@whowasthatmaskedman That is all we can do.

@ShenaniganFoodie I love cruising. Balcony cabin and I spend all day just watching the water go by. Getting up every hour or so to go to the bar for another Coke and crushed ice..I am ok with my own company. And an old dog isnt too much work. And gives you someone to talk to who wont start an argument..😷

@whowasthatmaskedman Yes, if you want a dog.

NO PUPPY

@ShenaniganFoodie Yep. I plan on a senior rescue, when i am ready..😷

@meggie I am positive about this really. I mean its a blow to have my wife get lost in her own mind like this. But who gets 50 good years and covers the ground we did? I still count myself so lucky for that..Its just a shock to have to realign my life to a different pace and have to work out what I want. Not what I need to get for others..😷

@fanuc2013 I already have my community cred thanks.. I am just explaining that my third age plans havwe gone from a twosome to doing for myself. I am not bored. or lonely. Just changing direction in my seventies.. And I'll do it..😷

@Rickichickie I am getting used to coping.. I was quite solitary before I met my wife, so she taught me to "family" as it were. Both children of migrant parents its only us and our kids here. So I am not lonely as such. Plus her dementia was something i have been dealing with myself since before covid. And she wasnt an easy person even before..But the tipping point came when i just didnt have enough left to manage her 24/7 and my kids stepped up after the family Christmas dinner.. In summary, I am not lonely. I am just not used to the peace the quiet and the freedom to make my own plans..😷

@whowasthatmaskedman it's good that you have children to support you and it helps to know that your wife is in good care.

@whowasthatmaskedman plus you will be doing him a favour by giving him a home for his older days... Most people want puppies or younger dogs.

@being I get that. But the last thing I need is to chase a puppy around..If I decided to go full dog I would probably open up an old dogs retirement home..😷

@whowasthatmaskedman sweet 🙂

@FreddieUK I do have good family support.. My wife and I raised two great kids. Couldnt have done any of it without her..😷

@swirlie Point taken and thats why I am not rushing in. I have always tried to be ready when opportunity knocks..🙂

@Musicman Everyone is different. So I wont go through my horror stories. You will have your own when the time comes. But it will have to be done..;😷

@whowasthatmaskedman wow interesting story! 😺 But still I don't get why the mask, is there a language barrier thing..? 🤔

@being The Loan arranger..........The Lone ranger..... "Who was that masked man?"
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@whowasthatmaskedman I see now 😁 thank you!!! Didn't have the reference 😂😂
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@Pretzel Yes. We built a multi generational home, with a grandaprent apartment inside. Seperate kitchen living room, bathroom etc and both mothers/in law came and lived there after their spoused passed. it was a great arrangement, with a little support available on the other side of the door.and someone to watch the kids and walk the dog on tap..Later it was used for family visiting from overseas. I always figured we might move in there and have one of the kids move back.. But as my daughter says "Wheres the swimming pool?"😷

@whowasthatmaskedman all that building and NO pool???

humph :)

@Pretzel I was actually going to put one in when the kids where younger. (Not dangerously young) But the council rejected the permit. So it never happened.. But my daughter made sure they have a nice one put in at their place..😷