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
That comment was from me. I don't know why it says anonymous!
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DeleteThank you for the kind words - your photos are always so lovely. 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!!
ReplyDelete< chuckle > Nature is a wonderful artist. xx
DeleteWow, it looks so beautiful. Gorgeous shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie. I got lucky, didn't I? xx
DeleteI really love when the trees have a coating of frost, they look as if they are decorated in diamonds.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
They do. They sparkle beautifully in the sunshine. xx
DeleteGorgeous photographs, Joy. And I feel cold just looking at them. Xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jules. The light was just right, wasn't it? xx
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