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JustJohn

JustJohn Report 18 Nov 2012 08:50

Jean, You are making me soooo jealous. Saturday is the only day of week I am not in a work routine :-( :-(

I must admit I very much enjoy my regimen today (Sunday). But is is a regimen. I always have to be at a certain place at a certain time. Church, so very different to boring old Mon-Fri work. But have 3 appointments today and a lot of travelling. And the last one today will be in the dark and over two high (1300 feet) and possibly foggy and icy passes. :-(

Researching:
Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021

Jean

Jean Report 18 Nov 2012 01:16

i dont miss having to defrost the car on an early shift, then having to do the same when on a late shift. i can turn over when i hear the rain and wind beating on the windows if the weather is ok i can do a bit in the garden or greenhouse. when weather is bad, i can stay in. cook a nice stew then bake a cake or a few buns. i can also stay up late as i dont need to set the alarm clock....

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 18 Nov 2012 00:53

strange innit?
before I retired I worked a lot of nights.

great to finish work at around 7 am, get home, kettle on couple of slices of toast, sit in the garden and enjoy the peace.........
not any more though.. forgotten that 8am exists, till after 9...........

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 18 Nov 2012 00:38

I think retirement must be wonderful if you have your health and enough money and an active mind with some imagination.

I have my health, not sure about the other things. But I have hated my attempts at retirement in past years and now plan to give up at 67.5 next December. Have suddenly found that I have at least 40 years of things left to do - so I hope I don't have too early a bath.

Must admit the thought of getting up when it gets light at this time of year has great attractions. And not having to go outside in freezing rain or get into a cold car. ;-)

Researching:
Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Nov 2012 00:27

oh dont Jean.

i would really love to be retired.but i have another 17yrs to go, dont rub it in. :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Jean

Jean Report 18 Nov 2012 00:18

who loves being retired? i love it. i get up the morning, have a brew, read the paper. then have breakfast when i want. dont have to rush about anymore. can do things at my pace. have more than enough hobbies to keep me busy. the amount of people who have said to me...dont you get bored...no i dont.. what do others think?

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