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I always feel sad when I think of my old friends .
Mungo is the last dog I shall ever have and I see him getting older without ever having reached his potential that had his health been ok he would have done .
He's losing his joie de vivre too which makes me worried .

Quote from: Ruthio on Yesterday at 05:27:39 PMSo here's my question for you before I give up entirely: is there anything at all that you're happy with these days living in this country and leading the life you lead, anything you'd rather stay here for than move elsewhere, anything for which you count your lucky stars?!

You could be brave enough to list your blessings!

We are relatively lucky to live here in a place where, fortunately, there are not many non-white faces, and even more fortunately, very little trouble.
Not a million miles away, though, there is Wythenshawe, which is the sort of place where you wouldn't go unless you really need to, though with one exception: Wythenshawe Hospital.  I did go there, to A&E, a few years ago with a bit of a problem and sat for a few hours in the late evening in a crowded waiting room.  Fortunately, it was just a matter of waiting, and was eventually seen and dealt with well by the staff.  I also go to the same hospital every year for a check of my pacemaker.

When you start to list your blessings it usually means something is not right .

I visit 2 or 3 forums, of which this is one, and I'm finding it less and less attractive these days except for the odd limericks or word puzzle thread, because it's all so darned depressing.
 
There's enough stress in our lives ( some of us) without deliberately logging on and reading a whole lot more, it's bad enough watching the daily News!
 
So here's my question for you before I give up entirely: is there anything at all that you're happy with these days living in this country and leading the life you lead, anything you'd rather stay here for than move elsewhere, anything for which you count your lucky stars?!

You could be brave enough to list your blessings!

Quote from: Alex on Yesterday at 02:37:32 PMLovely memories for you.

Yes they were good times, I was happily divorced and living on my own, except for the dogs. I haven't been back to Glencoe or Kinshaldi Beach since I lost Dageus, just can't face it. I do drive through Drumochter on my way to and from Dunc's place. Not much option as the A9 runs right through it. Several other Dageus places I haven't been either, doubt I'll ever go again.

Then off I went to the coconut shy
And there I bumped into an old beau, Guy
He came up close and groped my bum
I slapped his face saying "Stop that chum"

Lovely memories for you.   

Quote from: Alex on Yesterday at 11:12:10 AMA lovely sunny morning here, I sat outside with my coffee and almost nodded off it was so warm but I think we have showers forecast for later.  I had a busy day yesterday, did some shopping and then lunchtime my grandson arrived to watch the match with me.  Today it's back to Betty no mates, I don't like Sundays.

Years ago now, before I moved up North I loved Sundays it was my away day. Through the Week I was still working part time so I just walked the dogs in the forests and parks ect in Perth, but on a Sunday I bunged the dogs in the car and we went off for the day. Usually a beach or up to Glencoe, or Drumochter,  places like that, as long as the winter weather let me. Occasionlly my son or daughter would join me and that meant it was Urban Exploring, usually old castles. We had good times.

Something that always strikes me is,  when Him & Her are in public together,  or posing for photos etc,   she doesn't just stand with him,  or even hold his hand,   she always looks like she is clinging on to him for dear life.   
It's not just hooking his arm,   its really clutching and hanging on tight, often with both hands, with her head resting on him along with that ear to ear grin of hers.   
Just a nice smile would look more natural to me.   
It  always looks so OTT and false.

Yoo-hoo,   me again.  

It's been a lovely morning,  but clouding over now with more rain forecast for this afternoon. 
Roast chicken for dinner later,  so must go and pull some carrots and prep the veg.