tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post7355941817192152003..comments2024-03-28T21:54:54.510+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: A Quiet and Simple Life?Sue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-56744650071210785272019-07-15T00:10:05.063+01:002019-07-15T00:10:05.063+01:00I agree that the simpler life is a state of mind. ...I agree that the simpler life is a state of mind. It is so good to hear you are happy in yours.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-47017468430490685352019-07-05T18:26:00.256+01:002019-07-05T18:26:00.256+01:00My week doing not a lot two weeks ago was very use...My week doing not a lot two weeks ago was very useful, it recharged batteries, and actually I've not done much this week either - except eat cake and watch tennis!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-25623709255682173972019-07-05T18:24:03.519+01:002019-07-05T18:24:03.519+01:00That's a very long sentence but I see what you...That's a very long sentence but I see what you mean :-)Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-65887701209377885672019-07-05T16:59:41.167+01:002019-07-05T16:59:41.167+01:00Attitude is everything. I think I might pin up you...Attitude is everything. I think I might pin up your comment on "no point in not making the best of it" because the alternative doesn't get you anywhere. I do think that sometimes we need a break from striving to stay on top of things when all hell breaks out. I allow myself one, perhaps two, days of switching off, major naps, lots of tea and staring out of the window and then it's sleeves rolled up and getting on with it. Resiliency is an odd thing, some people have it, some people don't, some people can develop it. I had a tough start in life and if I hadn't found a way to cope I don't know what would have happened. I would rather not have gone through what I did and coping skills learned as a child may not always be the best but at least I've never given up. My experiences have also allowed me to take real joy in and celebrate the hard earned contentment of others. Well done you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-9783681322545774682019-07-05T16:42:34.802+01:002019-07-05T16:42:34.802+01:00Very wise. Sometimes we have to do things that are...Very wise. Sometimes we have to do things that are stressful but for the most part cutting out stress is, I think, what people mean by the simple life.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-91413653556712838402019-07-05T08:37:30.450+01:002019-07-05T08:37:30.450+01:00I feel that it is just too easy to get what we wan...I feel that it is just too easy to get what we want by going out and buying it...but we get anyway then it can sometimes give us little joy as we haven't experienced the hands on making and crafting the thing...so all we have is some generic piece of whatever instead of something personal which usually gives us much more in terms of emotional satisfaction. xWinters End Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924495691256051693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-42402504329946233282019-07-04T19:59:00.088+01:002019-07-04T19:59:00.088+01:00I have one of her childrens books "A Time to ...I have one of her childrens books "A Time to Keep" with the lovely drawingsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-22745045229774288112019-07-04T19:56:09.702+01:002019-07-04T19:56:09.702+01:00Thank youThank youSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-60418982886048257452019-07-04T19:52:13.299+01:002019-07-04T19:52:13.299+01:00Yes I would miss lights and the TV in my simple li...Yes I would miss lights and the TV in my simple life tooSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-65128824854672644942019-07-04T19:51:03.939+01:002019-07-04T19:51:03.939+01:00I have no idea what the real definition of a simpl...I have no idea what the real definition of a simple life is.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-2130068070388413482019-07-04T19:50:04.178+01:002019-07-04T19:50:04.178+01:00I didn't know about your winter in a caravan i...I didn't know about your winter in a caravan in 1963 I was 8 and remember the cold walks to school and the ice in the milk bottles. Our caravan year was chilly and only gas mobile heater and electric convectors - no one got ill there eitherSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-69597905256047390672019-07-04T19:47:01.271+01:002019-07-04T19:47:01.271+01:00I guess it's about choosing which things cause...I guess it's about choosing which things cause stress and which things are enjoyableSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-91743158260831902022019-07-04T19:45:37.730+01:002019-07-04T19:45:37.730+01:00I've never been fond of new gadgets or keeping...I've never been fond of new gadgets or keeping up with fashion - too much like hard workSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-23508018807929031762019-07-04T19:41:43.101+01:002019-07-04T19:41:43.101+01:00The Way Home is new this year, interesting but not...The Way Home is new this year, interesting but not the best book I've read on the subjectSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-31351700428801874942019-07-04T19:40:06.162+01:002019-07-04T19:40:06.162+01:00I used to tell Col how lucky he was that I didn...I used to tell Col how lucky he was that I didn't drag him round shops looking for new furniture or clothes every weekend!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-38804381999897804492019-07-04T19:38:59.905+01:002019-07-04T19:38:59.905+01:00Thank youThank youSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-61727447386202330272019-07-04T19:25:29.316+01:002019-07-04T19:25:29.316+01:00Have you come across Tasha Tudor? I think you woul...Have you come across Tasha Tudor? I think you would enjoy exploring her life and ethos. Hard to find in the UK, but plenty of resources online.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-2992779572931582332019-07-04T19:22:14.665+01:002019-07-04T19:22:14.665+01:00I tried down-sized in the 2 bed bungalow for a yea...I tried down-sized in the 2 bed bungalow for a year - it was awful!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-53712190896493247942019-07-04T19:21:24.830+01:002019-07-04T19:21:24.830+01:00Things would certainly be difficult for me here if...Things would certainly be difficult for me here if I became ill. Life would have to change drasticallySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-30897597646004926022019-07-04T19:19:14.733+01:002019-07-04T19:19:14.733+01:00I'm making the best of my new way of life I th...I'm making the best of my new way of life I think, no point in not making the best of itSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90989116228786999962019-07-04T19:18:56.583+01:002019-07-04T19:18:56.583+01:00I agree a simple life can take many forms. Being c...I agree a simple life can take many forms. Being content and happy with your lifestyle is a huge achievement. I'm so pleased you are finding happiness now. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-18131741963475282392019-07-04T19:17:54.320+01:002019-07-04T19:17:54.320+01:00A busy day today - will write about it next weekA busy day today - will write about it next weekSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73055409315451783132019-07-04T19:17:15.234+01:002019-07-04T19:17:15.234+01:00It's all about not juggling too many things an...It's all about not juggling too many things and being able to choose what to doSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-17613040398769072692019-07-04T19:16:32.143+01:002019-07-04T19:16:32.143+01:00Thank youThank youSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24273763759791060712019-07-04T19:15:59.635+01:002019-07-04T19:15:59.635+01:00Sometimes I do have to make an effort to go out bu...Sometimes I do have to make an effort to go out but always enjoy whatever it is when I get there. Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.com