The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
Well @classic33 I was in bed 21.20 and out like a light......slept solid and woke at 06.45. I didn't have a kip during the day which I have been doing lately.
Been raining here and is very overcast.
Bad news.........
Warrington had 7 new Covid cases yesterday after 3 days without any.
Those Lancashire people need to keep it to themselves......this is Cheshire you know.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, bit late on parade here today, not got a plan for today but I can smell bacon cooking so that seems a good start.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, a warm and sunny morning, my Good Lady is home now, a minor infection apparently.

 

[PaulSB]

@dave r excellent news to start the day.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. It's grey and cool but the thermometer shows 18c, yesterday at this time it was 19C and felt really warm and muggy.

Meeting a friend at 9.00 for a three hour ride with coffee and a natter. We both want to be home 1ish so have limited what we do. Glad I made this commitment as I don't feel like doing anything and apart from grass cutting not much needs doing.

Preston lockdown definitely does not impact us. The deciding factor is which authority one pays council tax to. My No.2 has supported living in the community and is in South Ribble but very close to the city border. He is due home tomorrow for the first time in six months. The house clients do not pay CT and I'm a touch concerned the carers may not know which authority the house falls under.

An issue arose last time he was due home when another client parent claimed his visit was a threat to her son. This stopped that visit until we had been risk assessed. Fully understood this but I'm hoping there is no fuss this weekend. We shall see.....

Porridge time and need to contemplate a route and cafe.

 

[screenman]

Good morning people, a warm and sunny morning, my Good Lady is home now, a minor infection apparently.

You must be pleased to have her home, pamper her which I am sure you do anyway.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Quite fresh up here first thing. Much more pleasant for my early walk.

Not sure I fancy braving the roads on the bike later. Last Saturday wasn't very pleasant.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good news Dave.


Wow. What a hot night that was (and not in a good way either) .


Foot in the bed, foot out the bed. Leg out the bed, leg in the bed. Throw the duvet off, pull it back on. To hot.

 

[Mo1959]

Foot in the bed, foot out the bed. Leg out the bed, leg in the bed.

What was that old party song when we were kids................the Hokey Cokey? You put your left leg in, you put your left leg out, you put your left leg in and you shake it all about

 

[PaulSB]

Wow. What a hot night that was (and not in a good way either) .

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

I don't think I'll be venturing out today. Yesterday was manic enough.
Beaches were all rammed, traffic was at a standstill on the main roads. The back lanes through to Georgeham and Croyde were gridlocked. Accidents were blocking the roads at Potts Corner, Blackmoor Gate, the M5 and the Link Road ....... and it was blazing hot. Who'd be a motorist on a day like that?
Do people set out for the coast, thinking that all the jams are happening to someone else, and they will get through OK?
Deluded!
At this time of year we would normally be away in the caravan, somewhere inland and avoiding the crowds.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all, beautifully sunny here in Edinburgh this morning. Made the return from Nethy yesterday evening, left at 5.30, A9 slow because of all the roadworks but blissfully clear of most traffic. Got home 8.30.
@dave r nice to hear your good news, best wishes to you and your good lady.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all,
Been awake since 7, but lazing around in the heat. It is already hot and quite sweaty.

Out with the dog shortly, there are several places in the stream that are deep enough for her to have a swim and cool down.

The paddling pool is out again, so a fair part of the day will be spent sitting in it keeping cool.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning all, beautifully sunny here in Edinburgh this morning. Made the return from Nethy yesterday evening, left at 5.30, A9 slow because of all the roadworks but blissfully clear of most traffic. Got home 8.30.
@dave r nice to hear your good news, best wishes to you and your good lady.

Thank you