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Not been in the railway room this week. Taking advantage of this lovely weather we are having and have been digging the garden (getting rid of the weeds) and getting the flower beds ready for the summer. Dont have any grass to cut we have a beach garden


THat was last summer out the front.

Sandy, great space. Would love to swap my 3 acres for something so manageable. With 79th birthday looming, it would be a nice change not to have to spend 2 days a week, grass cutting.

Garden looks great Sandy.

We used to have a much bigger place and loads of grass Been here few years now and we dont miss it at all now I am in my 70s.

70's is just a number. I’m considered to be one of the youngsters working on our village green fields.

Am 79 in august. The French consider this middle aged. My class tell me that 90 is old, and my doctor says don’t stop working.

Older than me I work with a 75, 79 and 85 years old. Do have two real youngsters both 58.

Unfortunately age doesn't equate to healthiness. You can be a sprightly 90 year old or a worn out 60 something. A couple of hours in the garden and I'm ready to rest for a week! I will be 78 in July.

Yup, i am finding that 2 hours mowing, now, is long enough. Did the back yesterday. Long front lawn scheduled for today, and rest, tomorrow. Had a cataract op 2 weeks ago, and am on light duties for 4 weeks. We have put all veggie patches to lawn. Use my John Deere, tractor mower, as transport, cutting walking the land, a tad. Cut grass with new 4 wheel drive , twin, Husqvarna, as has non stick deck, so, little cleaning required. Luckily, Knee, apart, i am blessed with good health, ( touching wood ). As i said before, my doctor, is adamant, dont stop work. You are still working, every day, he asks. Local farmer, is 90, and still does a full day. Something in the air, perhaps? usually, its cow manure.

Thing that keeps me going is we have always had a dog so regardless how you feel or what the weather is like the dog needs a brisk ish walk.