Month: August 2023

Retired 5 years – how’s it been?

In a word, wonderful, quite likely the happiest time in my life.  In late July 2018, aged 56 I walked out from the blummin Council for the last time.  I had quit my job and retired.  That was just over five years ago, so how’s it been since?  Has everything gone to plan?  Any regrets? Continue reading “Retired 5 years – how’s it been?”

Didn’t expect this – in hospital!

I just didn’t expect this – yes, I have unexpectedly found myself in hospital for a couple of days.   This last happened in 2018 at the start of my blog and that turned out to be a life changing milestone.  I’m definitely not looking for anything like that again.  Nevertheless I can’t avoid a wry look at it, quite a few surprises along the way. Continue reading “Didn’t expect this – in hospital!”