The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I’ve got a cold.

As in a sniffle/man flu or death threatening ??

 

[Dave7]

Good morning folks, a grey start to the day, I am currently sitting in bed reading the Beano with our granddaughter 😎. It looks like hoops with maple syrup for breakfast, and a separate glass of chocolate milk followed by pains au raisin 😁
Diet starts tomorrow 🤞

From memory the Dandy was my favourite comic. Can't recall the characters from the Beano.

 

[screenman]

By housework I assume you mean changing the tea towel.

I will have you know I am getting quite domesticated, sort of. Apart from building and decorating, I was not that involved in domestic chores before. I was the earner, and Pam stayed at home and looked after the house. It was a team that worked extremely well.

But that reminds me that I must go and change the towel in the downstairs toilet.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

We're getting approximately 2 steam trains per hour passing our place today. Lovely!
Off to the tip this morning and then on to the White Horse for Sunday lunch.

 

[Mo1959]

Diet starts tomorrow 🤞

I binged really badly again yesterday. I really don’t have a healthy relationship with food. Just started reading a book called Brain over Binge and the author sounds so like me. Hoping I learn something from it.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all. Set to be a nice day and a good week weather wise.
Bear with me on this but.......
I was supposed to be going away with the family (8 in total) until Friday. Anyway, yesterday I backed out of it. Multiple reasons that even I can't fully understand but my health plus going away with Sue not there doesn't help.
For 50+ years I have enjoyed lots of holidays but now (at the moment) I am content in my house with my garden and my bog.
BTW....I happily paid for my share of the rental.

 

[Dave7]

But that reminds me that I must go and change the towel in the downstairs toilet.

I must be posher than you......I have proper toilet rolls

 

[Dave7]

I binged really badly again yesterday. I really don’t have a healthy relationship with food. Just started reading a book called Brain over Binge and the author sounds so like me. Hoping I learn something from it.

I am struggling to eat recently. I have to force myself. Part of it is that I can't face the preparation .

 

[welsh dragon]

Although the sun is shining, we are supposed to have showers today and tomorrow but the rest of the week is blue skies, sunshine and warm.

 

[screenman]

Good morning all. Set to be a nice day and a good week weather wise.
Bear with me on this but.......
I was supposed to be going away with the family (8 in total) until Friday. Anyway, yesterday I backed out of it. Multiple reasons that even I can't fully understand but my health plus going away with Sue not there doesn't help.
For 50+ years I have enjoyed lots of holidays but now (at the moment) I am content in my house with my garden and my bog.
BTW....I happily paid for my share of the rental.

I feel the same. Things are not easy, but I am trying to push through. I am certainly not ready to party. The things that upset me quickly are seeing something and thinking Pam will never see that again. It is so painful. Grieving is your last sign of love; remember that.

 

[Mo1959]

I'll just leave this here.
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Is that for me? Another year to survive until I get my state pension.

 

[classic33]

From memory the Dandy was my favourite comic. Can't recall the characters from the Beano.

Dennis the Menace
The Bash Street Kids, Danny, Plug, Scotty, Cuthbert...
Roger the Dodger..
Lord Snooty
Biffo

 

[classic33]

Is that for me? Another year to survive until I get my state pension.

Is there anyone else that might be found down by the riverside?

 

[EltonFrog]

We’ve had a big breakfast this morning, what I call a hotel breakfast.
Fresh juice
Smoked salmon with scrambled eggs
Raspberries & Mango with yogurt and muesli
Pain au raisin
Coffee.
Feel a bit piggy now!