The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Skirting boards, anything else above ground level. In the past I have just dusted it off, which was just moving most of the dust. I do like a nice, clean house, and the kids are amazed at how shiny it all looks now I am on my own; they expected a mess, but they got the complete opposite.

This long covid sh*t means I can do very little house work. Upsets me but I accept what it is...eg if I get on my knees to look in a cupboard and my legs aren't strong enough to get back up.
Easy answer, I pay a cleaner and she is very good. A lovely girl and I have grown to love and trust her.
Fortunately my application for attendance allowance was accepted so that helps a lot.

 

[Dave7]

Been to Aldi and this time got everything on my list ....makes a pleasant change

 

[Mo1959]

Been to Aldi and this time got everything on my list ....makes a pleasant change

I was needing bread so popped round to ours. I snapped up another half dozen oat milks since they had them in stock. I have plenty now, although it’s long life so no harm in building up a stock. It’s a good way of lengthening your arms carrying them home.

 

[Dave7]

I was needing bread so popped round to ours. I snapped up another half dozen oat milks since they had them in stock. I have plenty now, although it’s long life so no harm in building up a stock. It’s a good way of lengthening your arms carrying them home.

But won't you end up with one arm longer than the other ?

 

[EltonFrog]

I’ve done the ironing, whilst watching a bit of Jimmy Bond on DVD.

 

[gavroche]

Ceiling done and Mrs G passed it ...........................and then said: " It needs another coat though." Why? It is white already and another coat won't make it any whiter will it?
I better go and get my roller and brush then.
What time is knocking off time I wonder . Not used to all this hard work anymore

 

[Dave7]

Ceiling done and Mrs G passed it ...........................and then said: " It needs another coat though." Why? It is white already and another coat won't make it any whiter will it?
I better go and get my roller and brush then.
What time is knocking off time I wonder . Not used to all this hard work anymore

Your own fault.......you should have done it black.

 

[Dave7]

Just started my curry. Onions and mushroom are cooking. I will then do the chicken, add the spices etc and let it simmer.

 

[Mo1959]

Just started my curry. Onions and mushroom are cooking. I will then do the chicken, add the spices etc and let it simmer.

I’ve just had a tomato and coleslaw sarnie. I don’t need much at lunchtime.

 

[gavroche]

Your own fault.......you should have done it black.

But it doesn't stop there. The walls will need doing next, three to be painted and one to be wallpapered. She also want to change our bed and get one with storage space underneath. Will be another job to do then.

 

[Dave7]

I’ve just had a tomato and coleslaw sarnie. I don’t need much at lunchtime.

This is for the freezer.
I feel a fish finger butty coming on for lunch.

 

[Dave7]

But it doesn't stop there. The walls will need doing next, three to be painted and one to be wallpapered. She also want to change our bed and get one with storage space underneath. Will be another job to do then.

Bad mistake with the bed. I guaranty that after 2 years the drawers will be full of junk.

 

[EltonFrog]

I’ve just had a fish finger sandwich.

 

[Mo1959]

According to our local Faceache page the circling helicopter yesterday was inspecting overhead power lines.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have returned. Cupboards are now full again and I had a sandwich. Now sitting here with a cup of coffee.

I'm not keen on our air fryers. They are too small and we have to use both of them. As far as I can see they probably use the same amount of power as a bigger oven. Mr WD likes them.

And I can't make cakes in them. I tried one a couple of months ago and it was a disaster.