Found out something new about yourself?

I really didn't expect the book (now books) to take off the way they have and the spin offs from them. All the nicer for being such a surprise.
GN played a part too. So many of you responded to my blog post about department stores with anecdotes that I began to talk about them then lo and behold it turns out to be 'social history' and I'm now talking at history events as well as my usual ones. All I wanted was something interesting to do.

Oh dear. I seem to have put the kibosh (spelling?) On this thread. Sorry LyndaW. I had been looking forward to reading about how others had got on.

I have discovered that I am quite likeable - or people are very good at coping with me!!

It is quite an achievement for me to acknowledge that having been quite lacking in self confidence until fairly recently.

Hi Jane10, it would really help me if you told us what book you're on about.

As for finding something out about myself, well no, I've don't think I've ever been interested in anything, in fact I've often been in awe of what other people do but could not be bothered to start, quite boring really, well I'll tell you, from 7 till 9 every morning I'm on GN, have been for years. I also post under 3 different names, other GNetters do it, but that as far as it goes, defiantly, quite boring really.

I didn't know multiple posting was allowed.
Defiantly or otherwise

Well that's got me wondering!

I've found I actually like people since retiring. Whilst at work I put up with rude customers and began to avoid others outside work because of it. Now mixing with nicer people who have restored my faith. Should have retired earlier!

Defiantly or definitely. There's a distinct difference (which people don't seem to see) but can't see which the poster meant!

I recognise the style!

Just started knitting again - not done that since my own were tiny - but that came along with the DGS! Maybe I'll try something adult-sized one day.

When I first retired I got into Family History, inspired by the fact my mother had left behind certain documents about her family. It was fascinating, I went on courses joined a FH club, spent time at the Family Records Centre, started computing after volunteering to decode Parish Records and made news friends and aquaintances. We even visited Australia to meet up with a cousin who contacted me through a "One Name Website"! After we moved from Greater London, I found I could continue researching online. I don't spend as much time on it now, as I am very involved as a School Governor and also the FH is now at the stage of almost unsolvable problems. But I am happy to have a lot of information to pass on to my family - and it has been so much fun!

With more time on our hands retirement gives us the chance to explore deeper into our interests. Just before I retired I fancied learning how to arrange flowers properly and signed up at college. That was such an enjoyable experience and I found I had a talent for it, so I went further and am now qualified as a florist. That spread from just keeping garden tidy over the working years, to now being an avid plant addict, sowing and propagating, learning Latin names etc. I'm amazed how much I've learnt.

Diggingdoris very impressive, great to hear.

It never crossed my mind that people would have multiple personas

Are you called Eve as well itellhim?

The Three Faces of Eve

Apart from anything else, why bother?

Like Lynda and justwokeup - I've discovered or should that be re-discovered? my love of cooking and also knitting.

Not retired yet, but have discovered that I have a talent for art.

Also found out that I like vegetarian sausages

I have loved reading since I was a child. Now I am retired I can read more.
Used to love colouring in and now you have adults one I found it's very relaxing .

Diggingdoris I am jealous of your talent! I can spend ages trying to arrange a bunch of flowers, and it always looks like I just chucked them in the vase!

Having had my self-confidence in everything severely dented by DPs as a youngster, it is only now in my late 60s that I have found out I am rather nice, and people like to talk to me!
I also have found out I am quite good at baking/cooking etc. and I enjoy it. I recently sold a lot of preserves, especially marmalade to help my church. Very profitable it was too. Since moving house, I do less now.
Going to the WI college, Denman, and doing various courses has shown me I actually know quite a lot. Not only that, but I am quite good at it too...

I found a talent for knitting. I had done it as a child but gave up for many years. Now I get excited at all the lovely new yarns and patterns available.

I hadn't done any crocheting since the craze went round when I was at school, but since retiring I have done a few cardigans and bootees for my new grandson. I also offered to help out with a bit of book-keeping for the church and that has evolved into becoming the Treasurer- something I never expected!

Reading all about your craft interests I remembered a couple of years ago I took up cross stitch, my eldest grand daughter asked to learn. She is now much better at it than I am and produces wonderful presents for Christmas, Birthdays and her friends' new babies. She says she finds it relaxing after teaching 8year olds!