How do you while away those lazy days?
Seven grandchildren keep both the wife and I busy, I usually manage to fit a bike ride in daily, spend too much time reading this forum and other computer related trivia.
How do you cope financially?
Ok at the moment my private pension plus 2 state pensions as from last month.
When did you retire?
2011 at 59 but I did some part time work until 2013, nothing since.
Is retirement what you expected?
Yes, whats not to like.
How long did you take to adjust?
I always regarded work as a necessity, I didn't dislike it but it was always a means to an end, so adjusting never came into it, when I first started work at 16, I remember saying I want to be retired by 55, I didn't quite make it but not far off, my father and brother both died in their 60's fortunately they had both retired early so enjoyed a few work free years, I bet there are not many people who say on their deathbed " I wish I had spent more time at work"