tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post983731633688687331..comments2024-03-28T02:06:49.582+00:00Comments on In this life: Isabelle cuddling GrandbabyPam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-58207310299783745962011-08-17T18:18:23.763+01:002011-08-17T18:18:23.763+01:00When I start school again and get all the marking/...When I start school again and get all the marking/planning back, I'll write and let you know how it's going. You'll feel instantly glad you're retired.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-7544706857815393262011-08-17T16:56:36.600+01:002011-08-17T16:56:36.600+01:00Come on, Grandma, stop being silly. Work will just...Come on, Grandma, stop being silly. Work will just be a distant memory soon, and you can say - like all of us retired folk - that you didn't know how you had time to work, you're so busy!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-3088955188306451942011-08-17T13:27:07.558+01:002011-08-17T13:27:07.558+01:00Well, now that you've had your pep talk from L...Well, now that you've had your pep talk from Leslie, I don't have much else to say.<br /><br />Except that I LOVE that little smile! He's adorable. You must be having the BEST time!!!<br /><br />It looks like you're enjoying retirement -- you'll soon be used to it and wonder how you ever had time to work (wait, I think you were already wondering that!)Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-22824765635924199362011-08-17T12:37:49.359+01:002011-08-17T12:37:49.359+01:00Yes - he is gorgeous - and for once I meant that!!...Yes - he is gorgeous - and for once I meant that!!<br /><br />Re the retirement guilt - ha ha ha - get over it it!! There is an Oz comedian/shock jock whose catchphrase is - "harden the f**k up"...I'm thinking that but in a nice, jokey way of course!<br /><br />Feeling guilty about not being at work doing chores other people don't want to do when you're pottering round Berwick....daft mare! <br /><br />I'm sure you'll get the hang of it all soon and in the meantime you got the lovely grandson to admire.<br /><br />Lesley xxLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197039686417212109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-64057661966820723702011-08-17T10:16:19.632+01:002011-08-17T10:16:19.632+01:00Dear little chap! I still sometimes feel like I s...Dear little chap! I still sometimes feel like I should be working when I'm out and about - you just have to go with it (hard work I know!).Janehttp://jeeandme.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-28507951677151910732011-08-17T07:45:56.217+01:002011-08-17T07:45:56.217+01:00He looks adorable and with you holding him he is s...He looks adorable and with you holding him he is smiling away!<br />I am dreaming of retiring.....enjoy it!libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-22352775798145310562011-08-17T07:30:01.877+01:002011-08-17T07:30:01.877+01:00I was forced to retire due to ill health at 46. No...I was forced to retire due to ill health at 46. Now with 50 on the horizon I still miss not working sooooo much. I can understand those feelings that you are having.<br />What a total cutey your grandson is :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-41152956790077431042011-08-17T02:40:47.173+01:002011-08-17T02:40:47.173+01:00love the smile!love the smile!pattyhttp://patty-pattyspostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-9915106725778508802011-08-17T02:39:01.304+01:002011-08-17T02:39:01.304+01:00Your baby is just darling. Be grateful that you c...Your baby is just darling. Be grateful that you can stay home and enjoy him.<br /><br />I understand those feelings of missing work. I have gone back to work nearly every year since I retired in 2006. This year, I finally did not have those feelings of nostalgia. It takes time to fully adjust.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-69314547232767482202011-08-17T01:48:04.821+01:002011-08-17T01:48:04.821+01:00He is so lovely, and his feet are so cute!He is so lovely, and his feet are so cute!fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-50428092652704255632011-08-17T00:30:01.371+01:002011-08-17T00:30:01.371+01:00how sweet is that picture?!? he's giving you a...how sweet is that picture?!? he's giving you a hug AND he is smiling!<br /><br />i love that little boy!!!diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292769087215827768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-34414327234114177442011-08-16T23:30:05.862+01:002011-08-16T23:30:05.862+01:00He is lovely and what a grown up smile he has.He is lovely and what a grown up smile he has.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-76287139537577702292011-08-16T23:22:14.587+01:002011-08-16T23:22:14.587+01:00Cute pics! Don't feel any guilt about retirin...Cute pics! Don't feel any guilt about retiring. You worked for many years, and now it's time for yourself.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-38576388827035050642011-08-16T23:12:11.708+01:002011-08-16T23:12:11.708+01:00That is a very promising start, Isabelle, and your...That is a very promising start, Isabelle, and your admiring circle eagerly awaits the next and the next...<br />Thank you. He is indeed a splendid babe.<br />Retirement takes some getting used to, as does transferring that sense of purpose which work provides to all the other things life provides.persiflagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161607100227748374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-7495449301009779322011-08-16T22:24:43.963+01:002011-08-16T22:24:43.963+01:00Lovely photos. Thank you.Lovely photos. Thank you.Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.com