The Retirement Thread

[SpokeyDokey]

We have a bottle of Drambuie to finish, music to listen to & the open fire is going great guns... bed is a way off yet.

We are contemplating putting the new curtains up tomorrow (again!) after a long lie-in.

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It’s minus 2 and not to get above freezing all day even although it’s to be sunny later.

I wasn’t going to risk a walk if there was any chance of ice but it looks ok.

My left arm and hand is still sore and stiff but it shouldn’t bother me walking.

 

[PeteXXX]

Minus 1 here in Hamtun & supposed to be wall to wall sunshine today ☀️

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. I popped outside to put the milk bottles out. Very still, clear skies and a hard frost. Forecast for 0⁰ at 12.00 and -1⁰ by 4.00pm. BRRRRR.

Today I must get the house clean (it's dusty), iron and shop. A session with my PT this afternoon, probably including the New Year weigh in....😱 and I must sign up for the local council gym on my way home.

Yesterday I had a plan. It was going well. Then at 11.00 #3 son calls. "Just thought we'd pop over to see you"......"Your Dad wants to watch Rovers at 3.00"......"OK. We'll set off now"

On arrival it became clear the kids were bored to tears. Let's go and play with Granddad. This wasn't what Granddad needed. At 3.10 they left. Switched on telly, apps won't load so I can't get the footie. Eventually found Sky Sports on the laptop. I don't think Sky could make their website more complicated if they tried. Customer friendly? Pah! Checked the magic box at half-time. It's dead. Watched second half and then spent two hours trying to fix the dead magic box. Failed. The Amazon Firestick isn't playing fair either.

I now need a new magic box and don't really know where to begin. This is not good. I've half a mind to look at a new telly. These seem to do magic as well.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning from a chilly Dorset. Mrs Tkk has physio today, and the black bin is due to be emptied. Just had our home insurance renewal notification from eNationwide and it has almost doubled despite never having made a claim. Time to shop around I think.
Will venture forth later but be careful of my footing as the pavement looks a bit sparkly. Have a peaceful day folks

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooooeeeee. -2 here and I think it's going to be like this for the day. Fire started...

Stay safe peeps

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A chilly start to the day here, and it's not going to get above 3⁰, but at least the rain has stopped.
All the usual things to do, and I'm hoping to get out on the bike for an hour or so..

 

[Drago]

New furniture being delivered within the hour.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Weather's looking OK today, so I might finally venture out.
Haven't been anywhere since the weekend before Christmas and starting to feel housebound.
Got a couple of parcels being delivered today, but I don't need to be in for them.

 

[Drago]

T'was 0.5°C with a good frost this side of Poshshire when I awoke, an overnight low of -0.5°C.

 

[Dave7]

Reporting for duty.
Cold here also at - 2°. Garden is white.
A few jobs need doing eg dark washing to erhhh wash.

 

[Mo1959]

Riverside trail walked. I checked out where I fell yesterday and there is a stone protruding on the path. Only about three quarters of an inch but that’s all it takes for me to catch a toe these days. When that path was first laid many years ago it was nice and smooth, but over the years the erosion by weather and footfall have worn away much of the upper surface so there’s more and more of the base layer poking through.

It’s very cold but gorgeous here. Sun has just appeared.