The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

Did manage to drag myself out for a trike run today. Brisk wind was freezing cold but my fingers were to only bits to suffer.
No land birds to be seen and only a cormorant and a half dozen assorted ducks on the water.
There used to be lots of ducks overwintering and some swans nested on the far shore away from the road.
Some blame this on the sea eagles who attack anything they can catch and certainly make off with lambs and roe deer bones have been found in their nests. The roe deer must come from Ardnamurchan as there are none on the island. The consequences of introducing a predator which has no recent history of being here.

 

[pawl]

Now you can make a start on the Swedish originals, I hope your eyesight is up to all those subtitles or you could learn Swedish .

Thanks for the info but sod that I have a little Swedish IKEA.

 

[welsh dragon]

I like some of the foreign series. Walter on more 4 is an excellent channel for foreign crime series and thrillers.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. We seem to have a mini blizzard. Snowing along with a freezing easterly. Not sure it’s worth getting out of the jim jams.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

About an inch of snow overnight here in rural Poshshire.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning from a cold and snowy Barnet.
It's minus 3 outside at the moment, time to stay in the pit for a bit longer.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, bedroom seems very cold this morning, I haven't put the heating on yet, must be chilly out, housework day today.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

No snow here - doubtful we'll have any.
Off to Barnstaple for some shopping this morning.
Will drop in to the caravan storage on the way and put my new motor mover covers on. That should smarten it up a bit.
Little doggie's knackered after yesterday's running around the dunes; she'll probably spend the day in bed now, snoring and farting.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We have a sprinkling of snow here, looks like a fine powder, like icing sugar.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning .
Cold here, as it is everywhere.
Light snow forecast but none so far.
Had a decent lie in till 07.30. Sorted dishwasher out and am now sat with a coffee.
Anyone watch Sheridan Smith last night ?? An hour of various singers doing songs from famous musicals.... twas excellent.
Today I might.....only might, get togged up and walk to the Spar.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. . It's bloomin cold here today. -1 and feeling like -6. A PJ day I think.

A tiny Amount of snow here, more like a dusting.

Stay safe folks

 

[oldwheels]

Morning. We seem to have a mini blizzard. Snowing along with a freezing easterly. Not sure it’s worth getting out of the jim jams.

You will be happy to learn then that we have bright sunshine and at the moment no wind.

 

[monkers]

Good morning all. Sorry carcass is elevated, and first cup of Clippers consumed, a little fruit'n'fibre, but I'm going back for seconds, toast and marmalade, and of course a second cup. It's a grey and miserable day here. I haven't bimbled for a few days, and the last time I did, well the cold got at that injured shoulder that is still in recovery mode, and I felt the effects for a few days after.

Just to update, Mum's funeral went off well on Weds. The chapel at the crematorium is new and modern, and none the worse for it at all, welcoming, dignified, and warm. Chapeau that architect whoever you are - great job.

The parson, a woman rather younger than me, is a very beautiful person. Genuine warmth, and so much humanity. It was a solemn occasion of course. My brother attempted a eulogy, but he choked up and had to give up, but he'd done enough so that was OK.

I chose the music. I was bracing myself for them getting the choices wrong, cutting them off abruptly in the middle due to time pressures etc, but they didn't. The funeral directors were outstanding too, there was no rushing. Mum wouldn't have liked to be rushed. Their dignity seemed most sincere, and I really appreciated that - lots of touching little gestures that I hadn't noticed at other funerals before.

It was a strange atmosphere, just a dozen or so mourners allowed in, plus the officials. Social distancing in place. Benches roped off to prevent use, and a one-way system. At the end, there was a queueing system, and the need to fill the Covid tracing data sheet. Because of social distancing, not much time to examine the lovely flowers, read the cards, loiter and chat. There could be no wake. It was necessarily awkward, so no grumbles from me, just a little extra sadness. It was as perfect as it could be.

This is a very busy thread. I'd gotten into the habit of reading posts here in the morning. It's nice to read up on what others choose to say about their lives - this can be a very human place in here. I've laid low while I get my head around not having Mum anymore, and one thing and another. Truth is I've been too self-absorbed, not just about my own misfortune of losing Mum, but it has emphasised a little despair about the state of the world, and a sense of the world losing its humanity. 'Oh, do shut up Monkers' my inner voice is urging.

So sorry if I've missed reading that others have sad news too, and sorry for not being here supporting, while you kind folks have sent virtual hugs, personal messages (I haven't even replied to them all as yet, but I will). You seem to be good people, my kind of people. I've been in other parts of these forums recently, and I must find my way back here. xxx

 

[oldwheels]

Bright sunshine and forecast to stay like that for the next 3 days. Temp minus 1.3C Just now outside.
Feel a bit knackered so having a rest day I think unless I venture up the garden where there is the makings of a bonfire all ready to light and should be dry enough to burn well.
Managed to corner the guy to reroof my shed so he will look out some stuff he has lying around which may be enough to waterproof it. Hope springs eternal.

 

[monkers]

Did manage to drag myself out for a trike run today. Brisk wind was freezing cold but my fingers were to only bits to suffer.
No land birds to be seen and only a cormorant and a half dozen assorted ducks on the water.
There used to be lots of ducks overwintering and some swans nested on the far shore away from the road.
Some blame this on the sea eagles who attack anything they can catch and certainly make off with lambs and roe deer bones have been found in their nests. The roe deer must come from Ardnamurchan as there are none on the island. The consequences of introducing a predator which has no recent history of being here.

You Sir, if I may be so bold, have a great sense of line - what a lovely little read. I shall be looking out for your posts more often. x

It's funny how the Monker's mind works. I got immersed in the poetic line of your post, and I was reminded instantly by the word 'cormorant' of a Swedish song that I know sung in English by the Irish singer Mary Black. So I've found it on youtube and linked it with the hope that you might play and enjoy it too.


View: https://youtu.be/GJiNR353_KI