Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Gotta go........I cannot believe that tomorrow I have to show up for Jury Duty. First time ever.........hope not to get picked......my husband says they dont like lawyers wives...........hope it works for me.
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I have dreams of how I would like it to go. First, after 40 years, citizenship (just never got around to it). Then I'd like to save up about 160K (pounds) so I can buy a place, I think. (I'm brilliant at saving money) Either that or rent a place with minimal output so I can spend money on traveling around Europe. I'd like to share with someone, significant or insignificant other, so I can have a better lifestyle. Maybe have a place in Spain or Italy and go alternating back and forth so not to get on nerves. In a perfect world, I'd like to live alone, but I don't think I can, and realistically would rather be slightly irritated by someone else sometimes, than completely lonely as the years go by. Must have pets, artistic endeavors, friends, garden, water source nearby (river, lake, ocean), possible sunshine sometimes.
I've a Masters in Clinical Psychology but do Dog and Cat Grooming. Pets are more fun and rewarding to me.
When? It's a moving target. Three years tops, one year if I could figure it out.
Where? Thought about Scotland but sometimes sounds as though the weather is too harsh? South of England, Devon? Frome?
I've a Masters in Clinical Psychology but do Dog and Cat Grooming. Pets are more fun and rewarding to me.
When? It's a moving target. Three years tops, one year if I could figure it out.
Where? Thought about Scotland but sometimes sounds as though the weather is too harsh? South of England, Devon? Frome?
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We are sooo on the same page. Even chickens.......I could make myself crazy. But just look into any animal's eyes.
Yes, go to a Borzoi rescue group. There will be many rescue dogs. Hounds are hard to place........glamorous but with all of the hound traits.
When are you leaving and wherever you settling? I love to stay in touch with dog people and hope to continue as a dog judge in Europe.
Yes, go to a Borzoi rescue group. There will be many rescue dogs. Hounds are hard to place........glamorous but with all of the hound traits.
When are you leaving and wherever you settling? I love to stay in touch with dog people and hope to continue as a dog judge in Europe.
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He was the most loving dog in the world. Of course, when I became a teenager, the responsibility slowly devolved to my parents and then I took off for college and there they were, stuck with a dog they never wanted.
My dad used to pretend he didn't care about Ben - he'd call him 'your dog' - but he loved him to little bits. Late at night, I'd hear him talking to Ben before he went to bed, whispering in a baby voice. And Ben followed him everywhere. He was my dad's dog from the first day.
One time Ben disappeared. Mum and dad were due to go away for the weekend and I was house-sitting. Dad wouldn't leave until we found Ben. He said "your mother will never relax unless we know he's OK." Mum was saying 'I'm fine! Let's go!' but he kept insisting she would be too worried - even then he couldn't admit it was he who was the worried one! Finally we found Ben at the local playing fields rounding up the kids who were trying to play football (his favorite thing).
When he got very old, he got arthritis and when it got too bad, they had to have him put to sleep. The vet came to the house, and dad held Ben on his lap until he passed. He never said, but I know he must have cried.
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My husband hasn't eaten anything with a face for 30 years. I stopped eating meat years ago and rarely touch dairy (it just grosses me out) but I do eat fish and, as he regularly tells me, they have faces too.
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I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you cry. I feel pretty lost a lot.
I have found an exercise place that makes me feel good, it may keep me sane while we move. I do Zumba OMG I'm moving bits I haven't moved in years
I just got back from class, after my shower I'm still glowing from the exercise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glexu90pMxo
I have found an exercise place that makes me feel good, it may keep me sane while we move. I do Zumba OMG I'm moving bits I haven't moved in years
I just got back from class, after my shower I'm still glowing from the exercise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glexu90pMxo
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Mummy, I have to admit that I am pretty addicted to my gym. To be honest it has been my saving grace over the last two years, with few friends and little social life, its been the place that I can meet people and save my sanity at the same time. I do Zumba (its a good laugh, isnt it ), Boot camp, Body sculpt with weights and lots of cardio classes. Love the vibe as its a huge place with ice rinks (natch!! this IS Cananda after all!) swimming pools, saunas, basketball, circuit training, all one could wish for. Plus I get a special rate once I turned 55!
Sounds good. I go to my Curves class 3 times a week and its a good place to meet people. They've just started Zumba there but I haven't tried it yet, as we are currently away, but am looking forward to it. I do find though that I still have to do other cardio to keep the weight down. Curves by itself isn't enough for me. Usually in summer I walk every day but once the snow falls, that it for me
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Aw, when I was a kid, I begged and begged my parents for a dog. I cried until they agreed and we went up to a farm somewhere in Yorkshire and brought back Ben, a lovely border collie, but the runt of his litter and the one none of the farmers wanted.
He was the most loving dog in the world. Of course, when I became a teenager, the responsibility slowly devolved to my parents and then I took off for college and there they were, stuck with a dog they never wanted.
My dad used to pretend he didn't care about Ben - he'd call him 'your dog' - but he loved him to little bits. Late at night, I'd hear him talking to Ben before he went to bed, whispering in a baby voice. And Ben followed him everywhere. He was my dad's dog from the first day.
One time Ben disappeared. Mum and dad were due to go away for the weekend and I was house-sitting. Dad wouldn't leave until we found Ben. He said "your mother will never relax unless we know he's OK." Mum was saying 'I'm fine! Let's go!' but he kept insisting she would be too worried - even then he couldn't admit it was he who was the worried one! Finally we found Ben at the local playing fields rounding up the kids who were trying to play football (his favorite thing).
When he got very old, he got arthritis and when it got too bad, they had to have him put to sleep. The vet came to the house, and dad held Ben on his lap until he passed. He never said, but I know he must have cried.
He was the most loving dog in the world. Of course, when I became a teenager, the responsibility slowly devolved to my parents and then I took off for college and there they were, stuck with a dog they never wanted.
My dad used to pretend he didn't care about Ben - he'd call him 'your dog' - but he loved him to little bits. Late at night, I'd hear him talking to Ben before he went to bed, whispering in a baby voice. And Ben followed him everywhere. He was my dad's dog from the first day.
One time Ben disappeared. Mum and dad were due to go away for the weekend and I was house-sitting. Dad wouldn't leave until we found Ben. He said "your mother will never relax unless we know he's OK." Mum was saying 'I'm fine! Let's go!' but he kept insisting she would be too worried - even then he couldn't admit it was he who was the worried one! Finally we found Ben at the local playing fields rounding up the kids who were trying to play football (his favorite thing).
When he got very old, he got arthritis and when it got too bad, they had to have him put to sleep. The vet came to the house, and dad held Ben on his lap until he passed. He never said, but I know he must have cried.
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It is sorta sad we all got separated. We should all be on the same page as we all have the same goals and ideas for the future. Chit chat and seriousness can work together.
It is a little harder work to check into two lists every day.
Jury duty tomorrow. Hope they throw me out.
Fidelma
It is a little harder work to check into two lists every day.
Jury duty tomorrow. Hope they throw me out.
Fidelma
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Sounds good. I go to my Curves class 3 times a week and its a good place to meet people. They've just started Zumba there but I haven't tried it yet, as we are currently away, but am looking forward to it. I do find though that I still have to do other cardio to keep the weight down. Curves by itself isn't enough for me. Usually in summer I walk every day but once the snow falls, that it for me
#254
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Mummy, I have to admit that I am pretty addicted to my gym. To be honest it has been my saving grace over the last two years, with few friends and little social life, its been the place that I can meet people and save my sanity at the same time. I do Zumba (its a good laugh, isnt it ), Boot camp, Body sculpt with weights and lots of cardio classes. Love the vibe as its a huge place with ice rinks (natch!! this IS Cananda after all!) swimming pools, saunas, basketball, circuit training, all one could wish for. Plus I get a special rate once I turned 55!
Sounds good. I go to my Curves class 3 times a week and its a good place to meet people. They've just started Zumba there but I haven't tried it yet, as we are currently away, but am looking forward to it. I do find though that I still have to do other cardio to keep the weight down. Curves by itself isn't enough for me. Usually in summer I walk every day but once the snow falls, that it for me
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Sally, we definitely ARE twins. I had a border collie too when I was a teenager, from the RSPCA, and also left her with my parents. I remember once before we were married, my husband was visiting me at my parents for the weekend, and she got lost. He and I spent hours and hours looking for her, driving, walking, calling her name, (me crying all the time), and eventually found her in the garden shed, of all places. She had been there the whole time, not even barking We were sooo happy to see her pretty little face. Anyway, she lived to be 13 and was my Dad's best friend until she died
I put on 50lbs when I stopped smoking and lost 30 of it 2 years ago on WW. I forced myself to go for walks, but mostly I did it just by eating more healthily. Then I got some still undiagnosed joint pain and that put the kibosh on walking - but really I think I was just looking for an excuse because I really hate exercise more than I can say. (Is that another way of saying I'm bone idle? )
I am in awe of all you ladies (and men?) who are not so lazy. The good news is I got back on the healthy eating bandwagon and so I'm now chipping into that last 20 lbs.