tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post8558749992679787359..comments2023-10-07T12:24:25.628+01:00Comments on The Great Escape: Busy, busy, busy....!Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-37753536121553207352015-08-07T05:16:21.303+01:002015-08-07T05:16:21.303+01:00Jan, God love you for helping out your relatives n...Jan, God love you for helping out your relatives now that you're retired. What a wonderful thing to do. What beautiful photos you posted. I, too, need to work on my garden so I can be more proud of it. It is more weeds than garden at this point.<br />Thank you so much for your kind words on the loss of our Tiger girl. We do feel very blessed to have had her for so many years, but she is still greatly missed. Thank you again.<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959146424077963520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-20591061267284660452015-08-05T20:12:49.012+01:002015-08-05T20:12:49.012+01:00It is indeed a welcoming guest bedroom. Thank you ...It is indeed a welcoming guest bedroom. Thank you for your kind comment on my todays post. We must be kindred spirits when it comes to books. Although I do have a kindle, I purchase the equal in hard cover. There is nothing like turning a page, while holding your book !!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-10627921249336213902015-08-04T07:25:52.631+01:002015-08-04T07:25:52.631+01:00I think that the first weeks of the summer holiday...I think that the first weeks of the summer holiday are always a mad rush of things to do because you've been putting so much off until then. In time I'm sure you will find your pace and your free time will become more relaxed and enjoyable. Any tips for someone who wants to start playing harp again but can't afford lessons? Judy.Judy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135432482969136086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-90298065557385866532015-08-03T09:18:21.479+01:002015-08-03T09:18:21.479+01:00Having free time is lovely after years being tied ...Having free time is lovely after years being tied to a strict time table. I agree with Margaret above - you wonder sometimes how you had the time to go out to work as there is always so much to do but you can do it when you want to most of the time. Hidcote looks lovely I've never been but it sounds like my sort of garden with lots of small areas and 'rooms'. Hope your harp playing at the garden party goes well and best wishes for your 25th Anniversary:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-29946908057255732212015-08-02T19:07:22.306+01:002015-08-02T19:07:22.306+01:00PS I love Hidcote. Last week we were in Somerset,...PS I love Hidcote. Last week we were in Somerset, on The Levels, and then decided to pop into Wiltshire to Stourhead. A very large landscape garden and Palladian style mansion, but somehow, even though it's grand, it didn't do anything for me. I much prefer garden 'rooms' as at Hidcote. <br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-28229900731020762192015-08-02T19:06:06.350+01:002015-08-02T19:06:06.350+01:00Believe me, retirement is a BUSY time; it's no...Believe me, retirement is a BUSY time; it's not as working people think it is (or will be); i.e. days spent 'pottering' and so forth! We celebrated our Golden Wedding last October and husband will be 80 in November but once we consider ourselves to be 'oldies', then we WILL be old and, no doubt, decrepit! Husband is currently building a large wardrobe in a spare room, and I write articles for papers and magazines. We have very busy lives even though we've had health 'issues' (as anything medical is referred to today!) The only difference between working life and life after work is that you actually continue to work but you don't get paid, har, har!<br />I had to smile when you said you took your harp to a party ... it reminded me of the Gracie Fields' song; but then, perhaps you are too young to know that one, tee hee!<br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-47176853237924611972015-08-02T16:30:56.077+01:002015-08-02T16:30:56.077+01:00Not to use this method for morbidness--but I can n...Not to use this method for morbidness--but I can not post on my blog--my son Mark, has cancer. It was kept from me until last Monday and I am pretty angry and unnerved. I think you missed the post where I asked my readers to e-mail me so I could tell them privately. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-67146521861478818922015-08-02T16:29:03.435+01:002015-08-02T16:29:03.435+01:00See? That's what retirement is all about. Ha...See? That's what retirement is all about. Having the time to spend with family and friends and not worry about lesson plans. You will probably be busier now then when you worked. LOLJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-80967115742833282282015-08-02T14:46:21.426+01:002015-08-02T14:46:21.426+01:00I'm glad that you are having some free time am...I'm glad that you are having some free time amongst the busy time. The gardens look beautiful. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-6501001342509994832015-08-02T13:34:29.688+01:002015-08-02T13:34:29.688+01:00My Dad always says he doesn't know how he had ...My Dad always says he doesn't know how he had time to work! Keep a balance between doing and being, and enjoy the space to do all the loving and caring things you didn't have time for in school. But you sound like you're enjoying everything so far, so enjoy!Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-20864726907621164462015-08-02T13:01:14.949+01:002015-08-02T13:01:14.949+01:00Ahh, retirement! For many of us, we often wonder ...Ahh, retirement! For many of us, we often wonder that we ever had the time to work, but being busy is better than having nothing to do. I can't imagine ever being bored. Enjoy the quieter times when you can and the rest is just part of life. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-87188746206008126092015-08-02T12:59:59.611+01:002015-08-02T12:59:59.611+01:00How nice that you went and collected your father-i...How nice that you went and collected your father-in-law for a visit and I bet he was so pleased that you took the time to go on a hunt for his garden feature. The sort of thing that becomes very difficult once you are unable to drive. Well done.SandyExpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316783738190871773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-52494163901657112592015-08-02T12:48:54.610+01:002015-08-02T12:48:54.610+01:00Although you've been busy it all sounds like t...Although you've been busy it all sounds like the right kind of busy! Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-69378712171253978562015-08-02T12:36:01.960+01:002015-08-02T12:36:01.960+01:00There are so many beautiful places near you-those ...There are so many beautiful places near you-those are my fantasy retirement days. As my parents aged, I remember the need to be quiet at first about the help. It was hard for my dad to have to rely on others for some things.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.com