The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Good morning to all peeps in the land of retirement.
A lovely bright morning here but that is set to change by lunch time.
I have to be ready to collect MrsD at "some time" so am awaiting a phone call. I just wish they could be a bit more specific as its a 25 mile round trip and I am sat here not knowing .
AND........
I am set for a learning curve. I have no idea how 'debilitated' MrsD will be and what my new duties might be.......an interesting period in life.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Tattoo day today. Tattoo number 6 please!

 

[Paulus]

I have risen!

Tattoo day today. Tattoo number 6 please!

Like the Edinburgh Tattoo?

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
The weather is not looking good for today and the next week or so. May is delivering the rainfall that April didn't.

Anyone watch the Brit awards last night?
No, I didn't think so. Nor me.
It's all the radio is on about this morning.

Son is picking me up at ten to go looking at new sheds for his garden. 10x8 is his preferred size.

Stay calm everyone, drink tea.

 

[PaulSB]

@Dave7 great to hear Mrs D will be on her way home soon.

Your "new' duties are simple. Care for and support Mrs D in the same manner you have for 5+ decades. You know what to do it's just the background is new for you both.

 

[PaulSB]

I have risen!

Tattoo day today. Tattoo number 6 please!

Just a 6? Or perhaps 666.......🤔

 

[welsh dragon]

Glad to hear Mrs D will be released today Dave.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morningm damp and dank here and a tad cool. Stay safe folks

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Glad to hear Mrs D will be released today Dave.

Put like that it sounds like she's been inside for a stretch.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. It's a beautiful still day and 8⁰. The forecast is a high of 11⁰ which brings a dilemma......tights or expose my calves and thighs to the world? Is Lancashire ready for this?

I have stripped the beds, white wash on and will make up the bed shortly. Later I I have spring onions to plant out, prepare containers for peppers and tomatoes and possibly plant up.

Meet point today is at a friend's house ten miles away. I need to get a shift on.

Catch you all later........oh and while I remember.....behave!

 

[Drago]

Couple of mornings in a row ive not felt so bad. If the trend continues I reckon ill be trying a few modest rides on the ebike next week.

 

[Dave7]

@Dave7 great to hear Mrs D will be on her way home soon.

Your "new' duties are simple. Care for and support Mrs D in the same manner you have for 5+ decades. You know what to do it's just the background is new for you both.

Indeed.
Never had to wash her hair before so that will be interesting

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Not looking too bad out there at the moment.
I managed to cut the lawns yesterday and do a bit of gardening between showers.
Off to caravan storage (again!) this morning to re-stock essentials and put the bedding back in, ready for our getaway on Sunday.
I replaced the breakaway cable on Monday and installed 2 new USB points for phone charging.
We're having a week near Minehead, so we can meet up with best mates a few times - pubs are open from Monday....yay! Then we're having 5 nights near Burnham on Sea. Both sites are off grid, so a bit of sunshine at times would be welcome for the solar panel.

 

[Salad Dodger]

Good morning, world!

Today looks mostly bright and a bit breezy. The back lawn is in dire need of a cut, so I had better attend to it.

In other news, Mrs Salad and I celebrate 42 years married today. I might have to take her to Spoons for breakfast!