Thanks GG; Yes, I raised 4 children, still rearing the youngest two, now on my own, with my youngest, just turned 16 having low self esteem issues - H can't deal with this. I reared my H's son from the age of 5, he is 31 now. Overheard my H's mother say 'no one can love a child like his biological mother' once when S was about 6 and I was 26 - was hurt and mentioned it to H and while he was sorry that she said that he wasn't going to talk to her about it. I had on-going issues with H's mother but he never helped - conflict avoider supreme!!
Have a big wood burning stove, leave the room doors open and it eventually heats the whole cottage, running out of timber is my biggest fear in the winter!!
Never was afraid to live in the county but when my mother came to visit recently she was terrified!! And my S is too scared to stay here by himself!!!!!! But our cottage is not as remote as where you are I think, there are neighbours not too far away the village is only a mile away...........No grizzly bears here either. You mentioned Guinness on one of your posts - plenty of that where I live - any guesses??????????
We have a lovely, friendly Husky who barks for me when necessary but would make friends with any burglar given a chance.
He can't see me GAL I'm afraid and if he thinks I am this makes him happy, less guilty and more intent on doing what he is doing - while still believing that I will be there for him.............
