John Smith wrote on Jan 6^th, 2023 at 7:40am:

I tried that one until discovering widespread usage of glyphosate in the veggie patch.

We are there… at crossroads of retirement… but I can’t see that I will be retired as housework, shopping, cooking, sorting accounts… will still always keep me un-retired!

Hubby in other hand… I was thinking in last few months… his hobbies are all physical… getting on the tractor and slashing paddocks… using his log splitter to cut wood for winter… and boating/jet skiing.
Then he has part time work he does but it’s still physical.

When he’s in the house… it’s TV/watch dvds, or internet (which he only started doing during kovid lockdown.)

My hobbies are doing creative projects… and I’m thinking joining a tai chi class, I also want to help out at animal shelters in any way I can… walk the dogs, give them lots of love and cuddles … source out much blankets and towels…
But I’ve always mentioned to hubby to let’s go fishing. He’s never interested… so looks like I’m doing that alone… I just bought myself a fishing rod for Chrissy prez.

Now… lately he’s been hospitalised for 8 days since 16 Dec
And at home recovering unable to do anything so I’ve been nurse as well as chief cook and bottle washer.

I keep reminding him (I try not scowling too much  ) that we could do some more travelling in our beautiful Australian country, instead of just being available for work!
I want to do the shipwreck coast along Victoria… I had been constantly saying (well nagging actually) to hubby we should do what we can while still physically able.
We are both 68.
I say that if he keeps using up all his physical energy to work… there may not be any for travel etc
Well now it’s happened. He’s at home unable to do anything and waiting for kidney to heal and then has laser surgery after.

If something like this doesn’t adjust his mentality about work … then I give up.

Sophia wrote on Jan 6^th, 2023 at 2:49pm:


Thanks for sharing that.

Your attitude might show a few reasons why women live longer than men.

' .......... My hobbies are doing creative projects… and I’m thinking joining a tai chi class, I also want to help out at animal shelters in any way I can… walk the dogs, give them lots of love and cuddles ......... '

Women are more involved, more connected.

Captain Caveman wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2023 at 6:44am:

Such things are a very good option.
I did Marine Rescue for a few years, before I had to move away. There is always a Volunteer establishment somewhere that rewards the participant with a great 'social' engagement and even 'empowerment' within the Community or area. Even the CWA's hold a good influence and say, even in this day and age - for good reason. After Covid, their memberships tripled.

When younger, Volunteer was great. Didn't get paid, but sure did get laid. Ahh - the best things in life are free. 

Captain Nemo wrote on Jan 4^th, 2023 at 10:34am:

Don't blame you.
Stress - ages people far more, than even drug and alcohol addictions. I quit a $1,000 (max) a day job because of the toxic, abusive stress of the work (for a Yank company). Quitting felt like Atlas letting go of the world and I didn't miss the money one bit.

The government funded pension age of 65 is far more than enough.  It should be even less than that.  A pension age of 70 years old is absolutely ridiculous.  Thank goodness it did not go to that.  Which is what the coalition rat bags, were seriously wanting to do at one stage.  A very good reason to vote Australian Greens.  At least they want to keep the government funded pension, at 65 years of age.               

Well I cant see either labor or for that matter, the coalition wanting to put the government funded pension age back to 65.  Maybe it could happen one day, but my guess is its not very likely.