Home sweet home. And boy is it after 4 decades away from it far too often. I’ve developed a real love for it in retirement. Yeah, it’s old and small and needs some things, but it’s HOME.

My Favorite rooms in the house in descending order.

The Bedroom – It’s not the room I spend the most time in, but it’s the room the most fun is in. And some sleep.

The Office – No not the TV show. Not the work office. I was thinking of my home office. I used to spend some time in it before I retired but now it’s my full-time space.

The Workroom – This moved way up the list in retirement. I’m spending more and more time in it working.

The Basement – Where some of the exercise equipment is. Where the big screen is. Where a lot of the power tools reside.

The Kitchen – Always a favorite. I thought it would be getting more attention because I hope to cook a lot more but that’s only increased slightly.

The Decks – I’m out on the Decks quite a bit. I take breaks from doing yard work. I lay in the hammock or lounge chair from time to time catching some rays. Sometimes to chat with my better half when she is outside. Plus, there is a firepit there now so that is some extra time also.

The Family Room – When we watch TV together upstairs. Or have a fire.

The Living Room – The only time I’m in there is when I’m passing through or we have company.

The Dining Room – Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Laundry Room – Contains a couple machines I’m not familiar with and most importantly my fridge full of drinks.

The Furnace Room – Storage and Equipment. Nothing but work in this room. And every 25-35 years a huge hit with a new furnace and A/C.

Garage – WISHING I HAD ONE.

The Shed – It’s not that I don’t like it. My back has a hatred of it because of the work it means and the pain it gives. Otherwise, it’s the proud parking space for the old John Deere. Both the shed and the JD need replacement.

And being winter is over, I’ll be spending a lot more time getting tools out and back into the shed from now on.