......words I'll hear for the very last time this coming Monday, 27th July 2020 which is the day that denotes the end of an era for me and 'proper' retirement beckons. I've had a couple of weeks to practise being retired and so far, so good although I have been back to work my ex-place-of-employment this week to make redcurrant jelly for my boss ex-boss but I didn't mind. Social-distancing procedures were observed because, though certain restrictions have been lifted, I'm not taking any chances with my health particularly when, for the best part of April/May and part of June, this was my view from my bedroom window while I lay in bed and willed myself to get better because there was very little else I had the energy to accomplish. I have absolutely no desire to ever spend that much time watching the seasons change from that particular vantage point anytime in the imminent future!
Hopefully, from now on this will be my view for most of the remaining Summertime (providing the big,burly,trendy windsurfers and their campervans don't monopolise our local beach the way they did last weekend).
Which also means I get to spend lots more time with my tribe, the littlest of whom I finally 'met' two weeks' ago and then again last weekend and he wasn't at all strange with me. In fact and I'm not even kidding about this, when we 'met' again last weekend, his face positively lit up when he saw me and he held his little arms up as if to say 'time for cuddles, Nana' and thankfully his Mummy agreed and it was such a lovely feeling to finally get to hold him and squeeze him tight!! It's a 'Nana' thing!
I think he likes his new blanket that I finally finished for him after almost a year in the making but who would've known that the colours would be so appropriate for acknowledging our wonderful and marvellous NHS at the same time?
Of course, retirement and lifted restrictions means I get to spend lots more time with these munchkins too!
xoxoxoxo
'Til next time
Stay Well and Stay Safe.
That new grandson of yours looks just so delightful dear Anne. And I think the rainbow coloured blanket is just perfect for him - he looks so chuffed to be tucked up with it. I hope retirement is wonderful for you my friend - you have so earnt it. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. I hope so too.x
DeleteI'm so happy for you. I hope retirement is fun and packed with all the things you were stretched for time on before - that you see lots of your lovely family and that you are over the virus and completely on the mend. What a lovely post xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Betty. Not quite there yet on all three counts but definite improvement on two of them!!xxx
DeleteAll your grandchildren are gorgeous, no wonder you missed them! That rainbow blanket is wonderful and so is that big, beaming smile, he's going to be a real heartbreaker when he grows up!
ReplyDeleteHappy new life to you! Wishing you a truly wonderful retirement. I hope you can enjoy that beautiful view without too much of an interruption from the big, burly windsurfers (although they sound rather nice!) xxx
Thanks Vix.Yes, they are rather gorgeous aren't they!!?? and yes, the big,burly windsurfers were remarkably well put together!! xxx
DeleteThankfully you are feeling much better and stronger. What a tough road you have been on. And those perfect grandchildren just must lift your spirits so much. Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it so much. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Meredith. I'm writing off this year already and it's only end of July!. You keep safe too.xxx
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