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It’s a bit of a cliché when retired people say they’ve never been so busy, writes Paul Whitelock, but it’s true! Nevertheless Paul likes the relaxed start to his day even if it tends to get hectic later on…
I wake early every day as my enlarged prostate pressing against my bladder sends me off to the loo (if you’re male and over 60 you’ll understand where I’m coming from!). Then it’s two cups of tea while I potter around or write something for this blog, before it’s time to go for a walk with Berti, my dog, and an early morning coffee or two with the workers and other old men between 7 and 8 o’clock. At this time of year it’s still dark at this time, but it’s fascinating to chew the fat with the locals as dawn breaks and the village slowly comes to life.
More walking with Berti before breakfast either at home or at Pepi’s, the first café to open for breakfast at 9 o’clock.
After that it’s time to get on with the daily chores: watering the plants; cleaning the pool; a bit of DIY and/or gardening; and shopping (if I really have to!).
Thereafter the day develops according to needs. Once a week it’s off to Luz, my acupuncturist, to have pins stuck in me and for an invigorating but relaxing massage. Other days bring other things.
Lately we’ve been renovating our home in the village, so that’s taken a lot of time. It’s been fun, though, but now that’s finished, what will I do to occupy my time? Well, there’s another house to renovate.
I should have done all this when I was younger, but I wouldn’t have had the time, as I had a demanding full-time job and a family to occupy my waking hours. Basically, life is busy, whether you’re working or retired!
