Looking forward to the next few months?

Looking forward to seeing Lion King again at Easter, and Newsies if it does a national tour, alongside a Christening and a wedding, a very welcome change from last year where I attended 6 funerals, including my own mum😪 hopefully a much brighter year ahead

Inspired by 100-year-old Mr Peter Davies, I’m also applying to volunteer to listen to primary school children reading.
I agree with previous posters about life being too short to be bored.

Hope you have a very happy May birthday Bijou. What an achievement.

There is always something to look forward to - you have to make it happen!

Like several others on this thread, I am looking forward to getting my State Pension soon which will mean I have a bit more money to do some nice things!

Back to traveling this year for me. I haven't been away since 2019 abroad. 2020 and 2021 because of Covid19 so holiday plans couldn't be kept.

Last year I couldn't go, as I had a health scare that needed to be sorted. It turned out nothing sinister however its more meds on top.

So off to Canada to see my daughter, SonIL and youngest grandchildren. Then to our spiritual homeland of Kefalonia. I can't wait.

Incidently I have been on 2 spiritual retreats yearly I do in the U.K at the end of 2021 and 2022 for weekends. I don't count them as they are not away from it all.

I plan to be taking more time out for me as I've been giving too much the past few years to others and I've nothing left in the tank for me which has come to a head the past few weeks.

Having lost my husband 5 years ago in a March coming I'm still grieving as I always will be. I've given too much of myself to others and not focused enough on me. That's changing. You also find out who your real support network is at this time. I don't count my family in with this. I mean others outside the family.

Just to add I travel solo. I like my own company so that's fine by me. I'm not a people's person which is why I like traveling solo

Not a lot to look forward to as I do not have much of a social life now disability has kicked in even harder. Do look forward to warmer weather, roll on Spring! Maybe my longed for move will happen but more likely not! Look forward to waking up each morning though, go to bed with fingers crossed I do 🤞

Looking forward to a cruise next week.

This is such an interesting thread. May I suggest that perhaps some of you who feel bored , lonely or simply sad, could think of joining your local U3A if there is one nearby? It's a great organisation which has many interest groups but also offers the possibility of new friendships and a social life. My U3A offers all the manner of things to try from learning the ukelele to playreading, book clubs, crafts, tai chi, walking for health, and so on. Everyone is ver friendly and welcoming. It is a lifeline for many of our members. It only costs £15 a year to join and £1 or £2 each time you go to a meeting.

Looking forward to the Spring and the garden coming into bloom. The birds down in the wood, which I can see from my bedroom window, are very busy this morning in the sunshine, so Spring must be on the way.

I’m looking forward to going to Newcastle and Seville I’m the next two months, my news year resolution was learn something new so am booked on a course to learn felting for the day and making a tuffet with two friends on another course. Am very nervous about the courses but pleased I made the effort and booked. The only thing not looking forward to is being 70 this year…..

Loved reading all the posts and getting ideas. After being poorly for 2/3 wks with flu chest infection I’m now busy making plans as I see sun popping through the windows. Lunches with friends, days out with family. Eldest granddaughters 18th and carrying on volunteering for my dog rescue charity. Booking holiday in the sun.

Looking forward to my 80th birthday in November with mixed feelings, sadly nothing much otherwise. DH has Alzheimer's diseas0e and I seem to be losing him bit by bit, so wondering what the will future hold.

Fleurpepper

This is a tough one - I was thinking about this as I was writing.

But then we must never write about the new baby in the family, the lovely flowers in the garden, the puppy we have adopted, the love we have for OH, the enjoyment of a walk in the woods...

And yes, my heart goes out to those, who, for whatever reason, cannot think of anything to look forward to.

we must never write about the new baby in the family, the lovely flowers in the garden, the puppy we have adopted, the love we have for OH, the enjoyment of a walk in the woods

No. I think we have all understood that this is a lovely thread whether or not it is easy.

Thank you GSM for your thoughts.

We’re currently in the process of selling an apartment and buying a villa in Spain- completion next week so really looking forward to picking up the keys and enjoying a gin and tonic in the Spanish sunshine.

Kandinsky No ! These coming years should be your time to enjoy life now your family are grown.
Make new friends and get out in different company it will do you the world of good.
I'm older than you and have made the effort to join groups and make new friends. We are the first o the dancefloor and have such fun times.
You could live another 30 years + so please enjoy those years 😊

Going to Antarctica next month! It was somewhere I always wanted to go and is incredibly expensive but having sold my house last year what better to spend my money on!

Going on our first cruise since Covid in a couple of weeks to the Pacific islands. In May we are off to the Kimberleys. One of our grandchildren is expecting her second baby early March and we are going to her baby shower next week. We are going for lunch with long time friends on Wednesday, will be nice to catch up. Today we went down to Gippsland for another granddaughter’s birthday and had lunch with her, her husband and 3 babies. Life is good just now.

I'm looking forward to getting away in my campervan more now I've finally retired, albeit 6 years later than expected. Had a fabulous weekend with a group of fellow campervan folk and have many more planned. Just me and my Bedlington Whippet puppy Martha. Just need to remember my weekends are 7 days long now lol

I would encourage anyone who is in a rut to spice it up. Go to a movie once a month. Join a book club. Go bowling. Volunteer. Join a walking group or become a member of an exercise class. Any class. How about day trips to new but probably close towns you never explored. My fiancé and I did that during Covid. I’m looking forward to going to Chamonix (I live in US) with my sister and her group this Friday. I’m having 2 of my granddaughters overnight in Feb. I’m surprising my fiancé with a cruise for his March #65 birthday. And there are several school performances and basketball games to attend for my older grandchildren…..just to name a few! LIVE YOUR LIFE!!

Very well put kandinsky

I’m looking forward to going to my grand
Daughters 3 rd birthday in mid February . She just invited us in her sweet little way last night over FaceTime . We live 2.5 hours apart . Hope weather and health don’t prevent us from going !
Since Covid I must admit I’ve become less inclined to be social and don’t look forward to being with groups of people , but this is definitely something to look forward to for me .

I'm looking forward to grumbling about it being too hot 🤣🤣🤣

Mariew1

I'm looking forward to grumbling about it being too hot 🤣🤣🤣

I’ll join you!
It’s already disappointingly mild.
I’m currently wearing a t shirt and I’ve got the windows open.

To our friend who is disabled and unable to get out too much. There are online games to play with others. I did this with my daughter in law and niece. We played online Connect Four!! I also often play Scrabble online. Look on your local Council on Aging or Senior Center sites, they usually offer transportation[sunshine. Enjoy and be safe

I too am looking forward to spring. My garden is in dire need of a spruce up but having been out there this morning it’s still too chilly for me.
Apart from that I’m hoping my health will improve enough to enjoy getting out a bit more.