The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I have just seen the bedding that I washed yesterday and it needs ironing -
"dashing away with the smoothing iron"
did any of you have to sing that at school

 

[Mo1959]

I am still in bed and without the energy to get up, it is one of the things that can be a bit worrying when living in your own.

Have to confess, it does cross my mind at times too. No family left that I am close to and I am not good at making or keeping friends so it worries me at times what my future holds. Just hoping and praying that I remain in good mental and physical health to look after myself until a decent age.

 

[Dave7]

I have just seen the bedding that I washed yesterday and it needs ironing -
"dashing away with the smoothing iron"
did any of you have to sing that at school

Yep..... Part of my childhood days.

 

[phillc]

Well, not a good day.
The labrador has gone to that great kennel in the sky. Passed away around midnight.
Drago will sympathise with that.
She was nearly 14 and went quite peacefully.
Family are all upset of course.
When younger she (the dog) was too boisterous for me and Sue but got more gentle as she matured.

😢 sorry for your loss. Our dog died just over a year ago. It was like losing a member of the family, so know how you feeling.

 

[welsh dragon]

Oh dear. Not good Dave. I lost my dog a long time ago, but I wa so upset that I've never been able to have another. I wouldn't want to go through that again. 14 is a good age though.

 

[welsh dragon]

I've been pottering again.

Scottish Power will be cutting the trees back at the bottom of the lane probably in October, so the road will be closed for the day. No idea what date though.

 

[welsh dragon]

Oooh. I've just seen a bee. I haven't seen many at all this year.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Well, not a good day.
The labrador has gone to that great kennel in the sky. Passed away around midnight.
Drago will sympathise with that.
She was nearly 14 and went quite peacefully.
Family are all upset of course.
When younger she (the dog) was too boisterous for me and Sue but got more gentle as she matured.

Sorry for your loss Dave

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well, not a good day.
The labrador has gone to that great kennel in the sky. Passed away around midnight.
Drago will sympathise with that.
She was nearly 14 and went quite peacefully.
Family are all upset of course.
When younger she (the dog) was too boisterous for me and Sue but got more gentle as she matured.

So sorry to hear that, we lost our beloved Bearded Collies (both lived to 16) just over 20 years ago, I was so devastated I’ve never had another dog since.

Oh dear. Not good Dave. I lost my dog a long time ago, but I wa so upset that I've never been able to have another. I wouldn't want to go through that again. 14 is a good age though.

Sorry to here that News Dave.

Horrible to lose a dog - I cried on and off for months afterwards.

Like others, I cannot go through it again.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Yet more frigging rain today.

Was all set for a bike ride this morning, cancelled that.

Big decision made today - fed up with repointing of ridge tiles so we are going to have a dry ridge system fitted. How jolly exciting.

 

[welsh dragon]

Gammon, fries and peas today

 

[welsh dragon]

Not bad here today. Dry, breezy. Only 13 deg but at least its not raining.

 

[Mo1959]

Gammon, fries and peas today

I had sardines on toast. Haven’t had that in years. Trying to eat more oily fish. Not so keen on the fishy burps after it though.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been out for a sunny 30 miles, chilly and feeling autumnal.

 

[welsh dragon]

I had sardines on toast. Haven’t had that in years. Trying to eat more oily fish. Not so keen on the fishy burps after it though.

Again that's something we rarely have. I have no idea why not as i do like it when I do have it.