The clear winner for this week’s update is the home group social. For those not already in the know, this is a church group and, on occasions, might seem a tad eccentric. Continue reading “Weekly update – the home group social”
Category: Christian faith
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?”
Weekly update – life!
It does feel like an own goal, a self inflicted period of bedlam and yet that’s simply the way it has happened. Moreover it is life, an enjoyable and rewarding life which has just become more complicated and has revved up our gentle life of retirement. What am I talking about? House renovations and refugees. Continue reading “Weekly update – life!”
Looking back at 2022
Looking back at 2022 is a little tricky as there have been a few lows. Thankfully there have been more highs. Here goes…. Continue reading “Looking back at 2022”
Weekly update – the changing seasons
A peculiar week; nonetheless enjoyable. Enjoyable being AT HOME quite a lot as this is something I do increasingly relish. Includes some baking, a group of wriggly youngsters, the “committee” meeting and not keeping up with our neighbours, yet again. Continue reading “Weekly update – the changing seasons”
Weekly update – stop, breathe and relax
Stop, breathe and relax? Yes, I now have time to do that and I am so thankful. Achieving the right balance between being busy, well occupied and having time to slow down and catch up with things is difficult. Or perhaps it is simply a state of mind? Continue reading “Weekly update – stop, breathe and relax”
Weekly update – [knitting] needles at dawn
Somewhat bizarrely, I need to tell you about knitting needles, some wool, a feisty ladies committee and the tick-tick-tick which seems to have suddenly invaded my life. Also my Toddington People project progresses. Continue reading “Weekly update – [knitting] needles at dawn”