Early morning light on the River Wyre.
We now have a little bit of time to ourselves to enjoy slowing down. The glorious weather of the past few days has been lovely, and while this photo was taken a couple of weeks ago and the trees look a bit sparse, they are now starting to green up and the world is really coming to life.
Our company is in the final stages of liquidation now and anything else that needs to be done will be done by the liquidators. Before anyone jumps to the wrong conclusion I will point out that we are in 'solvent liquidation', meaning that we have closed down in a profitable state with no bills, no worries and no debts. That is why one of the last things to be done, which will be much later this year, is to pay the taxman his cut. He taxed us when we set up, he taxed us while we operated over the last seventeen years and he will tax us again as we close.
I would say I hate tax men, but I can't my brother happens to work for the Inland Revenue!!
The renovations on Mum's bungalow are now complete.
There is a complete new kitchen with all new white goods, it's newly decorated throughout and with new electric heaters, carpets, blinds and curtains. Alan has worked so hard throughout the whole process, aided and abetted by kitchen fitters, a plumber and an electrician.
And 'Metal Mickey' as I christened the rented dehumidifier has been returned to his rightful owners, after clanking all the way back from Manchester in the back of our car wearing his seatbelt.
We both have a real sense of phew!!
Sue xx
It has been a long haul in effort and distance for you. Definitely 'phew'.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely been a pretty full-on four months. It's got us ready for retirement and relaxing for sure.
DeleteDefinitely phew - what a lot you have both achieved recently. Good for you. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you. Alan was dreading retirement, now he's looking forward to it. Just one official job left to do from our last contract and then we are free. If we hadn't already been paid for it I would have said a great big NO. :-)
DeleteWell done
ReplyDeleteThank you. xx
DeleteA huge relief all round. Here's to a wonderful retirement! Xx
ReplyDeleteWe're slowly winding down to it, and it feels great. 😀
DeleteSounds like you'll both be ready to relax and enjoy your retirement!
ReplyDeleteGosh yes, we seem to have gone out in a flourish of physical and mental hard labour. 😄
DeleteVery well done both of you, I'm sure it's been draining emotionally as well as physically. Retirement is brilliant, I can vouch for it! Sooze xx
ReplyDeleteYes, it's been draining in every sense of the word. Retirement is on the horizon at last and we are reaching the finish line. 😀
DeleteI hope you'll post photos of the renovation!
ReplyDeleteI'm filming it so that Mum can see what we've been up to, do I'll share a link to the film one it's done and Mum has seen it. 🙂
DeleteGlad everything is winding down for you and Alan.
ReplyDeleteGosh, so are we. 😀
DeleteWell done on the renovations being completed and I am glad you are winding down the business.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
The finish line is in sight after four long months. 😀
DeleteGood job and happy retirement!
ReplyDeleteThank you, we're pleased with the results. 🙂
DeleteYou both must have a lovely sense of achievement with all that you have done. How nice to 'switch off' for a while and relax . . . have you any plans for your retirement? Travel. maybe? I wish you well - and hope to continue reading about your 'doings'. Like Sooze, I recommend retirement as long as you have your health and strength. x
ReplyDeleteThere is a real sense of achievement, but we're both a bit too shattered to bask in it at the moment. We hope to have a few little holidays, two booked up to now, one in May and one in August, but while we still have an elderly cat we can't go too often. Health and strength is sadly lacking at the moment. 🫤
DeleteWell done! Here's to a long, happy and healthy retirement. xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you. Gosh, I hope so. 😀
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