Life at 70mph

Bedfordshire in the spring
Bedfordshire in the spring

Whoever said retirement was a quiet season in life has got it wrong, or at least based on my experience.  More like life at 70mph!  I am struggling through not always getting the balance right, in terms of using my time.  Nevertheless here’s a few things going on right now…. Continue reading “Life at 70mph”

The Trump effect on personal finances

Trump giving Zelensky a tough time; our finances then went down
Trump giving Zelensky a tough time; our finances then went down

For the title of this blog post I was really wanting to say “The Trump effect on personal finances, world peace and why I am worried” but that would be a bit long winded, but you get the general idea.  As I contemplate the decline in our own finances, I would be interested to know what American readers think. Continue reading “The Trump effect on personal finances”

Malta 3 – talking with strangers

This post, Malta 3 – talking with strangers is something I delight in, though it is not without some risk.  While I am adept at striking up a conversation with people at home, I wasn’t too sure what it would be like in Malta, after all there might be cultural differences. Continue reading “Malta 3 – talking with strangers”

Malta 1 – what the Doctor ordered

Winter - deep blue skies in Malta
Winter and deep blue skies in Malta

It seems ages since I last blogged.   You see, we have been to Malta and I have been thoroughly distracted.  Hopefully the title ‘Malta 1 – what the Doctor ordered’ will summarise nicely.  The ‘1’ means there might be some further posts on the subject. Continue reading “Malta 1 – what the Doctor ordered”