You know you have become a "Hey Ho Silver" person when......

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azureblue wrote: »

Ah, so you're all not roped in to look after grandkids then? (Had to be up at 7am today for impending invasion.)

Don't have any grandchildren, it won't bother me if we never have any (just more people to worry about), but I told my son years ago that I would not be one of those grandmas who looked after his children all the time. Occasionally yes, but not permanently - I've done my bit already!

Merrywidow

Now now chickmug - you really must concentrate on this retirement business. Sounds like you need to chill out.

tanith

I decided I wouldn't wear my watch anymore after being punctual all my working life.. its still lying in the drawer where I put it on my final work day...
I have to agree with SDW I have 7 grandchildren and I have them over when ever I want, they do sleepovers we go swimming and to the cinema BUT its only when I want them and I have the greatest pleasure in returning them to their parents to do the boring stuff...:rotfl:I would absolutely NEVER have them on a day to day basis while the parents worked.. emergencys of course I am right there...

seven-day-weekend

tanith wrote: »

I decided I wouldn't wear my watch anymore after being punctual all my working life.. its still lying in the drawer where I put it on my final work day...
I have to agree with SDW I have 7 grandchildren and I have them over when ever I want, they do sleepovers we go swimming and to the cinema BUT its only when I want them and I have the greatest pleasure in returning them to their parents to do the boring stuff...:rotfl:I would absolutely NEVER have them on a day to day basis while the parents worked.. emergencys of course I am right there...

Neither of us have worn a watch since we came to live here in Spain 4.5 years ago after having taken early retirement. Usually it's not important what the time is. We have even forgotten what DAY it is - a few weeks ago we did the Sunday Roast on Saturday, and didnt realise until we went shopping on what we thought was Monday and all the shops were shut.:o

My husband has a Tag Heuer watch that all the kids really used to think was 'cool' when he was teaching - he doesn't even know where it is now!

chickmug

Merrywidow wrote: »

Now now chickmug - you really must concentrate on this retirement business. Sounds like you need to chill out.

I was forced to retire early due to health so part of me definitely still wants to work but another part of me (my body) says NO. I guess I need to take up hobbies or do some voluntary work but still going through the emotional stages of it all I suppose.

Any lessons anywhere on how to lie in?

seven-day-weekend

My husband doesn't uually lie in either, but he can get up early and do things he wants to do, like see to his plants or paint a picture, or walk in the mountains with his camera, or do a bit of DIY. It's not about lying in, it's about doing things you enjoy.

I could lie in bed and read all day!