Describe yourself or your life in pictures or symbols

Some lovely answers, some poignant, some sad, some happy, some of you have been watching too much Richard Osman’s House of Games.

A wonderful childhood

Playing outdoors as a child

Nursing career.

Marriage then children

Sad loss of my Brother

Moved abroad

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A beach as l walk on one most days.
A book.
A garden.
A mug of tea.
A big heart to signify dh, family encircled by arms to signify love.
And lucky stars.

My family..my life!

Childhood,........ sad
Work.................... good
2 Marriages,...........bad
2 Kids.................. 1 bad
6 grandkids........ 1 bad
Retirement......... Great!

Lovely parents (not with us now), and sister.
Wonderful husband and close relationship with our two daughters and grandchildren, much travelling, country cottage, books, poetry, music, and many friends, plus so much more. I think it's made me realise how lucky I've been.

grandmajet I thought your first post was brilliant, really easy to understand. I think mine would just be one picture- me in a network of family and friends. A bit of a ‘Where’s Wally?’ pic.

I have a love of sculpture especially Barbara Hepworth's work. This is "Two forms - Divided Circle".
Just how I see my life.







6 words/phrases:

Childhood - roller skates
Teenager - dancing
Marriage - tears
Divorce - peace
New career and interests - reasons to be cheerful 1..2..3..
Retirement - finding a long lost treasured, love MrM

Junior ballroom dancing champion
A Mod in the 60s
Two beautiful daughters
Assistant Vice President for an American Bank
Losing the love of my life
Becoming an Author

Right now, the best word description of me is "knackered bellows'. I'm usually a very active walker. Diagnosed with Covid 6 weeks ago. No idea how I contracted it. The very short walk from the entrance door of our hospital to X ray left me gasping for air. Please. Take the vaccine.

1. Childhood wanting pony
2. Teenager still wanting pony
3. Met like minded OH, buy pony ?
4. Have children
5. Buy children ponies
6. Have granddaughter who adores ponies ?

☠️. Toxic childhood
??‍???‍?. Single parent teaching
?‍❤️‍? Meeting and marrying the love of my life
?‍?‍?‍? Family life (not enough children in any emoji)
??? Grandparenting and chicken keeping
?‍?? Now...too much Gransnet and lockdown.

I think my life could be summed up through pictures of vehicles:
1. My Dad's motorbike and side car, Dad on the bike, Mum holding my baby sister and me behind them in the side car.
2. The Vauxhall Viva my boyfriend, later my husband, picked me up in and that I learnt to drive in.
3. The Rolls Royce limo we hired for our wedding.
4. My company car- pulling a caravan.
5. Our motorhome, with the kids looking out of the windows.
6. Our current 'sensible' saloon car, high off the ground for easier access, with grandkids in car seats in the back.

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A picture of the River Thames in Henley. I grew up nearby.

Palm tree and a boat. I lived in Seychelles for two years after we got married.

One pink teddie and two blue teddies - to depict a daughter and two sons.

A multitude of cats and cakes. Could be my motif!

A photo of my beautiful granddaughter.

Sorry that's eight! Take out Bank Clerk & Retirement!!

Growing up in a little village near the sea, surrounded by lots of family.
Grammar school.
Teenage filled with boys! Dancing, dancing, dancing.
Bank Clerk (ugh!)
Marriage, two children.
Lots of self catering holidays abroad.
Granddaughter.
Retirement.

Feisty
Straight talking
Courteous
Generous
Caring
Well read

Happy childhood with a great mum
Work, loved it
Marriage, disaster
Interior Design at college, renovating houses
Divorced & happier
Friends, fantastic

Quiet
Creative
Technophobe
Quirky
Inquiring mind

Misunderstood
Rebellious
Hopeless Romantic
Achievement
Unconditional Love
Learning

That's an elevenses thought provoker OP!!

My choir
WI
Tap Dancing
Piano lessons
Proof editing
Church

That’s my six tiles. However, I am useless at drawing so I doubt anybody would know what each tile represents.

Sorry, read the brief properly now!
1. ? dreamy, happy child
2. ?‍? young adult, teacher, probably with a pint. Carefree.
3. ?‍?‍?‍? Parenthood x4. Whirlwind life.
4. ? children growing up, part time jobs. Uber busy still.
5. ? retirement. Time to explore the world. Happy.
6. ? Ill health and lockdown. Still in love and cheerful tho.

Lucky me.