I've quit everything. Now what ?

harz99

lessonlearned wrote: »

Don't worry ....I won't be starting a north south war.

I have lived in Spain, the south west of England, and "north of the wall":rotfl: I can be happy anywhere.

I believe we should all be able to "bloom where we are planted". Life is what we make it, wherever we live.

It's my 66th birthday today.....- wahoo, the sun is shining, I am covered in paint and as happy as a pig in muck. :rotfl:

A weekend of celebrations is on the horizon......:D

A very happy birthday weekend to you LL.

lessonlearned

Thank you......it's started well.

After a day of sunbathing and painting furniture, DS2 dropped in on his way home from work to make me a cup of tea and present me with a soppy card and a beautiful purple orchid.

Tonight I'm sitting in my garden, just about to have my solo supper "al fresco". Calamari, chilli mayonnaise, tomato salad, and a glass of Pinot Noir. Later there will be coffee and chocolate whilst watching a couple of episodes of Game of Thrones.

Yes I am now living alone for the first time in 37 years, doing it with style and panache, embracing my Inner Goddess.

Since "sistergate" I have adopted a new mantra, a new manifesto so to speak. Here it is. It's not mine, I borrowed it from a website

"Life is short, take the trip, buy the shoes, eat the cake".

Not a bad way to live.......;)

And of course the real partying gets going at the weekend.

Gigervamp

Happy Birthday LL.

I agree with that mantra. When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I stopped buying things for myself, being very aware that my husband would have to deal with it all when I'm gone.
But a few years later, and I've recently started treating myself again. I've just got back into wearing nail varnish. I hadn't worn any for years, as we have chickens, so my hands were always getting grubby. But now, my husband looks after the chooks, so I've recently bought a few new nail varnishes in different colours. It gives me joy to see my coloured nails!

Enjoy embracing your inner goddess!

enthusiasticsaver

Have a wonderful birthday LL. Here's hoping the sun stays out where you are. Thoroughly agree with the new mantra .

Karonher

Glad that all the sorting out is nearly done AC and happy birthday LL

another_casualty

Thanks karonher:)
James has a couple of small jobs left on mon /tues., and then I say goodbye to him . The rest I've mentioned

lessonlearned

Gigervamp......definitely paint those nails......

There is something just so wonderfully indulgent and decadent about scarlet toenails. :rotfl:

Having a day off furniture painting. I'm going to sort out some paperwork ready to fire up the chimenea tonight. Well I have opened that bottle of Pinot Noir .....so I shall enjoy a glass whilst watching the flames. I love that.....I think I must have been a pyromaniac in a past life.

I have to wait in for some deliveries today and there's no rain here so I going to enjoy my garden today and soak up some sun.

Have a fab day.

another_casualty

I have to be careful not to get scarlet toenails , by making sure I don't drop anything on my foot carrying bags to the recycling bin.
Just done that . Back is stiff again , but that's partly to the fan blowing on me all night. Still, the living room will be completed later:)
Doubt I'll venture far today ..still hot !

lessonlearned

AC. the garden is yours am I not mistaken. Have you got a nice sun chair. I have a couple of zero gravity deckchairs. They are brilliant for stretching out the muscles when your back is bad, they alleviate the pressure on the base of the spine.

Have a few hours off today. Sit out - either the sun or shade - just read, listen to music. You have been working flat out for ages. Don't slog on through the heat ......Take a breather.

It's pleasant here, nice little breeze. Enjoying some morning sun but will go indoors later. Might declutter a couple more cupboards in the kitchen. I just do a couple at a time so as not to get overwhelmed. :rotfl:

anna_1977

AC, are any of your debts with HSBC? I've just had an F&F accepted for 40% of the original debt...thought of you