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There is always something to do. Sometimes more than one may want.
Today
I painted some door hardware. We are trying to find a painted color that looks better than bright brass and have been testing various brass tones.
I planted two arborvitae to replace two we lost in the drought last year.
I finished painting a copper cap for the deck. It was a test for color. The copper had aged poorly. I found a hammered brass by Krylon that looks great and covered it with a satin clear coat. Now I have to do the rest.
Planned out what trellis we need as a screen and holder for some Clematis. Mrs. Tek helped and had me change what I was thinking. I like what she came up with.
Yesterday
Menards for paint, paint masks, sandpaper, and three round wooden fence posts. These will be used to move a storage shed. I moved it a couple of years ago when the house was painted and haven't moved it back yet. That time I moved it by sliding it along 2 x 10 lumber, but that won't happen again. Rollers are much better!
Lowes to check evergreens. Too small.
Walmart for more of the hammered copper paint. None to be had, but I can order it online.
A local nursery for the two evergreens.
And home. I left the posts and evergreens in the truck overnight. Got them out this morning.
Tomorrow
Some house cleaning, some shopping, some yard work. Mrs. Tek noticed a fucet is leaking. Drip, drip, drip.
I've been retired 10 months now. No plan. Just kinda hangin' out. Paying a little closer notice of my finances to make sure I calculated correctly that we would not be short of money from month to month. That is not as easy as I imagined since the expenses don't come in month to month. Sometimes it is once a year, same with some of my income. Anyway, just recently I began to feel more comfortable that it was going to work out. I kind of daydream about getting some type of job or even volunteering somewhere, but, I kind of visualize what that would be like and change my mind. I am content with what I am not doing right now.
And that's really the bottom line, isn't it? In the future, if you ever feel that just "hanging out" isn't enough any more, then you can make some changes at that point. But for now everything is good for you. Almost everyone likes to decompress right after retirement, whehter that period lasts for two weeks or two years. There is no hurry to jump into a whirlwind of activities.
We are in our 3rd year of a slightly early retirement (due to economy). We had plans. LOL Now we have settled into a really nice life that is nothing like we actually planned, but wonderful anyway.
We've learned how to sleep in when the weather is cold. How to take an entire day running errands in town. And there are always projects to do inside, when the weather is not so pleasant outside.
But.....as soon as the weather gets nice, the maps come out and we start planning camping trips and other outings. We've already made one trip this spring to a Tulip Festival...LOL...made a 3 day trip out of it and it's only about a three hour drive!
Also, the veggie garden is going in. The John Deere tractor/mower comes out and the chores and projects get tackled. My husband loves spending hours working outside.
We've both learned a lot in the last two years. Like...how to install a wood stove, put new floors down, install kitchen cabinets....etc. Having fun, saving money and doing it ourselves!
Best of all, we've found out that we still "like" each other. That was probably our biggest adjustment. Being together most of the time.
Enjoy retirement or find something to do that will make it enjoyable!
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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We are in our 3rd year of a slightly early retirement (due to economy). We had plans. LOL Now we have settled into a really nice life that is nothing like we actually planned, but wonderful anyway. ...our biggest adjustment. Being together most of the time.
Enjoy retirement or find something to do that will make it enjoyable!
Great post from the 'reality' point of view.
Did you, or do you intend to relocate?
Bring that new camping trailer to the Columbia Gorge for Fall (Colors and Wine / Fruit harvest Season) many nice campgrounds and hiking / picture opportunities.
I get south to Roseburg to help out the elderly inlaws with their 7 acres of fruit and ornimentals (~age 92),
I'm glad they can still stay in their home, but it is a good reminder of how I need to hang up a few aspirations pre- 'too old'. Lose of sight and inability to drive is gonna make it hard for them to commute 10 miles to town for Dr appts. They moved 20 hrs closer to be near family, but 4 hrs away is not near enough for frequent care needs. I'm trying to get them to find an apartment while they are still young and healthy, and can learn their way around before going blind. (~ 2more yrs)
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