Those of us who aren't sugary sweet mums invariably come off worst in the 'Parent Comparison Stakes' for 50%Ā of the time .............. of course, for the other 50% of the time the youngster's friends are all saying, 'I wish my mum was like yours ... she lets you do anything' š¤£Ā so at best we can only be right half of the time ... if we're lucky and with a fair wind behind us.Ā
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Havent seen the start of this conversation, but I was like you Dove, married at 19, mortgage at 20. Just before that had a very responsible job in London, as a quantifier for a suspensded ceiling tile firm.Ā Then we moved to Surrey, mortgage, but we had different priorities, then, no car, no washing machine, at first, just a burco boiler, then aĀ spin dryer.Ā Then a twin tub.Ā Started my Nursing Training.Ā Bought slightly bigger place, still 2 bedrooms, had second baby.Ā No central heating, holidays.Ā a Bike to get around seat on the back for my son, then an old banger.Ā I cant imagine the young these days, not having washing machine, etc, and I used "proper" nappies for all my (4) kids.My oldest left home at 16, she lived in and worked on a stud farm, training BHSI, I used to go and collect her every weeked.All my kids had left home by 18
When I was 20 I was still at Uni, studying for exams, having meltdowns, leaning on my Mum for moral support š. She gave it willingly but was mighty pleased that I chose a career that didnāt involve any more exams. Ā The phone bills went down then too š Didnāt get married and āsettle downā til much later in life ....donāt think it did me any harm. Ā Horses š“ for courses, as they say š
Confession time I HAD to get married! You did in those days, it wasnt like now.My 49 year old still leans on me.Went to a middle class friends 50th Birthday party, her friends were horrified that at 50, I had a 31 year old daughter, theirs were more like 13.
We've just been out there clapping ... think all the reverberations across the vale sent the local bat population a bit giddy ... they were zooming about all over the place rather than heading off on their usual evening route to the marshesĀ
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Nanny Beach last year at patch group a new member aged 66 complained that her daughter was having her a baby at 42 and wondered how she'd cope when it was 20, 30 etc.Ā I told her I was 42 when I had my daughter and it was great.Ā She was amazed and, I have to say, none too pleased either.Ā Never came again.
We've just been out there clapping ... think all the reverberations across the vale sent the local bat population a bit giddy ... they were zooming about all over the place rather than heading off on their usual evening route to the marshesĀ
You can tell I am in London it was the pigeons that were zipping round here lots more people banging lids ringing bells etc.
Evening. Just been sent a video of clapping from outside my hospital - police cars and ambulances all lined up and flashing lights etc. (I did think - back to work people!)
Had a lazy day today, mainly sitting under parasol. The reason for such laziness was that I woke up with a pulled muscle in my neck and itās been agony all day. Big improvement tonight after a power shower.Ā
Well if anyone deserves a lazy day then it's you @AuntyRach.Ā As a retired lab scientist I was never on the front line and glad of it, happy to be a "back room boy" all my career.
Great that the NHS is being applauded and that people seem to get a lift from making the noise and feeling together.Ā Ā I did like the reports on London news tonight of people saying thank you to bin men and leaving messages on their bins.Ā Ā I hope it's not a flash in the pan and people carry on appreciating such service providers.
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Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just been sent a video of clapping from outside my hospital - police cars and ambulances all lined up and flashing lights etc. (I did think - back to work people!)
Had a lazy day today, mainly sitting under parasol. The reason for such laziness was that I woke up with a pulled muscle in my neck and itās been agony all day. Big improvement tonight after a power shower.Ā
Hope you are all ok.Ā