As you age, what do you miss and regret, have come to terms with or really don't miss at all?

I'm healthy now but I keep hearing statistics on cancer (and my family had a lot of cancers!) and how 1 in 3 or even 1 in 2 depending on the day they report it will get cancer. And I try very hard not to let myself think when planning our trips that sooner or later I'm likely to get some kind of cancer and this ideal life will change. Trying not to take 'now' for granted.
 

Merlin the Diana Athill book I ordered the other day after your recommendation ( Life Class the selected memoirs) arrived today. I'm delighted because it's quite a Tome, over 660 pages...

NB.. as per your OP...her actual statement was quote '' In my youth I never walked where I could ride a horse , and later never where I could drive a car,which I can still do. My happiest times have been spent in chairs or beds: Possibly I would actually like it if I became wheelchair-bound''

I've already read a few pages and it only arrived this afternoon...but I recommend it to everyone. :D
 
hollydolly said:
Merlin the Diana Athill book I ordered the other day after your recommendation ( Life Class the selected memoirs) arrived today. I'm delighted because it's quite a Tome, over 660 pages...

NB.. as per your OP...her actual statement was quote '' In my youth I never walked where I could ride a horse , and later never where I could drive a car,which I can still do. My happiest times have been spent in chairs or beds: Possibly I would actually like it if I became wheelchair-bound''

I've already read a few pages and it only arrived this afternoon...but I recommend it to everyone. :D
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Yes it is a mighty tome Holly, I presume you got the hardback version? I found it difficult to read in bed due to the weight :). I have got the kindle version now and my daughter Caroline is reading the original. I hope you enjoy it, some of her affairs and adventures are quite racy in places. She moved into a Nursing home where she has her own room, which is all she feels she needs now, as far as I know her health is ok, She still writes for the Guardian and appears on Woman's Hour and TV programmes occasionally.
 
hollydolly said:
Merlin the Diana Athill book I ordered the other day after your recommendation ( Life Class the selected memoirs) arrived today. I'm delighted because it's quite a Tome, over 660 pages...

NB.. as per your OP...her actual statement was quote '' In my youth I never walked where I could ride a horse , and later never where I could drive a car,which I can still do. My happiest times have been spent in chairs or beds: Possibly I would actually like it if I became wheelchair-bound''

I've already read a few pages and it only arrived this afternoon...but I recommend it to everyone. :D
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How is the book going Holly ? I presume you are starting with the first book, "Yesterday Morning" ?
 
Yes Merlin, it's going great, I'm not too far into it yet as I only read now when I got to bed and after 15 minutes I'm asleep lol...but yes I've just got past the lengthy Introduction and into Yesterday Morning.

Incidentally I always buy Hardbacks, easier to read than a paperback (which you have to physically hold open) by just resting it on a pillow in front of you, no more weight holding.. :D
 
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hollydolly said:
Yes Merlin, it's going great, I'm not too far into it yet as I only read now when I got to bed and after 15 minutes I'm asleep lol...but yes I've just got past the lengthy Introudction and into Yesterday Morning.

Incidentally I always buy Hardbacks, easier to read than a paperback (which you have to physically hold open) by just resting it on a pillow in front of you, no more weight holding.. :D
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Yes I am the same Holly a few pages and I am slipping into sleep :)
 
Ameriscot said:
I love to read in bed but sometimes find I'm seeing double as I try not to put a book down. A kindle is easy to hold with one hand. And no glare.
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My Kindle's case allows me to prop it on my knees or a pillow. I am now debating whether I want to buy Diana Athill's book in a hardback or on my Kindle.
 
I reckon what I miss now I am older..................is them there wolf whistles.:sobad:
 
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My Kindle's case allows me to prop it on my knees or a pillow. I am now debating whether I want to buy Diana Athill's book in a hardback or on my Kindle.
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The only time I buy a book now in paper or hardback is when I really want to read it and it's not on kindle. I found the last one hard to read as the print was too small. :(
 
Just to let you know the Diana Athill (Life Class) Memoirs is in normal print and easy to read.

I too bought a book recently which I was really looking forward to, a follow up to one I;d read before..not Diana Athill...and I was thoroughly disappointed because I couldn't read it at all, even with my specs on the print was just too tiny.
 
hollydolly said:
I find that hard to believe Annie ..I've seen photos of you in more recent years as well as your younger self and I'm sure you must have drawn some admiring glances

BTW...believe it or not, I got a wolf whistle just yesterday :playful: Honestly.. :D
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Aww...thanks. I was still pretty hot in my 40's.

When I go to the gym there are always 4 or 5 men in their late 60's up to 80 I'd guess. They do seem to enjoy watching me in my spandex capris.

So you got whistled at yesterday? You go girl!!!
 
Louis said:
Hey, you girls wanna come to my house 'n see my etchings?
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Well.....it's a bit far right now but I'll be in SE Michigan in the summer. Maybe I could pop down.... Oh wait...my husband won't let me. :D
 

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