret x
TOBELOVEDINRETURN
14th Apr 2024 23:28:02
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just joined...crickey..totally confused as to what to press or swipe..anyway im South Yorkshire..and wondering if people organise meetings in this area...also im asking are there any safe friendship groups
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1st Apr 2024 13:27:41
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Milt1952
9th Mar 2024 20:23:11
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I’m a 71 year old African American male and I live in Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago. I retired a few years ago and I’ve been an empty nester for over 5 years. I miss regular online interaction. I’m looking for online penpals to share email a few times a week. Making new friends is a way to ward off loneliness, and it brings a sense of joy and curiosity. Having new friends makes for a feeling of belonging which gives people satisfaction. I like living life vicariously through the daily life and experiences of others.
Cloughroe
1st Mar 2024 15:37:48
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What would you like to know about Scotland?
Cloughroe
1st Mar 2024 15:27:31
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I’m moving back to Scotland in September, would be happy to keep in touch .
Eastmidsguy
28th Feb 2024 23:26:02
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Hi there new on here also.love to chat
Eastmidsguy
28th Feb 2024 23:25:17
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Hi there new here also.love to chat.
Sunshinemakesmehappy
4th Feb 2024 20:47:15
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Hi everyone,
I've just joined so introducing myself - I've recently moved to Devon, England. Gorgeous place to live but finding it hard to meet singles to make new friends. Everyone seems to be married!
I'm a retired teacher. I've travelled extensively, lived in USA, Norway, Maldives, but have a quieter life now in Devon.
Just recovering from a relationship break-up so back to singledom again 🙁
Would love to chat to anyone.
Sugarcane
17th Jan 2024 13:49:57 (Last activity: 2nd Feb 2024 15:04:01)
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Hello, I am a very new member, looking for new friends, just friendship nothing more. I live in North West England.
Response from Iss made on 2nd Feb 2024 15:04:01
Hi Sugarcane , Just browsing through Silver Surfers and I thought I would come on and say Hello to you . Am from Scotland so nice to meet you on here . Iss
HammerG
13th Jan 2024 11:06:27
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Hi Kath, Wondering if you're sharing the blog you mentioned. Though I'm not Persian or Jewish, I find both cultures fascinating. Have you explored the cuisine, the customs, the languages of your heritage? Have you gone to Ancestry.com or another type site? I live in California, love poetry including Rumi, and have spent some time in Manhattan, which is so wonderful, after having been somewhat tragic in the late 70's!
dbot
24th Dec 2023 02:39:50 (Last activity: 13th Jan 2024 11:03:12)
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Hi there,
It looks like I joined in June of this year, but this is my first note. Like a newbie, I don't really know what I'm doing yet.
I'm a transplant to Michigan. Idaho was my home until I married. I've been single for 10 years and date occasionally. I have three girls and seven grandchildren. All are in three different states.
What I'd really like and need at this time of my life is a pen pal or two. How other people live, work, and play is interesting and I'd like to hear about it.
I go to the gym, ride bikes in the summer, care for a hospice dog, travel a little and spend as much time with family as I can.
Hope to hear from some of you... Merry Christmas!!
Response from HammerG made on 13th Jan 2024 11:03:12
I had family in Western Michigan. They loved it. I didn't get to visit all that much, but found the place beautiful and with the nicest people. You sound quite active. I'm considering adopting a dog. Finding a pet match seems almost as complicated as finding a matching human! I live in California, like the arts, sports, and travelling. My nieces and nephews range from age 10-22 and you can find them all over the US.
HammerG
13th Jan 2024 10:57:40
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Hi SBN51, I'm new as well! I'm from California, a dude, as we say, and love the arts, sports, travel, and more. I've always wanted to see Scotland, as I have Scottish heritage. Nice to virtually meet you. HammerG
Griffand0
12th Jan 2024 23:08:52
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I've always wanted to go to Scotland. Stayed one night in Texas. We were driving from Los Angeles to Michigan. We moved back here in 2010. Why? I miss the good weather. My husband became disabled at 47, he now has to live in a nursing home. I wish I was younger and not in chronic pain so I could take care of him. M.S
Took his body over. His mind is strong. I miss him at home with me. I've raised our 3 grandchildren from ages 2,4,5 I still have custody but they are older not home much. Now 16,18,20. I feel I did a good job taking care of them. Good morals, polite, independent, smart smart kids. I'm very proud of them. Their dad was a hitter belts spoons whatever he had. He was on meth. Mom our daughter was on meth also. I don't know what I hate more M.S., meth, or child abuse. You don't hit babies make one watch until his turn. I tried to reconnect with our daughter but it's hard. She took us for granted. She is sober 2 years but she isn't the same. I can't stand the dad. Obvious reasons, by his choice at a beach in Los Angeles he created an issue that caused my husband to become disabled so youg. Dr's feel the trauma caused the M.S. to wake up so to speak. Well that's all for now. I have many tales that most people find hard to believe, and have said so. I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.
kath58nyc
28th Dec 2023 01:41:32
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Hi everyone,

I am 58 new york city blogger, poet and songwriter and hope to make friends, particularly in Manhattan where I currently reside. I have never married and have no kids, but am really great with kids and pets. I also recently started a heritage ancestry research journey discovering interesting things, such as Persian Jewish heritage. Have a great New Year.
Quietlady7
3rd Sep 2023 00:32:01 (Last activity: 20th Dec 2023 22:42:12)
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Hi- new here. Just looking for friends in my age group (70s) to visit with. Live in the NC Smoky Mtns.
Response from BJAX made on 12th Sep 2023 21:55:59
Hello Quietlady, I just joined in looking around and reaching out to chat
Response from Bama455 made on 20th Dec 2023 11:22:05
Alabama here hi
Response from quietlady53 made on 20th Dec 2023 22:42:12
Hi Bama,
Hope you have a lovely Christmas season!
debevans
16th Nov 2023 15:34:58 (Last activity: 20th Dec 2023 11:25:35)
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Just wanted to say hi to everyone, just joined and need to learn my way around this site.. Looking to make some new friends.
Response from Doxiemom made on 10th Dec 2023 00:28:54
Me too. Looking at all the click options!
Response from Bama455 made on 20th Dec 2023 11:16:34
New also nice to meet you
Response from Bama455 made on 20th Dec 2023 11:25:35 > @Doxiemom
Hi Dixie I'm from bama heart of Dixie and 62 THAT OK
Bama455
20th Dec 2023 11:20:19
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debevans
16th Nov 2023 15:36:07 (Last activity: 20th Dec 2023 11:18:47)
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I'm in the Big Bend area of Florida.. (just wanted to add)
Response from Bama455 made on 20th Dec 2023 11:18:47
Bama here hi neighbor
SeasonCA
19th Dec 2023 01:43:31 (Last activity: 20th Dec 2023 11:15:21)
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Greetings all! I’m a newbie here. . I live in Montreal, Canada. How is everyone tonight?
Response from Bama455 made on 20th Dec 2023 11:15:21
I'm new also from USA how are you
Bama455
20th Dec 2023 11:13:54
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Hi I'm new also and just as lost as you are I'm from USA hello
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