Favorite Scripture

FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU, DECLARES THE LORD...PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM YOU...PLANS TO GIVE YOU A HOPE AND A FUTURE.
JEREMIAH 29:11 (NIV)

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

RETIREMENT AND Think Christmas Day 2

HERE WE ARE!
In all our
 RETIREMENT GLORY!

Today marks the official beginning of a new phase in my life!  Yep, #1 Husband's LAST DAY of a 34 yr. Teaching/Counseling career is TODAY, July 31st, 2012.  I retired over 3 years ago in Dec. 2008 and must say it has been some of the best years of my life.  I too, was an educator and by Dec. 2008, I had developed a multitude of physical ailments one of which is Fibromyalgia.  The chronic pain and fatigue were becoming debilitating yet I got up and went to work everyday. Education was changing as it has and always will only I had lost my patience...my tolerance of bureaucracy...my ability to "change"...in other words..IT WAS TIME TO GO TO THE HOUSE! (That's an old football coach term)

Fast forward to 2012... These past 3 years have been stress free and I'm able to respond appropriately to the cues my body gives me such as stopping whatever I'm doing when I get tired, stay home when I need or want, take a nap if needed, sleep (I'm still in need of a sleep study), and best of all...pursue my passion for Quilting!
I was not able to be a stay at home MOM simply because it took both teacher's salary to put food on our table, shoes on the children's feet, and a decent car to drive.  However, at age 59, I'm FINALLY able to be a Stay At Home Wife and Grandmother!  Whoop Whoop!

 I LOVED LOVED my teaching career! Yet, as in everything, there is a time to pass the torch...time to move on...move forward...make new goals...pursue new passions...change your focus.

My FOCUS now is my life with Roger.  Yes, I said his name...not #1 husband or "the mister"...but Roger.  For today, Roger deserves to have his name proclaimed and celebrated as he enters this new phase of life.  His life with me takes a new direction.  Fortunately, we raised our 3 children to FLY so an empty nest is not something I've mourned.  In fact, our Nest continues to grow, change, fluctuate, while still being the HUB of the family.  This Farmhouse has roots and for now we can not foresee moving from this place.  Retirement means not only Just the Two of Us but Hillis Party of 12.  The difference is that WE get to choose WHEN we want it to be The Two Of Us or Party of 12!
Nov. 2010
We NEED a new family Picture!
Roger and I will pursue some travel and our love of estate sales, flea markets, yard sales, auctions, etc...  I will continue to enjoy time in my sewing cave while Roger upgrades his "man-cave" located in a large barn building.  In his fully lighted, heated, cooled, "man cave" complete with TV, fridge Roger can pursue his love of restoring tractors, trucks, cars, etc...  

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF OUR LIVES
Roger and I will live by the Matra
 and 
When all else fails?
Have
Pie and Coffee
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Day 2
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Tuesday, July 31 


Blessings

26 comments:

  1. I am happy for both of you! I look forward to when my hubby can retire and come home to hang out with me. =)

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  2. Yeah now the fun can begin. I have been busier since I retired but it is when I want to most of time. There is always that little nap that gets you going.Blessings to both of you for years of health and enjoyment and I hope lots of travelling (to Canada maybe). Hugs sandra

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  3. Congratulations to Roger and to you...you're going to love this time. :) blessings, marlene

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  4. Congratulations to Roger! I can't wait for my husband to retire. He is hanging in there for 3 more years at least!
    I could have written the same story, except that I didn't have fibromyalgia. I taught for 20 years and loved teaching. It was the bureaucracy that got to me. I tell people I "got-tired, not "re-tired".
    Enjoy this stage in your life!

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  5. Oh, you will both settle into this journey I am sure.

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  6. Congratulations to Roger and to you...'cause you get to spend some wonderful time with him! Retirement is wonderful...every day is like Saturday! See you at the hop!

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  7. It's all they say it is.....may you and Roger experience the winter of your life with warm hearts and clear adventures.

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  8. Congratulations to both of you. May you enjoy each and every journey this new phase of your lives takes you on.

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  9. Congratulations! Enjoy and be merry! Judith, Texas

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  10. Congratulations! I was wondering how #1 Roger was doing. I am so happy for the 2 of you and the party of 12.

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  11. Congratulations on hubby's retirement! Enjoy all of the good things to come!

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  12. Congratulations Roger and happy retirement. Enjoy!

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  13. Oh Jane, congratulations to Roger, and to you. May you enjoy many years of retirement happiness. And bless you both for making a career in a challenging ever changing field.

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  14. Congratulations on the retirement, Roger! Congratulations to you both for the time you will get to enjoy with each other and the grand-babies. Jane, your health issues sound just like mine when I finally had to call it quits. Love your blog!

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  15. Congratulations to the both of you! Enjoy your togetherness.

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  16. What a wonderful post and congratulations to Roger and to you! My father works on tractors while being retired also.

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  17. It was so nice to meet you today. I enjoyed chatting with you while I cut your fabrics. Congratulations on your retirement and now your husbands. I hope that you enjoy every moment of this time in your life. Happy Quilting!

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  18. Congratulations on the arrival of a new and hopefully very blessed phase of your lives!!! Enjoy it to the fullest and relax and breathe in the tranquility.

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  19. Life is good. Congrats to you both. I hope every day is a good one and it brings you all kinds of happy things. Enjoy!
    I can't wait until my husband can retire.

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  20. Only warm wishes of Health and Happiness for this next chapter of your lives.

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  21. Congratulations, I wish you two all the happiness and have lots of fun together. From here on, everyday is a holiday, and you get to do what "Yous" want to do. Again, Congratulations!

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  22. Good for you and happy retirement to you both! I love Christmas especially the thought of it in this heat we are having also. Happy quilting!

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  23. Hope you both enjoy a healthy and blessed retirement, pursuing the things you both enjoy and want to to do when you want to do them.

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  24. Congratulations to you, my darling friends!!! I know this is MUCH needed -- especially after the year Roger's had. We still need to get together!! Would before or after school starts be easier on you?!? Hugs!!! :)

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