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Rainy Days and Retirement

 

It is so lovely to curl up with a good book on cold rainy days. I remember the feeling of having to ‘bundle up’ and brave the elements to travel to my work. Then of course, trying to find a parking space near my place of work which was often almost impossible. Taking a brolly wasn’t always helpful—especially if there was a strong wind blowing. Many of my umbrellas turned inside out leaving me drenched and with a useless brolly.

So once retired, the impulse is to just stay home. Of course it is different if you have commitments. Today I thought hard about whether I wanted to go out or stay home in the warm and read some more of my current book. But I have a weekly commitment to meet a good friend for lunch. I could have cancelled and she would have been understanding. I could have persuaded myself that she would also be pleased to stay home except I knew she was already out volunteering at our local church. Besides, I would miss that extra-large flat white!

So I added a vest and a jacket to my usual winter attire and made a run for the car. I walked in to the church and she said, “Oh I just sent a text to say I could pick you up today.”

Bother.

However, it was worth the effort. We had a lovely three hours over large coffees and hot roast vegetable salads at our usual café where they encourage you to stay as long as you like and enjoy. We did!

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