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Pooky

Byatt wrote: »

I must admit the worst time for me for VD, was in my teens, I didn't get any. My parents started to send them each year (anon) which was worse!

I think a lot of teens over the century's have had problems with VD (snigger).... :rotfl:

Byatt

Pooky, oh shoot, I just read what I wrote... :eek::o:rotfl:

eta, at least I said I didn't get any!

kidcat

Pooky wrote: »

I think a lot of teens over the century's have had problems with VD (snigger).... :rotfl:

Pooky you are so naughty

Popperwell

silvasava wrote: »

Pops - just seen the 'gifts' if I wore those shoes I'd be like !!!!!! Emery (ooh you are awful) & trip & break my neck!! They might have taken three years to make but they're still very tacky.

Forgive me(I am honest)I was going to see Marty Wilde's show in Durham last weekend(He's 74 this year)but apart from having a toupee(which most felt he was wearing)I have no problem with that...he looked good and sounded brilliant, his backing band too and they did an extra 30 minutes to what was planned. It was booked ages ago and I saved up for it.

Anyhow...on the bus a young girl/woman had some boots on or shoes I don't know, they only went over her feet only but somehow there was a heel built into the body of the shoe and the only part of her foot that was meeting the ground were her toes and the foot was bent at a strange angle almost like a ballet dancer on points. Actually looking at those diamond encrusted shoes again that was the exact angle her foot was.

I assume the shoe/boot was offering support but it cannot be good for your feet or posture. I kept expecting her having an accident expecially if she was clubbing and walking the streets of Durham.

I thought similar to you Silvasava:p

mcculloch29

I've been caught out by Valentine's in the past - a massive bouquet of flowers one year from one BF when I thought we'd agreed 'no gestures'!

I hope DS's latest ex doesn't send him anything, it would be quite like her to do that to try and get him back dangling on a string again...

He was very gentlemanly and just sent her the (extremely expensive) concert tickets that were her Christmas present - they arrived here the other week.

Katie, huge hugs and sympathy. My ex was 14 years older than me. I heard his elderly, shaking voice on the answerphone at New Year and reflected on what a wonderful escape I had.

He tried to make me so old before my time - I wore clothes for a woman of 50 in my late 20s (and clothes for early 20s in my mid 30s!).
I hope Ginny's post gave you some hope that things can change for the better.

Thank you also for mentioning your friend Hilda and "Sand and Water" - I did wonder if this was the right place to post the link to dear John Wright's wonderful singing, but now I know why I was prompted.

Byatt

I quite liked the shoes, although I'm not a bling person at all, maybe I'm just tacky , and definitely couldn't walk in them. My DD would adore them, she loves shoes and bling of all sorts!

Mcculloch, your son was very kind, I don't think I would have been.

My mother was 10 years younger than my father, the difference became more obvious as they got older, mostly health related but also mindset.

stiltwalker

The same thought occured to me Pooky!! We'll both have to sit in the naughty corner.

Sending hugs Katie.

We just do cards and nice dinner on Valentines. DH is not a buying flowers sort of bloke and TBH if he did it now I'd just wonder what he was after or done wrong!!! He does however always buy me the first British asparagus when it comes into store because I love it. Not everyone's idea of romance but it will do for me.

Up at my parents this weekend and been to the hairdressers. The kids can now see again (fringes had got a bit long!!) and I'm looking so glam I ought to be going out! I treated my hairdresser ad let her cut some layers into my shoulder length bob. The the junior had a play and blow dryed and styled my hair and she's given me curls!! (Normally my hair is poker straight). At least we're having nice grown up dinner tonight - will just have to pretend we're somewhere more glamourous than my parents kitchen diner!

2tonsils

We usually go out for a nice meal together for Valentine's day. We no longer buy cards as they are quite hard to find here unless they are cheap and tacky. We both enjoy the meal out and it feels special. This year we are going to a little place in town where they specialise in gluten free desserts.....a rare treat for me!

I have an unusual Valentine's day planned.....I have to go to get my shoulder checked out at the hospital. I slipped on the wet floor tiles yesterday and brought my arm up to stop my head hitting the marble coffee table.....my poor shoulder took my full weight and I think I have torn it. They said no fractures but it felt dislocated at the time. Condemned to a week of no weight training and a lot of struggles trying to do normal things like comb my hair.....

I must say the hospital staff were fantastic, I saw the surgeon on duty within a minute of walking into A and E, details taken and x ray done..then saw specialist to get a sling put on my shoulder....all done and dusted in less than an hour.....and not one of them hurt me.....

got hailstorms from hell here....it looks like it snowed!!!!

RosiePuddingPaws

Katie - I'm another one offering hugs and sympathy. My husband was 8 years older than me and he had given up on VDay, our wedding anniversary and my birthday long before we parted. It got to the stage where I was thinking "if this is all there is then I might as well be dead". Not that I was planning on being dead for many years, you understand!

It was hard to part as I had been brought up believing marriage was for life. Also, as Hester says, being middle aged and starting again is hard at times but I'm happier now than I have been in years. A (big) lottery win would make life a lot easier though!!

When we split my mother was horrified as "she liked him" and said that I would be lonely. No - I may be alone, much as I was in my marriage, but I'm rarely lonely.

RPP

shegar

2tonsils wrote: »

We usually go out for a nice meal together for Valentine's day. We no longer buy cards as they are quite hard to find here unless they are cheap and tacky. We both enjoy the meal out and it feels special. This year we are going to a little place in town where they specialise in gluten free desserts.....a rare treat for me!

I have an unusual Valentine's day planned.....I have to go to get my shoulder checked out at the hospital. I slipped on the wet floor tiles yesterday and brought my arm up to stop my head hitting the marble coffee table.....my poor shoulder took my full weight and I think I have torn it. They said no fractures but it felt dislocated at the time. Condemned to a week of no weight training and a lot of struggles trying to do normal things like comb my hair.....

I must say the hospital staff were fantastic, I saw the surgeon on duty within a minute of walking into A and E, details taken and x ray done..then saw specialist to get a sling put on my shoulder....all done and dusted in less than an hour.....and not one of them hurt me.....

got hailstorms from hell here....it looks like it snowed!!!!

You have my full sympathy for your poorly shoulder, I had to have two operations on both mine a few years ago, ive never had so much pain as I did with both shoulders....Before and after ops....

I had subarcromial arthroscopic decompressions on both...........Although they are loads better I still cant over use............

Really cold out now and id say a sharp frost will be on the cards for tonight.........Snow forcasted tomorrow here in the East..............

On to VD day, every year before my hubby had his stroke he always bought me a card and so did I him, no flowers , presents, chocs etc, b ut always swapped a card, but now last 4 years since his stroke weve not done any cards because he cant walk , so I feel a little bit sad every VD day, just remember that we use to swap cards.......you...Sheila.........Have a good evening all of