Category: The Retired Husband

Stories about my retired husband and his freedom from the ranks of the employed

Pandemic Paintings

June 16, 2020

Himself has completed his paint by numbers painting. And made a stunning wooden frame. He did a great job all round. It is aptly titled HMS Corona 2020. That ship has sailed, leaving in its wake a plethora of new ‘viruses’ to contend with, and many an adjustment to a new ‘normal’.   I painted … More Pandemic Paintings

Isolation art

April 17, 2020

In these surreal times creativity has taken some more twists and turns in our household. This paint by numbers crazy cat family  joins my menagerie of other colourful feathered and furred friends I decided to give a shot at doing one of those diamond dotz thingys Found this Rainbow Moon Yet to be framed. Himself … More Isolation art

Damascus Wood

February 26, 2020

Himself has been at it again. Creating masterpieces.  He has developed something he calls Damascus Wood. You may have heard of Damascus Steel. During our road trip to Darwin I asked my brother, who lives there, to help me make a knife. He’s a master craftsman. Well – he and Himself did.  While I watched … More Damascus Wood

My New Laundry

February 12, 2020

Himself has been busy renovating again. Our laundry has been long overdue for a make-over.  It has been a work in progress for a few months. For a small room, it’s a big job. Old, open wall shelving was removed. Thought to be a good idea at the time, it never really fitted the brief. … More My New Laundry