The Retirement Thread
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It was quite warm this morning but went cool and cloudy this afternoon, I got a settee stretch cover and my Good Ladies wheelchair cover dried this morning.
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Good news this afternoon, my Good Lady has been declared medically fit and is due to be discharged Monday, they're waiting for the care package to be put in place. Now the question is, why do I feel like I do when a holiday is coming to an end, weird. 
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Excellent news!
Because you effectively have pretty much a full-time care job. It sounds like you might be getting some extra help (?), which would be good.Now the question is, why do I feel like I do when a holiday is coming to an end, weird.
classic33
Leg End Member
You willing to take ownership of one J. Prescott, born Prestatyn, 31 May 1938?
classic33
Leg End Member
Either one small home, or, one big hat.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
We had an excellent though chilly ride this morning. As we crested the final climb, ½ mile from my house, the temperature dropped and a heavy fine drizzle started. My mate had another 10 miles to ride home.
My buddy loves his numbers close to obsession. Me? I just like a good average and some climbing PBs. There's a 1.6 mile climb on the way home which he hates but announced about 300 metres from the start he was "having a go at it." Bang. Hammer down and left me. When he was 60-70 metres ahead I decided to chase. I caught and passed him three times and being heavier than me got 20 metres on me on a slight descent which I hauled back to 5 on the last incline which stops at the lights. So you get the picture, two friends are pushing each other hard for a laugh.
"F***" he says as we stopped at the red light. "I've run out of road"
Me: "This is the end of the segment"
"Oh I don't care about that. I needed a bit more road to get a breakthrough."
Me: "Breakthrough?"
"Yes. I needed a bit more road to get a Critical Power Breakthrough and my Garmin says I've missed it"
Me: "WHAT????????"
I then get five miles of having Critical Power explained to me and the importance of a "Breakthrough." It's an algorithm of some sort which measures something or other in Watts.
To which I eventually responded when I could get a word in "So I've just done an eyeballs out climb so you can increase your maximum power output readings?"
"Yes, that's right" 🤣🤣🤣 Next time. Next time. I'll increase his bloody output for him. 🤣
We now have wind, heavy rain and cold - I can see Mrs P lighting a fire tonight. It's more like autumn than spring.
Just sat down with a brew and had the rather wonderful thought that there is nothing I have to do between now and 9.00 Monday when I have a ride arranged. There will have to be an Aldi dash but that's all. A good feeling.
Had two replacement radiators and a heated towel rail installed today. Look very good and the bathroom no longer looks like it needs decorating........the old radiator and towel rail were so shabby it changed the whole room.
My buddy loves his numbers close to obsession. Me? I just like a good average and some climbing PBs. There's a 1.6 mile climb on the way home which he hates but announced about 300 metres from the start he was "having a go at it." Bang. Hammer down and left me. When he was 60-70 metres ahead I decided to chase. I caught and passed him three times and being heavier than me got 20 metres on me on a slight descent which I hauled back to 5 on the last incline which stops at the lights. So you get the picture, two friends are pushing each other hard for a laugh.
"F***" he says as we stopped at the red light. "I've run out of road"
Me: "This is the end of the segment"
"Oh I don't care about that. I needed a bit more road to get a breakthrough."
Me: "Breakthrough?"
"Yes. I needed a bit more road to get a Critical Power Breakthrough and my Garmin says I've missed it"
Me: "WHAT????????"
I then get five miles of having Critical Power explained to me and the importance of a "Breakthrough." It's an algorithm of some sort which measures something or other in Watts.
To which I eventually responded when I could get a word in "So I've just done an eyeballs out climb so you can increase your maximum power output readings?"
"Yes, that's right" 🤣🤣🤣 Next time. Next time. I'll increase his bloody output for him. 🤣
We now have wind, heavy rain and cold - I can see Mrs P lighting a fire tonight. It's more like autumn than spring.
Just sat down with a brew and had the rather wonderful thought that there is nothing I have to do between now and 9.00 Monday when I have a ride arranged. There will have to be an Aldi dash but that's all. A good feeling.
Had two replacement radiators and a heated towel rail installed today. Look very good and the bathroom no longer looks like it needs decorating........the old radiator and towel rail were so shabby it changed the whole room.
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- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Good news this afternoon, my Good Lady has been declared medically fit and is due to be discharged Monday, they're waiting for the care package to be put in place. Now the question is, why do I feel like I do when a holiday is coming to an end, weird.
👍👍👍
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
And Dawn French was born in Holyhead, Anglesey.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Good news this afternoon, my Good Lady has been declared medically fit and is due to be discharged Monday, they're waiting for the care package to be put in place. Now the question is, why do I feel like I do when a holiday is coming to an end, weird.
Respite is good, you take care now
classic33
Leg End Member
Fair enough, where do we send the parcel, which will be sent by return of post?
Planted my Broad bean and French stick bean plants today.
None of my runner bean seeds took root, so I need to source a couple of plants locally.
That'll be the lot for this year - garlic, onions, spuds, carrots and beans. Should keep us going for a while.
None of my runner bean seeds took root, so I need to source a couple of plants locally.
That'll be the lot for this year - garlic, onions, spuds, carrots and beans. Should keep us going for a while.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Had a good day yesterday with Alan and Jill.Mrs p sisterWalked along the canal from Barlaston toStone. Stopped at the old Joules Brewery for a coffee then Into Stone for lunch at Witherspoon's Had a very nice Korma curry and pint of Ruddles bitterOn the way back to Stoke we called in at Trentham Gardens
Bought mrs p birthday present a very nice colourful glass snail She did choose it. Quick coffee and Victoria Sponge all round .
Lovely weather
We’re all old age pensioners Oops sorry Senior Citizens me being the most senior.
These fortnightly trips are bit like Last Of The Summer Wine
Did notice on the way up to Stoke via M1 and A50 the number of lorries seems to be increasing Quite a few with foreign number plates
Bought mrs p birthday present a very nice colourful glass snail She did choose it. Quick coffee and Victoria Sponge all round .
Lovely weather
We’re all old age pensioners Oops sorry Senior Citizens me being the most senior.
These fortnightly trips are bit like Last Of The Summer Wine
Did notice on the way up to Stoke via M1 and A50 the number of lorries seems to be increasing Quite a few with foreign number plates
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Planted my Broad bean and French stick bean plants today.
None of my runner bean seeds took root, so I need to source a couple of plants locally.
That'll be the lot for this year - garlic, onions, spuds, carrots and beans. Should keep us going for a while.
Runners beans.I always plant a few i pots in the cold frame as insurance against those planted straight in to the ground
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Good news this afternoon, my Good Lady has been declared medically fit and is due to be discharged Monday, they're waiting for the care package to be put in place. Now the question is, why do I feel like I do when a holiday is coming to an end, weird.
Not at all weird The level of care you give your good lady with the best will in the world must tell on you Having worked in elderly care for thirty five years i know the strain it can put on carers Not only physical stress but mentally. I hope that who ever did the assessment included you I worked for social services and the main carer was always included on the assessment of need ,quite often backed up by a home visit when considered necessary
Good to hear your good lady is fit for discharge.Hope things go well for you and good lady .
Best wishes to you both.🥰🥰😍
