If you could go bacl to one time in your life when would it be

Nellie I think that being a young Mum is a happy time for alot of women, it def was for me, I really loved it, I t felt weired when I walked in the street not pushing a buggy!!

But there is happiness after that time, I quite like being a Nan and its nice to do things I like. Hope its the same for you x x

HUNTERF

Glad things are a bit better now. x

I agree ariadne. Happy times when my children were growing up, but also unhappiness through my husbands' lack of interest in being a family man. Now we have been amicably separated for eleven years, I live alone, value my independence, have a busy and fulfilled life, with good relationships throughout the family. So I wouldn't go back, I'm very happy where I am.

So sad Hunter but it does sound as if you have lots of happy memories.

I would like to go back to any time before 2003 when my wife became ill with cancer. They were probably the best years of my life.
I met my future wife and mother in law when I was at school in 1960 when I was 11.
My mother in law was the headmistress of the school.
We went to university together and got married in 1974 and had 2 daughters one in 1979 and one in 1981.
Sadly my wife passed away before becoming a grandmother.
I am pleased I got early retirement to spend some time with Dad. He has now passed away.
Probably I should say I have got a good life now with 2 wonderful daughters and 3 grandaughters and a dog and another grandchild on the way.
I just wish my wife was still here to enjoy them with me.

Frank

Yes. Forties are a good time of life. Although mine were still very child orientated due to late arrival of ds. Which in turn started off a mostly enjoyable time of life.

It' s like a book unfolding isn't it, life. totally unplanned most of mine!

If I had to choose a time it would be in my forties. Children were at High School and happy. OH was happy at work. I was back at work part time after being a stay at home mum and was doing an Open University degree. It was good to feel confident and capable after years of being a mum. I enjoyed being at home with the children but felt as if I was always an appendage - someone's wife, someone's mum etc. I look on that period of my life as a happy one. Not to say NOW is not great and I DO like being "someone's gran"!

Each time has had its sun and shadow but little children are great fun so I look warmly at toddler and early years with my own two (1980s) and am now enjoying toddler time with our first DGD.

sorreee!

as ever

#whatssheonaboutnow

I'd better watch out then if you're sure they're not an urban myth.

historically it might have been

No! That's one of those myth things that people come up with.

Only meaning of 'die' is turn up your toes.

Those that lurk in "The Corner" jeni waiting to pounce on the unwary, for their misuse of the English Language. They then rain down unimaginable torments on the miscreants.

What pedants?

If you don't "flaunt it" you will only get the pedants on your back!

Could well be!

I prefer to hide my light under a bushel...
(That's probably why I've become invisible! )

Ana if you've got it you might as well flaunt it!

They're only showing off, Jingl!

We crossed

One die two dice Jingle/JO7/ rose

Its a "die" if there is one. Two are "dice."

don't we normally say 'dice' in this country.

Never mind!

Thanks Jeni just showing my age