SearchArchives for: August 2006Session 93 - 40th Anniversary30th August 2006 So where is it to be Barcelona, New York, Paris, The Orient Express or somewhere else. Well before I go into that lets just look at the occasion. Our 40th wedding anniversary.
It’s hard to believe forty years married and Christine still only forty five!… more » Tags: retirement
Categories: Retirement Planning Session 92 - The Shower28th August 2006 So there I was in the shower thinking about what to Blog about today and it came to me that I do a lot of thinking in the shower. Some of my best thoughts and ideas have originated in the shower. And that’s even ignoring the ones about Kylie almost in th… more » Categories: Retirement Planning Session 91 - Should Meadowhall be a 'We' Thing?24th August 2006 The bed's covered in carrier bags, not just any carrier bags but Jaeger, Monsoon, Next, Gap and Laura Ashley to say nothing of Marks & Spencer. Dresses, skirts, shoes, sandals and tops all in various colours are spread all around the bedroom. Christi… more » Categories: Retirement Planning Session 90 - Joe's Visit21st August 2006 Good morning Victor Meldrew here. Yes it appears it’s official I have turned into Victor Meldew or so says everyone here at home. I don’t believe it of course but there you go. But just this morning, maybe.
It’s Monday so it should be a good morning wi… more » Tags: retirement
Session 89 - The Summers Gone18th August 2006 It’s hard to believe but Alex, Dave and Joe and Amber the grandkids go back to The Bahamas this weekend. They have been with us since June and the time has simply gone too quickly. When they arrived it seems like they will be here forever but now suddenl… more » Tags: retirement
Session 88 - Retirement so Far16th August 2006 I know. It’s hard to believe but I have now been retired for eight months so I thought this was a good time to review 2006 and look back at some of the aims I had in December to see if I have, in fact, achieved anything at all. So to start here’s a quick… more » Categories: Retirement Planning Session 87 - The Opening14th August 2006 So it’s been and gone. The opening of the West Wing was yesterday. Lots of planning had taken place. The garden room doors were to be opened on the garden, tables with parasols where dotted around, portable gazebos were in place to keep the sun at bay. E… more » Tags: retirement
Session 86 - Plans for Joe and Amber10th August 2006 As I said earlier in the week we are looking after Joe and Amber whilst mum and dad, Alex and Dave are in Barcelona ‘working’, on topping up the alcohol levels it seems to me. As retired grandparents this is enjoyable but hard work but I have a plan thou… more » Tags: retirement
Categories: Retirement Planning Session 85 - Missed Deadline08th August 2006 Blogs have been a little thin on the ground this week. It’s Tuesday night and this is my first rambling of the week. There are reasons of course or excuses which ever you wish to call them.
It could be that I have been too busy getting ready for the op… more » Tags: retirement
Session 84 - Pensioners04th August 2006 The only thing wrong with retirement is pensioners. The world's full of them. Go out on a week day and there they are. And to make it worse they are all old. Not a bit like myself and obviously not like Christine who is only 45!
But they are everywhere.… more » Tags: retirement
Categories: Retirement Planning Session 83 - Opening of the West Wing02nd August 2006 As you will be aware, we have had a very large extension and refurbishment of our cottage which was completed at the beginning of the year. One huge benefit of being retired is to be able do some work on the cottage every day, whether it be garden landsc… more » Tags: retirement
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