YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread. 2009

[Maggi Young]

Without health  nothing is fun or worthwhile...

Here, here, Maggi, and this Forum encourages a healthy state of mind with plenty of fun and worthwhile postings! 

 Well, I hope so.... I have heard it said that we are all as mad as a box of frogs.... but so long as we are all enjoying the plants, who cares?! 

[Ragged Robin]

Exactly just so long as no one gets hopping mad everything is hunky dory      

[Lesley Cox]

Paddy, I too wish you a long and happy retirement, doing what you want to do and enjoying every minute of it. If I could remember it I'd wish you that Irish blessing...May the wind be always at your back.....you know the one I mean. Very best wishes, anyway.

[Brian Ellis]

I add my good wishes Paddy, a friend of ours was asked how long it took to get used to retirement, his answer was "About four and a half seconds".  I know your circumstances are different, it took me nearly two years before my work ethic became weak enough to enjoy my enforced early retirement, I hope that you are able to put it all behind you and enjoy your retirement with vigour   All best wishes

[KentGardener]

Congratulations Paddy - I am very envious - only 18 years until I can retire.   

[Paul T]

Congratulations Paddy.  Well done on making such a big decision and being in the position to be able to act on it. 

[David Shaw]

Retirement is the best thing since sliced bread. I have not given my previous work a thought since I walked out of the door last September, and that was after 25 years. I have certainly never been back to visit. I do disagree with David N about the hours though, retirement is an eighteen hour a day, seven day a week job and I still don't manage to fit everything in that I want to . It's great fun though.
Enjoy, Paddy.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Paddy,
I'd like to add my best wishes and congratulations for reaching this stage in life !  I'm sure you will find far too many things to do... and days will seem too short !!
Your garden awaits you !
All the best.

[JohnnyD]

I am totally jealous Paddy.
At 68 you would think that retirement would be a distant memory but no!
My son and I are partners and whenever I suggest retirement all I get is "Dream on Dad"

I wish you all the best Paddy, and many happy years to come.

JohnnyD.

[JohnnyD]

p.s. - on second thoughts, perhaps I should have posted under Moan,Moan,Moan.......
J.

[Ragged Robin]

The thing about the word 'retirement' is that it implies sitting round and putting your feet up       whereas in effect days whizz by and your feet never touch the ground 

[Paddy Tobin]

Many thanks for all the good wishes.

I have handed in my notice and my retirment date is 30th of November coming. However, I won't be in work in the meantime. I have been out of work on sick leave since February last and will continue on sick leave until November. In a way I have retired already but I haven't left it behind me. Up to recently I had hoped to return to work and continue until I was 60. Health, and doctors' advice, determined that it would be different but I am now settled to this decision though there is a little upset that it is a decision which was foisted upon me rather than one I could take in my own time. This time of absence from work has given me a fair taste of what retirement might be like and I can state that it has been far better than being in work. So, I am looking forward rather than looking back.

Paddy

[gote]

Good Luck Paddy.
I am some years your senior and I recall my old professor who at about my present age said.
"I work whenever I get a few free minutes".
As a young student I found it a good joke. Today I know that it is the harsh reality.
Göte

[ashley]

All the very best Paddy, and to Mary who has presumably adjusted to having you 'under her feet'

'See you both on 24th September?

Ashley

[Paddy Tobin]

Ashley,

Will have to check what's on but most likely will be there - now that I have time for these things.

Paddy