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by Catherine Belle
Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:12 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Retiring
Replies: 16
Views: 6421

Re: Retiring

Sounds a bit like me too Catherine, bringing up kids, volunteering, working from an early age...then painting, gardening...now I don't do that as much but could not do with being in the work force now, mentally maybe,, but don't drive and nae hoofin' it noo! :lol: Ah, Morag..sad to hear you have st...
by Catherine Belle
Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:06 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Retiring
Replies: 16
Views: 6421

Re: Retiring

John Donnelly wrote:Catherine,

Don't sit behind the geraniums.

JD.
I'll try, JD... Thank you! :)
by Catherine Belle
Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:03 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Retiring
Replies: 16
Views: 6421

Re: Retiring

canfactory wrote:I was tired too Catherine and hear what you are saying. I could have written what Retsum said and agree 100% with it. Retirement for me has been great and I bet you’ll find that too. I wish you the very best and hope you enjoy having time to relax more.

Campbell
Thank you! :)
by Catherine Belle
Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:00 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Retiring
Replies: 16
Views: 6421

Re: Retiring

I never regretted retiring. Now finding it hard to fit everything I want to do into my day. Main thing is to keep active and enjoy your grandkids, Plan to do something special when you finish so everything doesn't come to a sudden stop - maybe a wee holiday. Hope you have along and happy retirement...
by Catherine Belle
Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Retiring
Replies: 16
Views: 6421

Re: Retiring

Thank you Retsum for your reply. From your lips to God's ears! :)
by Catherine Belle
Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Retiring
Replies: 16
Views: 6421

Retiring

I'm finally retiring at the end of June. I've been working steadily from the age of 15 when I left school. Worked at lots of jobs including non paying ones while my kids were in school..class mother to 3 of them, PTA President, Ways and Means, (heading fund raisers) and lots of paying jobs here and ...
by Catherine Belle
Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:59 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Electric Toothbrushes
Replies: 3
Views: 1852

Re: Electric Toothbrushes

Yep. "electric toothbrushes" are great, but don't forget to floss. :wink:
by Catherine Belle
Wed Dec 28, 2016 2:19 am
Forum: Recipes - Mostly Scottish
Topic: CHICKEN SOUP
Replies: 10
Views: 11394

Re: CHICKEN SOUP

My mother in law made the best chicken soup I've ever tasted. Boil a whole chicken till the meat drops off. Sieve off the fat, add the meat and the gravy add carrots and cooked rice...salt and pepper if you must....
by Catherine Belle
Sun Dec 25, 2016 1:12 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Christmas and New Year Greetings - Add yours
Replies: 32
Views: 15694

Re: Christmas and New Year Greetings - Add yours

Happy Christmas to all...especially our service men and women overseas who can't be home for Christmas. Thank you for your service and I hope you will all be home for Christmas next year.
Catherine
by Catherine Belle
Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:43 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: remembrance
Replies: 6
Views: 4457

Re: remembrance

....... A young life ruined and what has been achieved? . Sadly, nothing. Young lives are still being lost and ruined. It will never end. Humans will always be at war with each other until we learn we are all the same, wanting the same thing...peace. But power corrupts and those in power become gre...
by Catherine Belle
Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:20 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: PROVERBS
Replies: 262
Views: 70105

Re: PROVERBS

A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Live and let live.
It's nice to be nice.
by Catherine Belle
Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Wee Elvis.
Replies: 8
Views: 3118

Re: Wee Elvis.

Aw, Josephine... No words can express my sorrow for the loss of your wee companion, Elvis. Thanks to you he left a wonderful legacy here on Threetowns and will never be forgotten. I'm sure he has already hooked up with plenty of pals including 3 of mine. I know you will miss him always and I wish yo...