tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post3677543225132814871..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: VISITING THE ELDERLYValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70401049358268759072016-12-09T19:15:58.302+00:002016-12-09T19:15:58.302+00:00That's wonderful, Val. Glad you had a good tim...That's wonderful, Val. Glad you had a good time and enjoyed yourself. You certainly deserve it. Take care. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-25975708496513999312016-12-06T08:54:51.806+00:002016-12-06T08:54:51.806+00:00Hi Jenny, yes I am pleased I went for it and I am ...Hi Jenny, yes I am pleased I went for it and I am looking forward to the next one - this coming weekend. I shall look forward to a ride in the car as well. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-57481917691883614262016-12-05T15:53:57.725+00:002016-12-05T15:53:57.725+00:00What a great idea! It is always a good idea to mak...What a great idea! It is always a good idea to make new friends, and it sounds as if everyone, including the "chauffeur" has fun. Glad you went for it, Valerie. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-74036096514190856602016-12-05T15:46:12.582+00:002016-12-05T15:46:12.582+00:00Hi kden, yes. I Next get-together is this coming w...Hi kden, yes. I Next get-together is this coming weekend - I can't wait!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-88814538588547287112016-12-05T14:22:11.034+00:002016-12-05T14:22:11.034+00:00What a great fit for you to join this group. I thi...What a great fit for you to join this group. I think you have just made a new circle of friends :)kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-63567119724045254452016-12-05T09:21:06.520+00:002016-12-05T09:21:06.520+00:00Katie, congratulations to your friend. I don't...Katie, congratulations to your friend. I don't I'll be that good at that age.<br /><br />Carole, thanks. It was so good I just had to boast about it..<br /><br />Troutbirder, keep it up. You're right, being socially active is so important.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-47483227980516079422016-12-04T22:59:56.995+00:002016-12-04T22:59:56.995+00:00What a great idea! Me and the Mrs. have joined a t...What a great idea! Me and the Mrs. have joined a three time a week exercise group of about 25 women and 2 men. It great fun and I get lots of teasing being the youngest one there at 75 and out of shape...:) Keeping socially active is important along with the stretching etc..troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-5344354279468216852016-12-04T22:43:35.073+00:002016-12-04T22:43:35.073+00:00Oh, that just sounds so wonderful! I don't kno...Oh, that just sounds so wonderful! I don't know of such a thing here in the US, but what a great idea. So happy for you Valerie. Enjoy every moment!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-91879617823290193432016-12-04T17:14:47.081+00:002016-12-04T17:14:47.081+00:00I am pleased for you! We are in the US, and I don&...I am pleased for you! We are in the US, and I don't know if there is such an organization here or not. My cousin has someone who picks her up every now and then to take her and a couple other ladies on outings. Jan is 78 and absolutely bubbles after an outing. I'm so glad you have found some special fun!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87324168294579226792016-12-04T16:21:47.080+00:002016-12-04T16:21:47.080+00:00Oh Valerie, this sounds wonderful. I am so excite...Oh Valerie, this sounds wonderful. I am so excited for you. It sound just perfect. I do have a 90 year old friend, is still doing Meals on Wheels. katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-9205734251399621332016-12-04T15:37:34.440+00:002016-12-04T15:37:34.440+00:00Mac n' Janet, thank you. I feel I got somethin...Mac n' Janet, thank you. I feel I got something right by contacting them and lots more to look forward to.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-63388540886455962412016-12-04T15:36:29.900+00:002016-12-04T15:36:29.900+00:00Hi Ron, I'm glad I made you smile. It really w...Hi Ron, I'm glad I made you smile. It really was an excellent outing and the next one is coming soon. Next weekend, I believe. I've passed details to a colleague who is older than me and lives alone. It might help her. Hope you have a terrific weekend, dear friend. Looking forward to more photographs!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54507789361598446212016-12-04T15:33:20.202+00:002016-12-04T15:33:20.202+00:00CiL, thank you. I agree that it is essential we te...CiL, thank you. I agree that it is essential we teach the younger generation,but in ways that don't 'put them off'. It did my heart good to see the way the younger folk of, say, half my age and more treated us all. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-71498254914395779602016-12-04T15:09:24.013+00:002016-12-04T15:09:24.013+00:00That's wonderful, so glad you contacted them.That's wonderful, so glad you contacted them.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-67926238233371486432016-12-04T14:40:00.423+00:002016-12-04T14:40:00.423+00:00Valerie, I was smiling while reading this post; so...Valerie, I was smiling while reading this post; so excited and joyous for you! What a MARVELOUS organization! I wonder if we have organizations like that here in the US? I will have to Google to see if we do.<br /><br />"Another one told us tales about her cat, so I whipped out my phone to show pictures of Charlie. It was all very light-hearted and enjoyable and I can’t wait to go again.&Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-14972800609675517662016-12-04T12:09:54.739+00:002016-12-04T12:09:54.739+00:00I think I know exactly what you mean about your ne...I think I know exactly what you mean about your nervousness. It is perhaps what we should be teaching the younger generation. One day we will be on our own unable to do the things we take for granted now.<br /><br />Beautiful and nuanced post. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com