Actually, today is 90 days since retirement. I thought it was a good time to review where I've been on this journey. I don't think that my journey is much different than some of yours will be when you retire. So take note, if you wish.
1. September -
- Bike trip to Italy. Fantastic.
- First retirement check. Scary. More on this in 2013.
2. October -
- Visit home. Realities of getting older with elderly parents. This is an on-going trip.
- Started my "plan" to clean and fix up the house. Mind-blowing. I've adjusted my performance standards on this plan. Everything takes so much longer than I thought it would. Thus far, guest bathroom finished. I've gotten guest bedroom cleaned and master bathroom cleaned. Also learned that I can spray paint (Rustoleum oiled bronze) my old brass fixtures, which made a huge difference in the bath. I really like it! I'm not sure I'd get even a three on this performance review.
- Registered for 2013 bike trip from Brugges to Amsterdam!
4. November -
- This was the month when I was going to set up an exercise plan based on classes available through Gold's. Don't ask. Moving this plan to January!
- War Horse at the Kennedy Center
- Signed up for oil painting class in January. One accomplishment.
- Signed up for a "travel" writing class in New York - January 12. Will let you know.
- Thanksgiving - eleven guests including sleepovers. A success.
- Christmas - figured out my "theme" for Christmas dinner decorations, started the plan, decorated the Christmas tree, hung the wreaths in the windows (9), and placed the electric candles in the windows.
- Learned to make and can roasted peppers....I'll stick with buying them in the future.
- Learning to make biscotti today.
- Trip to Middleburg for Christmas parade
- 15th - Famous Christmas dinner - at least a ten year tradition.
- 16th - Dream Girls at the Signature Theater
- 22nd - Trip home
- Finances - working on what I will draw out of my retirement savings to pay the bills. I'm giving myself a year to figure this all out. Too much ebb and flow of money right now with the home improvements and holidays! More on this as I figure it out.
I haven't accomplished writing out the 100 things I want to do in retirement. I think I am just too boring to come up with 100 ideas. Really, nothing is jumping out at me.
Have not started any volunteer efforts yet, although I did email the White House and suggest myself for any volunteering that would help educate citizens on Obamacare. I think this would be a good use of my talents and would support health care efforts.
Doctor Obamacare :-{
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