The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Well the rain beat me to it and as promised it is already heavy.

The rain is due to get here about 10am and stay for the rest of the day. I may well have to change my plan to get out on the bike, I'll have to go by bus instead.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, cloudy but dry. Will do the cleaning then if it’s still dry will get out on the bike for a bit.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeeeee. 11 deg here and its a lot brighter than yesterday.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

MrsD's got an opticians appointment this afternoon, so we will be going in to Minehead on the steam train and coming back on the bus. Lunch in Spoons a distinct possibility.

 

[Mo1959]

According to the consultant it could also be connected to my two herniated discs and both knees being bone to bone.

Could well be. I was diagnosed with herniated lumbar discs a few years ago plus I’ve had two bad bouts of sciatica which have left permanent weakness/numbness in parts of my legs and feet. My calves also twitch constantly. I don’t want to go down the back surgery route so just put up with it the best I can and take extra care with my back.

I managed to jog 3 loops of the loch amounting to 4.7 miles so happy with that considering.

I met a guy walking wearing a long grey robe so curiosity made me stop to ask what he was there for. He was an Irish priest here with a group on a retreat. He was very nice to talk to.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all

MrsD's got an opticians appointment this afternoon, so we will be going in to Minehead on the steam train and coming back on the bus. Lunch in Spoons a distinct possibility.

Stylish way to travel. 😎

 

[Dave7]

About 30 minutes ago I suddenly got very cold and whole body is shaking. I have resorted to having a small whisky. Hope it works as I only had a thimble full left. I have also put the heating on.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I'm back - been busy for a few days

yesterday we had major building work going on

at least - that was what it sounded like - we hadn;t planned on any and there were no builder present
but the kids were upstairs and it sounded like the walls were being knocked down

all went quiet - apart from some sobbing - when the middle one got his finger caught in the bathroom door somehow and came downstairs sobbing about the blood and pain and general doom and disaster
not exactly "blood flowing down the street" type blood - but a drop at the top of his finger
which required "magic cream" and a plaster by me after "special washing" by his gran
no idea what on Earth they were up to but it went quiet after than

nothing on today except SWMBO has a phone appointment with the GP

 

[welsh dragon]

Cottage pie today.

 

[Dave7]

Cottage pie today.

I should eat but can't stand thought of food.

 

[Mo1959]

I should eat but can't stand thought of food.

I don’t think I’ve ever felt like that!

Baked potato with tuna, tomato and coleslaw for me.

Got a walk done first. Still a bit overcast and breezy but quite pleasant.

 

[Drago]

Time for num nums.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Back from a mostly sunny 30 miles on the bike. Retraced a couple of the tracks we did yesterday on the Ramblers walk, one I never knew was there will be most useful at times on the bike. The other I’d skirted past numerous times with no idea that it provided such a pleasant view, this is now promoted to my list of go to regulars.

 

[Dave7]

I don’t think I’ve ever felt like that!

Baked potato with tuna, tomato and coleslaw for me.

Got a walk done first. Still a bit overcast and breezy but quite pleasant.

Sllowly starting to feel better. I need food but it will be something simple and light...... maybe egg on toast

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Back from a mostly sunny 30 miles on the bike. Retraced a couple of the tracks we did yesterday on the Ramblers walk, one I never knew was there will be most useful at times on the bike. The other I’d skirted past numerous times with no idea that it provided such a pleasant view, this is now promoted to my list of go to regulars.
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Nice!