Spend spend spend

[Weirdfish]

As some of you are aware I'm currently recovering from a 10 day stay coutesy of the covid ward, getting there, but boy it's hard.
Anyway, my outlook has changed somewhat to life, ( as you might expect ), and as such I find myself sorting things that were always left simmering on the back burner, only little things, but still things.
New computer purchased
New printer purchased
Gardener employed to do a few of the bigger jobs
Window cleaner employed, ( I know, but we have some huge windows ).
Getting my breitling navi world serviced, ( hopefully by webwatchmaker ).

I've always been one of these that take forever to sort stuff, always thinking I'd get a better deal next week etc etc but doing these simple things has been like a breath of fresh air.
Just thought I'd share my experience with you, so far, as I'm sure there's more to come, (spend).

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[magirus]

Good luck with your recovery. I had the virus last November (not hospitalized) and it put me on my back for easily 3 weeks. I still don't think I'm fully over it yet. The whole covid thing, not just my own illness, caused me to reassess things, and I'm still in the midst of a large scale declutter and downsizing exercise, it's actually very liberating to have less to bother with!

[ralphy]

Well done, OP.

Sometimes we all need a bit of a kickstart to just revaluate things.

R

[Rodder]

Why not also try and improve your fitness. It seems that good health is the ultimate defence to C19. Could regular gardening be a start?

Anyway, we’ll done for beating it!

[100thmonkey]

See it everyday and have just had a bout.

Spend SPend SPend but invest in your health and memories as trinkets wont plug a gap for long

[awright101]

See it everyday and have just had a bout.

Spend SPend SPend but invest in your health and memories as trinkets wont plug a gap for long

Good advice

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See it everyday and have just had a bout.

Spend SPend SPend but invest in your health and memories as trinkets wont plug a gap for long

Good advice

[Weirdfish]

Absolutely, without health you have very little, and boy does covid try and ruin that.

See it everyday and have just had a bout.

Spend SPend SPend but invest in your health and memories as trinkets wont plug a gap for long

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[Weirdfish]

Always very active, gardening being part of that, plenty of walks etc just generally all round active, never one for sitting around.
I have promised myself to get back, or even improve my fitness but at the moment simple tasks are very tiring but that's not stopping me trying.
I'm in touch with virtual ward at my local hospital where they keep an eye on my obvs via a sat meter and temp device, they also monitor what I'm doing/sleeping/eating etc
It's " how longs a piece of string" as to how long it takes, so I'll have to be patient I suppose

Why not also try and improve your fitness. It seems that good health is the ultimate defence to C19. Could regular gardening be a start?

Anyway, we’ll done for beating it!

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[Rodder]

Always very active, gardening being part of that, plenty of walks etc just generally all round active, never one for sitting around.
I have promised myself to get back, or even improve my fitness but at the moment simple tasks are very tiring but that's not stopping me trying.
I'm in touch with virtual ward at my local hospital where they keep an eye on my obvs via a sat meter and temp device, they also monitor what I'm doing/sleeping/eating etc
It's " how longs a piece of string" as to how long it takes, so I'll have to be patient I suppose


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Fair enough, makes sense. Hope you get better soon.

[Weirdfish]

Thank you.
I might add that the gardening is a couple of hedges that need tidying up and I'm trying to lighten the load on my partner, she's got her work cut out looking after me, lol.
After that then hopefully we'll manage ok cutting the grass etc
As for the window cleaner, I've always hated cleaning the windows, and seeing as we have 13 normal windows, 5 huge windows and 2 sets of patio doors I just thought let someone else do it every month.
£40 a month is worth it in my eyes.

Fair enough, makes sense. Hope you get better soon.

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[Mick P]

It is the duty of the retired man to employ the services of the artisan. That may be a slight corruption of Lord Finchly's advice but although I served an apprenticeship as a toolmaker and am reasonably good at DIY, once you retire it is time to let someone else earn a living. So now I get a man in to do everything and all I do is keep them supplied with cups of tea.

Decluttering makes sense if you don't use stuff anymore but some clutter can be useful so do it slowly and thoughtfully.

The worst thing you can do in retirement is to downsize. It is our duty to pass our property down to our kids because we baby boomers have had it dead easy with regards to buying property whereas are our kids and grandkids are looking at starter homes of no less than £200k. Your home is your greatest asset and it will continue to go up in value, so it should see you out in a retirement home if needs be and still leave a decent wedge to distribute once you have ceased this mortal coil.

[noTAGlove]

Out of interest have you also been double vaccinated, as I thought that was meant to stop hospitalisation?

[Weirdfish]

Out of interest have you also been double vaccinated, as I thought that was meant to stop hospitalisation?

Yes, both jabs and have been very very careful.
I have a couple of underlying issues, one being asthma.
Speaking with the nurses/doctors etc they say that they still see people who’ve been double jabbed, as well as those that haven’t, but the difference now is that fewer are going to intensive care.
It’s a combination of the vaccine, tocilizumab, dexamethasone and the cpap masks that are making all the difference.
Along with their knowledge as to how to treat different people as well.
Antibiotics are administered as well for infection control.

[Ruggertech]

All the best to you and a hopefully not too long recovery, although it sounds as if your attitude to life and of course covid will help greatly.
Sage advice you gave regarding getting things sorted that were on the back burner, and hence niggling away at the back of your mind, it must do good to get them out of the way.

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[PhilT]

All the best Weirdfish and hoping you’re on the road to recovery, again.

How are the windows?

[JonRA]

Hope you get well soon Weirdfish. As for spending, not worrying about getting the best deal and just getting what you want for a change (goods and/or services) is very liberating - and helpful for those selling you stuff and taking on work for you.

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[tixntox]

I recently lost a friend who was only 42. Went into hospital with a chest infection (not Covid) and a lung collapsed. Came out three weeks later, seemed to be on the mend, then got another infection and both lungs collapsed. Intensive care and was told, life on a machine, so refused resuscitation. Didn't get any time to do any of the things planned. Make the most of every day folks.

[murkeywaters]

I recently lost a friend who was only 42. Went into hospital with a chest infection (not Covid) and a lung collapsed. Came out three weeks later, seemed to be on the mend, then got another infection and both lungs collapsed. Intensive care and was told, life on a machine, so refused resuscitation. Didn't get any time to do any of the things planned. Make the most of every day folks.

Bloody hell, sorry to hear this, so many stories of people passing at an relatively young age.