Seven Weeks Retired

Where have the weeks gone?  I can't believe how fast the days pass.  I have been busy reorganizing  and I'm ready to tackle a major spruce-up of the home place.  When I worked full time and took care of my elderly mom, there was not much time for things at home.   I feel so blessed to live somewhere so peaceful and quiet.  This morning I watched seven squirrels play tag in the woods.  My husband maintains three bird feeders, the birds are so happy not to have to search for food in the nine degree temperature. 

Next week I will embark on a new adventure.  A church affiliated free clinic has opened in the town were I worked and I begin volunteering once a week as part of the medical staff.  I'm really looking forward to this opportunity to deliver quality medical care that is  client centered.  Who knows where this new journey may lead.

The best part of retirement  is the ability to choose what you will do instead of  being driven by a schedule that is work centered.    One might call this freedom.  It is similar to the feeling I had as a kid during the first weeks of summer break.