Sue's Blog

• going back to bed with a cup of tea when everyone else has gone to work
• time to spend with my family
• catching up with old friends
• no more stressful Sundays writing lesson plans
• missing my work colleagues
• time to shop …..
• less money to spend
• time to write lists ????

“The sounds are different. There’s the sound someone having to firmly shut the front door so it doesn’t pop open. Voices as they pass the bottom of the stairs. The pull cord light switch in the bathroom, the memory that will always be associated with it – of the girl who lived in the village and who lost a tooth pulling a light switch like it. The sounds curving round from the pub car park because the side windows aren’t double glazed, always seeming closer then they are and faintly threatening. They’re all gone, replaced by new sounds that are unfamiliar and that are yet to be placed or accustomed to. There are smells, some new and some that cause memories to sharply swim into focus. I think it’s the tobacco, it reminds me of my first student house. The whole house now hovers at the back of my mind when i become aware of the smell. The long hallway, the steep stairs and they’re always being someone home. “

Omars blog entry made me kinda sad that I had forgotten so quickly; I must  make a point of stopping and taking in all the everyday things that I so obviously take for granted……..now that I am retired!

Its 4 a.m. ..we move today… I have been awake since 2… cleaned the oven (which we are leaving), packed yet another box..

…….how do I feel? Ok actually tired but Ok…this is a positive move there is a whole big beautiful world out there… its people not places that matter… at what point do places: villages, houses, homes become so important to us?

It may be a while before I am able to blog (is this a verb?) again! We are moving in with a friend.. our new apartment not yet released……14th Sept. our backstop date…

……..is there a difference between an apartment and a flat?…..who knows?

Omar looked for cheap flights to Mauritius today.. not a hope… £850….they’re having a laugh…still; only 6 months….and counting………….

….well today I’m not working any more; I stayed in bed (K brought me a cup of tea) read the paper and saw 3 herons fly past the window! I shouted at Omar for the mess his, and his brothers, bedroom was  in; not sure the boys are going to enjoy my retirement! Its funny you think….well I thought, I’d be different not soo stressy! not sure why I thought that but hey one can dream. Still no news that we have exchanged contracts but… I cycled to the hairdressers

Hello world! I feel kind of nervous this is my first blog and it is to be my retirement blog! Friday 13th of July is due to be my last day at work! Not sure if thats a good omen or what. At the grand old age of 53 I am giving up the world of work! Its also kind of strange that I’m not sure what sort of voice you write a blog in! I will have to do some research before Friday when this blog will start to record my new life. How exciting is that!!