The Retirement Thread

[SpokeyDokey]

I have just been "told" that my family are coming later and that my son is cooking a full roast for us.
I am torn as a) I appreciate that they want to look after me but b) I don't want my life taken over.
Very difficult.

Tricky situation!

I have to admit Dave that, a while back, I did think about your independence re sharing the same house with family members.

Maybe a good time to start gently discussing boundaries?

 

[welsh dragon]

It's raining now. Very soft fine 🌧

 

[Paulus]

A few clouds bubbling up now, but quite warm in the sun.
I have a couple of smoked mackerel fillets in the fridge, they will go well with some spicy rice and salad for tea tonight.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Tricky situation!

I have to admit Dave that, a while back, I did think about your independence re sharing the same house with family members.

Maybe a good time to start gently discussing boundaries?

Thats a good idea, set the boundaries at the start so everybody knows where they stand.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A walk up to the park with granddaughter. Pushed her on the swings and supervised her on the helter skelter. She made friends with a couple of young brothers. Back home now and waiting for mum to collect her to take her to the cinema, then it will be time for a nap💤

 

[Dave7]

Tricky situation!

I have to admit Dave that, a while back, I did think about your independence re sharing the same house with family members.

Maybe a good time to start gently discussing boundaries?

Yes. I get on really well with my SiL and had a good talk an hour ago. We are on the same hymn sheet. My daughter is a lovely person so my main concern is not to offend her when all her intentions are pure.

 

[welsh dragon]

We have decided on roast pork, stuffing, mashed potatoes, the rest of the fresh sprouts, a few green beans we have left and gravy.

 

[Dave7]

A few clouds bubbling up now, but quite warm in the sun.
I have a couple of smoked mackerel fillets in the fridge, they will go well with some spicy rice and salad for tea tonight.

Sounds yummy to me.

 

[Dave7]

A walk up to the park with granddaughter. Pushed her on the swings and supervised her on the helter skelter. She made friends with a couple of young brothers. Back home now and waiting for mum to collect her to take her to the cinema, then it will be time for a nap💤

A lovely age for you to enjoy.

 

[Dave7]

We have decided on roast pork, stuffing, mashed potatoes, the rest of the fresh sprouts, a few green beans we have left and gravy.

Tis ages since I had roast pork. I must change that shortly.

 

[Mo1959]

Still here but the legs seized up after stopping and chatting to a lady I know for 50 minutes, so just did a couple of miles.

Might have a little lie down for an hour now. I’m sure 😸 will be happy as she likes a little snuggle under the duvet too.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A bit under the weather at the moment. My left shoulder and upper arm are constantly sore after my fracture just below the shoulder joint. I have a very good range of movement and see my physio on a weekly basis. Last week saw the arm receive a Covid booster on Tuesday, physio on Friday and a Shingles vaccine on Saturday. It makes sense to have them administer the jabs to the dodgy arm as it's sore anyway 🤔
I think the shingles jab has affected me more than the others, with a general feeling of being under the weather plus low grade headache and very sore injection site.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From Facebook this evening.

 

[Drago]

Maybe a good time to start gently discussing boundaries?

Indeed. No longer can our Dave walk to the bog naked at 3am and have a loud wazz with the toilet door open. He's in polite company now.

 

[classic33]

We have decided on roast pork, stuffing, mashed potatoes, the rest of the fresh sprouts, a few green beans we have left and gravy.

Is it that time of year already?