Life in Retirement is Busy!

    I had to go back to my calendar to see what I was up to last week, how time flies when you're having fun!

   On Tuesday I got out on the tennis courts in the morning, then later in the afternoon I filled in as a host at a pre-retirement workshop for teachers. There was a huge crowd (so many intent on leaving the profession, unfortunately), the presentation was excellent and I was able to answer some of the questions the participants had. There was quite a selection of food (and leftovers to bring home) so that made the time commitment worth while.

   On Thursday I was on a bus trip to south Ontario (Grimsby, Beamsville and points in between) where we enjoyed High Tea at a fancy garden centre and later toured a winery. All in all a fun day and I brought home lots of leftovers.

   On Saturday the pool guys were here to take the cover off my pool - it's still rather green and the water will need to warm up a bit but I bet I will be in by the end of the week. It's turned very warm in the last few days!

    Another busy week coming up so stay tuned. I am babysitting two cats for a few days so life will be anything but dull, for sure.

It's That Time of Year

     Out for lunch today after the Annual Meeting (long and boring) of our retired teachers' group. The lunch was lovely, though, salmon in a mustard sauce with a salad first and lots of vegetables with it, followed by a chocolate ice cream bomb and coffee. The meal was subsidized (to get us to attend the meeting) so very good value and it was fun to have some time chatting with acquaintances I hadn't seen in a year. Also, there were lots of door prizes. I didn't win anything but it's fun to hope!

   After a nap I cut the grass, it's growing like crazy as we have had lots of rain recently. But that means the Spring flowers are finally in bloom and the trees are starting to green up. I had taken some chicken pieces out of the fridge for dinner but am still not hungry so I will probably save them for tomorrow and just fix a light meal tonight.  

   This has been a busy week (another meeting tomorrow, this time at the Seniors' Centre) so I will be looking forward to a less hectic week next.

First Day on the Tennis Courts

 .....and it was a chilly one! A spattering of rain (some tiny snow flakes, too) but we managed an hour or so of easy tennis. It was my first time playing since last fall and I was pretty happy that I lasted the hour. Also, I managed to serve reasonably well as that had been a problem previously as I struggled with a painful shoulder. So, all in all, not a bad start.

   Today was the opening social and there was a reasonable turnout despite the inclement weather. I never did get warmed up properly but luckily lunch was served indoors and there was plenty of coffee on tap. Cake and donuts too so I went home satisfied. Just a light dinner tonight, methinks!

    Still having trouble uploading photos but I will keep trying. 

An Easy Day

    I made a jar of pickled red onions this afternoon and that has been the total sum of my domestic endeavours. I have been working on my tax return and thought I would be able to finish it today. However, I found an error on my practice form and had to redo the whole thing. So, it will be another day of trudging through it. Only positive is that I believe I might get some money back from the government for once!

   There were a few snowflakes this afternoon but, on the whole, the weather has been improving. Son and DIL were staying for a few days (they are moving back to Ontario from B.C. next month) and they helped me bring up my garden furniture from the basement. So I am ready for when the nice weather finally arrives. Can't wait!