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Things I loved about the old days....how about you?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Oct 20, 2023 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Hi Valerie,
That is so sad about your sister in law's situation in UK! No one even saying hello to her! My husband and I have a similar situation in our neighborhood since younger people moved in. They don't seem to want to be friendly to older people. (I'm 77 and my husband is 82.) It's sad that the world has turned out this way. But we can make a difference by being friendly whenever we have the chance. Although, that doesn't seem to work too well with our younger neighbors.
I noticed in your second comment that you mentioned jigsaw puzzles. My husband and I love jigsaw puzzles! We are doing one now with 1200 pieces! It's a challenge but so relaxing. We work on it every night. My husband built a special puzzle table to do them on. Do you still do jigsaw puzzles? They used to be a lot cheaper - 99 cents! Now they are up to $20!
We like doing the older ones that are mostly photographs instead of paintings. Plus we get them cheaper at second hand stores.
PML
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Hi... no , no more jigsaw puzzles... but I will tell you what a brat I was. Yep, while Mum and brother doing a jigsaw I took a piece and waited til they were finished; am almost too ashamed to confess. She didnt get mad at me at all... now with some eye issues and Ipad, no longer do them but my one adult daughter does... loves theml Yes my sister in law 85 2 days ago and today wedding anniversary but my brother passed away 2017. Had a sore on head and the rest is as you can imagine, a year long battle with cancer. She looked after him at home with nurse visit every single day to change dressing until about a week before he passed. The had 2 boys and one died Christmas Day 2013 age 45 the other drops by to see she is ok every morning..... At one time she had the family of four; my elderly Mum moved in; and she looked after grand-child - now alone.... never learned to drive. I agree, younger neighbours barely wave... but when I was their age I wonder if I did the same to my elderly neighbours....... if we could only have another stab at "Life."