Looking forward to the next few months?

I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time in Portugal
this year, in fact I’m going out this week for a few days,
lucky me, I yearn for sunshine😀

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.

Germanshepherdsmum

💐Lucca. In my prayers every night.
Before I read your post I was going to post this anyway:
There must be many GNs who are ill, alone or caring for others and many who for financial or other reasons are just getting by from one day to the next who have nothing to look forward to. This thread must be upsetting for them.

GSM, What a thoughtful post.
I do get pleasure from reading about everyone's plans. I also do get a little envious and sometimes sad, especially as I will never see my beloved Rome again.
However, for me, there has become a level of acceptance and the mindset to enjoy the small things.
I rarely make plans, consequently there will be no cause to feel disappointed, if things are cancelled.

There is no need for anyone to feel reluctant to post, for fear of upsetting anyone.

Oh Shep, you’re so right.

My circumstances are very comfortable in some respects, but I’m actually struggling to think of anything that I’m looking forward to.

I’d like to go away to a lodge in the countryside in the Spring, but I don’t know if it will be possible.

I’m desperate to move closer to my dad, who isn’t getting any younger. I’d like to be looking forward to that, but it’s just not viable at the moment.

I’m not saying this for sympathy, I’m using it as an example of how so many of us are living day to day, just muddling through in lots of ways.

So if you are reading this, feeling there is nothing to look forward to, you are not alone.

It reminds me of the wisest thing I’ve ever been told, something along the lines of, ‘don’t compare your inside to other people’s outside’.
(I hope that makes sense)

Don’t get me wrong, Henetha, it’s still a lovely thread x

💐Lucca. In my prayers every night.
Before I read your post I was going to post this anyway:
There must be many GNs who are ill, alone or caring for others and many who for financial or other reasons are just getting by from one day to the next who have nothing to look forward to. This thread must be upsetting for them.

I'm looking forward to the Spring/Summer and the garden. Started growing more fruit and veg in lockdown. I will keep that going for as long as I'm physically able to.

I will finally get my state pension. Six years late, but we have a nice bottles of the English sparkling ready for the occasion. I will remember all those I've known, family, and friends (far too many of my old classmates) who didn't live long enough. Two girls from my class at junior school died last year. Both struggling with poorly paid jobs they hated getting out of bed for.

We have another family wedding in the summer. It will be lovely to meet up with the wider family again. No holidays planned. The DGC are growing up fast and the time we can spend with them is more important to us.

warmer weather

💐 Lucca. Hope you enjoy your time with your DS.

We have our DGS's 18th birthday to celebrate this month. Can't believe where the years have gone. Surely it was only yesterday he started. School. 🤔
In March I will invite dh's as isters out for a meal to celebrate his 71st birthday. It will be a. surprize for him. We had to cancel seeing them on his 70th birthday as we both had Covid.
We always gather with DD and family and my dm for a meal out for mother's Day.
I am going to the theatre to see Sister Act with DD and dgd in June.
In July we are off to Tenerife with DD her DH DS and DGD for 11 days. It is particularly special as I have a feeling it will probably be the last time we are all together for a fairly long holiday now that dgs will be 18.

We do have 2 couples who have been our dear friends for more than 30 years and we usually arrange a meal out with them about once a month.
Would like an inexpensive break somewhere warm about April just for the two of us but have nothing planned.
Looking forward to warmer weather here to enjoy coastal walks with our d dog.
I know we have a lot to be thankful for and realize, at our age, things can change from relatively healthy to very poor almost overnight. DH has disc and hip problems which have recently made our walks a lot shorter but he is always better in the weather weather.
Thank you for this thread which has really made me aware and appreciate the life we have at the moment.

Looking forward to seeing the stage version of the ‘Marigold Hotel’, in March.

Looking forward to seeing DS, DDiL and DGS next weekend. Few days away with DBiL, a week by the sea just reading my books and knitting (if my tennis elbow has cleared up!). Just living the life I have now really.
Lucca

Looking forward to a holiday in warmer climes in March, a part of the world I've never been to before.
And a cruise in July to northern parts. Making up for all the time I spent confined alone at home during Covid.
Excited to have new adventures and thankful that I still have the health and inclination to travel, albeit now on my own.
Looking forward to spring walks with friends, a glass of wine in a sunny pub garden, sunshine on my face.
Most important, more time spent with family.

I'm looking forward to befriending another child with the lovely local charity for which I volunteer. I had to cut short the time with my previous focus child while my DH was dying. But I think I shall be able once again to be a positive and cheerful presence for another child. Having fun with a kid, what's not to like?
And a dear friend has agreed to come with me on a holiday during the first anniversary of DH's death.
Also to anticipate with pleasure are normal things like kitchen suppers with friends and neighbours, and of course seeing family.
Thanks for this thread, everyone.

Lucca for you 💐I’m pleased you had a lovely day today! Sending you a virtual hug!

As ever, at this time of year, really looking forward to Spring - when my energy and enthusiasm returns, longer walks, doing loads of DIY and gardening. I've no big plans - apart from moving home, that is!

Nice thread this.

I'm guilty of feeling fed up and miserable the last few weeks, with nothing really to feel fed up and miserable about. Perhaps it's the gloomy weather. I think I'll have to start a Gratitude Diary, which I've never heard of before but sounds like a good idea. I am very lucky to have a lovely DH as well as children and granchildren and good friends, all of whom I very much appreciate.

Like others I am looking forward to the spring and the sunny days to come. We have a weeks holiday booked for May and vague plans to downsize this year. We had similar plans last year which did not materialise but maybe this year.........

So sorry to hear some of you are not in the best of health and I wish you all the best.

I'm 70 next month so I'm feeling pretty fed up about that. We are going to Crete in May so that will be nice. Thinking about moving house but don't want to leave my daughter DH hates it here and I'm not keen. Don't know what to do. Lovely to see facts coming up everywhere. Bought some winter pansies to put up n pots by the front door tomorrow.

Lucca 💚 I'm glad you had a lovely day.
It's the small things, isn't it?

My next hurdle is to shake off DH and go out on my own. He means well, but cramps my style. 😉

Marydoll, i get you !

Today I escaped with help and had a wonderful catch up brunch with ex colleague and ex student ( great friends and hugely intelligent and funny !)

I'm forward to perhaps getting out this week after three weeks of being to unwell too do anything. ✌

I will settle for a trip to Sainsbury's!

going skiing with DD and grandchildren in 2 weeks- the GCs will come this Summer to spend time with us- and we are all going to Tuscany for May half term to celebrate DD1's 50th.

A mountain train trip this Summer with big brother, and a trip to North Portugal early October. But honestly, small things are the best, the arrival or early wild flowers, red starts and swallows, bird song, longer days ... small, everyday things ... sitting on the garden swing with OH and the cat, and feel the sun on my face. Priceless.

FannyCornforth

Lucca I’m with you on boring.
If you’d told me last year that MrC would would be with me, I would have been very sceptical.
Enjoy the little things is my motto.

I hope that your son spoils you rotten Lucca!

So do I, I have been guilty of being pessimistic but I have nothing really to complain about.
I hope you have a lovely few days with your son.

Ah, bless you Maw.

You have to look forwards don't you?
I am looking forward to hitting 75 (if I'm spared!) hopefully with all my family. To seeing D3 SIL and the little boys settling into the house they bought last week, to celebrating her older boy's 4th birthday - also in March, to longer days and more moderate temperatures, to my bulbs coming up in the garden, to new life all around me and to enjoying meeting and talking to my friends in RL and here on GN

I'm looking forward to the family gathering we have planned for next month for my DH 60th birthday. We also have a couple of theatre trips booked and are going to go abroad for our main holiday this year, first time abroad in 4 years.
Also very much looking forward to the spring and the return of lighter evenings.

Lucca. 👍 I think of you and your state of play often. No other words.....