The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow members.
A nice bright start to the day here.
MrsP has just dropped a cup of coffee onto the bedside cabinet and it has soaked into the draws. She is not happy.

A nice day for the usual dog walk and then maybe another bimble on the bike.

Another day in paradise

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yet another day.
Of to Wadebridge this morning to get some new reading glasses after I lost a pair yesterday.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Yet another day.
Of to Wadebridge this morning to get some new reading glasses after I lost a pair yesterday.

Have you checked the top of your head to see if they are there ?

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. A dull and overcast day here. The good weather has disappeared. Oh well.

Did anyone watch the new series on ITV last night called Viewpoint? It was rather good. It's on all week

Stay safe folks

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Overcast and drizzly here. Walk done though and decided to jog a couple of miles of it. I have been eating for Scotland lately and am currently around a stone too heavy and really feeling it so would like to get back into the running I think. Cycling just seems to make me hungry!

 

[numbnuts]

morning it was cold first thing 0.5c so I stayed in bed

 

[numbnuts]

A quick hello before we set off for the hospital.
Gawd knows what MrsD is going through mentally as I am bricking it.
She was sick during the night which I am putting down to nerves...... so at 0300 I was doi g the washing

All the best wishes to you both

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Greenthumb ?

No - just someone working pretty much on his own
Basically our whole garden was landscaped a few years ago and they made a right mess of the grass - so I was looking for someone to fix it and the bloke opposite said this guy was coming to do his in a few days.
He has only been once so far - and that was really just an 'over winter' thing. He reckons he will be able to get it sorted out properly over the summer.
We shall see!

 

[PaulSB]

Greenthumb ?

Yes, our man has a Greenthumb. We don't have to wait in as the front is open access and no grass in the backyard.

 

[classic33]

A quick hello before we set off for the hospital.
Gawd knows what MrsD is going through mentally as I am bricking it.
She was sick during the night which I am putting down to nerves...... so at 0300 I was doi g the washing

Best o'luck to the both of you, in this.

Take care of yourself as well.

 

[PaulSB]

I'm on a break. We have a nice gentle rain. What I call "summer rain." Lands gently on the soil and soaks in to do a lot of good.

I have contemplated one aspect of the housework. I must start on the downstairs bathroom and utility room. Usually these are last and get little more than a cursory wipe down. So this morning I'm starting at the bottom of the house and working up..........

............plus Mrs P is in 🛏️ with ☕ and 🥂.........hmmm that's not quite what I mean but it will do. Frankly I'd like some HELP!

 

[Mo1959]

I'm on a break. We have a nice gentle rain. What I call "summer rain." Lands gently on the soil and soaks in to do a lot of good.

I have contemplated one aspect of the housework. I must start on the downstairs bathroom and utility room. Usually these are last and get little more than a cursory wipe down. So this morning I'm starting at the bottom of the house and working up..........

............plus Mrs P is in 🛏 with ☕ and 🥂.........hmmm that's not quite what I mean but it will do. Frankly I'd like some HELP!

You have our moral support............now get on with it!

 

[pawl]

Greenthumb ?

He cures gangrene?😠😠😠

 

[numbnuts]

I'm defrosting my small freezer, it's got more ice that the north pole

 

[oldwheels]

Exciting day yesterday. Off early to Oban for a day trip which also involved an ultrasound scan at the hospital which was on time and very quick.
MV Coruisk you have to stay in your car for the trip due to covid so I spent an hour in front of the loading ramp about 6ft away but got some work done sorting out some idiot invoicing I got from somebody. Strangely there was a good phone signal even in the steel box of a car deck.
First time I have been off island for some time so really enjoyed the bustle and even the traffic volume. Shopping was an amazing experience after the coop for so long.
Huge queue for the return trip but looking at them it was mostly local traffic with a sprinkle of tourists. Locals tend to have vehicles for utility rather than show and lots of pickups with trailers. Only new settlers have fancy cars with personalised number plates.
Enjoyed the competitive run home as local traffic does not hang about and some in front decided to give up and pulled over. Still not finished unloading and the freezer is full.