Sadly our trip to Madrid has come to a close. We were really spoiled. The sun shone every day. Only in the last 24 hours did we get any rain. For someone who has lived in Ireland and Scotland, I think that is the longest I have ever gone without seeing rain. The reason Scotland… Continue reading Goodbye Madrid – We’ll Miss You
What Are You Going to Retire To?
You know what you are going to retire from, but what are you going to retire to? Are you going to have a retirement filled with fun and adventure, or one where you watch from the sidelines? The world of work, whatever it means for you, is ever encompassing. You will probably have spent on… Continue reading What Are You Going to Retire To?
Madrid 2017 – Week 3
We are really enjoying our time in Madrid. This is the third year that we have decided to ‘live like a local’ in a different European city. 2015 was Nice, 2016 it was Barcelona and 2017 Madrid. The Madrid trip is about halfway though. It has been amazing and fantastic so far. We have done a huge… Continue reading Madrid 2017 – Week 3
Bariatric / Gastric Band Surgery
This is an entirely new post from me tonight. A very good friend has just made the difficult decision to have bariatric surgery. Gastric Band surgery to you and me. Now, I know she didn’t enter into this decision lightly. It was the result of a lot of soul searching and discussion with her husband… Continue reading Bariatric / Gastric Band Surgery
Madrid 2017 – Week 2
I posted on the start of our trip to Madrid here. So time for another update. Our 2nd week is just over. Each day brings so many different things. The other day I read Kathy’s Retirement Blog where she posted about Firsts. For me, one of the great things about going to different places is… Continue reading Madrid 2017 – Week 2
Happy Birthday Cracking Retirement
It is Cracking Retirement’s 1st birthday. On the 18th September this blog turned 1. If I liken it to human development, it is at best a toddler, just learning how to make its voice heard and starting to walk unaided. As some of you may have noticed from my post earlier this week, I am in… Continue reading Happy Birthday Cracking Retirement