What are you all up to
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Looking after children might be hard work, but the rewards are unmeasurable, and the joy of grandchildren makes all the worry doubly worthwhile.
While you and your wife might have made the decision not to have children, there are many who do not have that choice, or who's children have passed away far too soon, and would welcome the hard work and worry that comes with children and grandchildren.
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Apparently, the Smart Electric car has a top speed of 81 mph and can do from 0 to 60 kph in 4.5 seconds! So I expect considerable braking will be necessary to get it down to 5 mph.
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Because of a rapidly developing cataract I am having sight tests every 6 months, courtesy of the NHS . I don't always require new glasses but my contact lenses, private tests, are sometimes tweaked. I am incredibly happy that someone is looking after my precious sight. I rarely drive these days but it also ensures that I am legal to drive.
In New Zealand if your wear vision correction (glasses or lenses) it is noted on your driving licence, which has to be on you whenever you drive instant fines for not having it! not wearing them is an instant fine too. On a couple of occasions my daughter was stopped for routine check on vehicles she had to remove both her lenses to prove they were in 😂
As you have diabetes you are lucky enough to receive extra tests for your blood sugar levels and eyes. All advice given by experts should be listened to and acted upon to the best of your ability, it's a VERY nasty disease that should be taken seriously before it changes your life. Sight loss, that's why you have extra tests and limb loss are very very real even for those who 'obey' the rules. Loss of either will restrict your ability to do your job, both the driving and the walking, thus reduce your income and who knows what other consequences as a result. With regard to your having to have new glasses you can always have new lenses put in your existing frames, once you have a couple of pairs frames you are never without glasses. In fact anyone who has to wear glasses all the time should have a spare pair for emergencies 😀
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I'm definitely looking forward to having all six of our grandchildren here at the weekend. They're an absolute joy and it's wonderful to see how they are growing both in stature and maturity. They look out for each other and the the five boys don't mind being bossed about (sorry, organised) by the only girl.
Though the eldest is no longer a child at 20 - and is qualified to pour a G&T! And a lot taller than when he could hide under the slab in the pantry after pinching cake.
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Not a problem for us, we both have Wellies. It's just a question of wearing them everytime we go outside and a large brolly when raining.
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Funnily enough my 3.2 litre Shogun can manage that 5 mph speed better than the Smart car.
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Fingers crossed for them, Husky.🤞
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It’s your decision not to have children in your life and that’s fine but please do not try and dictate how I should/shouldn’t live. Our grandtwins are 3.5 years old and an absolute joy to us and we love them unconditionally. They bring something new to our lives every day. We are not on the bread line so we do often buy them treats like books etc and I have paid them a monthly allowance since their birth and don’t begrudge them a single moment of what’s left of our lives.
It seems that your whole being is centred around money or the lack of it.
To be honest Malcolm I will be ignoring all your future post
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Sorry to hear that HD, hope the outcomes can be positive.
Just had a call to say I have an appointment to see the consultant so I’m guessing my scans came up with something. Hoping it’s just to remove the rest of the lump but time will tell.
Still we have another full day at this lovely CL so going to make the most of it despite the weather and stuff🌞
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Wow went to check on Arbuthnott this morning. He'd definitely been on the move bedding a bit untidy. OH got the work ready to make him a proper house and needed to move his temporary home. He's gone! Ate little of his food, birds and other visitors to the garden have extra today 😃. OH upset as he hasn't seen him, I only got a glance last night. Only consolation is can draw is that he must have found a better home in the garden.
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I hope you get positive news when you see you consultant OP. All the best.
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Best wishes to you and your family Husky. Worrying times. I am sure your parents are so glad of your support.
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Exactly, Oneputt. My life needs to be centred around money. I prefer to concentrate on that than end up bankrupt. The last thing I need in my life is the work and expense of looking after children or grandchildren. I need to keep well away from my son and granddaughter. He has made his bed, now he must lie in it, as the saying goes!
My money needs to be spent on the person who is useful and helpful to me not on ex-family that have no interest in being in contact with me at all because of the previous marriage break up. Going through divorce drained me emotionally and financially. As far as I'm concerned, my son contributed towards that situation and so I feel very bitter about his behaviour towards me and therefore, cannot have anything to do with him or his offspring. Having got rid of that burdensome family situation , I am now making a new and much better life with my present wife.
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Good luck to you, Oneputt, if you are finding happiness in your family situation. My personal experience is that life is not all about playing happy families! Family situations can sometimes be very bitter and very unhappy if you have family that are dysfunctional and my family is precisely that. I'm sorry if that upsets you, Oneputt but I'm afraid I have had to face the reality of it all!
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Maybe but I'm afraid it's reality to me!
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Malc, after the news I have had this week ,I can assure you that there is more to life than money, and it seems that you think that your wife is an object just to look after you ,she is a person to be cherished and you need to understand that , why not help her for a change ,being a couple is sharing all things in life ..........................
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Well said, Husky. 👏🏻
Malc, give it a rest and think of others for a change.
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