The Retirement Thread

[Juan Kog]

Heavy frost here with an amazing red sunrise. We had an Ocado delivery last night. We we’re not going to have a delivery as it was £10 , I was not looking forward to doing it old style pushing a trolley round a crowded supermarket. But on Monday an email, we have some free slots available late Tuesday evening.. Yesterday despite the Ocado delivery in the evening , Mrs JK decided we needed to pop in to Aldi for a few bits ..

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. By George it's a cold one. 0 deg here. Wish I'd stayed in bed where it was nice and toast I warm

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Might nip to Ilfracombe this morning.
Then again........I might not.

One of the things I like about you......you are so decisive

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, cold and gloomy again here.

 

[Salad Dodger]

Good morning, world!

Its a rather chilly 2 degrees here on Planet Thanet, although the sun is (rather weakly) shining.

Today, Mrs Salad wishes to purchase some fresh produce for the forthcoming festivities. I shall be her sherpa on this expedition.

I shall also continue my war against the rodent incursion under the kitchen floor. I may offer the little blighters an alternative cuisine, which will hopefully put a stop to their marauding.

Have a good day, everyone, and keep safe.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning, world!

Its a rather chilly 2 degrees here on Planet Thanet, although the sun is (rather weakly) shining.

Today, Mrs Salad wishes to purchase some fresh produce for the forthcoming festivities. I shall be her sherpa on this expedition.

I shall also continue my war against the rodent incursion under the kitchen floor. I may offer the little blighters an alternative cuisine, which will hopefully put a stop to their marauding.

Have a good day, everyone, and keep safe.

Lots of people are having terrible problems with rodents at the moment. The problem they have in the village is with rats from the railway line. One neighbour was in tears saying they are afraid to open a window in case one comes into the house.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks could blather about the cold or how im keeping afloat amidst a tsunami of xmas nonsense....but heres a poem instead [and why not ] by Mervyn Peake-a favourite of mine

CROCODILES

She stared at him as hard as she
Could stare, but not a single blush
Suffused his face like dawn at sea
Or roses in a bush -

For crocodiles are very slow
At taking hints because their hide's
So thick it never feels de trop,
And tender like a bride's

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Dull and sort of nothing type weather here. I took another LFT this morning in the vague hope it would be negative, it wasn't. There can't be any doubt and it's just a question of waiting for the PCR so I can register it. I feel fine apart from the odd cold-like symptoms. This is creating a problem for No 2 son's carers. The house is usually closed for 2-3 days over Christmas, now he can't come home they have to find staff at very short notice.

The NHS Covid app tells me I have to isolate until 23:59 on December 31st which I guess means I can have a glass at midnight for the New Year.

I'll spend most of the day on the allotment. There is stuff to do and the more time I spend out of the house the less the chance of Mrs P getting this filthy virus. We are hoping she can remain negative and visit No 2 son on Christmas Day though neither of us is sure about this. I'm going to leave it to Mrs P to decide as she has far greater medical knowledge than I.

from a slightly subdued Chorley.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I looked in earlier but it was quiet and I had nothing exciting to say..........still don't!

It is cold and overcast again up here but a nice walk was had and a quick birl round the supermarket on the way home. Unlike the masses, I don't do a Christmas shop as such so it was just normal stuff. Maybe I'll just hibernate until it is all over.

I have Quaker Oats instant porridge with apple and blueberry sitting beside me cooling slightly until I can eat it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A nudinits cartoon for you this morning.

It was Bernard's first time and he wasn't sure which end to stuff.

 

[PaulSB]

Ah ha a new word. Thanks @Mo1959 - I like "birl."

 

[Mo1959]

This will have to do Molly's Christmas. 🐱 Should be arriving today. I am having to buy dog toys for her as she rips cat toys to shreds and is doing a good job or starting to destroy her existing dog ones too. There's one currently getting chucked around the room just now.

 

[pawl]

Good morning. Dull and sort of nothing type weather here. I took another LFT this morning in the vague hope it would be negative, it wasn't. There can't be any doubt and it's just a question of waiting for the PCR so I can register it. I feel fine apart from the odd cold-like symptoms. This is creating a problem for No 2 son's carers. The house is usually closed for 2-3 days over Christmas, now he can't come home they have to find staff at very short notice.

The NHS Covid app tells me I have to isolate until 23:59 on December 31st which I guess means I can have a glass at midnight for the New Year.

I'll spend most of the day on the allotment. There is stuff to do and the more time I spend out of the house the less the chance of Mrs P getting this filthy virus. We are hoping she can remain negative and visit No 2 son on Christmas Day though neither of us is sure about this. I'm going to leave it to Mrs P to decide as she has far greater medical knowledge than I.

from a slightly subdued Chorley.

Sorry to hear that Paul Didn’t Boris tell us we could all have a normal Christmas
Stay strong 💪

 

[welsh dragon]

I can hear a few spits and spots of rain I think

 

[welsh dragon]

This will have to do Molly's Christmas. 🐱 Should be arriving today. I am having to buy dog toys for her as she rips cat toys to shreds and is doing a good job or starting to destroy her existing dog ones too. There's one currently getting chucked around the room just now.

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That won't last long with miss Molly attacking it.