Retiring early

maryb

Our getting up time has drifted since we retired but every now and then we try and get back to waking up just after 6. We get so much more done if we get up early

lessonlearned

Unless I've got an early appt then I never set my alarm. I just wake when I'm good and ready, usually at daybreak so a bit later in the winter but generally I like to be up with the larks.

I love waking really early on a sunny summers morning. I sit
out with my coffee, listening to the birds and smelling the flowers, the whole day stretching out in front of me, mine to do exactly as I please.

Bliss.

And......I just love my siestas. Half an hour and then I'm raring to go again.

An afternoon nap means I can burn the candle at both ends........rise at early dawn and then stay up late until way after the witching hour.

I have been painting door frames this afternoon. I am as happy as a pig in muck when I'm painting and decorating. :rotfl: tired now though....cat has just joined me on the sofa to tell me it's time for our nap.....

Litchielou

The morning after the night before. What a great party, plenty of food too much to drink, but still up at the same time. Lots of presents, flowers and wine. New pots and plants for the garden, a new bistro set. We both feel so loved.
Also yesterday was the start of redesigning our garden, new gates fitted. Next week will think where to put our new things.

This retirement is so good ha ha

Take care xx

Litchielou

First full day of retirement and the sun came out. Hope it's like this all summer.

Take care xx

Litchielou

After one week of retirement and it's gone t*ts up DH mum fell today and broke her hip awaiting
an operation either tomorrow or Saturday.
My mother is as usual a pain in the neck but what the heck we are retired and will visit when we can.

Take care x

monnagran

Gosh Litchielou, that was a short retirement!
On the other hand how good does it feel that you are free to help your DH's mother and not trying to fit in visits etc around work?

Your MIL will eventually recover and life will go on. As for your mother, she will have to be fitted in when and where you decide that you can't go one more day without seeing her cheerful face!!!!

I remember when I first retired it was in July and the weather was gorgeous. My delight was to get up at the usual time and eat my breakfast in the garden, lingering over a second cup of coffee and maybe reading a bit more of the current book.
A few months later my delight was to wake up on a freezing morning, think of my ex-colleagues scraping their windscreens, make a cup of coffee and go back to bed.

Eighteen years on and I wake up, work out what day it is, test that my body is still in working order, make a cup of coffee and go back to bed.

In the end you adapt your life to what suits you. My father, well into his nineties was getting up at 5.30am and doing a couple of hours gardening before breakfast. For some reason, that one of his genes escaped me.

Sorry about your MIL, Litchielou. I hope for all your sakes that she recovers well.

x

lessonlearned

Great post Monogran.......all the things I love about being retired. Simple pleasures that make retirement so wonderful.

LItchielou. Sorry to hear about your MIL - hope the surgery goes well. At least she has the summer to look forward to and can hopefully sit out in the garden a bit to recuperate.

Litchielou

Thank you for your messages, will find out soon when they will operate. Her recouporation won't interfere with any plans we have. Our children are willing to step in with a lot of help. She will not go into a nursing home so will do our utmost to stop this happening.

Since we have retired we are getting up at the normal time, don't seem to be able to lie in. But it's now a pleasure and the days last longer.

The house still looks and smells like a florist that many flowers. Wine has all gone.

Take care xx

nannywindow

Litchielou Just thought I'd pop in to see how you are getting on in your first week. But I am sorry to see that things haven't gone smoothly. Hope your Mil recovers well after her surgery.
Sending you and yours good vibrations
nan