Retirement?

There's a certain appeal for my husband Chris, these days, in the thought of freedom from work. Today he was unwell, so he stayed at home and sat in the park for a while enjoying some peace and quiet.

Theoretically, he could do this almost every day if he decided to take the early retirement option. However, there'd be no need for him to lapse into idleness. I've got a little list of the jobs that will still need doing in and around the house, viz:

1. Clean bathrooms
2. Empty wastepaper baskets
3. Make bed
4. Change bedding
5. Put clothes away
6. Sort washing, load washer
7. Hang out or tumble dry wet washing
8. Ironing
9. Fold dry laundry
10. Put clean laundry away
11. Do sewing jobs
12. Keep upstairs drawers and wardrobes in order
13. Dust, upstairs
14. Vacuum bedroom floors
15. Clean upstairs windows & frames
16. Skirting boards and stair rails
17. Vacuum stairs and landing
18. Keep guest bedroom in order
19. Make guest beds
20. Keep desks tidy
21. Keep landing shelves tidy
22. Organise wrapping material
23. Buy gifts and cards
24. Wrap and send gifts and cards
25. Keep accounts
26. Bank spare coins
27. Process photos
28. Keep sheet music in order
29. Keep CDs in order
30. Clean wooden floors downstairs
31. Clean tiled floors downstairs
32. Clean porch, sweep doorstep
33. Shovel snow from steps
34. Make log fire and keep hearth clean
35. Clean downstairs windows inside
36. Clean downstairs windows outside
37. Clean garage door
38. Dust / polish living room surfaces
39. Tidy up books
40. Tidy up newspapers, magazines and mail
41. Water indoor plants
42. Water garden plants
43. Weed garden
44. Prune plants in garden
45. Shop for plants
46. Do planting jobs
47. Sort out recycling
48. Carry rubbish to kerb
49. Bring boxes / bins in again
50. Return beer / wine bottles
51. Cook meals
52. Shop for wine & beer
53. Shop for groceries
54. Keep shopping list updated
55. Clean kitchen surfaces
56. Clean oven
57. Clean fridge
58. Clean top of fridge & other high surfaces
59. Put groceries away
60. Keep kitchen cupboards tidy & clean
61. Set table for meals
62. Clear table
63. Washing up
64. Empty dishwasher
65. Keep utility room tidy
66. Put outdoor clothes & shoes away
67. Send emails
68. Write letters & postcards
69. Shop for stationery
70. Take mail to P.O.
71. Pick up parcels
72. Make & answer routine phone calls
73. Arrange for house maintenance calls
74. Get carpets cleaned
75. Shop for hardware & furnishings
76. Shop for clothes
77. Take car for service
78. Fuel & wash car
79. Change light bulbs & electrical fittings
80. Other DIY jobs
81. Clean basement floors
82. Keep basement shelves in order
83. Clean & fill bird feeders
84. Get gym clothes ready
85. Research travel & accommodation
86. Make bookings for trips away
87. Pack for trips away