The Retirement

 My final day of working was last Friday, so I've been retired for one week.  The 3rdLanders weren't too crazy about my retirement but I told them I had a plan to work until age 65 and I did it.  One kiddo asked, "Why can't you work until you're 85?"  

Another asked, "Why can't you just work until you die?"

Wasn't sure how to respond, so we just moved on.  I'm pleased with retirement so far.  I had a great sendoff with a veritable plethora of kind words and gifts and hugs. 

Bonus: #1 Son and Lucy were here this week and double bonus:  Now Husbandman and I are heading off to Toulouse, Paris, London, Dublin and DINGLE!   I'll be blogging so please tune in if you feel like it.  

I'm not packed yet because time means nothing to me at this point.  

The Tasks

 

Peonies at Rose Hill Ceremony!

Retirement's on the horizon my friends.  Today I applied for social security.  I also added my new email address to this very blog so that I can keep blogging when I'm done with 3rdLand.  Not going to lie.  I've been nervous about both these tasks.  When I'm nervous about a task, I avoid it like the plague.  Not my best trait, but on the good side, everything that needs doing eventually gets done for the most part. Case in point: other forms that need to be sent to other places have been sent. Husbandman deserves a lot of the credit for the completion of these tasks.  THANK YOU HUSBANDMAN!

This week all the retirees and stars (separate category) of the school district will have a celebratory dinner.  Also this week, our school is hosting a happy luncheon for this retiree.  

School ends on the 22.  You might recall that last summer I was feeling ambivalent about retiring. That's over.  I feel only excitement and cheer.  Get ready for more blogging, more texting, more miscellaneous contacting.  Win win!