Keeping up with technology seems to be a never ending challenge, especially for us retired folk. While I’m in my 60s I can manage but when I see my 90 year old mother struggle, I wonder what lies ahead for us. Continue reading “Keeping up with technology”
Category: early retirement
Visit to the financial advisor
Paying a visit to the financial advisor is an annual thing to do, just like a medical check and the car service. You might imagine a Captain Mainwearing character (think Dad’s Army) in his wood panelled rooms with the smell of pipe tobacco and manual typewriters clattering away in the nearby general office. Continue reading “Visit to the financial advisor”
Life at 70mph
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”
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 2 – not mad after all
My second post about Malta and perhaps arguably I’m not mad after all. You might, indeed, wonder what this is all about…. Continue reading “Malta 2 – not mad after all”
Malta 1 – what the Doctor ordered
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”
My old boss got in touch
So my old boss got in touch with me recently, totally out of the blue and I have mixed feelings. At least she wasn’t from the blummin council. Continue reading “My old boss got in touch”