It’s nice to have a morning routine, especially when you’re retired. I have my cup of Irish breakfast tea first, as I sit at the kitchen table, while my old Boxer boy sleeps on his bed, under the table, by my feet. Later, it’s a cup of coffee. I use a stovetop percolator, and there’s a certain calming routine even to putting it together, and then smelling it wafting through the house, as it percolates.☕️ I scroll through a few of my favorite TH-cam channels (yours included😊), read a little, then eventually move on to a few chores and such. I’m a major homebody, so I only go out and about once a week for necessities. Molly is always so busy!😊 It’s fun to see her popping in and out of the video.🤗
Thank you, Nigel! I love my slow mornings and if I have an appointment, on occasion, I try to make it for late morning. It feels like a gift to self, after all those years of giving my time to emloyers. I have a loose routine throughout the week that includes favorite radio programs, mindful grocery shopping, walking, and a yoga class. 👍😎🇨🇦💝🐾
Loved watching Molly living her best life. I look out for her in all your videos. You will be talking all serious or lighthearted & Molly will spring into view. Listening to you & watching Molly continue to be highlights in my days. I got hooked after the Sherpa video. Oh yeah… tetley for the win!!! ❤️🐾🖖
I could do with a bit more routine these days. With 4 kids and elderly parents, I have more unpredictability than I care to have some days. I need to have a rebalance in my life.
Phew, that was tough, when the children were small! I made sure to get up early, fill the washing machine, process the dried clothes from the drier to have it free for the next load! Set my percolator and emptied the dishwasher! Then I had the good feeling of having set the day for success! It feels, somehow, like self care! No spa day, but you have really supported your future self! That is a good feeling with a sip of coffee and a, yet, quiet house! The only real moment of real self care I had, when the kids were little, was my 15 minute reset coffee pause after lunch - about 2 pm! They knew that was my break, their kindergarten teacher had a break, I HAD A BREAK! Plan in small self care units like a coffee break or a 10 min foot bath, and make it a routine! A walk around the block in the evening! Everybody will respect that, if you genuinely feel entitled to it!
Life in general is unpredictable and we just can't control it. I do like my daily rituals though. I think having a routine is also important, it makes one think that everything is fine. Thank you Nigel 👍
Hello Nigel, You have described the balance between routine and unpredictability perfectly. We need a little of both. My other half and I are retired and we have a morning routine much like yours and we thrive on it. We have a peaceful morning cuppa, tea for him and coffee for me. We always use the same mug. His says ' father of the bride' and mine says 'grumpy old woman'. It's a perfect routine to start an unpredictable day. Peace and love ❤
As I've grown older and deeper into my retirement, I've come to embrace the concept of boredom. Oddly enough it has helped me deal with the random bits of drama that do pop up on occasion.
Good morning my buddy i wanted to say I lost my beloved husky benelli on the 19 Jan. 2025. He was turning 14 years old on Feb 5 2025 I had to say thing my heart is so shattered in millions of pieces. Anyways awesome videos plx keep up the great work please give Molly a hug for me stay safe,healthy love yall.❤❤❤God bless❤❤❤
So sorry to hear that, Kitty. That is such sad news. Molly is 14, and I get frightened every time my mind goes there. it’s so sad that dogs lives such brief lives. All we can do is look after them as well as we can, and make sure they always feel safe and loved. ❤️
I'm so sorry for your heartbreak in losing Benelli. It's such a very emotionally painful experience to go through. I lost my old boy George in October and I still cry most days. The grief is awful. I adopted another dog who needed a loving home, and as much as I love him, nothing takes away the pain of losing George. Sending you big hugs.
Good morning from the Lone Star state to you and Molly!! What an exciting day here in the states for American Patriots!! Inauguration day! We made it through a horrid four years and now we're taking our beloved country back. I think the whole world is celebrating today. Peace and love. ❤
I really enjoyed this today! Probably because I relate to it so well. Once again, Nigel, you tapped into some deeply human and universal. Have a wonderfully routine but unpredictable day! 😊😊😊
One of the joys of my older age is that I allow myself to take as long as I want each morning to start the day. I always wake up earlier than my husband so I quietly brew the coffee, sit in my comfy chair while i sip the coffee and watch my favorite You Tube creators. I download from the night before each post and save them for this morning time. Then when my husband wakes , I make breakfast while he sips his coffee. He gets all my interested attention to talk about whatever is on his mind . Only after this easy morning do we attend to tasks. We stay busy with whatever the day holds. In the evening, after supper, we stream a favorite detective or mystery series from Prime that we both enjoy. Tuck in bed whenever I please with a book and sleep. Those little rituals help us manage any unpredictable things that arise.
I have always got up really early. I’d love a few more minutes, but I have to get up as soon as my eyes pop open.👀 Molly makes sure our morning routine isn’t too long. She stares so intensely when she wants to go out, it feels like she’s reading my mind.
One way I've found to add unpredictability to life is to sleep in a tent during the warmer months. I like to wake up to the sounds of birds, fall asleep to the sound of wind in the trees, or wake up to rain on the tent. Every night is an adventure.
I know what you mean. Up until I got cancer I would hike off to my local hills with just a bivvi bag, a sleeping bag and my stove. There is something magical about waking early and just staring up at the Dawn sky.
I am just on the verge of retirement, literally a few days to go, the unpredictable future is still exciting, especially after many decades of working for the same firm, I want some slow living and just a little excitement , thank you for the wonderful blogs
Enjoy your retirement I've been retired 2 years and it's great it doesn't matter now if it takes half a day to cut the hedge and not having to fit it in between jobs
Routines are great... and as i get closer to retirement... I am searching for other kinds of routines that will give me purpose for those later years. I love my coffee in the morning... and I'm happy.
I liked the unpredictable when being self employed not knowing how much I was going to earn it learn me keep some back when time's got tough have a good day
I'm not one of you lucky retired folk yet, but since I like peaceful, calm mornings, I get up super early, at least 5:00am, sometimes 4:00am- it's lovely to have plenty of time to enjoy the cosy house in winter and the balmy mornings in summer. There should be a shrine to the Coffee God somewhere, I think we all love it lol.
One thing I love about Spring is the incentive to get up really early. We can do our morning routine and be out in the woods before most people are awake. I love early mornings. 😊❤️
Good day Nigel and Molly. I walk the same routine in the morning. Gives me a frame of mind to prepare for the rest of the day and unpredictable challenges. You made me laugh when you mentioned "gee gee". I called all horses this because I could not pronounce "horse" when I was young. More wonder memories. Thank you. Love to you and hugs for Molly. I see she stays closer to you now. ❤
Do you know, Christine, I’ve noticed that Molly is keeping closer. I think she in some way realises that she’s losing me more easily, and has scared herself a little bit. I was filming this morning, and kept looking back to keep my eye on her, and there she was, right behind me. 😊❤️🐕🦺
Routines give me some stability in life! Getting up, in the morning, I go to the basement and start the washing machine! That way I sure get it done! It will beep annoyingly persistent later, making sure I think of emptying! Then I brew my coffee and empty the dishwasher, that I had put on after dinner as part of my evening clean of the kitchen! Implementing that little habit of starting those two machines was definitely my game changer in family life! One machine a day, even Sunday morning, when life was crazy! I love school days, set meal times, the children's sport schedules! Setting the Slow Cooker up with 10 portions of stew on Wednesday after shopping on the farmers' market! I hate long weekends with late sleeping teens and random sporting sessions in the p.m. , e.g. me having to improvise tea and push dinner to later! I hate, hate, hate those 'Rot Days' after Christmas!!! Yes, I get to lay on the sofa with a good book - but we cut out on walks and activities and eat too much yummy unhealthy food!😏 💐☀️💨🚴🏼♀️🚶🏼♀️🪻🌷❄️ Peace and Love to You All out there 🌈💝🤗🐕 🪷
I prefer a dry Riesling or a nice Chardonnay! Tonight my husband heated a Glühwein, cold night, Christmas tree still standing, Midsummer Murder on TV, his holy Monday night routine!🙄 I'm waiting for summer and a good jug of Pimm's ...🥒🍾 🧡🩷💜
I never follow a routine unless I'm going shopping, which is once a week. I just see what needs to be done & what the cats want to do. The Sabbath is the day i do the same thing every week, watch services, and do extra bible studies. God is good 😊
Well Nige. I’m flattered. If I were a bit younger I might consider it. I have written full novel length fiction in the past. I might consider some way of producing longer length content to be published as a blog or as audio. Thank you, young man. 👍
And be without flavor. I once had a book of quotes. It was fascinating. Eleanor Roosevelt was credited with loads. Don’t ask of someone else, something you wouldn’t do yourself…. Paraphrasing there.
Even the "laws" of mother nature that spontaneously arises throws up a curve ball nobody could predict now and then..its a lady's prerogative to change her mind as they say. Be like water..after all, it makes up 80% of this ever changing body that carries us about.
It's funny how we take our national discussion habits with us wherever we are. In any British ex-pat gathering here you can guarantee the topics of conversation will include the weather, types of tea, and where you can get Marmite!!
@@primalengland Absolutely true. These are not the only subjects talked about. We can do very well on current affairs, philosophy, scientific matters, nature - in fact pretty much anything. However, the weather and certain quintessential British foods nearly always crop up in any conversation.
I gave up planning for the next day years ago , unless I have appointments I tend to go with flow , I still have a routine of sorts , but not hard and fast so to speak. I try and be a little flexible in my mind as when things go wrong I'm not as stressed. Lovely piece as normal Nigel.🫶
It’s nice to have a morning routine, especially when you’re retired. I have my cup of Irish breakfast tea first, as I sit at the kitchen table, while my old Boxer boy sleeps on his bed, under the table, by my feet. Later, it’s a cup of coffee. I use a stovetop percolator, and there’s a certain calming routine even to putting it together, and then smelling it wafting through the house, as it percolates.☕️ I scroll through a few of my favorite TH-cam channels (yours included😊), read a little, then eventually move on to a few chores and such. I’m a major homebody, so I only go out and about once a week for necessities.
Molly is always so busy!😊 It’s fun to see her popping in and out of the video.🤗
Molly’s having a blast rolling around on her back in the wet grass. It’s as if she knows we’re watching.
She loves rolling around, but today was like she was on steroids. 😊
They love. to try and mask their scent
Thank you, Nigel! I love my slow mornings and if I have an appointment, on occasion, I try to make it for late morning. It feels like a gift to self, after all those years of giving my time to emloyers. I have a loose routine throughout the week that includes favorite radio programs, mindful grocery shopping, walking, and a yoga class. 👍😎🇨🇦💝🐾
I’m exactly the same where appointments are concerned. If someone says ‘Can you come at nine?’ I always say ‘Can we make it ten……. Or eleven?’ 😊
I am having a good day, partly because I’m starting my day off listening to you, my friend, Nigel ✌️❤️
@@barbarafleenor6649 Aw, thank you. What a wonderful compliment. 😊❤️
Loved watching Molly living her best life. I look out for her in all your videos. You will be talking all serious or lighthearted & Molly will spring into view. Listening to you & watching Molly continue to be highlights in my days. I got hooked after the Sherpa video. Oh yeah… tetley for the win!!! ❤️🐾🖖
@@bevgoss5113 I only see her when I edit the footage. She loves rolling around. It’s her favourite hobby. 😊❤️🐕🦺
I could do with a bit more routine these days. With 4 kids and elderly parents, I have more unpredictability than I care to have some days. I need to have a rebalance in my life.
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Phew, that was tough, when the children were small! I made sure to get up early, fill the washing machine, process the dried clothes from the drier to have it free for the next load! Set my percolator and emptied the dishwasher! Then I had the good feeling of having set the day for success! It feels, somehow, like self care! No spa day, but you have really supported your future self! That is a good feeling with a sip of coffee and a, yet, quiet house!
The only real moment of real self care I had, when the kids were little, was my 15 minute reset coffee pause after lunch - about 2 pm! They knew that was my break, their kindergarten teacher had a break, I HAD A BREAK!
Plan in small self care units like a coffee break or a 10 min foot bath, and make it a routine! A walk around the block in the evening! Everybody will respect that, if you genuinely feel entitled to it!
Life in general is unpredictable and we just can't control it. I do like my daily rituals though. I think having a routine is also important, it makes one think that everything is fine. Thank you Nigel 👍
Loved this! I am smiling broadly ❤
Thank you. 😊
Hello Nigel, You have described the balance between routine and unpredictability perfectly. We need a little of both. My other half and I are retired and we have a morning routine much like yours and we thrive on it. We have a peaceful morning cuppa, tea for him and coffee for me. We always use the same mug. His says ' father of the bride' and mine says 'grumpy old woman'. It's a perfect routine to start an unpredictable day. Peace and love ❤
I’m glad you ‘get it,’ Denise. Sometimes it’s difficult to get a point across perfectly. 😊❤️
Thank you for sharing
Thank you.
As I've grown older and deeper into my retirement, I've come to embrace the concept of boredom. Oddly enough it has helped me deal with the random bits of drama that do pop up on occasion.
Good morning my buddy i wanted to say I lost my beloved husky benelli on the 19 Jan. 2025. He was turning 14 years old on Feb 5 2025 I had to say thing my heart is so shattered in millions of pieces. Anyways awesome videos plx keep up the great work please give Molly a hug for me stay safe,healthy love yall.❤❤❤God bless❤❤❤
So sorry to hear of your painful loss 🥹 Never, ever easy! Sending you a gentle hug ❤
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So sorry to hear that, Kitty. That is such sad news. Molly is 14, and I get frightened every time my mind goes there. it’s so sad that dogs lives such brief lives. All we can do is look after them as well as we can, and make sure they always feel safe and loved. ❤️
So sorry for your loss, it’s so hard but maybe of some comfort knowing you allowed your buddy the privilege of living his best life 🥰
I'm so sorry for your heartbreak in losing Benelli. It's such a very emotionally painful experience to go through. I lost my old boy George in October and I still cry most days. The grief is awful. I adopted another dog who needed a loving home, and as much as I love him, nothing takes away the pain of losing George. Sending you big hugs.
So true Nigel, love Molly stealing the limelight rolling around behind you 🥰
She really had a rolling about morning. She’s just had her hair cut, and she loves the feeling. 😊❤️🐕🦺
Good morning from the Lone Star state to you and Molly!! What an exciting day here in the states for American Patriots!! Inauguration day! We made it through a horrid four years and now we're taking our beloved country back. I think the whole world is celebrating today. Peace and love. ❤
@@barbarahanson1360 I’m watching it live here. It’s 4pm. They’ve just asked everyone to take their seats. I’m a huge follower of US politics. 🇺🇸 ❤️
The jury remains sequestered'
@@Seamus3051 The proof of the pudding…… Only time will tell.
I really enjoyed this today! Probably because I relate to it so well. Once again, Nigel, you tapped into some deeply human and universal. Have a wonderfully routine but unpredictable day! 😊😊😊
One of the joys of my older age is that I allow myself to take as long as I want each morning to start the day. I always wake up earlier than my husband so I quietly brew the coffee, sit in my comfy chair while i sip the coffee and watch my favorite You Tube creators. I download from the night before each post and save them for this morning time. Then when my husband wakes , I make breakfast while he sips his coffee. He gets all my interested attention to talk about whatever is on his mind . Only after this easy morning do we attend to tasks. We stay busy with whatever the day holds. In the evening, after supper, we stream a favorite detective or mystery series from Prime that we both enjoy. Tuck in bed whenever I please with a book and sleep. Those little rituals help us manage any unpredictable things that arise.
I have always got up really early. I’d love a few more minutes, but I have to get up as soon as my eyes pop open.👀 Molly makes sure our morning routine isn’t too long. She stares so intensely when she wants to go out, it feels like she’s reading my mind.
I'm having a cup of coffee while watching this video.
I applaud you. 👏
One way I've found to add unpredictability to life is to sleep in a tent during the warmer months. I like to wake up to the sounds of birds, fall asleep to the sound of wind in the trees, or wake up to rain on the tent. Every night is an adventure.
I know what you mean. Up until I got cancer I would hike off to my local hills with just a bivvi bag, a sleeping bag and my stove. There is something magical about waking early and just staring up at the Dawn sky.
I am just on the verge of retirement, literally a few days to go, the unpredictable future is still exciting, especially after many decades of working for the same firm, I want some slow living and just a little excitement , thank you for the wonderful blogs
You’ll love retirement. There’s so much to fill your time, or you can chill. It’s great to finally make the decision about how you spend your time.
Enjoy your retirement I've been retired 2 years and it's great it doesn't matter now if it takes half a day to cut the hedge and not having to fit it in between jobs
Enjoy your freedom. All the best to you and your family.
Happy retirement 🥰
Old saying: "how did I ever find time to go to work "!!! Enjoy each day of your retirement 😊
Thank you Nigel, lightly delivered and deep talk.
Routines are great... and as i get closer to retirement... I am searching for other kinds of routines that will give me purpose for those later years. I love my coffee in the morning... and I'm happy.
I’m sure you will find those routines. Retirement is a great time to discover new interests. 😊❤️
I liked the unpredictable when being self employed not knowing how much I was going to earn it learn me keep some back when time's got tough have a good day
I'm not one of you lucky retired folk yet, but since I like peaceful, calm mornings, I get up super early, at least 5:00am, sometimes 4:00am- it's lovely to have plenty of time to enjoy the cosy house in winter and the balmy mornings in summer. There should be a shrine to the Coffee God somewhere, I think we all love it lol.
One thing I love about Spring is the incentive to get up really early. We can do our morning routine and be out in the woods before most people are awake. I love early mornings. 😊❤️
Good day Nigel and Molly. I walk the same routine in the morning. Gives me a frame of mind to prepare for the rest of the day and unpredictable challenges. You made me laugh when you mentioned "gee gee". I called all horses this because I could not pronounce "horse" when I was young. More wonder memories. Thank you. Love to you and hugs for Molly. I see she stays closer to you now. ❤
Do you know, Christine, I’ve noticed that Molly is keeping closer. I think she in some way realises that she’s losing me more easily, and has scared herself a little bit. I was filming this morning, and kept looking back to keep my eye on her, and there she was, right behind me. 😊❤️🐕🦺
Routines give me some stability in life! Getting up, in the morning, I go to the basement and start the washing machine! That way I sure get it done! It will beep annoyingly persistent later, making sure I think of emptying!
Then I brew my coffee and empty the dishwasher, that I had put on after dinner as part of my evening clean of the kitchen!
Implementing that little habit of starting those two machines was definitely my game changer in family life! One machine a day, even Sunday morning, when life was crazy!
I love school days, set meal times, the children's sport schedules! Setting the Slow Cooker up with 10 portions of stew on Wednesday after shopping on the farmers' market!
I hate long weekends with late sleeping teens and random sporting sessions in the p.m. , e.g. me having to improvise tea and push dinner to later!
I hate, hate, hate those 'Rot Days' after Christmas!!!
Yes, I get to lay on the sofa with a good book - but we cut out on walks and activities and eat too much yummy unhealthy food!😏
💐☀️💨🚴🏼♀️🚶🏼♀️🪻🌷❄️
Peace and Love to You All out there
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I recommend vodka. 🍸😊❤️.
I prefer a dry Riesling or a nice Chardonnay! Tonight my husband heated a Glühwein, cold night, Christmas tree still standing, Midsummer Murder on TV, his holy Monday night routine!🙄
I'm waiting for summer and a good jug of Pimm's ...🥒🍾
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I never follow a routine unless I'm going shopping, which is once a week. I just see what needs to be done & what the cats want to do. The Sabbath is the day i do the same thing every week, watch services, and do extra bible studies. God is good 😊
Morning guys ❤❤❤
You always make me smile…..a chuckle today ❤
Thank you so much, Wendy. 😊❤️🐕🦺
I'm thinking you should write a book LN, I really do. Nice one! 👍🤘✌️ Taffy Nige.
Well Nige. I’m flattered. If I were a bit younger I might consider it. I have written full novel length fiction in the past. I might consider some way of producing longer length content to be published as a blog or as audio. Thank you, young man. 👍
Wasn't it Eleanor Roosevelt who said that "if life was predictable, it would cease to be life"?
And be without flavor.
I once had a book of quotes. It was fascinating. Eleanor Roosevelt was credited with loads.
Don’t ask of someone else, something you wouldn’t do yourself…. Paraphrasing there.
Even the "laws" of mother nature that spontaneously arises throws up a curve ball nobody could predict now and then..its a lady's prerogative to change her mind as they say. Be like water..after all, it makes up 80% of this ever changing body that carries us about.
Love Yorkshire tea, nowt like it! Xxx
The very best. 👍🫖
I like you and Molly. You make me happy. Thank you.
Thank you so much. 😊❤️🐕🦺
It's funny how we take our national discussion habits with us wherever we are. In any British ex-pat gathering here you can guarantee the topics of conversation will include the weather, types of tea, and where you can get Marmite!!
Ha! I’m sure you’re ribbing us there, Ruth, or is that actually true.
@@primalengland Absolutely true. These are not the only subjects talked about. We can do very well on current affairs, philosophy, scientific matters, nature - in fact pretty much anything. However, the weather and certain quintessential British foods nearly always crop up in any conversation.
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I gave up planning for the next day years ago , unless I have appointments I tend to go with flow , I still have a routine of sorts , but not hard and fast so to speak.
I try and be a little flexible in my mind as when things go wrong I'm not as stressed. Lovely piece as normal Nigel.🫶
Thank you, Adrian.