Hi Joy, I lurk but felt I had to comment on these beautiful photos. They look so amazing with their coating of frost! I’m also a newly retired teacher - I was a specialist teacher for children with VI. I’m up in the north east of Essex- just up the coast from Clacton. I’ve been reading your blog with great interest, trying to find out how to be retired! I didn’t like it last term at all- I think I’m getting the hang of it now though! Kay
Hi, Kay, nice to meet you and thank you for de-lurking. I drew back my curtains after having my bath, the sun had come out and wow - so I rushed outside and snapped away! Just pot luck really. I know exactly what you mean about finding out how to be retired, I was exactly the same as long term readers here will verify and, as I had been very happy in my work environment, it felt like a colossal break - I didn't miss the paperwork, etc, but the actual teaching - oh, dear. At first I did some supply and had a three week block of cover plus a day on contract for half the next year and that did help me to wind down a bit. I took on some home tutoring until lockdown stopped it and, when things opened up again, I decided I wouldn't resume tuition but to broaden my horizons a bit. After a while it was nice to have time to follow interests - I booked some courses just for fun and started going on a few coach trips as well as having a few holidays in term time which seemed the best thing in the world - it still does, in fact. I think what also helped was keeping contact with my school, first as a supply teacher but also as a governor. It's nice to do that and I feel I'm giving something back. I think everyone has to find their own way and I think I was very lucky to have a career that I loved so very much and that set me up, financially, for a good retirement. I am sure your journey will be different but equally rewarding. Thanks again for commenting and do stay in touch. xx
Thank you so much. I was very pleased with them - the light was just right. I'm no photographer, I just point, click and hope and today it worked. :-) The sun's gone now plus most of the frost and ice. Hopefully, this cold snap is now nearly over (for now!). xx
Beautiful frosty photos. I noticed the frost patterns on individual blades of grass yesterday and stopped to admire them. Alan thought I was mad bending down and watching the frosty grass ... well we were in a car park at the time!!
Hi Joy, I lurk but felt I had to comment on these beautiful photos. They look so amazing with their coating of frost! I’m also a newly retired teacher - I was a specialist teacher for children with VI. I’m up in the north east of Essex- just up the coast from Clacton. I’ve been reading your blog with great interest, trying to find out how to be retired! I didn’t like it last term at all- I think I’m getting the hang of it now though! Kay
ReplyDeleteHi, Kay, nice to meet you and thank you for de-lurking.
DeleteI drew back my curtains after having my bath, the sun had come out and wow - so I rushed outside and snapped away! Just pot luck really.
I know exactly what you mean about finding out how to be retired, I was exactly the same as long term readers here will verify and, as I had been very happy in my work environment, it felt like a colossal break - I didn't miss the paperwork, etc, but the actual teaching - oh, dear. At first I did some supply and had a three week block of cover plus a day on contract for half the next year and that did help me to wind down a bit. I took on some home tutoring until lockdown stopped it and, when things opened up again, I decided I wouldn't resume tuition but to broaden my horizons a bit. After a while it was nice to have time to follow interests - I booked some courses just for fun and started going on a few coach trips as well as having a few holidays in term time which seemed the best thing in the world - it still does, in fact.
I think what also helped was keeping contact with my school, first as a supply teacher but also as a governor. It's nice to do that and I feel I'm giving something back.
I think everyone has to find their own way and I think I was very lucky to have a career that I loved so very much and that set me up, financially, for a good retirement. I am sure your journey will be different but equally rewarding.
Thanks again for commenting and do stay in touch. xx
I love your photos. They are beautiful and I wish I'd taken them! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I was very pleased with them - the light was just right. I'm no photographer, I just point, click and hope and today it worked. :-)
DeleteThe sun's gone now plus most of the frost and ice. Hopefully, this cold snap is now nearly over (for now!). xx
Brilliant photos, Joy, and show the beauty of nature in winter. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThanks, Catriona - it was so lovely this morning and so transient. All gone now. xx
DeleteBeautiful frosty photos. I noticed the frost patterns on individual blades of grass yesterday and stopped to admire them. Alan thought I was mad bending down and watching the frosty grass ... well we were in a car park at the time!!
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks so beautiful. Gorgeous shots.
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