BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
My first check in here since retiring on the 2nd of July, I think
Things are going well, been so lucky with the weather. Getting the miles in, at first I was doing 300 miles per week but now I've settled into a more sustainable routine of about 220 miles a week. Bought a replacement kindle and getting back into reading, booked a place on a 10 week intermediate level French language course and done some DIY. We even went on a day out this week, our first in about 5 years at least! Mrs D was already retired due to ill health, but me retiring has also made her more relaxed. We downsized in November to a beautiful peaceful place and we're loving the way things are now.
Financially, no sweat, we planned well. I do have a slight guilty feeling of having retired at 55 and realise I'm extremely fortunate, a few times I've told people I'm on holiday when asked in cycling cafes I visit often. A habit I will get out of eventually. I don't want to become 'that' kind of person who shoves it down people's throats. Maybe this generation will be the very last to be able to retire in their mid 50s if they've been lucky enough.
One thing I didn't expect, I still get the Friday feeling! How odd, but I do really like Fridays for some reason even now.
Cheers all.
Pleased to hear you are enjoying it!
Long may it continue
) WITH a glass of Shiraz.
