19 Jul 2010 3:55 PM

Hi Folks.
My how time flies!, Febuary since I last wrote on here. My work pattern as ghanged so I dont get alot of time anymore. You know how it is over worked & under paid.
Life in five's household is as normal, lots of normal boring day to day stuff, we are moving at the end of this month. We live in a block of retirement flats and our landlord that owed our flat sadly died so the family want too sell. We are just moving from one flat to another in the same building, so not too bad.
My wife is retired now and getting used to lunching as women do.Pottering around the flat and going out alot. I cannot wait to retire & join her, but I have a couple of years to go yet.
Life is good to us I believe. We are comfortable now after the drama of having to sell our home during the resession. We have some money in the bank, loverly daughter & grandkids, yes a nice life all told.
I will speak again thou' not until after we have moved & I will let you all know how it went. I am thankfull that you all are here when ever I want to just ramble on.
Well bye for now, & may your God go with you. Cheers Fivealive.

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8 Feb 2010 5:39 PM

Hi Folks.
You know has I look back at my pictures of our holiday in Spain it seems like a live time ago. But the one thing I have is memories.
Our lifes are shaped by memories - goob or bad - we remember. We see a picture or hear a song or we find an object long since misplaced and they all evoke memories. My life and I guess most of yours has good and bad memories that we draw on when we need too. I feel sad for those who by deceise or accident lose thier memories, because then something fundimental has been taken from their lives. Too be without memories to me must take the best part of your life away from you - how sad!!.
My abiding memory of Spain will be the fabulas sunsets over the mountains and the sight of that will stay in my memory as long as I have one.
Thats all for now, so long and may your God go with you.
Cjeers. Fivealive.

Photo - Sunset Christmas eve 2008 - Los Escullus Spain.

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26 Jan 2010 5:26 PM

Hi Folks.
For the first time in over forty years this year my wife & I had christmas & new year by our selves. We went to Spain with 2 friends & left our Daughter & grandkids to fend for themselves. It was very strange especially on christnas day. To be sat outdoors in shorts & tshirt in the sun is weird for someone who is used to cold christmases. Also you do miss the kids running round all exited over the presents & things.
But you know what.........
I would not have missed it for the world. It was an awesome adventure, Spain is a beautiful mountainous country with lpvely seaside towns & vilages. The people are warm & friendly with tthier welcome. Too see the difference in culture & thier way of life is fasinating.
To site on a beach and look up at the mountains no more than 10mile away with thier tops covered in snow is captavating. Too go up the mountain road and feel the crisp clear air is a joy.
I will probably rable on about this for weeks now so I hope you all wont gey too bored.
Thats it for now, bye and may your God go with you.
Cheers Fivealive.

Photo = San Jose Spain.

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15 Jan 2010 5:00 PM

Hi Folks.
Well another Christmas come but not gone yet, still snow on the ground. The way this country grinds to a halt every year just amazes me. When you think of the amount of snow other places get and can still keep going.
We had driven to southern Spain this year for Christmas & new year. Driving back we hit snow but they kept the roads going, not one problem. But get of the ferry this end in England and bang no going nowhere!!.
Y hope you all had a good Christmad where ever you were, and that your Gods were kind to you. May 2010 be one of your best.
May your God go with you.
Cheers.
Fivealive.

Photo - Linda & Me, Southern Spain

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10 Jul 2009 5:25 PM

Hi Folks.

I was shopping in our local supermarket the other day, in the veggi section. A young couple near me were looking at the potatoes, when I heard the young girl say to her partner "its a pity you carnt get them already peeled". I thought this is what the world is comming to, not even got the time or patience to peel spuds, I ask you!!.

People should take the time to enjoy the simple & even the mundane things we have to do. Live is short so why make it shorter by running around like mad men. Take time to enjoy this life its the only one we get. How many people notice the sun comming up or hear the birdsong in a morning. To sit in the garden in the evening on a nice day with a glass of good red wine and watch the world go by is one of lifes real pleasures.

Take time to enjoy your life. Thats it for now. Goodbye & may your God go with you.

Cheers.
Fivealive

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