Monday, January 5, 2015

Life is racing by

Wow. I can't believe it's been several years since I posted on this blog. Technical difficulties, broken camera then the acquisition of both an iPad and an iPhone derailed me.

Well, still trying to figure out how to send photos from my iPhone to this blog.  What has happened since I last posted?

Laszlo turned 5!
Maxie II is about to turn 4!
Isaac was born August 23 2012!
Josh and Lisa will move to California in June.
I am beginning a new blog at the end of march called count down to December 31 2014. The countdown focuses on my decision to retire at the end of the year, whether I can afford it or not, why, and how it feels to sell my house after 42 years! What does one do after making these life hanging decisions?


Retirement

Be careful what you wish for! There are way too many hours in the day if you don't have a serious hobby. Reading and going to the gym only take a fraction of that time - and housework isn't all that appealing, which is why I spent the last 46 years working :-).

Spent a lot of time trolling for jobs only to dismiss them as 1. Too much work2. Not interested 3. Not qualified. I guess I'd better figure something out. In the meantime, getting to house ready for sale should take up both time and money, compelling me to, in fact, get a job!

Vicious circle. Vicious cycle. Whatever.
This is a test. Haven't been here since march 2010