Three and a half weeks into retirement -- and loving it!
I have to admit my greatest fear was that I would have nothing to do and sit around bored all day. I am so grateful that that has (so far) not happened. Sometimes I even feel like those who say, "I don't know how I ever had time to work!"
One fun thing has been one big outing every week, either with a sister-in-law or friend. Fun to see new things, do new things, and just spend some one-on-one time.
There is also vacation planning, of course. We have now booked: five days on teh North Sea in November; two weeks in Florida in January; a week or so at the Outer Banks in February; another week there in AUgust (wth another week tacked on before or after to be spent somewhere....). Also toying with the idea of flying over again for Lucas' fall holidays, with a week at either Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina or North Bend State Park in West Virginia. (Beach or mountains, what a choice!), and then a week or so in DC area.
I have, of course, not entirely stopped working. I put in time for Cyclingnews on two different occasions, and did one of my usual triathlon translations. Plus I translated the wedding invitation and enclosures for a colleague of Lucas', which was fun. (No payment expected for that one, of course!)
Have bid on a few possibilites for the next cycling season, no idea whether any of them will happen. No sense in worrying about them, either.
Today will be an exciting day.... NOT! Laundry, ironing, clean the bathroom, grocery shopping, etc etc. Oh well, all things that need to be done, at any rate.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Relaxing, enjoying and taking it easy
I have now been "retired" for some 10 days, and so far have found it to be great. Haven't been bored once yet, which, I must admit, was my greatest fear. I have had several periods of goofing off, but that is because I wanted to rather than because I couldn't think of anything to do.
In fact, the time has flown by, and I've not given any time at all to my hobbies, which was one of my priorities. Funny how that works out.... There has just been enough to do otherwise!
Of course I still follow cycling closely, although not as closely as before. In fact, I totally forgot to turn the tv on and watch the last stage of the last race of the year!
It has been odd reading Cyclingnews. They have already brought in a new person to do much of what I did before. It was a strange feeling, almost some jealousy on my part. I hadn't expected to feel that!
Meanwhile, plans are afoot for more activities in the coming weeks -- going out with my sisters-in-law and friends, and such things. Looking forward to it.
The first thing, though, is this weekend. Norbert and I are flying to London early Friday (VERY early Friday, ugh) and will meet my brother Bill there. Flying home Sunday evening. I love London, and Norbert has never been there, so it will be fun to show him around.
Plus, Sunday would have been Mom's 85th birthday, so it will be nice to be with my brother on that day.
The only downside is that it is supposed to rain all weekend in London.....
Facebook finally allowed me to change by work situation from Cyclingnews to Tick Ink. I have had several people tell me, "of course we will have some work for you in the future!!!" but I am not going to hold my breath on it.... For a lot of them, my connection with Cyclingnews was the most important thing, and of course I no longer have that.
It will be interesting to see how I adapt to my new life. After this weekend I feel like I will have more time and focus on what is to come and what do do. It will be an interesting challenge!
Susan
In fact, the time has flown by, and I've not given any time at all to my hobbies, which was one of my priorities. Funny how that works out.... There has just been enough to do otherwise!
Of course I still follow cycling closely, although not as closely as before. In fact, I totally forgot to turn the tv on and watch the last stage of the last race of the year!
It has been odd reading Cyclingnews. They have already brought in a new person to do much of what I did before. It was a strange feeling, almost some jealousy on my part. I hadn't expected to feel that!
Meanwhile, plans are afoot for more activities in the coming weeks -- going out with my sisters-in-law and friends, and such things. Looking forward to it.
The first thing, though, is this weekend. Norbert and I are flying to London early Friday (VERY early Friday, ugh) and will meet my brother Bill there. Flying home Sunday evening. I love London, and Norbert has never been there, so it will be fun to show him around.
Plus, Sunday would have been Mom's 85th birthday, so it will be nice to be with my brother on that day.
The only downside is that it is supposed to rain all weekend in London.....
Facebook finally allowed me to change by work situation from Cyclingnews to Tick Ink. I have had several people tell me, "of course we will have some work for you in the future!!!" but I am not going to hold my breath on it.... For a lot of them, my connection with Cyclingnews was the most important thing, and of course I no longer have that.
It will be interesting to see how I adapt to my new life. After this weekend I feel like I will have more time and focus on what is to come and what do do. It will be an interesting challenge!
Susan
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