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Learning to sign is something I had always considered doing, especially during my teaching career, but the time was never right. Busy working full time with plenty to still do in the evenings and at weekends, family life with 3 children etc. I have been retired for 13 years and gussied myself with grandchildren, visiting family, caring for my husband and 3 years ago a lively puppy. 7 weeks ago we moved into a dream bungalow at the coast, near to one of our sons and then a week later we went into lockdown because of our age and existing health conditions. We did what we could to finish unpacking but can't do anything else til we can have someone in to help us. So now I have the time I never seemed to have... 

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