Hi @Camille58, I’m just letting you know I merged your thread with this one as I think you meant to reply rather than start a new thread.
Take care
Seaneen
Fantastic. Your living your life. It isn’t easy I know but life does go on and I know my husband would not want me grieving but I am it’s just to soon for me. Only 3/5 months but I’ve booked a holiday for next year and also getting out and about. Sadly life doesn’t stop for grieving. Well 
done
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thank you I’d like to join this chat group
This thread is so inspiring, you’re all being so brave and grabbing life, still grieving but finding light in the darkness.
I’m lucky that we have a family holiday each year (previously Lincolnshire but Norfolk this time) although this will be my first one without John and my daughter likes us to holiday with her and her children so I’m doing that again this year although again it will be the first time without John. I’ve never been a great traveller but you’re definitely making me think of venturing further afield next year.
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Baby Steps.
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Well I finally got booked up and am going to Cornwall this Saturday at short notice. My son taking me and two young grandsons for weekend to caravan near beach I stay alone there doing painting and use bus.
Then my son comes end of week to go on trek and take me back. Means don’t have stress can’t take self catering stuff on public transport and have freedom to do my art in hotel alone.
I have been here before with my husband and other son years ago. So I iw it is nice. There is shop and entertainment on site. Outdoor pool.
Now trying to get ready as leaving very early. Last year was same plan only a different place. So then do same thing after rush if school holidays some other place. Otherwise it is the old coach holiday route for me hard as not my scene. Guess could get on a train and travel light stay on sea front somewhere. But going in a train with bags I find stressful.
It is about building up confidence slowly.
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Have a lovely time, the weather should be nice for you as well.
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You’ve done really well choosing to live and not just get by.
Hopefully in the future I can take a leaf from your book 
xx
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My husband knew he wouldn’t be long on this earth and made me promise to carry on living my life. It’s hard and lonely, but I need to live my life the best I can and I’m sure you will be able to do this one day.
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It is hard isnt it @Punto but we have to do best we can ! Some things are easier than others …i reckon we get by with a little help from our friends … i dunno what my future looks like but i hope its not too sad and i can live a bit and find some happiness … because as my dentist who known my husband for years said … he would want you to be happy … he would because he made the very best of life … my lovely, kind, generous man ! I miss him so much … he was my rock … x
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My husband also knew he did not have long left. He also knew that he was the dominant force in what we did. He nade me promise that I would build a life for myself without him.
Today I have done 6 hour drive from home to South Wales. It was booked before Jim passed away, and i decided to come anyway. I’m pleased that i have managed the drive alone, but sad that he was not with me to enjoy all the beautiful scenery en route. Despite Sat Nav, I got lost a couple of times - dratted thing does not give directions i understand 
Still I plan to try and enjoy my week. We have to carry on.
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Well done for going all the way to wales ! I applaud you !! Brave lady !!! My husband was the dominent force too ! Hard isnt it ;( i love wales ! Have a really nice time !! Xx
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Well done. You will have a lovely time. Make some new memories to share with your famoly and hopefully one day with our partners when we meet them again.
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Gosh I couldn’t drive all that way now like I used to be able to do 20 years ago.
I did drive to Wales when my father died but I remember getting lost lots of times.
But I am here now. Today I went in the pool on my own. Walked to coast from caravan.
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Looks great, whereabouts are you?
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Looks stunning and you have the lovely weather. Enjoy. Start of a new chapter.
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That’s amazing, well done! Have a wonderful time xx
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Good morning @Enorac
It looks like Holywell Bay,
but you’re in Wales aren’t you?
Hi @Enorac
Are you in Holywell bay at the Parkdean site?
Thats where we had our last ever holiday last year.
It brings back such memories.
I hope you enjoy it. We did
Love and hugs
X x
Looks nice. Where are you?