The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, no carer yet, phone went at half six, my Good Lady asking me to come downstairs and help her with the comode, we've both gone back to bed now, housework this morning, bingo this afternoon, the Monday club has a trip on today so we'll be a bit thin on the ground, a lot of us go to both clubs, carers here now.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
A big day for MrsP as she is going to hand her notice in today and after 45 years as a veterinary nurse, having worked at the Royal Veterinary college and many private practices, she is going to retire.😊
I am meeting our son at lunchtime for a burrito at Ozzies Burrito Shack, and then onto the Black Horse for a meeting of the escape committee. Its now under new ownership of a local woman who has bought the pub and accompanied micro brewery.(The Barnet Brewery ).
Still waiting in beforehand though for the garden furniture which got rescheduled from tuesday to be delivered this morning.
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Another sunny day.
Hitching up and moving on to North Norfolk in a couple of hours time.
It's MrsD's birthday today and she's finally qualified for her state pension.

 

[Chislenko]

Another sunny but windy day here in Portugal. Am fast growing impatient with the lack of urgency of our estate agent and solicitor out here. I have been waiting for an updated certificate that we have to have since last Wednesday.

"It is a two minute job"

So why a week later am I still waiting for it!!!

Off to the office again today and no prisoners will be taken.

 

[Mo1959]

17 mile bimble done. I was feeling a bit nauseous and spaced out due to the lack of sleep but was good to get out. The knee was a bit stiff for just the first few minutes then felt fine.......actually better cycling than walking. Off for a nice steep in the bath before breakfast.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
1st a question for you bingo players.
(Bear in mind Its a game I don't play).
During yesterdays cabaret we were given a sheet with 3 'games' on it.
Winners were a) on straight line and then b) a full house.
All 3 were used together ie as one game.
My problem........the numbers were read out far to quickly. So eg. If she shouted No 8 we had to scan 3 games and before I could do that she was shouting the next number, sometimes with maybe a one second gap.
Does it get better with practice or was she just too fast. ??

 

[The Jogger]

Morning, at last normal Spanish weather has returned, the winter is over, just. We have our old neighbour from Chichester staying with us for 18 days, we did say stay as long as you like 😁. Anyway, yesterday a trip out to Montejaque, a lovely village, today gym then a walk down at the coast, 11 days left...... 😂

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning all.
1st a question for you bingo players.
(Bear in mind Its a game I don't play).
During yesterdays cabaret we were given a sheet with 3 'games' on it.
Winners were a) on straight line and then b) a full house.
All 3 were used together ie as one game.
My problem........the numbers were read out far to quickly. So eg. If she shouted No 8 we had to scan 3 games and before I could do that she was shouting the next number, sometimes with maybe a one second gap.
Does it get better with practice or was she just too fast. ??

With practice you'll get quicker, some callers are just too quick, theres one on a Monday night that I can only just keep up with, and you can always ask them to slow down.

 

[Chislenko]

17 mile bimble done. I was feeling a bit nauseous and spaced out due to the lack of sleep but was good to get out. The knee was a bit stiff for just the first few minutes then felt fine.......actually better cycling than walking. Off for a nice steep in the bath before breakfast.

What time do you get up Mo !!

 

[Dave7]

With practice you'll get quicker, some callers are just too quick, theres one on a Monday night that I can only just keep up with, and you can always ask them to slow down.

Is it normal to play 3 'games' at once ?

 

[Mo1959]

What time do you get up Mo !!

I tossed and turned all night and ended up just getting up at 5, had a cuppa then decided just to get out. I'm thinking it might be an idea to have a gentle stroll before bed and see if the fresh air and some gentle exercise might help me wind down. I feel horrible being so unrested all the time but my brain just won't seem to switch off and feel sleepy

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. I am late. I stayed in bed as it was nice and warm

Stay safe peeps

 

[welsh dragon]

Ah. The famous 5 minute job that takes 5 hours.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning folks, no carer yet, phone went at half six, my Good Lady asking me to come downstairs and help her with the comode, we've both gone back to bed now, housework this morning, bingo this afternoon, the Monday club has a trip on today so we'll be a bit thin on the ground, a lot of us go to both clubs, carers here now.

It is Thursday isn't it? Don't tell me I've lost four days and it's next week already?

 

[Dave7]

I did wordle in 6.....does that count .
For line 5 I had a choice of 2 words that would fit..... I chose the wrong one