I’m so hoping that that it can be a good Friday. It’s the only day my better half and I don’t have other plans this whole week. So we can make of the day, what we will. That’s a nice feeling to start the day with. At least I know I can fit my exercise in throughout the day and evening.

I hate being strapped for time. It seemed I lived my life in that mode. It’s so nice to have some control over it again. Having removed the bounds of employment, the ability to take in that deep breath of life is so sweet each morning.

I’m hopeful my better half is feeling good and would like to get out. She has been on the move a lot lately, so I could also understand her wanting to just relax at home and if that is what makes her happy than that is what we will do today.

I don’t mind a day relaxing myself. Especially with a busy weekend ahead. I’ve got to get the attic project going again. Taking the last two items (kids first bikes) out and then start to remove and seal off attic ceiling fan. And I need to schedule another estimate for adding insulation.

Finding dozens of things to keep busy with, is no problem. And I’m thinking cooking might be one of them because I’m hungry.

Recently I had a friend say to me. “I’m not retiring and sitting around the house all day doing nothing.” And I felt for him in many ways. I don’t know if it was the limited preparation and thought, I took before it happened. Or if it was just my attitude going into it. Maybe it was the anticipation of having a chance to complete something I wanted early in life, but didn’t seize the opportunity.

Of course part of the excitement of retirement for me that other can’t always share because of distance is the fact I have my children and grandchildren within driving distance. Not short, but doable. And the extra time with them has been wonderful. Tiring but wonderful.

And the simple fact I don’t report to anyone but #1, not me stupid, my better half. Not because she is in charge, were partners. And we share being boss which takes the pressure off sometimes when needed. Because life in retirement can be challenging also.

Time to move on and maximize the remaining 15 hours of the day here.

Random Thoughts of the Day

• You learn more by letting others talk and listening.
• I’ve been using Chapstick more and more this winter yet my lips are still chapped. Either I’m not using it enough or this stuff doesn’t work. I think I hear Mother Nature laughing.
• It was difficult watching Maryland lose in overtime last night. But they live to play another day.
• I think I’m practicing great restraint not using this blog as a daily critique of this ultra cold weather and sharing my feelings about it. But seeing the 7 day forecast, be prepared for a RANT.
• Being sidetracked from tasks for fun, is fun again in my senior years now. Sort of what I remember it being like when I was very young. You could step away from things without serious consequences.