The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

I really envy people who can go to sleep within minutes of hitting the pillow, like my wife. I am still waiting .

I really envy those people who can sleep all night, like my wife. I've been awake since 3.30 and probably won't sleep again till tonight.

Despite the fact I'm absolutely nackered. I had to take two naps to get through yesterday.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Crap sleep for me too. Not helped by eating too much yesterday.

It’s feeling muggy and we have some rain forecast, in fact I think I hear it now.

 

[Paulus]

I really envy people who can go to sleep within minutes of hitting the pillow, like my wife. I am still waiting .

I am one of those people. My wife is infuriated by me as within minutes she can hear my breathing change as I drift off.
I can also sleep anywhere.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A bright start to the day here, but thundery showers are forecast for this afternoon and evening.
I bought some English plums and cherries yesterday from St Albans market and they are delicious so that is my breakfast sorted.

 

[PaulSB]

I am one of those people. My wife is infuriated by me as within minutes she can hear my breathing change as I drift off.
I can also sleep anywhere.

I'm exactly the same. I'll fall asleep in minute 99/100 nights but rarely sleep more than 5 - 6 hours. I'm renowned for sleeping anywhere. One of my favourites is to go walking, eat my picnic and lay back on the grass.......anywhere except in my bed at night. It's infuriating.

I've been known to drift off at the theatre, cinema, the barber's chair 😲 and even at football - I was extremely tired that day.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
Sorry but I'm one of those that is asleep when my head hits the pillow. I do annoyingly wake far too early though.
A wet day is promised, starting around 08.00 so, sadly, I won't get my walk in.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Tenkaykev]

When I was at work, for the last 14 years my commute was just over 16 miles each way. Most colleagues thought I was super human.
When I tried to explain that on a summers evening our group would do 50+ they thought we were crazy, and incredulous that on a Sunday when not working we would be pushing 100 miles.

I'm exactly the same. I'll fall asleep in minute 99/100 nights but rarely sleep more than 5 - 6 hours. I'm renowned for sleeping anywhere. One of my favourites is to go walking, eat my picnic and lay back on the grass.......anywhere except in my bed at night. It's infuriating.

I've been known to drift off at the theatre, cinema, the barber's chair 😲 and even at football - I was extremely tired that day.

Es ago
Holidaying with our daughter on the IOW many decades ago we visited a small Planetarium. In my defence it was very dark and the seats reclined so you could follow the paths of the planets...

 

[steveindenmark]

I have only been retired 5 minutes and I am effortlessly slipping into the retiree role. How did I ever find time to go to work? 😁

I would like to say I have bought an allotment. But in fact it is a tiny house in a 453 square metre garden. I am busy putting a click floor in the tiny house and sorting out an outdoor cooking area on the cheap.

I thought of a name for the place as I was raking bucket fulls of mirabelle plums off the grass. "La Maison Mirabelle". That will get the locals talking.

I have made my own jam for the first time. I am shocked how good mirabelle jam is. I am now researching how to make mirabelle hooch.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeeee. I am awake. 17 deg fine rain and foggy.

We have a weather warning for tomorrow.

Stays safe peeps

 

[Tenkaykev]

Coooooeeee. I am awake. 17 deg fine rain and foggy.

We have a weather warning for tomorrow.

Stays safe peeps

Speaking of weather warnings I see they have had long periods of temperatures in the 30's C in Norway and into the Arctic Circle 😮

 

[numbnuts]

Morning as per usual a crappy nights sleep, cold here too at 14c at least it's dry.

 

[welsh dragon]

Speaking of weather warnings I see they have had long periods of temperatures in the 30's C in Norway and into the Arctic Circle 😮

I bet they are suffering a bit

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Grey, misty and wet. Forecast to brighten later.
Glad I got a ride in yesterday. Hot tub due a water change so that's plan as and when it weather clears. Possibly grass cut if it dries.