The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Back again.

She didn't get you tied up in knots tonight.

 

[screenman]

She didn't get you tied up in knots tonight.

Yes, but I managed to escape. I must admit that after a six-month layoff, I have only been back doing a nightly yoga session for around three weeks. I am already feeling huge benefits, though.

 

[rustybolts]

Walking to the local shops this morning I spied a window cleaner doing the rounds.
Aha, that's a job that needs doing, got the pole and attachments and did the rear outside, then front outside downstairs, then a visitor for my wife appeared so i stopped short, will finish them tomorrow

How much to have your windows cleaned now I wonder ?

Lovely having the time to do stuff while you're not actually cream crackered from work.

Picked little un up from pre school at lunch, walked her to the park for half an hour.

Met a (now former) colleague from work, had a nice natter for 20 minutes.

I spent so long thinking I'd dread retirement, I'm not good at motivating myself...for myself if that makes sense. Its really quite enjoyable at the moment.

Take a little break for a couple of months and THEN make a plan , I didn't do that and regret it now. I did a fair lot since I retired but it was haphazard and impulsive at times . At the end of each year I would say to myself " jeez make a plan , get a diary and use it " I have a drawer of diaries with 10 or1 2 entries per year then blank pages. The only thing I did really well plan wise was to keep fit, keep covering big miles on bike and runs etc . Time is the big enemy , it runs a hellava lot faster than you think

 

[classic33]

Yes, but I managed to escape. I must admit that after a six-month layoff, I have only been back doing a nightly yoga session for around three weeks. I am already feeling huge benefits, though.

Nickname soon to be "Access"?

 

[Drago]

I have risen! 1st!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
It's a grey start to the day here. Rain is forecast for much of the day.
Domestics to be done today after Millie has been walked for the first time, I'll set the turbo up and do an hour on that this afternoon as MrsP is out for lunch with her ladies.

 

[screenman]

Morning all.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeee. Its cool here. 9 deg but its supposed to reach 21 deh later.

Stay safe peeps

 

[screenman]

I still have no plans for today, despite staying in bed for another half an hour trying to make my mind up.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I was out the door at 5.47am for a 5 mile shuffle. Even although it felt fresher, I was still sweating by the end so a nice soak in the bath has been had.

Just sat down with a bowl of porridge.

 

[welsh dragon]

I've just bought some more Vitamin D tablets. Dr's are now advising people to take them as they help to ward off Covid.l, or problems fro Covid. Every little helps as they say.

 

[Mo1959]

I've just bought some more Vitamin D tablets. Dr's are now advising people to take them as they help to ward off Covid.l, or problems fro Covid. Every little helps as they say.

I’ve been taking them for a few years. Maybe there’s some truth in it as I have barely had a sniffle in years.

 

[Dave7]

I would love to see that . I am very envious of you , am always on the watchout for raptors. I have a little holiday home in the SE with a big garden and long tall hedges and sometimes see common buzzard way up in the distance. A sparrowhawk landed in the garden once for a second and flew away as soon as I slid open the door to the patio.

By coincidence there were 3 Buzzards circling above my garden yesterday. They used to be regulars but not seen for months now...... then suddenly 3 of them.
Clear blue sky today so I will keep an eye open.

 

[welsh dragon]

I’ve been taking them for a few years. Maybe there’s some truth in it as I have barely had a sniffle in years.

Yes. I've been taking them for the last 4 years and haven't had any colds of sniffles either.

 

[Dave7]

Walking to the local shops this morning I spied a window cleaner doing the rounds.
Aha, that's a job that needs doing, got the pole and attachments and did the rear outside, then front outside downstairs, then a visitor for my wife appeared so i stopped short, will finish them tomorrow

How much to have your windows cleaned now I wonder

My house is quite big as it has an extension built on.
My window cleaner does a good job and charges £12.00.......a good deal imo.
He does them every 4 weeks which suits me.