Retirement
Musings about being retired
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When My Husband Retires
Are you like me and retired before your husband? What will happen when he does? Will it be stressful? Will you finally be able to do more? See what I'm thinking will happen in my life.
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Spring Has (Finally) Sprung!!!
Spring has finally arrived in Iowa!! I hope it’s here to stay. My post today is about four things that don’t warrant separate posts but all tie to it finally being spring. Seed Starter Update It’s been two weeks since my last update and overall, I’m happy to say I’ve had some success. Initially, things looked VERY good. Everything sprouted quickly. But then a few of the sprouts fizzled out. I’ve had the most success with the Morning Glory which is what I especially wanted to start early. I finally got my new waterproof labels. I’m starting to use them as I transfer the sprouts to larger pots. As I also…
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What I Don’t Miss About Working
I’ve been retired for two years now and I couldn’t be happier.  There are days when I stop and think, I am so lucky. I finally get to spend my time the way I want to. Well, mostly. I do still have to do laundry, clean the house, and other assorted chores. But at least I’m not working and trying to fit all that in too. As I ponder my former working life, I can’t help but think about the things I don’t miss. I celebrated some of these when I did them for the last time. There was such a sense of freedom in knowing I wouldn’t have to…
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Why a Retiree Still Needs a Vacation
Hey everyone. I’m still here. Just took a week off, but I’m back from vacation and will be posting again!! And I’m sharing some of my vacation experiences in this post. When you’re retired, every day’s a Saturday, right? That may be true, but that doesn’t mean a retiree doesn’t need a vacation. I remember when I was working, how much a March vacation meant to me. The anticipation was almost as much fun as the vacation itself. We’d remember all our favorite restaurants and plan when we’d hit each one. I’d sit in meetings and daydream about being in the warm weather. I could actually visualize myself in a chair…
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Is there a retirement routine?
When you’re working, you get so used to the same routine. I basically went to the same place, Monday – Friday, for 38 years. Now that’s a routine!! So, what happens when that goes away? Initially, I was so thrilled not to get up at 5:30. I couldn’t imagine getting 8 hours of sleep at night, but now I do. And on weekends, I was never one to immediately shower and eat breakfast, unless I had specific plans. So, for me, the joy came from being able to take my time in the morning, read emails and the entire paper while I ate breakfast. It’s like everyone says – every…
