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Dayjo

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Valentine's Day.......
« on: Feb 14, 2019, 09:27:27 PM »
Valentine's day, always reminds me of our first, Feb 14th.
 We met, on Feb 17th. So, we had known each other less than a year.

I gave Christine a card. She hadn't thought of one for me.
 Probably, because we were getting married, the following day!

I have never bought her another one, since. (Blame my thrifty Yorkshire upbringing).

In 2017. Our son's marriage broke up. He has struggled since, to pay the mortgage on his bungalow.
 Bowing to the inevitable. It has now been sold. Half of the proceeds, to be taken by his wife.

Today. At 47 years old. He moved back into his old bedroom. With just a few of his most treasured possessions.
 What a terrible waste, of the past 20 years!


Tomorrow, is our golden wedding anniversary.
  We don't really, feel in a celebratory mood......
David, Christine, + Mia...... NE Derbyshire.

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Re: Valentine's Day.......
« Reply #1 on: Feb 14, 2019, 09:46:28 PM »
Yes,Dayjo,I agree cards are a waste of money.Your son is very fortunate to have such loving parents.

zoony

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« Reply #2 on: Feb 14, 2019, 10:01:45 PM »
That's tough Dave but you didn't say how he felt about it..He may well enjoy a new lease of life when he gets his head around it properly..Happy Anniversary to you both on  what is your big day. I'm sure the lad'll enjoy not being a center of attention for a while, perhaps..
"Listen to the wind, it cleans the mind."

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Diasi

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Re: Valentine's Day.......
« Reply #3 on: Feb 14, 2019, 10:06:37 PM »
He wants to count himself lucky that he's not ended up alone in a bedsit like too many blokes who get divorced & lose everything.

Some couples stick it out together for 50 years & then one of them says "what a waste of time, we should have got divorced years ago & moved on".
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« Reply #4 on: Feb 14, 2019, 10:13:53 PM »
Sorry about your son Dayjo, its good that he's been able to come back home for the interim. Fifty years together is an achievement.  You may not feel like a big celebration, but quiet congratulations are in order.  Have a lovely day tomorrow.
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Diasi

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« Reply #5 on: Feb 14, 2019, 10:20:03 PM »
Sorry about your son Dayjo, its good that he's been able to come back home for the interim. Fifty years together is an achievement.  You may not feel like a big celebration, but quiet congratulations are in order.  Have a lovely day tomorrow.

Ooops, I didn't know that a Golden Wedding was 50 years. Lol  ;D

And anyway the last thing your son needs is a guilt trip of thinking he's put a damper on your day.

You could make him feel better & tell him how lucky he is to have only served 20 years of his sentence.
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« Reply #6 on: Feb 14, 2019, 10:47:50 PM »
As long as he didn't get off early for bad behaviour..
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Re: Valentine's Day.......
« Reply #7 on: Feb 15, 2019, 08:17:14 AM »



Hi Dayjo... 


.. and the moral of this story is Always move into a one bedroom flat when the last kid leaves home...


Congratulations David and Christine... My love to you both.. xx
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Dayjo

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Re: Valentine's Day.......
« Reply #8 on: Feb 15, 2019, 09:22:26 PM »
Thanks all, for your replies, and smiles.....  :)

We've had a nice little day. Went to Bakewell.
 Walked beside the river, in the sunshine. Had a lovely lunch, in our favourite cafe.

Even bumped into my oppo, from work.
 I left 13 years ago. He's still there, aged 69.  :o


Fifty years, (plus 363 days). Wherever has it all gone? And why, so quickly?  ???
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Re: Valentine's Day.......
« Reply #9 on: Feb 15, 2019, 10:42:47 PM »
Thanks all, for your replies, and smiles.....  :)

We've had a nice little day. Went to Bakewell.
Walked beside the river, in the sunshine. Had a lovely lunch, in our favourite cafe.

Even bumped into my oppo, from work.
I left 13 years ago. He's still there, aged 69.  :o

Fifty years, (plus 363 days). Wherever has it all gone? And why, so quickly?  ???

I know, the weeks just shoot past, it seems as though I put the bins out every other day, not just once a week.
Make every day count, each day is precious.
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