General Chat

Hi All, Three months before my retirement (65), I was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease and needed a months radio therapy, so I retired two months early and had the treatment, I've been clear now for 6 years. I do my family history at the local Morman Church, I joined U3A and do Tai Chi on Mondays, embroidery on two Thursdays, I do volunteer work at the local Nursing Home and go for pub meals on the last Thursday of the months with a group of U3A friends, I'm also learning to work in Ceramics. I wouldn't have life any other way now - Regards, John.

My husband and I retired 10 years ago and bought a 4wd. and a caravan and have been around Australia about twice. Our hobby was gold fossicking and Aussie is a great place for that. Victoria has the best forrests and they are in the goldfields area, so it is so peasefull just walking around with my gold detector looking for gold, and watching the beautiful wildelife. They say walking is good for your health dont they? And at the same time we find little nuggets of gold. Not enough to make a fortune, but just enough to keep us interested. Plus we have made many friends in the process. All in all not a bad life. Mary in Australia.

My husband was forced to give up work in 1995 after a motor bike accident. He was 48. I was working as a registered childminder at home with my adult daughter. I 'retired' at the end of 2001, but still looked after my grandchildren and ran creches for a local charity. My husband got compensation which we invested, hoping it would see us into our old age. It hasn't and now I've had to go back to work in an office, part time, to make ends meet. Husband is so used to me being at home with him all the time (with or without kids) that he now questions my every move! Not really - it just seems like it! He is lonely whilst I'm at work, and now all the grandchildren are at school full time, he can't even go to see them. He worked in the motor trade and was used to male company. I do sympathise with him, but can't find a happy medium! On my days off I need to do housework etc., and be on here!, but he understandably wants to go out. It's early days yet, we'll work something out soon, I hope. Sue

I took early retirement 9 years ago and have never looked back! Typical week Mon College Tues Gym Wed Keep fit class Thurs Gym Fri Housework and shopping Sat? Sun Family and friends Also look after the grandchildren in school holidays and spend lots of time doing family history never enough hours in the day! When my son gave me this computer I went on a couple of courses then joined this site and have made so many friends I can't count them all! Oh! forgot to mention being able to go on holiday on the spur of the moment all in all it's great!! Linda

Hi All, I 'retired' 5 years ago from my job as a childminder. My eldest daughter then decided to have her first child at the age of 38. Guess what? I came out of retirement so she could work part-time. My beloved grandson starts school in September and although I will miss him I have been looking forward to doing some serious family history. You know what they say about the best laid plans. My mother, who is 88, bless her, has developed a heart condition recently so a lot of my spare time will now go to helping her. One day ...... Jean x.

Thank you to all who have put your messages on here, it is as Lorraine said to see what everyones interests are, i have to say that i am not sorry that i do not work anymore and wish that i could help some of you on here that are not in the best of health. Take care all of you Margaret