Has the recession changed the way you think about money?

Thank you Annobel. I don't drink on my own any more, other than one glass of wine with my dinner, but my son in law is a very generous host and it would be rude to refuse that second...er third....glass of bubbly.

Good on you Greatnan Brought tears to my eyes too.
We never think, do we, when they are children, that we will go on worrying about them and supporting them when they are fully-grown adults (I've had so much pain and heartbreak with my eldest daughter too. Depression, health issues, job loss, attempted suicide)

And SuperNana ... love this quote via you:

Sir John Mortimer in his own words...

'The meaningful and rewarding moments aren't waiting for us beyond the grave, or to be found on distant battlefields where history's made. They can happen quite unexpectedly, in a garden perhaps, or walking through a beech wood in the middle of the afternoon. If we are to have religion, it should be one that recognises the true importance of a single moment in time, the instant when you are fully and completely alive.'

I live by this philosophy now, and I am content with life, despite business-wise and financially the past 2 years being complete cr@p!
I have confidence that the wheel will keep on turning, and soon life will be on the 'upside' once again, rather than the 'downside'

Wouldn't it be boring if life was predictable

Greatnan, just had a minor celebration with my husband and accepted a third glass of bubbly.......life seems quite mellow. hic

"just had a minor celebration with my husband"

Is that what they're calling it these days?

Good for you granny-a.

My OG should be so lucky.

Busted!!

Well, if if you will put it on the net.

If it really was that special.

I think it is terrible when boys get girls drunk to have their way with them.

She'd have been up for it, that granny-a.

Some people do have exciting Saturday nights!

Mine's fast a-shush-a-byes in the armchair.

Mine has slept through match of the day, yet again. Trouble is he will be wide awake when I am getting into bed

Harrigran

Oh, dear - I have to confess to dropping off quite often in the evening, so much so that I have taken to recording my favourie programmes so I don't miss them. I know you are not supposed to need as much sleep when you are older and I wake at 6 a.m. , quite refreshed and rested, but round about 'Countdown' the eyelids begin to droop. I think an afternoon nap is one of the great joys of retirement!