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The weather forecasters are saying that the mild weather is about to leave us - we'll see! One thing I have learned since November is that being cold de-motivates me. I don't know why and am sure there must be some science that could explain this. Cold and dark is not good. Cold, dark and wet is horrid.
Semi-retirement is, I think, about to hit me. Up to now I have been very busy with Christmas and planning for a bathroom and en-suite refurbishment but I am expecting that I will have times when I will be wondering what to do. Whether that will be the case or whether I will always feel busy and occupied I do not yet know. Although the refurbishment will cause me some work (choosing, ordering and taking delivery of items) and some disruption when the work actually starts, I am now starting to wonder what I am going to do with the rest of my life. Realistically, I see this year as a year to de-clutter the house a bit, to do some decorating and as much refurbishment as we can afford (and put up with in one year). In between times I will be doing all the usual housework, walking Lucy and, hopefully, starting up some other enjoyable activity. I have always wanted to have a go at writing a book and am seriously considering giving this a go. The beauty of such an activity is that I could use it as a fill-in activity between other things and it will help to keep my brain active. If I ever achieve this then I will self publish - not to get rich (though that would be nice!) but for the satisfaction of having achieved something new.
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