I am looking at a week of perfect weather but even better, several meeting were cancelled on Wednesday. I feel like I having a week where I can breathe again. I got some advise from a trusted colleague to slow down. The goals of school have changed and I need to adapt better. I am looking at turning 55 tomorrow and I'm feeling this huge transition in my life has fully turned a corner. My parents are gone, my children are adults and I can retire whenever I want, knowing that the longer I work, the more comfortable I will be in my retirement. I have heard stories on both sides-- people who retire too early are sorry, people who retire too late wish they had given themselves more time. I have decided to take each year as it comes. 5 years ago, I had planned to be retired by now in order to live with my parents. Boy, am I glad I didn't stick with that plan, as I'd be all alone right now. It's crazy to see how things these past few years have changed.
The girls and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner out this evening after my busy work day. It was the very first time I have gone out to eat since the shut down happened in March. I made sure to get reservations for outdoor patio seating on the edge, fearing sitting too close to too many folks. It was wonderful. The weather was perfect and it was my one cheat day on veganism for the month. I got a pretzel burger with onion rings and drank many refills of diet coke with my free birthday glass from the Nitty Gritty. I loved the long conversations had with Erika and Monika. Jim had a class and couldn't come but promised to take me out to lunch on my actual birthday!
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