The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Bit of a b*gger this old age malarky.

Definitely, finally got my x-ray results today, they weren't unexpected and confirmed what I expected, mild Osteoarthritis in my back and hips. the results stop me worrying about whats causing the pain, which is good, and it looks like I've just got to continue managing it as I have been doing for the last couple of years.

 

[Dave7]

MrsDs new toy

 

[Deleted member 1258]

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MrsDs new toy

Very nice, all you need now are a set of L plates for it

 

[Dave7]

Very nice, all you need now are a set of L plates for it

I have to pick her wheelchair up tomorrow. The only one they had was blue and as a keen Liverpool fan she wouldn't agree to that.
They will have one in red tomorrow.
I married a good'n there

 

[classic33]

I have to pick her wheelchair up tomorrow. The only one they had was blue and as a keen Liverpool fan she wouldn't agree to that.
They will have one in red tomorrow.
I married a good'n there

Man United/The Red Devils!

 

[PaulSB]

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What? No drops?

 

[PaulSB]

After 30 years of being together Mrs P and i have decided to seperate.This has happened because i have become restless and feel like i need more room.So a compromise has been reached.single beds.Looking this morning at Ikea this is my first choice,Mrs P has yet to look,i might have to have what she picks as two different styles will look stupid,i will keep you all updated.

Not that unusual from what I gather from friends. Mrs P or I often depart to the spare room if we're restless so the other can sleep.

 

[PaulSB]

A first. Today I experienced a first. Had to abandon my ride and call International Rescue. 😭 Never happened before.

Goodness knows what happened but somehow the deraileur slipped creating a lot of slack chain which spun through the cassette. The excess chain came to rest on the chain section already on the cassette. Everything jammed up.

Messaged my buddies to say I was delayed and was calling International Rescue. Buddies then rode from the meet point to find me. Wheel out to release the jam, wheel back in but the deraileur cage looked far too high.

Next thing another friend in the same message group calls to day I'm on the way I'll pick you up. You really couldn't ask for more.

The LBS carried out a few minor adjustments but think it was just one of those things that happen.

I've finished the housework instead.

 

[postman]

Update Fil responding well to treatment,sat up happy and eating.Going on a medical ward ,they have found an infection but not sure yet where.They have done well to get him eating and sat up.Hospital staff have said they will phone Mrs P when they can tell her everything.It's better than last night.

 

[oldwheels]

Wet and very windy today.
Just as well I am not travelling as Oban is comprehensively flooded and most of the main roads and many minor ones report bad flooding. A boat is needed to get into Tesco. The area is called Lochavullin. The Loch bit should give a clue as to why it floods. There is also a council run car park in the lowest bit but no reports of cars floating as has happened in the past. Perhaps people have got the message not to park there if heavy rain is forecast.

 

[12boy]

That is a jazzy looking walker, Dave7...Do the handle things reverse so a seated person can be pushed by their stalwart spouse?
Mo is 100 % correct...you must takecare of yourself if you are responsible for caring for someone else. Watching them suffer is exhausting.
We will be going to the brain MRI in a few hours. Mrs 12 is apprehensive and has some Valium but she doesn't like them either so I don't know if they will be taken at this point. Fortunately, the vertigo and nausea last week have not returned so it must have been a side effect of the Pfizer.
It is breezy today and well above freezing so that should get rid of most of the snow. As soon as I can trust my back there will be planting to do, with hoop houses to deal with sub freezing nights.
Be well and safe...

 

[Dirk]

Sun's out here.

 

[Dave7]

Man United/The Red Devils!

Errhh NO NO NO

 

[gavroche]

I finished painting the side fence at front of the house and one coat on the decking. As the weather is fine, the first coat is dry now so will start on the second coat after a coffee. Isn't strange that, even though my wife is 320 miles away, she still keeps me going with jobs to do as she phones every night for a progress report and photos.
Luckily, I will be running out of paint soon and I am not buying anymore until the next pension day.

 

[Dave7]

A first. Today I experienced a first. Had to abandon my ride and call International Rescue. 😭 Never happened before.

Goodness knows what happened but somehow the deraileur slipped creating a lot of slack chain which spun through the cassette. The excess chain came to rest on the chain section already on the cassette. Everything jammed up.

Messaged my buddies to say I was delayed and was calling International Rescue. Buddies then rode from the meet point to find me. Wheel out to release the jam, wheel back in but the deraileur cage looked far too high.

Next thing another friend in the same message group calls to day I'm on the way I'll pick you up. You really couldn't ask for more.

The LBS carried out a few minor adjustments but think it was just one of those things that happen.

I've finished the housework instead.

Never mind.....I am sure you enjoyed the housework more than you would have enjoyed a ride in the sun