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This is the new thread Emmaline...I can't find the old one...this challenge is for Easter.
I got my little dog nearly 3 years ago now. I was used to the Grandies staying over regularly, or they phoned or Skyped me, my daughter always checking I'm ok...and then they all went on holiday and I didn't see anyone for nearly 3 weeks, and I just felt SO alone, and for the first time got really depressed. I'm not that sort of person who wallows in self misery, I don't GET depressed...thankfully...and I just get on with things, but this time I ended up in tears...I decided to get my little dog....now I talk to her lol! My daughter is always telling me to get out of the house more, join some clubs...just DO something. Well I've never been one to just turn up anywhere without being invited, and even joining SW was a real trial for me, going in on my own..it took me a couple of weeks to pluck up the courage to do that. I play darts on a Thursday with some lovely friends...but when I first started I had a job to walk in the pub by myself!
No I wouldn't want anyone living here in my house either, visit? yes, but not live. My youngest son lives in Cardiff.....the other side of the country, and when he comes to stay, it's lovely, but I wouldn't want it as a permanent situation...cooking and cleaning etc for someone else...been there, done that...plus worked full time! Now my time is my own.As you say we get used to our own company...and I've always been extremely independent, do my gardening and decorating, just annoys me now that since my hubby passed away, there are things I can't do like lifting and heavy digging...and I have to ask for help. While I'm capable, I won't pay anyone to do anything when I can still do it. Takes me longer but eventually it gets done. I would like a friend to go have a meal with, or to the cinema or theatre.....or just to shop and have a coffee with. Most of my friends still work, even though they should be retired, so I don't have anyone. Poor old bugger aren't I? lol xx