Retirement

-  July 11, 2018 About two years ago I started seriously thinking about my retirement years that were very quickly coming nearer (albeit it not my well earned elderly pension, which is now still four years away!). For eight years I had been living on my own in a very beautiful, very large renovated Barn, which was also costing a fortune in mortgage, bills and general upkeep. I was working so many hours to pay for it that I had no time to enjoy it so I made a concerted effort to get it sold. I knew that I wouldn't have enough cash left from the equity to buy elsewhere so knew I had to rent, but where? and what would I then do? Being about 40 miles away from all my family, I hadn't seen much off them whilst living in the Midlands so after fleetingly playing with the idea of moving to the coast, especially the part of Cornwall that I dearly love, I decided that wasn't fair on my family and settled on resettling back in my birth place of Bedford. The Barn was s...

Day 2 of my blog & my new determination for positive change..... Well, 22 hours ago I put this message on the FaceBook page  'We are Bedford'  ...... Having just moved back to Bedford and on my own, I'm looking for activities, clubs etc for 'young at heart' over 60's.... any suggestions greatly appreciated  — looking for recommendations 😊 and what a response I have received! 32 replies so far, and what a mix of suggestions there were!!  Advised to join 'meet ups' and U3A - which I have done ✔ I was asked 'do you like knitting, crochet or sewing?' Ummm! I then read on that there is a group that meets for 'knit & bitch' at 'The Three Cups' every Wednesday evening - suddenly it is sounding more appealing, and I've always liked that pub - note made! Come and try Nordic Walking, Dance Fitness Classes, Pilates at The Core & at the Tavistock Centre, Ceroc Dancing, She Walks, Lunchtime Concerts at St Paul...