If you had a second chance?

We'll need photos.

Haha! You'll get fed up

What I do need is some tips on taking photos of tiny things...they are never quite right. It's very difficult taking good photos of earrings!

Whilst I don't really have regrets I wish I had more confidence at many stages in life. Attending a different school about every two years in various different countries sapped much of my belief in myself. Coupled with the few perceived options available for girls, teacher, nurse, secretary, hairdresser, etc, when returning to UK at 17 with no British qualifications, an elderly relative to live with and no idea what I wanted to do, secretarial college was the least worse option. Many different jobs in all sorts of trades from hydraulic hoses to truck rental and electronics (where I met OH) on to my favourite and last job as adim/PA in a small private care home for adults with a learning disability. I was initially doubtful about the job, having some of the usual prejudices, but it was the most rewarding post of my whole career.

Same here really - love my boys and I absolutely loved bringing them up...I was so looking forward to the empty nest though  But I'm in the 3rd year being home without them and now I would love to go back to an art studio.

Do it now Scarlet for they will be back, then you won't have time

It's funny actually, I couldn't wait for them to go, the first year when neither of them were here I did lots more crafts, really put more effort into the garden. Then blink and they are back for Summer. The second year I started thinking perhaps I could run some enamel classes. A couple a week would be enough for me. I little bit of social but enough time for my other things too. Then after Xmas the covid news started coming through and before lockdown one was already home. They went back at the end of September and it's already March. I think the kitchen extension has side tracked me a bit by but I'm sure other people spin lots of plates. I need to up my game.

Careers advice at school consisted of a set of alphabetical leaflets in a filing cabinet,

My Careers advice consisted of, "Thankfully after June, you won't be back, get a job"

Just realised that in an earlier post I had said 56years it's not it's only 55years, just feels more
Its our anniversary on Friday, unfortunately due to restrictions I can't take her out for a nice meal, no matter the fish man comes tomorrow so I will buy a couple of slice of haddock, so that she can make us fish and chips for Fridays tea

Careers advice at school consisted of a set of alphabetical leaflets in a filing cabinet,

My Careers advice consisted of, "Thankfully after June, you won't be back, get a job"

 Mine was "Work hard........because you never did in school".

Just realised that in an earlier post I had said 56years it's not it's only 55years, just feels more
Its our anniversary on Friday, unfortunately due to restrictions I can't take her out for a nice meal, no matter the fish man comes tomorrow so I will buy a couple of slice of haddock, so that she can make us fish and chips for Fridays tea

Don't you think that is a bit extravagant? A good dinner from the chippie for us was a portion of chips with bits of batter in with just salt & vinegar. Our anniversary is coming up but only 44 years this year. I did see her first though 61 years ago when she moved from Manchester to our villages. The first time I saw her, at 7 year of age, I got this feeling of impending doom but it pended on and off for quite a while.

^^^^ For my wife I spare no expense, for by that she makes good fish and chips