Update on speech!

[wilsond]

Thanks for the voices of reason,did my speech,made everyone laugh lots,big round of applause at the end,lots of comments...'great speech!'

Still made a few subtle points that were taken up by those astute enough and who knew me well

But very happy and glad I went with speech 2! Lovely gifts and vouchers to spend too!

Thanks everyone for your input.

Now....what to do with my time? I have sorted the garden,allottment is tidy,airing cupboard has been completely sorted out,kitchen drawers likewise.......

Shall take time to assess.....not ready for daytime tv yet...not that there is anything wrong with it if yiu cant do a lot

Thanks again xx

[Gladaven]

What a 💘Lovely photo Dawn, you look much too young to retire, it's a part time job on the catwalk lol Glad your day went well Cheers Gladys. Xxx.

[wilsond in reply to Gladaven]

Thank you Glad! No I'm knocking on the door of 60....thank God for a bit of max,factor!! I did enjoy it...got vouchers to spend too...😀😀😯

[CaroleF]

Really pleased to hear it all went well. I'd been going to say "Go for speech 1" and damn the consequences, but clearly wiser to do as you did. Enjoy all your lovely gifts and the luxury of some time for yourself.

There's LOTS to do out there before you need to succumb to daytime TV: try a new hobby or leisure activity, join an organisation such as U3A, or the WI, or Townswomen's Guild, volunteer for something - there are masses of opportunities and something to suit every one and you only need to commit to what you feel able to manage. Many retired people will say that they don't know how they ever found time to go to work and it's certainly true that volunteers gain as much from helping others as those they help.

What ever you do - enjoy!

[wilsond in reply to CaroleF]

Thank you Carole, I'm looking forward to a new chapter of life very much.xx

[Hidden]

Very pleased it all went well. What a lovely photo !

I'm sure you will find plenty to do. You just don't have to do it st break neck pace.

Sandra

[wilsond in reply to Hidden]

That's true! Thank you Sandra xxx

[Hidden]

What a ⭐️....pleased it went well.....so much better to have a day that you can remember with a smile. I was going to ask “what are you on” but decided not to, just in case it’s not PC...😉

[wilsond in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha,it's all the good living I've done !thank you flapjack xx

[jedimasterlincoln]

Well there are new episodes of Jeremy Kyle on this week but they'll be repeated at some point.

[wilsond in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Hmm,I'll probably miss that!!

[Enjoy]

Well done you. On retirement I took two different computer courses to keep the brain going and hobbywise started card making. Currently stitching birthday cards on white linen effect card. Hope you find something you really enjoy doing.

[wilsond in reply to Enjoy]

Thank you Enjoy, I shall be looking for something to keep what is left of my brain going! Xx

[Suzy1954]

Well done. Enjoy your retirement. I’ve done quite a bit of traveling since I retired despite this pesky AF. Also precious time spent with grandchildren and husband. Have to smile now on a cold wet winters morning when the neighbours are off to work 😂

[wilsond in reply to Suzy1954]

Yes,that will b e a bonus! Thank you xx

[jeanjeannie50]

I'm pleased to hear your speech was successful.

Being retired has truly been the best part of my life. I feel totally free and absolutely love it. After getting up you can now take your mornings slowly should you wish that. Find a nice National Trust property near you and volunteer in the house as a guide (I do that), in the garden or lots of other volunteering opportunities there. You will meet new people, get a free entry card that gets you into any other property, 20% discount in the shop and on holiday lets, have the opportunity to attend interesting talks, free Christmas lunch, barbecues, picnics, outings. You can chat to visitors and sit down whenever you want.

I also joined a choir and the U3A. There's countryside walks, oh just so much, I tell you at times it can be quite exhausting.

Jean

[wilsond in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank Jeannie,sounds interesting,will look into it.Love talking ,people and history!! Xx

[CDreamer in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Exactly! I’m also a member, not a very active one I have to say, of U3A.

[CDreamer]

I’m sorry I missed your post but lovely photo and happy retirement! Best job you could possibly have!

Best wishes

[wilsond in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you Cdreamer,hope your procedure goes well today too.Best wishes xx

[meadfoot]

Pleased it went well and you were happy with the event. How to spend your free time will evolve and you will find a whole new future. Honestly you will wonder how you found time to work. I never believed that statement but I do now lol. Best wishes x

[wilsond in reply to meadfoot]

Thank you meadfoot,I'm looking forward to it! X

[Finvola]

Your photo says it all - and you’ve left on a pleasant high note!

Now for all those things you never had time for . . . . 😇

[wilsond in reply to Finvola]

Yes indeed...thank you xx

[Hilly22]

Good morning Dawn. What a super photo, and you look so happy. Well done for choosing exactly the right speech and being a big hit. I expect everyone will miss you a lot.

Now the world is your “lobster”. Great suggestions already ... forget the daytime tv, you probably won’t have time anyway! I can honestly say that since retiring a couple of years ago I’ve had the best time of my life ... enjoy xx

[wilsond in reply to Hilly22]

Oh thank you Hilly! I am looking forward to doing my own thing as they say! Xx

[JaneFinn]

Oh well done, Dawn! And lovely photo xx

[wilsond in reply to JaneFinn]

Thank you Jane! Xx

[Breezera]

Happy retirement, wilsond! What a lovely photo you've posted. So nice to connect a friendly face to a user name!

All the best,

Richard

[wilsond in reply to Breezera]

Thank you Richard! Xx