Why are all the Silversurfers in High Wycombe hiding?
I appreciate I am not great with social skills, but I am amazed there are not any other posts on here yet.
We will have different opinions and some may not wish to engage in extended conversations .... but you can at least say Hello!
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Seem to be having issues accessing community messages and private chat messages
Spent over 60 years being shy / antisocial and was just starting to consider social interaction when SARS CoV-2 arrived - confidence plummeted and social anxiety kicked in.
Waiting to find out what the new normal looks like
I can cope with email, Facebook & Twitter but cannot get the hang of this.
Didn't realise there had been activity on this thread so it must appear rude that I do not respond
More effort required on my part. Probably a 'use it or lose it' skill I need to work on
Not sure if I missed a notification
Getting used to the new normal, but missing 'Have bus pass (and Senior Railcard) - will travel'
Apparently Silver Surfers statistically cope better with lockdown than young adults
I am married to lovely Clive and ours is a nice story., I think. We met in 2006 when I was 60 and he was 65, and married in 2009, having both previously vowed that absolutely never would we get married again after our fairly disastrous first marriages! We live in Tylers Green and up to last Friday I would have said that we shared our house with our beloved cat Crinkle, but suddenly and very sadly we had to have our darling girl put to sleep. She was Clive's cat and he's had her for a couple of years when we met. He said "What if you don't like my cat?" quickly followed by "What if my cat doesn't like YOU?". Happily I did and she did and we all lived together very happily. The house seems very empty without her ...
I had no children from my first marriage, Clive has two in their forties. His son has a son and daughter, his daughter has two daughters, all of whom I've known since they were born, and they all call me grandma which is lovely.
Now - what about you?
Kind regards
E.
Like you I’m surprised when I catch a glimpse of myself in passing as it were - I can’t believe I’m 68, I don’t feel much different to when I was in my forties. It sort of creeps up on you doesn’t it?
I live on my own and have 2 grandsons by my youngest son - I love it when we’re altogether doing stuff but we can’t do much at the moment again because of COVID-19. Is awful for so many people. I’ve been lucky so far - just hope we can be careful enough.
I moved to Aylesbury from Wiltshire last October; a sister lives here and it’s nearer my grandchildren and their Dad.
I’m on my own quite a lot because of the lockdown we had but recently, I’ve been able to go and see my mum - she’s 97 and my youngest sister has been taking care of her needs since March. I’m glad I can help both of them now.
I’m hoping to get a puppy in a few months - having a dog will help me want to go out to walk and get some much needed exercise.
It’s nice having a ‘chat’ Helen, ‘speak’ again soon I hope.
Take care and best wishes.
Soosie