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I was a legal secretary most of my working life but long since retired and enjoy the few hobbies I have. I have a son and daughter, 3 grandchildren and very recently a great.granddaughter. I remarried very late in life but sadly now live alone. -
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5th May 2024
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Moving to the coastSo pleased to read you're now happy and that you have another dog. The pain of losing a pet is unbearable but to give another one a good home is sheer pleasure for both. Unfortunately I am somewhat disabled so walking is a problem which restricts quite a lot. I have done my utmost to find friends even joining clubs but found people extremely cliquey as where I live is very quiet and the community keep themselves to themselves having lived here for many years. Many years' ago I bred dogs. First, the English Setter then the Alsatian such happy times with puppies bounding out in the morning to be fed. I now only have a cat but love her bits. She's old like her mum but we're company for each other. My daughter desperately wanted me to move closer but see little of her as she has a life of her own which I understand. I wish we had both given it more thought before I moved. Thank you so much for replying.ViewDate:
19th Apr 2024 Robanpen commented on:
Moving to the coastI retired to the coast to be closer to my daughter and it really isn't working. How many other people have done likewise and found themselves in a similar situation. So unhappy.ViewDate:
20th Jan 2023 Robanpen commented on:
Has Harry finally gone too far?You're right but me, me and more me is earning him a lot of money. Disgusting when it's his family he's gone down a lot in my estimation. Pity he chose the wrong wife but she was prepared to take him on and he was desperate to live a family life. So sad he couldn't see through her.ViewDate:
20th Jan 2023 Robanpen commented on:
Has Harry finally gone too far?Harry was advised by her brother not to marry her as well as members of the royal family. Eventually he will find out why and will be in a real mess.ViewDate:
9th Oct 2022 Robanpen commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withI know how you feel it's lonely isn't it. I moved to Devon eighteen months' ago and sometimes wish I hadn't. Would love to chat.ViewDate:
18th Aug 2017 Robanpen commented on:
MOVING HOME ALONE ......AND TO A NEW PART OF THE COUNTRYAll the articles on the subject of moving home alone have been enlightening one way or another. Particularly the comment that life is exactly the same everywhere but for the scenery. That really did make me think! To help me to make the right decision about moving four hours' drive away to Devon it would be good to be able to see into the future but as that's impossible I'm struggling. I will be 80 soon so a big upheaval would be seriously stressful but I'm quite fit. Why am I thinking about the move? - to be nearer my daughter and family. My current situation is I have everything I need, a nice home with all amenities to hand and a close friend living next door. But, she suffers from serious heart problems and if she wasn't around I could die in my home and no-one would know due to unfriendly neighbours so I'm not too keen on where I live. With my daughter wanting me to live closer I really don't know what to do. But for my daughter's company (when she's not at work or asleep because she's so busy) it would be a case of starting afresh but what a massive mistake it would be if it didn't work out. I wish I could answer "what do I want to do". I'm afraid of swapping one location for another and keep thinking "better the devil you know etc.". Has anyone else given up security for such a move. Replies would be good.ViewDate:
22nd Dec 2016 Robanpen commented on:
Aspergers SyndromeHow lovely for your great nephew to have made such a success particularly having had such a difficult start in life. I'm assuming he was diagnosed with Aspergers. It's such a pity my husband never was, but in his childhood (he's 78 now) Aspergers was probably unheard of. Life was dire with him but the occasional guilt stems from parting from a man who had no idea what was wrong. I will look for organisations connected as you suggested. Many thanks for replying.ViewDate:
21st Dec 2016 Robanpen commented on:
Are you surprised that Donald Trump won?It seems the Russians had a hand in it as they are supposed to in Brexit. What is the world coming to !!!ViewDate:
20th Dec 2016 Robanpen commented on:
A QUICK GUIDE TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAYI'm new here. Would love to find friends around the Hereford area where I live.ViewDate:
20th Nov 2016 Robanpen commented on:
What am I doing wrong?For all the comments made on this subject, yours knocked the nail on the head - for me anyway. Being alone and loneliness can mean two different things but your note defined loneliness caused by not having a partner to love. I am in that position. My marriage of seven years sadly ended last year and I'm finding it difficult to be content with all I have in life because I still love the man I married. Many times I have asked myself "am I lonely" and, basically, I don't think I am I miss the love I wanted. It would be easy for anyone to say "get over it". If only I could I would then be content.ViewDate:
16th Sep 2016 Robanpen commented on:
Crafting at homeMaybe we could keep in touch. I've been cardmaking for a few years but it's always good to swap ideas. Hope you will replyViewDate:
6th Aug 2016 Robanpen commented on:
Crafting at homeI'm very new to Silversurfers and it looks a really friendly site - hope so anyway. I'm an avid card maker and been making them for a few years now both to sell and for friends and family. I would love to hear from others and be able to swap ideas etc. I've just sold a Cuttlebug die cutting machine as I've got two larger ones and the lady who bought it and I have struck up a really nice friendship. -
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