So we are looking at 8.5% rise in state pension next month. In my case it means I will loose the little pension credit I now receive. By losing that I will need to pay full council tax plus tv... ...
Just had two petticoat tails shortbreads and a mug of fruit tea. Anyone else enjoy a cuppa in the afternoon with maybe a cupcake, scone, biscuit, cheese scone, slice of malt loaf, lemon drizzle... ...
My beloved son died 27th January this year. We had his funeral yesterday. He was only 43yrs of and his death was sudden and unexpected. The cause of death was not ascertained. The service was... ...
Went to visit a friend yesterday in a hospice and still really upset. She is older than me but still young - she is 59. I only saw her a week ago, and the decline in just 7 days shocked me to my... ...
Be honest. How many of you dust? I have a cleaner now, but admit I hardly ever dusted. In fact I hardly ever did much housework but did the jobs that involved hygiene. Animals, a house with... ...
Having set up a new phone I've spent the last hour reading posts I found on my old phone.. one such very long thread, I started here 18 months ago. I'd started it when my beloved husband was... ...
I posted this poem for Thisoldbird in another question thread, As she hasn't replied,I was worried she hadn't seen it? So I am re~posting it here,in the hope that she will. It's a lovely poem... ...
Was talking to my friend on the fone an hour ago, and she was saying how her new plan of holding back part of her 15yr old sons pocket money if he plays up during the week was going well. And he... ...
I've not got, nor had a cold but am plagued with catarrh dripping down the back of my throat yet nothing to blow using a tissue. It collects in Mt throat, making me cough until it comes up..quite... ...
I know nothing about these other than someone warned about loosing money. I've non to invest but just curious are they really a 'thing'..do people expect to make big money..if so how dies it... ...
A bit of a ramble ..18 months ago I lost the love of my life after 63 years happily married. I am totally lost without him and miss him 24/7. We led a happy busy life always out and about in our... ...
Further to my posts on being lonely and isolated. I am going (on Thursday) to the local church Monthly Lunch Club. A three course meal for £10.00. Cooked by the owner of a really great pub in the... ...
It’s with a very heavy heart that I have to tell you that Mrs Sqad has asked me to let you know that Sqad passed away on New Year’s Day. He had been quite unwell recently as many of you realised... ...
Not to generalise but my parents have definitely very adverse to the world. For example the weather is always 'awful', the tv channels are 'awful' and if there's more than a 2 minute wait on the... ...
