If you're late 50s/early 60s and semi retired/retired

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If you've taken early retirement/cut back hours from say 57 onwards, what does your week look like? No way, do either of us want to go back to full-time working, but I sometimes feel I want something more and DH says he's bored sometimes (I'm not).

The last week, we've:

Sat: DH gym, me walk around local nature reserve. Watched a joint sport we follow, which sometimes involves events we can take part in in person.

Sunday - my one day of work. DH local hill walk

Monday - Clubbercise for me/gardening later, DH gym and painting shed

Tuesday, Plates for me, then later a bike ride stopping off for coffee. DH met friend for coffee, then did a volunteering activity (which he wants to give up).

Wednesday - I met a friend for coffee. DH short walk. Played games with DH in afternoon, then he made scones.

Today - we're taking a sandwich and going on a walk - probably be out 3/4 hours. No doubt, DH will entice me into a pub or cafe along the way.

Tomorrow - Clubbercise, will probably drop DH off in town where he's having drinks with friends - I often pop in to have a catch up (we all get on really well), but go off for coffee on my own/a potter around town.

Inbetween, I do the housework/love reading - my book is literally at my side at all times. DH will do one the odd practical household thing, go off for a walk on his own, is trying to self teach himself a language. Different weeks, we'll be seeing different friends, or do a couples thing.

Dh and I spend quite a lot if time apart which works for us.
Me - parish councillor, charity chair, volunteer in a charity shop, learning Spanish, exam invigilator and patient for t level exams.
dh - trustee of a different charity, manages all repairs etc at home eg boiler service,decorating, housework, director of our residents company ( new build estate)
Together - travel/holidays and we both go to the gym five times per week, but different classes.

I do voluntary work x3 mornings a week and have for about 5 years, I’m 59 and retired at 54. I also during this period did an art course, x2 years of dancing lessons and t’ai chi and have belonged to various walking groups. Had some issue with a serious back injury so no more dancing. I go out to lunch every week with another retired friend.

DH joined me about a year ago he retired over a year ago but ended up semi retired as did some consultancy. He spent x7 weeks away looking after his Mother who had cancer. We bought a Motorhome and ended up away just over 6 weeks, would have been longer but couldn’t due to his Mother. DH built a fab under stairs cloakroom and shoe store and an en-suite for the cat so her litter box is totally hidden in her own 🐈‍⬛ powder room. He runs a couple of times a week and we meet up with couple friends, off down to the city for dinner and a show with friends tomorrow. He meets up with his mate for curry and a beer quite often.

Spent the winter decluttering our loft, still not quite done but so far have got rid of 19 large storage crates of all manner of crap which was almost all DH stuff.

I retired at 57 , DH a bit older. Big house move (200 miles) to be nearer to 2 of our DC’s. Needed to find new community/ friends so both now volunteer for different local charities which take up several hours a week. 2 days a week are childcare for DGC. Have joined walking group, reading group, go to local gym. Currently renovating house and garden. Enjoying having time to cook, currently going through an anti UPF stage so making own breads etc. occasional housework. Struggle to make time to travel - we try to go somewhere different every month and also to visit DC and DF who are not local to us and at different ends of the country.
my user name probably says it all.

I had a Stroke aged 50 (had MS and epilepsy) and ill health retired. I spent 2 years in bed (mostly) and then thought I needed to get out a bit more. I cant walk (20 steps or so) and cant use my right arm. So I joined a gym and have been having a fantastic time trying to get my limbs to move. I do x2 classes a day and some time in the gym, 5 days a week. None of my friends are retired and I'm single (mum) but my children are away with their lives.

Oh and I spent 2 years cruising! A month at a time, that was lovely.

Monday - DH went for short local walk then did some chores at home. Watched film/read book. Me - gym class in morning, food shopping, walk with friend in afternoon (some home chores in between.
Tuesday - DH went out on train for the day (walking/exploring a city) I had a local walk and chilled out at home/did laundry
Wed - went out together, walked friends dogs/had lunch out
Thursday - he went off walking and I met my dad for coffee and then met friend for walk in afternoon
Friday - He went to library, did ironing. I went to gym. Both met friends at pub in afternoon.
Saturday - he’s off walking again, I’m out for lunch with friends.
Sunday - we will walk together and have lunch out.
As you can see, we walk a lot 😂

I’m 68 and still working part time mainly days a week for the NHS. I enjoy working, particularly as I work with younger people and love that. I think it helps to give me a younger outlook on life. The rest of the week I meet up with friends, walking with my dog, cooking and gardening. So for me it’s a nice balance.