Hello

[Retired Monica]

I'm Monica and I retired after working as an Elementary School Teacher since 1981 at the end of this school year. I actually do not know what to get into so I decided to join here. I have been divorced for a very long time, but have dated several men during that time all while raising my son who is now 40 years old and well capable of raising himself. I have never had the thought in all that time of remarrying as I was raising a child and had my work, but now that I am retired I may rethink those things as I am getting older and I might just want to spend the rest of my days with a husband. We shall see what happens in the future. My son sure has been encouraging me to go that route.

I also have a beautiful granddaughter which is the love of my life and she makes me smile everyday. My bulldog(Meatball) is also a joy in my life. I also love to travel and now that I am retired I hope to be doing that more. I am looking forward to spending time around here and getting to know all of you here.

 

[Naturally]

Welcome Monica & Meatball !!!

 

[RadishRose]

Hi Monica

 

[Bella]

Hi, Monica, welcome! It's nice to have you here, make yourself at home.


Bella

 

[SmoothSeas]

hola to Monica & Meatball...

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[Llynn]

 

[hollydolly]

 

[mrstime]

Welcome to you, from me in Canada.

 

[Timewise 60+]

Welcome Monica.....I love Bulldogs, my mom had some while I was growing up. I loved them all...

I hope you enjoy this forum...

Be happy, I too am retired. I have found lots of new things to do and a few old things that I have not done since I was much younger. Being retired is great if you work at it. I am learning to play the guitar and going back to building plastic WWII models. I love WWII history and read most all I can find on that history. More later.....

CC

 

[Retired Monica]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful welcomes.

Bulldogs are the best and so much fun.

 

[hawkdon]

Welcome aboard Monica, glad to have you!!!

 

[Dustbunny]

 

[CallMeKate]

Welcome, Monica. I hope you'll enjoy your time with us... there are so many great conversations going on here and I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

[bowmore]

Welcome, Monica. Both my wife and I were widowed in our 60's, found each other, and we have been married for 15 years. There may be a husband in your future.
Word of caution, though. Some may be looking out for a nurse or a purse.

 

[Lewkat]

 

[Beezer]

So your dog's name is Meatball, huh?

My niece has always called me Cheeseball because of my corny sense of humour. Enjoy your time here...lots to discuss among friendly folks!

 

[bobcat]

Nice to meet you Monica. Welcome to the unique verbal pool party we've got going on. Unlike most, this one is open 24 / 7, so you're never without friends. Enjoy.

 

[Retired Monica]

So your dog's name is Meatball, huh?

My niece has always called me Cheeseball because of my corny sense of humour. Enjoy your time here...lots to discuss among friendly folks!

I love it. My dog is called Meatball because he sort of looks like a meatball.

 

[SeaBreeze]

@Retired Monica, welcome to the forum! Nice that you taught young children for so long, hugs for Meatball.

 

[Retired Monica]

@Retired Monica, welcome to the forum! Nice that you taught young children for so long, hugs for Meatball.

Thank You, I loved teaching. Those children who have crossed my path, I just hope I made a small impact on each one of their lives that they can take with them into their futures. Many of them are adults themselves now which is crazy.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Thank You, I loved teaching. Those children who have crossed my path, I just hope I made a small impact on each one of their lives that they can take with them into their futures. Many of them are adults themselves now which is crazy.

I'm sure you did, since you loved what you were doing.

 

[Retired Monica]

I'm sure you did, since you loved what you were doing.

I remember as a little girl playing teacher student with my girlfriends and I was always the teacher.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Welcome Monica

 

[Pinky]

Welcome from Toronto, Monica and Meatball!

 

[Retired Monica]

Thank You everyone for the wonderful welcomes. The community here seems so friendly and I look forward to engaging in many of the conversations with all of you and getting to know you all better.