The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Are you still OK to drive Mo?

According to the optician I was. I have distance glasses, but to be honest I find I’m doing so little driving now the confidence is going too.

 

[oldwheels]

I have the start of a cataract he said at last test. I feel the eyesight is deteriorating quite quickly now.

Cataracts get fixed quite easily and quickly now. Both my eyes have been done and the difference was amazing. Need to put 2 kinds of drops in for a week or two after but that is easy to do yourself.
They must have used some kind of local anaesthetic but it was not painful and fairly quick. Not supposed to drive for a week or so but I ignored that with no problems and was out cycling a couple of days after.
If the optician recommends it just go for it one eye at a time if both need done.

 

[welsh dragon]

I must be going doolally. Went Into the kitchen to do the washing up. Filled the bowl up with the dishes and hot water.

Went into the living room. Thought of the sewing project I wanted to do so started doing that.

Got up from my sewing machine to get something then remembered the washing up so went back Into the kitchen to do it. There I was standing by the sink wearing only 1 slipper doing the washing up. I can't use my sewing machine foot if I am wearing anything on my feet hence the reason why I am wearing only 1 slipper. Then go back into the living room to finish off what I was doing at my sewing machine.

Def a senior moment or 10 there.

 

[Paulus]

Good afternoon all,
Been busy this morning, out shopping, dog walking, domestic duties as well.
It's a nice sunny day here, if a bit cool.

 

[oldwheels]

Nice bright sunny day with a brisk NE wind so out on trike for a short run. Uphill most of the outward leg and into the wind on the return. Did not go too far as on the uphill bits with low sun it shines straight into your eyes and with little traffic drivers are likely to be more careless even if driving more or less blind. A grey overcast day at this time of year is safer.
A buzzard sitting beside the road just looked at me as I passed and made no attempt to flee. It was probably about 6 or 7 feet away and was still there when I returned. What was probably a female hen harrier also flew close overhead.

 

[pawl]

I must be going doolally. Went Into the kitchen to do the washing up. Filled the bowl up with the dishes and hot water.

Went into the living room. Thought of the sewing project I wanted to do so started doing that.

Got up from my sewing machine to get something then remembered the washing up so went back Into the kitchen to do it. There I was standing by the sink wearing only 1 slipper doing the washing up. I can't use my sewing machine foot if I am wearing anything on my feet hence the reason why I am wearing only 1 slipper. Then go back into the living room to finish off what I was doing at my sewing machine.



Def a senior moment or 10 there.

Wearing only one slipper.The mind boggles.It’s neve been so boggled🤪🤪🤪

 

[oldwheels]

I must be going doolally. Went Into the kitchen to do the washing up. Filled the bowl up with the dishes and hot water.

Went into the living room. Thought of the sewing project I wanted to do so started doing that.

Got up from my sewing machine to get something then remembered the washing up so went back Into the kitchen to do it. There I was standing by the sink wearing only 1 slipper doing the washing up. I can't use my sewing machine foot if I am wearing anything on my feet hence the reason why I am wearing only 1 slipper. Then go back into the living room to finish off what I was doing at my sewing machine.

Def a senior moment or 10 there.

I find myself doing that kind of thing quite often. I get diverted and never finish one task before starting the next and so it continues.

 

[welsh dragon]

Wearing only one slipper.The mind boggles.It’s neve been so boggled🤪🤪🤪

I can't feel the pedal if I wear anything

 

[pawl]

Dug the dahlias up before the frosts start.

Just eating my lunch Marmite and Peanut Butter on toast Followed by Black cherry yoghurt and black coffee to round it all off.Might just add a splash of brandy to the coffee as a treat😀😀😀

 

[numbnuts]

I must be going doolally. Went Into the kitchen to do the washing up. Filled the bowl up with the dishes and hot water.

Went into the living room. Thought of the sewing project I wanted to do so started doing that.

Got up from my sewing machine to get something then remembered the washing up so went back Into the kitchen to do it. There I was standing by the sink wearing only 1 slipper doing the washing up. I can't use my sewing machine foot if I am wearing anything on my feet hence the reason why I am wearing only 1 slipper. Then go back into the living room to finish off what I was doing at my sewing machine.

Def a senior moment or 10 there.

" wearing only 1 slipper" ....and you shout at me for wearing nothing

 

[numbnuts]

I've just been for a 5 mile walk it only rained 3 times at least me coat didn't leak

 

[Dave7]

I can't feel the pedal if I wear anything

I wont sleep tonight......the thought of you at the sewing machine not wearing anything.
I may have to go and have a lie down

 

[welsh dragon]

I wont sleep tonight......the thought of you at the sewing machine not wearing anything.
I may have to go and have a lie down

My name isn't Numbnuts

 

[Dave7]

My name isn't Numbnuts

That did cross my mind.
BUT.....if you want to press my pedal while wearing nothing I can be there in a couple of hours

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Enjoying this. I'm not normally into fantasy stuff, but think it's really good.

I enjoyed the first series, but I couldn't get on with the second and have stopped watching it