Moving through life's seasons
Ever since I left Probation, I have had the honour of returning to support the interpreters with their training. To be a little more specific, the local not-for-profit organisation concerned is also a mini college where people are able to train for their Diploma in Public Service Interpreting and each year I continue to assist. Continue reading “At the interpreters”
Once again, being approached by folk who have found my blog makes blogging all the more interesting. Most recently is an organisation called Silverfit and this is how it goes. Continue reading “Silverfit – very worthwhile charity in London”
A few years ago I posted the article below about why I’m teetotal on one of my other blogs. It has had thousands of hits from all around the world. As it is something I feel strongly about, I decided to repost it here. Please feel free to comment regardless of whether you agree with me or not.
A little while ago I was filmed by Tim Latham of Unretired LLP concerning some of my own reflections on retirement. My first six months of retirement have been amongst the happiest times in my life and it still isn’t wearing off! Continue reading “Reflections on retirement”
I do like a bit of frugal, thrifty living going on these days, it helps eek out our modest income and is a bit of fun turning unwanted things into cash. So here’s a few examples of current decluttering and turning unwanted trash into something worthwhile. I would never have believed there is a demand out there for old rusty screws and toothpaste…… Continue reading “Rusty screws + old toothpaste = frugal living!”
As we get used to our new grey Toyota Avensis, yesterday we said farewell to Rachel’s old red Avensis. As part of the process we advertised it on eBay and Autotrader and I now feel like I could be a car dealer! Not that I ever will, so please don’t get worried, excited, horrified or think I’ve totally lost my marbles. Quite an amusing dialogue with the buyer….. Continue reading “I could be a car dealer!”
We are in the process of changing cars and this, so far, has involved me buying a 12 year old car. Normally we have bought cars which are 3 years old, in other words when most of their depreciation has already taken place and yet there is still plenty of life left in the car. Continue reading “Buying a 12 year old car”