I was quite taken with this story. It's still nice to get something through the post and these colourful cards and greetings shared is a wonderful idea for residents...... :-)...
just for the abers who adore these posts.... I'm having a mixed bean salad with pittas and some black olive hummous, dinner is broad bean and quinoa falafels with tzatziki and not sure what to go with...
Have you ever gone to a show on your own. I haven't but I'd like to see a certain person and I just would just like to go - you know - no fuss - "would you like to go - to one friend and maybe another...
A friend (late seventies) has just told me that she has decided not to continue with her treatment of radiography for breast cancer, because it was so awful. I think she has absolutely done the right...
Hi ABers, Not looking for sympathy, or a cure, but just sounding off and just want to scream out. Lots of problems all crowding in at once, and the result is my head is not or never quiet. I just want...
Leading on from Kval's thread about films and TV. What's the worst book that you've ever read? I have two. Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - what an utter borefest. We Need to Talk About...
An Irish woman of a certain age visited her doctor to ask his advice on reviving her lover's libido. 'What about trying Viagra?' asked the doctor. 'Not a chance', she said... 'He won't even take an...
I've been warned off salt as much as possible. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any alternatives. I'm managing fairly well but at times when eating things like boiled potatoes or eggs I really fancy...
My partner had a cataract done a couple of years ago. Initially, excellent results. 6/6 vision. A few months ago, she noticed a deterioration - a bit blurred, less than 6/6, and so on. Optician said...
Not mine - but friend - this friend has been crying physically tears all year about her d-in-law and son and grandchildren etc not bothering with her this year at all. Called up today and she told me...
Called to see friend in one of the sheltered dwellings per se (a different friend) - I haven't seen her for about 6 weeks. Bumped into her neighbour who owned the most beautiful dog - I met her about...
We have eaten outside for the last three weeks but have beeñ plagued by wasps whilst eating. Last night, I made up a concotion of plum jam, apple sauce and water and poured it into a glass jar which...