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No work. What a change.


ruthpill

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Sunday was actually my first official day of retirement. We went to church and had a nice quiet day. William was tired after church and had a rest. I went to the gym and worked on weights. I have not done that in months. One of my new goals. Work on myself. Boy, were my muscles tired after that workout.

 

Monday, I told Wiilliam that we had to get alot of stuff done. So. off to the pool we went early in the am.

I needed to have the oil changed after that. Then I stopped by my job and got some stuff that I had not taken with me. Then I had to stop by and William one of his meatball sandwiches. He was starved. and understandably so. It was 1P and I still had not given him breakfast. Oh, yes, I tool him to early voting. The line was horrendous. I went and asked if I could somehow bring him to the front as a priority. The line was an hour long. They said that I could bring him outside and they would bring the ballot machine to him. It would have been easier to squeeze him in and let him use the machine inside. But, i wheel him out side the door and then wait for them to inhitch and machine and bring it outside. But, I had to go back later in the day and vote. i left William at home. She had suggested that I leave him in the car while I stood in line. I told her that is not safe. Incredible!! But, I did get my voting done. I had to stand in line later in the after for an hour.

I had to take Williams INR and I remembered to call it in to the doctor.

 

Then I had to come home and talk to our financial advisor. I got some phone numbers to call about health insurance for myself.

 

My son called to make sure that I was OK. I told him that yes, I still feel good. He is so proud that I stood up for my self.

 

We then got ready to watch the debate at 8PM. Unfortuanately, I was dogged tired and could not keep up eyes open to listen to the debate. i am catching up with it today. William did manage to stay up and watch it.

 

Today, I have us scheduled to go to church. WE have a bible study this morning. After bible study, i will take William to the pool and we will both get our work outs. WE will be tired and hopefully have lunch. Then I need to make a few more phone calls.

 

I am excited to have caregiver chat tonight. Hopefully, I will get a little rest during the day ...so that I am not so tired tonight.

 

Looking back, I do not know how I fit work into my schedule.

 

Ruth

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Ruth :

 

that's exactly what I am wondering you were pushing yourself to limit, I am glad now you will have time to focus on both of you. I am sure with routine like yours, you won't have time to get bored or depressed.

 

Asha

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Hey Ruth,

 

We will try real hard to get to your location and house before it get too cold! I still owe William a foot race or maybe a walk!!!! I will call again soon!

 

Right now my wife is working on her son's wedding preps while he is out driving trucks long haul as she is about to gain a daughter-in-law for the third time with her only son!

 

We are a marrying family, I lead the way with four, three for her son, three for my daughter two for my son and two for my wife, how's that for a poker hand????? Almost a full house??? Tell William hello and I'm pulling for him to get better soon now that you are home!!

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Ruth: as much as you made me tired from your schedule, the one thing that was clear from the day we met here was that William came first. And now three + years into knowing and sharing with you, that is still true.

 

I don't know how you did it either, even with cutting down your hours and responsibilities, you were still running on empty a lot.

 

I will enjoy hearing of your new journey, what you accomplish now and your new goals. What amazes me is the workplace. I know there are plenty of people out of work and willing to take on a job for less pay. But at what point does loyalty, accepting responsibility, taking on more, willing to stay on extra for the good of the company (we have our hands full as it is, we do it because we are responsible adults). Those things don't seem to count anymore. Get the job done, with the lowest staffing and pay possible and keep quiet - Administration does not want to hear about it!

 

By the way, little tid bit shared tonight with Bruce's friends: Florida is the state for Pharmacists! Something to put on your "future considerations" list.

 

Shop well for the health insurance. I keep mine just because it is convenient. Bruce has to change PCP's by December 1st and I am dealing with getting his scripts renewed for at least three months, so I can get his records transferred and set up an appointment with the new PCP. His new PCP works with me, closer and I love her and she agrees that I will be tough, but she can handle me - LOL. But I have to be sure his scripts don't lax awaiting all of this. It is only Lisinopril and Paxil, but he can't go without either of those.

 

I meet with my financial advisor on Monday and my goal for 2013 is investigating a new Health Insurance policy for me at a lesser cost. Do let me know what you research. You Go Girl! Debbie

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Ruth, thanks for the call I will get back with you and William to see when would be the best time to stop in and visit you all!! Enjoy your free life, I do for sure as I face each day with a big smile being very thankful I can do what I do for myself!!

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