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Liz · #21 Post by **Liz** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:36 pm

Hugs from here.
If you need to let garden or housework 'go' do so, you need to look after yourself and make sure you eat well even if not hungry. Always have easy to cook food you like in the house, including treats.
Fixit and I have been through a challenging couple of years and we're not out of it yet... I have done nothing in our garden for two summers but heyho, I'll be able to do it some time (fingers crossed)and anyway the birds love it. Can't see much through the dusty windows!
Talk/rant here as often as you like xxxx

MAD87 · #22 Post by **MAD87** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 9:37 am

+2
Nothing's as important as your health, happiness and well-being.

demi · #23 Post by **demi** » Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:12 am

Late to this as I have been away. So sorry to hear your news and sendng my sympathies to you.

Writing things down here is good for you if you need to vent.

Grangela · #24 Post by **Grangela** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:23 pm

Not sure if I’m typing in the right space. Anyway, time has passed and lots has happened, not much of it good. John spent just over a year in the Ehpad, where he was well cared for. He died last week and his funeral was two days ago. I was surrounded by family and friends. I still have two daughters with me, helping with all the inevitable paperwork.
Coincidentally it is exactly fifty years since we left the UK for the Netherlands. People keep asking me if I’m moving back. Back where? I’m a foreigner in the UK now. I’m considering moving back to the Netherlands, near my youngest daughter in the Hague.
I know I haven’t posted on here for a long time. This may change now.
Cordialement, Angela

Naylor's Ark · #25 Post by **Naylor's Ark** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:51 pm

Sorry to hear your bad news @Grangela My condolences. I'm glad you had your daughter's with you.
I would give it a while to let things settle, as it were. Before making any decisions on moving.

demi · #26 Post by **demi** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:26 pm

So sorry to hear that, Angela.

I moved to France within a year of my OH dying & I've never regretted it. You must put yourself first now.

Lori · #27 Post by **Lori** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:27 pm

I'm so sorry Grangela. As Naylor said, it is good you have your two daughters with you to help.

I agree too about giving yourself some time to grieve before making any long term decisions.

Pathca · #28 Post by **Pathca** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 5:43 pm

Sorry to hear this ,as everyone says don’t rush any major decisions ,you will know when the time is right. Remember to look after your self and please do start posting again x

Polly · #29 Post by **Polly** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 6:03 pm

Hi Grangela - I was so sorry to read your sad news. I agree that it’s best to let time pass before making major decisions for your future. It’s great that you have your daughters to support you and help with all the paperwork etc. Look after yourself xx

Grangela · #30 Post by **Grangela** » Thu Jul 30, 2026 6:10 pm

Thank you all very much.
My (four)children are urging me to stay put for the time being, so I probably will.
I’ll stay quiet for a while, but will let you know what I decide.
Thanks again.
Angela

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