Here it is the beginning of October and we are really hitting the home stretch. My honey has 24 shifts left to work and reality is setting in hard! Of course, the stock market and economic crunch is making him think twice about retiring right now, but I'm sure he is not serious about staying. That would really be a difficult decision, but I think we're safe.
Been painting the inside of our new house and am down to 3 rooms left...dining room, kitchen and guest bath. Those rooms are the most difficult for a variety of reasons so I've left them for last. My wrist has been giving me fits because I'm aggravating an old injury so I'm wearing a wrist guard. Packing and lifting and all this painting, removing wallpaper, etc. is really enforcing on me the fact that I am not 25 years old anymore. My mind and body are not in sync and the body keeps rebelling against my mind. Guess I'll have to really slow it down a bit.
Had the re
tirement party last month and it was a great party. My husband was such a good sport since he really didn't want anything done about his retiring, but I figured after 33 years he needed something. We had about 70 people show up and it was great. Had a vintage chuck wagon there to prepare our food and lots of libations added to the festivities. I got him a new banjo - something he says he has always wanted to learn. That was a big surprise for him and I'm glad he was so pleased.
I'm looking into a new venture in Bishop when we move - but more about that later. Also am going to work with several others on my 40th high school reunion next summer. WOW it doesn't seem possible that I've been out of school that long...but I must have. Always something to keep me busy and out of trouble.
My moving is a priority now and I've been packing boxes and stacking them around here and there. We plan on taking the majority of our furniture next month and then we'll slowly get this place here ready to sell. Of course, in today's market that might not happen as quickly as we'd like but we are hopeful things will turn around in the next 6-12 months.
My collection of stuff is still waiting to be gone through. I've done some, but will probably honestly do most of it after we move. Think I'm going to find another outlet for getting rid of my stuff since the people around here are so tough at yard sales. I just don't have the energy for it right now anyway.
All is well in my world and will be only improving in the very near future. With our move, I know things are going to be greater than they've been. More on my "stuff" at a later date. For now...over and out!
Been painting the inside of our new house and am down to 3 rooms left...dining room, kitchen and guest bath. Those rooms are the most difficult for a variety of reasons so I've left them for last. My wrist has been giving me fits because I'm aggravating an old injury so I'm wearing a wrist guard. Packing and lifting and all this painting, removing wallpaper, etc. is really enforcing on me the fact that I am not 25 years old anymore. My mind and body are not in sync and the body keeps rebelling against my mind. Guess I'll have to really slow it down a bit.
Had the re
tirement party last month and it was a great party. My husband was such a good sport since he really didn't want anything done about his retiring, but I figured after 33 years he needed something. We had about 70 people show up and it was great. Had a vintage chuck wagon there to prepare our food and lots of libations added to the festivities. I got him a new banjo - something he says he has always wanted to learn. That was a big surprise for him and I'm glad he was so pleased.I'm looking into a new venture in Bishop when we move - but more about that later. Also am going to work with several others on my 40th high school reunion next summer. WOW it doesn't seem possible that I've been out of school that long...but I must have. Always something to keep me busy and out of trouble.
My moving is a priority now and I've been packing boxes and stacking them around here and there. We plan on taking the majority of our furniture next month and then we'll slowly get this place here ready to sell. Of course, in today's market that might not happen as quickly as we'd like but we are hopeful things will turn around in the next 6-12 months.
My collection of stuff is still waiting to be gone through. I've done some, but will probably honestly do most of it after we move. Think I'm going to find another outlet for getting rid of my stuff since the people around here are so tough at yard sales. I just don't have the energy for it right now anyway.
All is well in my world and will be only improving in the very near future. With our move, I know things are going to be greater than they've been. More on my "stuff" at a later date. For now...over and out!
