1Whisper1
In a tempest-torn world, with peace that seems elusive, my wish for 2025 is a simple statement: It is my hope we can all get along, put differences aside, smile instead of frown, say hello instead of glare, accept each other and embrace what can bring us together, and put aside what may tear us apart.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS OF THIS INCREDIBLE GROUP
2PaulCranswick
That is a positive and hopeful note to start the year with, Linda. I pray that those sentiments come to fruition in 2025. xx
4Whisper1
>2 PaulCranswick: Paul, It is my hope to be more active on the threads in 2025. I'm finding home ownership without a mate to be a full-time job. Fortunately, these units were well built 25 years ago. Replacement of a water heater and repair of a furnace are to be expected. I am fortunate to have wonderful neighbors.
I often wonder how you manage to keep on top of all the projects you oversee!
>3 drneutron: Many thanks Jim. Happy New Year to you, your son and wife.
I often wonder how you manage to keep on top of all the projects you oversee!
>3 drneutron: Many thanks Jim. Happy New Year to you, your son and wife.
5PaulCranswick
>4 Whisper1: Main technique is not much sleep, a lot of coffee, being impervious to stress, a good memory and compartmentalization of time.
6SandDune
Happy New Thread Linda!
Our house is 30 years old and we've had to do a number of periodic replacements over the last few years as well: new boiler, new hot water tank, replacement double glazing and new conservatory roof. I'm hoping that we won't need anything else of this type needing to be done over the next few years, apart from standard decorating.
Our house is 30 years old and we've had to do a number of periodic replacements over the last few years as well: new boiler, new hot water tank, replacement double glazing and new conservatory roof. I'm hoping that we won't need anything else of this type needing to be done over the next few years, apart from standard decorating.
7Carmenere
Happy 1st 2025 thread, Linda!
I love your sentiment in >1 Whisper1:. I share your wish. In a tumultuous world, my hope is that we can make our little corner of it a place of serenity and refuge.
I love your sentiment in >1 Whisper1:. I share your wish. In a tumultuous world, my hope is that we can make our little corner of it a place of serenity and refuge.
8mstrust
I wish you a very happy 2025!
It's great that you have good neighbors. I'm optimistic for this coming year.
It's great that you have good neighbors. I'm optimistic for this coming year.
9Berly
Hello Linda!! Happy new thread and I hope to be a more frequent visitor to your wonderful books and insights. Love your sentiments in Post #1. Wishing you happiness my friend. : )
10johnsimpson
Hello Linda my dear, i have starred your thread and hope to be a regular visitor this year, i love your sentiments in Post No 1.
12Whisper1
>5 PaulCranswick: Paul, I like your mandate, except for getting less sleep.
While it it is still 2024, I'll post here that last night, I had a "date." My neighbor and "friend" Bill began a relationship two-three years ago when I was gardening in the front of my house by the mailbox. A tall man with a small white dog stopped by to remark how much he liked my flowers. I instantly liked the little white dog, and when he mentioned that his wife died during the Covid epidemic and that she was retired and watched the dog all day, but now he worried abut Angiely (little angel,) because she was now alone from 5:30 a.m - 6:30 p.m. and if he had commitments at church, the poor dog was along to long.
Four years before that, I lost Will because of frail lungs and inability to sustain a new heart. In addition, I had recently lost my beloved Lilly, and knew my health would not be able to own another dog, it would be a win-win situation for me to watch her a few days a week. This arrangement began a solid friendship.
While we had dinner together, I was quick to say the word "friend" in our communications.
Last night, we actually had a date--my first since Will died. We went to dinner with two of his close married friends who are members of his Catholic church. Then, on to a casino where a band they follow was playing. They were fantastic, lots of guitar, saxaphone, flute and other instruments as well as strong voices and wonderful jazz. They played for 2.5 or more hours. And Bill actually was able to get me to dance.
https://www.theuptownband.com/
Conversation with his friends was good, and to think that after all these spine surgeries, I had the courage and ability to dance was nothing short of incredible!
Conversation always flows easily with Bill, including the two hour trek each way.
I'm not sure if this is a new step, or a continuation of a solid friendship, but, I had one heck of a great time, and I'm trying not to label it as a new step, though it felt that way. I am most comfortable with a special friendship rather than romance.
The New Year is looking mighty swell!
While it it is still 2024, I'll post here that last night, I had a "date." My neighbor and "friend" Bill began a relationship two-three years ago when I was gardening in the front of my house by the mailbox. A tall man with a small white dog stopped by to remark how much he liked my flowers. I instantly liked the little white dog, and when he mentioned that his wife died during the Covid epidemic and that she was retired and watched the dog all day, but now he worried abut Angiely (little angel,) because she was now alone from 5:30 a.m - 6:30 p.m. and if he had commitments at church, the poor dog was along to long.
Four years before that, I lost Will because of frail lungs and inability to sustain a new heart. In addition, I had recently lost my beloved Lilly, and knew my health would not be able to own another dog, it would be a win-win situation for me to watch her a few days a week. This arrangement began a solid friendship.
While we had dinner together, I was quick to say the word "friend" in our communications.
Last night, we actually had a date--my first since Will died. We went to dinner with two of his close married friends who are members of his Catholic church. Then, on to a casino where a band they follow was playing. They were fantastic, lots of guitar, saxaphone, flute and other instruments as well as strong voices and wonderful jazz. They played for 2.5 or more hours. And Bill actually was able to get me to dance.
https://www.theuptownband.com/
Conversation with his friends was good, and to think that after all these spine surgeries, I had the courage and ability to dance was nothing short of incredible!
Conversation always flows easily with Bill, including the two hour trek each way.
I'm not sure if this is a new step, or a continuation of a solid friendship, but, I had one heck of a great time, and I'm trying not to label it as a new step, though it felt that way. I am most comfortable with a special friendship rather than romance.
The New Year is looking mighty swell!
13PaulCranswick
>12 Whisper1: I am so pleased for you, Linda. We need good friends in our life always and you are right to try to enjoy yourself. I am especially happy that you also get the company of "Little Angel" on a regular but not overly taxing basis.
The band looks like it is great fun too.
The band looks like it is great fun too.
14Whisper1
>12 Whisper1: Thanks Paul! And, thanks also to those of you who stopped by to wish a Happy New Year! I stayed in pjs, read and rested all day.
Surprisingly, while I am tired, I thought the dancing would bring sore muscles, but I'm fine, just very tired with the usual pain. I'm not accustomed to arriving home at 2:30 a.m. We left at 1:00 p.m., so a 13.5 time period with wonderful people, great music, and meaningful conversation was all new to me, and very different from living alone and reading books most of the time. I'm not jumping into anything, but simply saying I had a wonderful time.
Surprisingly, while I am tired, I thought the dancing would bring sore muscles, but I'm fine, just very tired with the usual pain. I'm not accustomed to arriving home at 2:30 a.m. We left at 1:00 p.m., so a 13.5 time period with wonderful people, great music, and meaningful conversation was all new to me, and very different from living alone and reading books most of the time. I'm not jumping into anything, but simply saying I had a wonderful time.
15jessibud2
>12 Whisper1: - Linda, that sounds so wonderful and refreshing! An evening out in good company can't be anything but great and it sounds like it was, indeed. Congratulations for giving yourself permission and courage to *step out*! Wishing the very best for the new year!
16Whisper1
>15 jessibud2: Thanks Shelley!
17laytonwoman3rd
>12 Whisper1: I'm so glad to hear you had such a lovely night out. A special friendship with man or dog is a true gift, and you seem to have found both! I hope they continue to bring you joy.
