When retired friends said that they were busier than ever and didn't have time to do all they wanted each day, I didn't believe it and I used to scoff. I'd scoff! Scoff at the idea of not having to go to work and still not being able to accomplish all the things on the "To Do" list. My work day used to be controlled by the clock and we lived a tight schedule. Up at 4:30 AM, leave home by 5:30, at the office by 6:30 AM. Lunch at noon in the office, same place, same time everyday. Then leave the office at 5:00 PM and get back home around 6:30. Defrost dinner and eating before 7 PM. Then 3 hours to "relax" and get all the personal stuff done before our dizzy heads hit the pillows. We were thankful for our 4 day work week, but still, our 3 days off were chock full of chores. And family responsibilities.
When we retired 14 months ago we stopped wearing our wrist watches. We do carry our cell phones and check them to confirm doctor appointment times. It didn't take long to get used to doing without the watch reminding me of the time.
I stopped by a friend's booth today at the arts & crafts fair and he asked why he hasn't seen us at the club lately. He's been retired for 20 years and had a good laugh with me about not having time to do it all each day. I can't believe how much there is to do! It's not a stressful feeling, not at all like having a job you don't enjoy. Not stressful like driving the gridlocked freeway for 3+ hours each day. Not stressful like having to meet a deadline even. In fact, it's not stressful at all. It's downright enjoyable. Maybe I'll share a typical day in my next post.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
I used to scoff...
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