I am missing...

[MyNameIsKarenMyHairIsShiny]

I have been feeling a bit nostalgic lately (blame PMS and the weather) so join me on a (very random) trip down memory lane....
I miss...
...Friends I haven't spoken to (and thought of) for years
...The first weeks after the holidays in primary
...The kids I used to babysit as a teenager, I wonder how they are doing now
...A former friend's mum,who kind of treated me like one of her own
...Drinks without sweeteners (Mixing Coke and Fanta just isn't the same anymore)
...Sending letters to Father Christmas
...Fruit Breaks with my late grandpa, around ten he would sit down with me and he'd cut me an Apple or something and we'd chat (He died long ago but I still think of this from time to time)

What do you guys miss and just randomly notice that you miss it?

Getting up early to have chats with Granddad in school holidays (gps always came to stay) I could tell him anything and he was such a good listener and made me find my own answers rather than just tell me. He taught me how to think. He died 31 years ago and I still miss him.

So sorry for your loss, your grandpa sounds like an amazing person

I miss having so many more options. In sixth form I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea where life would take me. My field of options is so limited now. I can see pretty clearly how the rest of my life will play out. It’s just a bit of a let down really.

Also Boost chocolate bars before they made them gross.

I miss days when I wasn’t glued to some form of gadget, phone, IMac or Sat Nav I miss talking to strangers in the street instead of every one rushing around and most of all I miss having my children at home young enough to think I actually know what I am talking about😂

Just being carefree. That kind of freedom you don't actually realise you have when you are young.

The best friend I ever had. We fell out over something minor 15 years ago and are still vaugly in touch through mutual friends/nights out etc, but it will never be the same. I have never felt as close to anyone in my life and feel so sad, but it feels too Klingon ago to get that back

• long ago, not Klingon!!!

All the opportunities, yes.
I also really miss travelling, being spontaneous, going on road trips and staying in crappy little B&Bs because that's all you could afford.
Please also feel free to talk to me in the street whenever you see me, everyone seems to be so grumpy

Katkat I know the feeling. It's sad. People always complain about relationship breakups but when a friendship breaks up it can hurt so much more

Seeing my nana pull up in her yellow Datsun Sunny and the smell of her as she gave me a hug, perfume and powder. Plastic beads over a nylon polo neck and slacks.

Sunday lunch at my grandma's house followed by the EastEnders omnibus!

Oh and family gatherings with all my cousins. Buggering off to play in the woods near my grandparents' house, sneaking into the cellar at night and eating the leftover cake my grandma had down there, then hiding in the laundry room when someone was coming

Hot buttered toasted teacakes in front of the fire on a Sunday evening, watching family telly like the Box of Delights.

My old dog and my near teen been a young toddler. DD found some old photos over her dads and sent me them I teared up.

I miss talking to my DFather. He has end stage dementia and can’t move or talk. We used to have such wonderful conversations but now he doesn’t speak. He did smile at me the other day, which is rare but lovely.

My Mum and Dad

Playing cards with my Gran in front of her gas fire, eating Golf Club biscuits. Would pay a million pounds just to have one more time of this and a chat with her. She died 25 years ago and I still miss her so much.

to all of you, reading this thread gets me really emotional (this might be the wine talking, usually I am very tough)

My mum...I just ache to chat to her and say..hiya mamjust thought I’d give you a ring....

My grandparents. I can't BELIEVE o grew up living in the same town as them but never really got to see them

This sounds so cliché but I am pretty sure your parents and grandparents would be really proud of who you are today and how far you have come

I miss when I was a nice person

DH. I will miss him until I take my last breath. I miss being young and in love for the first time. I was so giddy, so happy.

Playing cards with my grandad (he was my step grandad but I was his grandchild) going for walks with the dogs with him Listening to him tell me about his parents and grandparents as we tended to their gravesites.. feeling so completely loved and safe as you can be.. .............. .................. .............. ................. My Maternal grandmother her house her cards cross words how she just talked about everything.... .............. .................. .............. ................. .................. .............. .................. . Late night hide and seek out on the street with the friends I had there.. .............. .................. .............. ................. .. .............. .................. .............. ................. .. .............. .................. .............. ................. much much much closer... MIL who passed away in March not a day goes by where I dont think of her and miss her. She was wonderful.