Comments on: An Inspired Retirement on Sunset Boulevard

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:13:38 +0000

Just showed your site to your Dad. He thinks (knows) you are very clever.

M and D

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:13:42 +0000

Dear CG

It was kind of you to take the time to read my blog. Thank you for your blessings.

Regards

Anne

By: CG Walters

CG Walters — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:31:26 +0000

Thank you for sharing, Anne. Many continued blessings to you in your retirement!
CG

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By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:59:03 +0000

A very experienced bushwalker tells me the bird who sings to me may be a willy wagtail, as there is anecdotal evidence that they become very vocal and forceful after dark.

Thank you for the input, I shall certainly follow this as a line of investigation.

Regards
Anne

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:25:32 +0000

Hi Gem

Thank you for sharing the vista from your window. I can visualize it so well. Can I hazard a guess that your window is looking North in Canberra? Not really sure of the orientation. Will have to revisit to double check.

Love to all the babies.

Anne

By: Gemma

Gemma — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:43:54 +0000

Hello Anne, enjoyed reading your blog and the many comments it has produced. Please keep writing - I will keep reading!!

I am sharing your experience of early days in retirement - whatever that word means?? For me it has meant the joy of waking in the morning and not having to rush to work; coffee on the verandah just enjoying the view; time to smell the roses and rub the lavender as I hang out the washing; re-learning the art of slow-cooking using herbs I am nurturing and with rich aromas in my kitchen; time to read and listen to music;time to look at the photo albums and time to visit my family and friends; time to be with my children and their children; time to be at the birth of my latest grandsons and time to consider the meaning of life.

From MY window I can see blue Brindabella mountains that in winter are covered in snow but today have a smoky haze that foretells of heat and possible rain. I can see Black Mountain with is giant Telstra Tower and Mount Stromlo where Australians are discovering other worlds in outer space - while I drink my coffee! Closer to home there are green eucalypt trees slowly waking to the day and home to many noisy birds already breakfasting there - below them my agapanthus are budding.

I am really looking forward to having some time to look out your window and reflect on these experiences. See you soon.

God Bless,

Gemma

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:37:43 +0000

So nice to meet you, Chic Girl. Windows can be exhilirating. I would love to hear about what you see when you find the time.

Enjoy your 6 year olds. I still miss the rigour.

Regards

Anne

By: Chic Girl

Chic Girl — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:11:03 +0000

Congratulations Anne on your retirement. I have always believed that children help us see things differently. You are able to enjoy the “little” things in life that some of us aren’t able to see. I write this early as I prepare for another day with 20 6 year olds. Maybe someday soon I will be able to stop and look out my window.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:24:21 +0000

Hello MGL

The sun has just gone down, my bird is singing, and the MGL has been kind enough to write to me.

Proud I am, of my girl, of all my three girls; it is lovely to meet their friends at home and in cyberspace.

Regards

Anne