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Found out something new about yourself?

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LyndaW Sat 19-Aug-17 14:02:00

Since I retired I've found that I actually enjoy cooking which came as a real shock to me. Until then I would do anything to avoid it and I used to take as many shortcuts as possible. I took no pride in my kitchen and relied heavily on convenience food.
It's so odd to me that after years of avoiding it, it's now one of the things that gives me the most pleasure. All the dusty cookbooks I've gathered over the years are now being used. And the added bonus is even though we're eating well and probably more than before, because it's generally healthier than the convenience food, we aren't putting on weight. And my DH loves it too.
Anyone else discover an unexpected hobby or passion when they retired?

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MawBroon Mon 21-Aug-17 21:09:32

Having multiple usernames sounds like having an argument in an empty room
confused
But each to his own. hmm

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Swanny Mon 21-Aug-17 21:42:29

Going back to the OP, the passion I've discovered since retiring is having time to contemplate or potter or chat to neighbours or jump on a bus and go wherever it goes or watch daytime tv (when it's raining!) or browse in Harrods or spend all day on GN or ... anything that doesn't have to be done like cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping grin

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durhamjen Mon 21-Aug-17 22:17:05

Illtellhim was on at 13.39 today, so she tells fibs.

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MawBroon Mon 21-Aug-17 22:31:26

Maybe that was an alter ego confused

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durhamjen Mon 21-Aug-17 22:51:40

An alter ego with the same name? That's different. Split personality?

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Jalima1108 Mon 21-Aug-17 23:05:17

I'm just wondering if it's possible to have a nom de plume, an alter ego and me, myself, I all at the same time.

or will I become even more confused

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durhamjen Mon 21-Aug-17 23:09:54

You've confused me.

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Jalima1108 Mon 21-Aug-17 23:19:06

I've confused myself too.

However, I think know what I mean. I could be Jalima1108, in addition choose a nom de plume like J.A.Lima and also call myself Me Myself I (apologies to Joan Armatrading).

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kittylester Tue 22-Aug-17 07:56:51

Is she on GNtoo? confused

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PamelaJ1 Tue 22-Aug-17 08:09:42

I've discovered I like working so am continuing to do so 3 days a week.
I am loving having 4 days off too. Well not quite off at the moment withDGS 3 days /week for the summer.

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Bambam Tue 22-Aug-17 15:27:00

I have discovered that I am quite lazy and a champion procrastinator.
Should be cleaning bedroom as we speak! Oh well, always tomorrow!

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MissAdventure Tue 22-Aug-17 18:31:21

I already know that about myself, pre retirement. I'm planning on being more of the same when I get to around 100 the government lets me retire!

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