The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

Well, I have managed to get my blood coagulation level back under control!

There is a strong interaction between what I eat, how much exercise I do, and how much warfarin I need to take. I had let my diet and exercise slip over the winter so I was effectively overdosing on the drug. The response of clinicians is to mess with the dose, but the problem with that is that they would be trying to hit a moving target. As I exercise more and eat more 'greens', more blood tests needed, and more dose adjustments. It can take months for things to settle down again.

I asked for a 2 week window to sort myself out and then made the effort to get out on my bike more often. They haven't been long rides but I've done something most days and even on the shortest rides I sprint up a 7% hill on an overgeared singlespeed bike which gives my body some of the stress it needs. I have also gone back to my '5++ a day' dietary regime - eating way more than the recommended minimum portions of veg a day.

My INR value is supposed to be 2.0 - 3.0 with an optimum value of 2.5. It had gradually crept up over the winter to an excessive 3.7. Today it measured 2.7 - yay!

So, winter over (although it didn't feel particularly warm when I cycled to the health centre at 09:15!) and time to start doing some serious cycling again.

Oh, and because of my early start, I beat phantom paper pilferer to the Metros - there was a big pile at the station when I got there.

 

[welsh dragon]

Lamb casserole today.

 

[numbnuts]

Lamb casserole today.

I'll bring a bottle

 

[Mo1959]

Short gentle bimble done. Just took the hybrid and sat up and enjoyed the countryside. Only 16 miles but enough to keep the legs turning.

I bought some nice salmon and egg sandwiches when I was in the Co-op earlier so that will be lunch shortly.

 

[numbnuts]

Short gentle bimble done. Just took the hybrid and sat up and enjoyed the countryside. Only 16 miles but enough to keep the legs turning.

I bought some nice salmon and egg sandwiches when I was in the Co-op earlier so that will be lunch shortly.

Is there enough for two

 

[Paulus]

Is there enough for two

That's a shocking chat up line

 

[Mo1959]

Is there enough for two

Ooops......too late. I’ve scoffed them both!

 

[numbnuts]

Ooops......too late. I’ve scoffed them both!

Oh well it's chicken and stuffing pie then............

 

[Dave7]

Choices choices decisions.Dave is thinking about buying a bike,and i am thinking about buying a trench spade.It's a smashing little thing,it will help my back,i will be kneeling using my shoulders for the power rather than my crappy back.Dave should i buy it it's only £7-99.

Just checked with MrsD.....she says you should buy it

 

[Dirk]

Shopping done.
Gardening done.
2 pints of local ale done.
Sun dried tomato and olive pasta for lunch.
Off for a nap now.

 

[ColinJ]

Oh, ha-bloody-ha!

I should know better after all these years of you letting me down. Your damn broken promises. Little glimpses of a bright and happy future only to have my hopes dashed AGAIN! One minute I am planning a fun day out, the next I am sulking indoors alone. I have had enough. If I had the cash I would up sticks and move to somewhere else, well away from you!!!





So, what's the weather doing where you are?



PS The forecast here was for heavy showers this afternoon. I had nipped out for my blood test earlier on but had resigned myself to staying in for the rest of the day. I went into the kitchen just now to make myself a mug of tea and saw that my back yard was unexpectedly dry. Suddenly, sunshine burst through the clouds. Oh, the forecast was wrong. It's Cycling Time!!!

Hang on, I've been caught out like this before. I'll check... I ran up 2 flights of stairs to the attic bedroom. From its Velux window I get a good view across the valley. I released the blackout roller blind, looked out of the window and... 5 seconds later it started peeing down! Ho hum - back to plan #A!

 

[classic33]

Oh, ha-bloody-ha!

I should know better after all these years of you letting me down. Your damn broken promises. Little glimpses of a bright and happy future only to have my hopes dashed AGAIN! One minute I am planning a fun day out, the next I am sulking indoors alone. I have had enough. If I had the cash I would up sticks and move to somewhere else, well away from you!!!





So, what's the weather doing where you are?



PS The forecast here was for heavy showers this afternoon. I had nipped out for my blood test earlier on but had resigned myself to staying in for the rest of the day. I went into the kitchen just now to make myself a mug of tea and saw that my back yard was unexpectedly dry. Suddenly, sunshine burst through the clouds. Oh, the forecast was wrong. It's Cycling Time!!!

Hang on, I've been caught out like this before. I'll check... I ran up 2 flights of stairs to the attic bedroom. From its Velux window I get a good view across the valley. I released the blackout roller blind, looked out of the window and... 5 seconds later it started peeing down! Ho hum - back to plan #A!

Did you not get any hail or snow down the valley?

 

[12boy]

I will be contrary, Dave 7. Don't buy the 2k bike. With all the misery you have put up with in the last year you deserve a 5k bike at least. I doubt I will buy one but I have been hankering for a tadpole myself.
I do love all your pictures of your green and pleasant land, especially yours, Mo, and yours, Dirk, and yours Tenkay, and yours ColinJ and yours PaulSB, and yours.....
A ride in a little while, then perhaps I will get around to making quinoa/oat granola, finishing the last bits on the Holdsworth 3 speed conversion (every good boy should have a quality old British 3 speed if he wants one) and a little archery would be sweet. Mrs 12 has reserved space for some hard to find lettuce varieties but the rest is done, except for warmer stuff like pole and bush beans, tomatoes, cukes and zukes. I will set up my irrigation system anon. Always wanted to use that word.
The Cumberland sausages looked tasty... send me some. We will have roasted chicken thighs, baked sweet potatoes and somekindaveg for dinner. I bought 4 lbs of thighs so I can eat as many as I like.
And remember, Un beso sin bigote es como un huevo sin sal.

 

[classic33]

I will be contrary, Dave 7. Don't buy the 2k bike. With all the misery you have put up with in the last year you deserve a 5k bike at least. I doubt I will buy one but I have been hankering for a tadpole myself.
I do love all your pictures of your green and pleasant land, especially yours, Mo, and yours, Dirk, and yours Tenkay, and yours ColinJ and yours PaulSB, and yours.....
A ride in a little while, then perhaps I will get around to making quinoa/oat granola, finishing the last bits on the Holdsworth 3 speed conversion (every good boy should have a quality old British 3 speed if he wants one) and a little archery would be sweet. Mrs 12 has reserved space for some hard to find lettuce varieties but the rest is done, except for warmer stuff like pole and bush beans, tomatoes, cukes and zukes. I will set up my irrigation system anon. Always wanted to use that word.
The Cumberland sausages looked tasty... send me some. We will have roasted chicken thighs, baked sweet potatoes and somekindaveg for dinner. I bought 4 lbs of thighs so I can eat as many as I like.
And remember, Un beso sin bigote es como un huevo sin sal.

Just remember, the grass is always greener on the other side!

 

[Dave7]

Oh, ha-bloody-ha!

I should know better after all these years of you letting me down. Your damn broken promises. Little glimpses of a bright and happy future only to have my hopes dashed AGAIN! One minute I am planning a fun day out, the next I am sulking indoors alone. I have had enough. If I had the cash I would up sticks and move to somewhere else, well away from you!!!





So, what's the weather doing where you are?



PS The forecast here was for heavy showers this afternoon. I had nipped out for my blood test earlier on but had resigned myself to staying in for the rest of the day. I went into the kitchen just now to make myself a mug of tea and saw that my back yard was unexpectedly dry. Suddenly, sunshine burst through the clouds. Oh, the forecast was wrong. It's Cycling Time!!!

Hang on, I've been caught out like this before. I'll check... I ran up 2 flights of stairs to the attic bedroom. From its Velux window I get a good view across the valley. I released the blackout roller blind, looked out of the window and... 5 seconds later it started peeing down! Ho hum - back to plan #A!

No rain at all forecast here so got ready for a walk......shorts on but also a jacket.
Just fastened my shoe laces when.....yes, it started raining.
Put my waterproof wide brimmed hat on and set off. Cold but not one drop of rain.
Just 2.3 miles.
Got back home AND.... it started raining again .
The sun, as they say, shines on the righteous