Ladies who lunch

Lunch today in Chester with the headteacher from my last school but one, the one which closed last summer. We exchanged 'retirement' stories, congratulated ourselves on having a bit of spare time to do our own thing and reminded ourselves of the importance of not 'stagnating' and making the most of all this wonderful free time.
Gill has the edge on me as she retired when the school closed and, although we have met up a few times since then, this was the first time since I finished. Usually, when teachers retire and meet up with former colleagues, they are congratulated on how good they look now that they are no longer bearing visible signs of the stresses of life in the classroom.
"You look well!" the cry goes up, and later, when the retiree has left, "Wow, she looks years younger/ so much better/ incredible!"
No-one has said that to me yet, so I am left to ponder on the two possible reasons for this:
a) I don't (look younger/better/healthier.)
b) I looked great to begin with and you can't improve on perfection!

I now await the brickbats and insults I just know are coming my way. ;)


9 comments:

Yorkshire Pudding said...

I think option b is right.

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Silverback said...

I know which reason I'm picking.

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Jennytc said...

I have removed Senor Cruz's comment but enjoyed your take on it, YP.
Ian, you'll just have to be more specific! ;)

Dale said...

Jenny, you are the sexiest woman in Blogsburg, retired or not.

Sexy and clever.

Yup.

Jennytc said...

Dale, you are SUCH a nice man! :)

gemmak said...

I'd go with option 'b' if I were you :o))

Jennytc said...

Right answer, Gem! ;)

Anonymous said...

As you said, Jenny, people normally say these things AFTER the retiree goes - so I am sure these things are being said behind one's back :O) See - and you thought that I would say something bad.......

Jennytc said...

I'm still trying to get over the shock, Craig! :)

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