One Month on and life after Merseyway is still good, no worries, no hassles and no being annoyed at people who get away with pretending to do the job they are paid good money for. I miss my friends and the laughs we had but other than that everything about retirement is what I wanted.
The weather has been good to us at the moment and my Husband and I have not wasted any time in enjoying it. We have travelled about a bit and gone everywhere together, I only wish I had made up my mind to retire a couple of years ago.
The pain in my neck has got a lot better and I am back for physio tomorrow, there is nothing serious about it and I will probably be signed off after tomorrows treatment. Then it will just be keeping up with the exercises he gave me to do. I went for an ultra sound on my stomach last week and there is nothing to worry about so I can get on with things now, I just have to keep myself fit and exercise my stomach muscles so I am going to take up swimming. Thats all sorted and now i'ts back to enjoying my retirement.
Some one asked me today if I was enjoying myself and did I miss working, I said the only worries I have now is finding something to worry about. I can honestly say I am having the time of my life, it's still strange though when I go down to the Shopping Centre it feels like I was there ages ago and not recently, like a stranger going back after years away. Well I suppose that is like History and now I am a part of Merseyways History, now and again someone will remember me and hopefully smile.
Monday, 1 June 2009
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Lazy Hazy Days
It has been some time since my last post and to be honest I didn't realise how fast the time had flown. My days have been full of doing things that I have wanted to do for a long time and also filled with doing nothing at all. Still the time passes so quickly, how can that be? I am not bored or unhappy at being retired, I relish my freedom but I need to have some purpose in my retirement. I have decided that I must do something constructive, maybe use my skills in some voluntary way and give something back. I haven't decided yet and it may take me some time to decide in which area I want to go, I will ponder on this a little while longer.
I have had a couple of health problems over the last couple of weeks, I have had a problem with my neck and have had physio on it and it feels a lot better now. I have to do neck exercises every day but that's no problem, I am just glad that the problem wasn't serious. Next week I am going for an ultra sound xray on my stomach because I have been having some pain and discomfort, trouble is I have got to go to a medical centre all the way up to High Lane; I hope I don't get lost if I do it will be a long time before my next blog.
My Son and his family are going to have a new addition to their family, no not a baby, it's a labrador puppy and my grandsons can't wait. Lots of promises from them to look after it and take it for walks mmmm, don't know how long that will last, Still I have seen the photos of it and it does look cute. It will be ready to collect on the 20 June when it has been weened and had it's injections. I do hope they realise what they are taking on, I know their hearts are ruling their heads but it is a little boys dream and I must say I can't wait to see it myself. I will close now untill my next blog, bye bye for now be happy out there.
I have had a couple of health problems over the last couple of weeks, I have had a problem with my neck and have had physio on it and it feels a lot better now. I have to do neck exercises every day but that's no problem, I am just glad that the problem wasn't serious. Next week I am going for an ultra sound xray on my stomach because I have been having some pain and discomfort, trouble is I have got to go to a medical centre all the way up to High Lane; I hope I don't get lost if I do it will be a long time before my next blog.
My Son and his family are going to have a new addition to their family, no not a baby, it's a labrador puppy and my grandsons can't wait. Lots of promises from them to look after it and take it for walks mmmm, don't know how long that will last, Still I have seen the photos of it and it does look cute. It will be ready to collect on the 20 June when it has been weened and had it's injections. I do hope they realise what they are taking on, I know their hearts are ruling their heads but it is a little boys dream and I must say I can't wait to see it myself. I will close now untill my next blog, bye bye for now be happy out there.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Birthday Girl
Today is my Birthday and what a lovely day I have had, lots of presents and cards from my family and friends and beautiful flowers too. The sun has been shining, my Husband took me out for lunch and I feel good. Yesterday I visited my friends down on the Shopping Centre, thank you so much for my prezzies Little G and Girlfriend and GB. I found you up on smokers bridge as I hoped I would, it was lovely to see you all. It seemed strange signing in as a visitor in the Office, but life moves on I suppose.
I feel as if I am on holiday at the moment, my retirement hasn't kicked in yet all being well it will be one long holiday. I don't feel retired, what does it mean? does it mean change or stopping doing things, do you switch something over in your brain that gives you instructions on retirement and what is expected of retired people? I think I will write my own rules on it, we are back to the blank canvas again it is for me to draw my own picture and add colour along the way. Now that is my retirement, each day will be new and unused and it is for me to use it; yes I am ready for my adventure.
I feel as if I am on holiday at the moment, my retirement hasn't kicked in yet all being well it will be one long holiday. I don't feel retired, what does it mean? does it mean change or stopping doing things, do you switch something over in your brain that gives you instructions on retirement and what is expected of retired people? I think I will write my own rules on it, we are back to the blank canvas again it is for me to draw my own picture and add colour along the way. Now that is my retirement, each day will be new and unused and it is for me to use it; yes I am ready for my adventure.
Saturday, 2 May 2009
friends
I have been a bit low in spirits today and it has taken all day to shrug it off, I've been thinking of a friend who hasn't been feeling too good. I feel that part of the way he was feeling was because of attitudes of others and part because he was poorly. I hate it when he is upset and stupid idiots with brains the size of peanuts are the cause of it. I read his blog tonight and I see he is brighter and happy again, that lifted my spirits and I feel better now.
My retirement is going well, two days into it and I am not twiddling my thumbs. I could get used to it I suppose but a life time is a long time. I will see what each new day brings and make each of those days count. I am not your typical Pensioner, in my head I am in my 20s it's just that my body is out of sink with my head. I like to be busy and on the go, so I hope my bus pass is covered for wear and tear because I'm going to be using it a lot.
I will be back in town on Wednesday having my hair cut so maybe I will look up some friends on the Shopping Centre and maybe have a coffee in the fish tank and watch the world go by. The cameras will be on me all the way so why should I hide myself away, I can even use my mobile phone or smoke out in the open. I may go on to smokers bridge for my Summertime fix with my friend, hope to see him there with GB. I hope to have something more to tell in my next blog, until then I will say a fond farewell to my true friends.
p.s I have managed to get my time zone right.
My retirement is going well, two days into it and I am not twiddling my thumbs. I could get used to it I suppose but a life time is a long time. I will see what each new day brings and make each of those days count. I am not your typical Pensioner, in my head I am in my 20s it's just that my body is out of sink with my head. I like to be busy and on the go, so I hope my bus pass is covered for wear and tear because I'm going to be using it a lot.
I will be back in town on Wednesday having my hair cut so maybe I will look up some friends on the Shopping Centre and maybe have a coffee in the fish tank and watch the world go by. The cameras will be on me all the way so why should I hide myself away, I can even use my mobile phone or smoke out in the open. I may go on to smokers bridge for my Summertime fix with my friend, hope to see him there with GB. I hope to have something more to tell in my next blog, until then I will say a fond farewell to my true friends.
p.s I have managed to get my time zone right.
Friday, 1 May 2009
Pictures of life
I have been thinking of all that I have done with my life so far, If I section it off and put it in picture form I would say I have a first class exhibition with each stage of my life on canvas. Each time I look at my pictures there is always something different to see, there is a storm going on in a corner or a sunny spot that makes me smile each picture is full of my life experiences. I am happy with my exhibition but it is not finished yet today is the first day of my retirement and I am starting on a new blank canvas. I still have a lot of paint left and I don't know how the picture will turn out but I do know it will be another good one.
watch this space as my new canvas takes on colour...............
watch this space as my new canvas takes on colour...............
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Memories to take with me
Time has flown by since my last post and it is another beautiful sunny day.
I have been slowly winding down at work, getting files together ready for the hand over on my final day. It is sad really and I am feeling a bit low as I am preparing to leave friends I have made over the years, Little G, Biddy Baxter, Little Gs on line girl friend and others who have cheered me up when I am feeling low or miffed about certain others that I know I will not miss. If I ever hear someone singing " Summer Time " I think I just may shed a few tears, or light up a cig in solute to the memory. Smokers bridge, the laughs, the singing, comrades together not a care in the world that is what I will miss.
My big day of retirement is getting near and on Thursday 30 April 2009 will be my last day in employment. Hopefully the friends I have made will keep in touch with me and I know I want to keep in touch with them. This is not goodbye because I hope to have a few more posts on here before I leave, hopefully I will get some followers for my future posts.
I have been slowly winding down at work, getting files together ready for the hand over on my final day. It is sad really and I am feeling a bit low as I am preparing to leave friends I have made over the years, Little G, Biddy Baxter, Little Gs on line girl friend and others who have cheered me up when I am feeling low or miffed about certain others that I know I will not miss. If I ever hear someone singing " Summer Time " I think I just may shed a few tears, or light up a cig in solute to the memory. Smokers bridge, the laughs, the singing, comrades together not a care in the world that is what I will miss.
My big day of retirement is getting near and on Thursday 30 April 2009 will be my last day in employment. Hopefully the friends I have made will keep in touch with me and I know I want to keep in touch with them. This is not goodbye because I hope to have a few more posts on here before I leave, hopefully I will get some followers for my future posts.
Sunday, 12 April 2009
On my door step
Did you ever think about the area around you, did you ever notice what beauty we have been walking past. We are all in such a hurry to get somewhere, traveling away from home when you manage to get some free time.
This morning I woke up to the sound of the birds twittering away, I looked out of the window and the sun was shining and my garden looked lovely. I smiled and gave a deep sigh; this is what I was looking forward to. Sunny days with not a care in the world, I got kind of dreamy and decided that today I would have a stroll in the local park with my Husband. The gardens in the park are beautiful I never realised how lovely it was, I passed it every day on my way to and from work and never even thought of going inside. We found a tea room and sat on the terrace having tea and toast and watching the world go by. We chatted away and laughed at anything and everything it was really good and then we strolled around the park taking in the scenery, now that is what I call a really good day.
It's our wedding anniversary tomorrow we have been married 41 years and we still laugh at each others jokes, well we do see the funny side of a lot of things and enjoy each others company. We will be off on our travels again tomorrow and then on Tuesday it is back to work for me. Two more weeks and four days to go before retirement and then no need to set my alarm clock or wait to go where ever we want to.
This morning I woke up to the sound of the birds twittering away, I looked out of the window and the sun was shining and my garden looked lovely. I smiled and gave a deep sigh; this is what I was looking forward to. Sunny days with not a care in the world, I got kind of dreamy and decided that today I would have a stroll in the local park with my Husband. The gardens in the park are beautiful I never realised how lovely it was, I passed it every day on my way to and from work and never even thought of going inside. We found a tea room and sat on the terrace having tea and toast and watching the world go by. We chatted away and laughed at anything and everything it was really good and then we strolled around the park taking in the scenery, now that is what I call a really good day.
It's our wedding anniversary tomorrow we have been married 41 years and we still laugh at each others jokes, well we do see the funny side of a lot of things and enjoy each others company. We will be off on our travels again tomorrow and then on Tuesday it is back to work for me. Two more weeks and four days to go before retirement and then no need to set my alarm clock or wait to go where ever we want to.
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