Morning all. Been outside to check how waterlogged everything is after the delightful weather we've had in the last few days
Got more washing on- one lot out already - and hope to get on with some woodwork and also the other raised bed which will involve removing some clematis from vine eyes and wire and out of pots, so that might take a while! More bulbs to pot up too.
Saw the other thread KEF, and have posted. Disagreed with everyone else I'm afraid!
Have a good day everyone
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I retired 13 years ago and I am still only 27! ( I did go a bit early).. now every day is a Saturday. Without getting boring, being retired is very, very, different to being at work. Sounds like b,,,,,,, obvious but if you don't think about how you are going to manage your time, your finances and your relationships you can fall flat on your face.
One example.... when you are working full time your life is ruled mainly by others and events, which you have little control over. You get used to going with the flow.Your days are filled for you. When you are retired every day is your's to fill. The decisions on what you do next are largely your's and your's alone. Without stuff to fill each and every day, life can meander, perhaps a little aimlessly , and then........
Anyway enough of that... off to see youngest Great Niece, she's 8 months old and she's cooking me lunch.
Most of my life I've been home-based as before my divorce I helped run the family business, fitting dealing with suppliers and customers inbetween cooking, cleaning, tending bruised egos etc and fitting in my painting, writing, gardening, riding and sewing - not to mention a bit of bird watching and home brewing. It's only the last 20 years that I've actually had to get up and go out of the house first thing in the morning and not be back until supper time - so I'm quite good with the old "structuring my day" stuff.
Also I suppose my situation is a bit different to most in another way, as my OH is a bit younger than me and not due to retire for another 25 years - so he will be leaving the house at 7 in the morning and coming home at suppertime 4 days a week. Fortunately I'm good at and enjoy getting on with things on my own - don't think I'll be able to be aimless just yet - have a huge list of 'activities' that interest me - think it'll need serious pruning as someone's told me there'll still only be 24 hours in the day .........
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Brilliant Dove... you've clearly earned your retirement and have a plan to make the most of it. I pity the poor slugs and snails in you garden.... they don't stand a chance from now on.
I've not bought any fireworks for years Dove but I think I'll buy a box and let them off on Tuesday night for you (well, now I have an excuse!...) Can't wait for my own retirement but it's a few years away yet, unfortunately.
The sun has come out so off to plant 300 mini daffs (half of my bulb order finally arrived!)
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Oh my word....just had a walk round the garden. I got 3 jasmine cuttings from a house / plant sale in the spring. They were only labellled as yellow jasmine. Put them in 3 different places and one is now in flower! So any ideas , is it a summer jasmine going overboard or a winter jasmine (thought winter ones were white)???
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Fairy if you pop in do have a look at the thread about mouldy wood. Sure you can add something to it.
Made a sudden decision Fidgetbones
KEF
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Been outside to check how waterlogged everything is after the delightful weather we've had in the last few days
Got more washing on- one lot out already - and hope to get on with some woodwork and also the other raised bed which will involve removing some clematis from vine eyes and wire and out of pots, so that might take a while! More bulbs to pot up too.
Saw the other thread KEF, and have posted. Disagreed with everyone else I'm afraid!
Have a good day everyone
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I retired 13 years ago and I am still only 27! ( I did go a bit early
).. now every day is a Saturday. Without getting boring, being retired is very, very, different to being at work. Sounds like b,,,,,,, obvious but if you don't think about how you are going to manage your time, your finances and your relationships you can fall flat on your face.
One example.... when you are working full time your life is ruled mainly by others and events, which you have little control over. You get used to going with the flow.Your days are filled for you. When you are retired every day is your's to fill. The decisions on what you do next are largely your's and your's alone. Without stuff to fill each and every day, life can meander, perhaps a little aimlessly , and then........
Anyway enough of that... off to see youngest Great Niece, she's 8 months old and she's cooking me lunch.
Woody
Most of my life I've been home-based as before my divorce I helped run the family business, fitting dealing with suppliers and customers inbetween cooking, cleaning, tending bruised egos etc and fitting in my painting, writing, gardening, riding and sewing - not to mention a bit of bird watching and home brewing. It's only the last 20 years that I've actually had to get up and go out of the house first thing in the morning and not be back until supper time - so I'm quite good with the old "structuring my day" stuff.
Also I suppose my situation is a bit different to most in another way, as my OH is a bit younger than me and not due to retire for another 25 years - so he will be leaving the house at 7 in the morning and coming home at suppertime 4 days a week. Fortunately I'm good at and enjoy getting on with things on my own - don't think I'll be able to be aimless just yet - have a huge list of 'activities' that interest me - think it'll need serious pruning as someone's told me there'll still only be 24 hours in the day .........
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Brilliant Dove... you've clearly earned your retirement and have a plan to make the most of it. I pity the poor slugs and snails in you garden.... they don't stand a chance from now on.
Hefty Hedgehog and his mates deal with them for me - I just have to make sure he gets his banana chips and mealworms
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've not bought any fireworks for years Dove but I think I'll buy a box and let them off on Tuesday night for you (well, now I have an excuse!...)
Can't wait for my own retirement but it's a few years away yet, unfortunately. 
The sun has come out so off to plant 300 mini daffs (half of my bulb order finally arrived!)
Oh my word....just had a walk round the garden. I got 3 jasmine cuttings from a house / plant sale in the spring. They were only labellled as yellow jasmine. Put them in 3 different places and one is now in flower! So any ideas , is it a summer jasmine going overboard or a winter jasmine (thought winter ones were white)???