Comments | kaffy_r: Dept. of Retirement, Etc.

kaffy_r

Dept. of Retirement, Etc.

Jan 26, 2019 21:45

Updates Are Us

I can't believe how long it's been since I actually posted something, or responded to other folks. Here's my "n things makes a list" post ( Read more... )

dr. who, cats!, weather, work, home stuff

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flowsoffire January 28 2019, 04:53:03 UTC

Hello! Good to see you around and have news :) *waves happily*

kaffy_r January 28 2019, 19:12:13 UTC

*waves back, equally happily*

How've you been?

flowsoffire January 28 2019, 21:15:43 UTC

Okay! You? Enjoying retirement? :) How are your health and the family?

kaffy_r January 28 2019, 22:37:05 UTC

I am enjoying it for as long as I can; I will have to start looking for freelance work as the year goes on, and I'm checking on what to do to get that started. I've been a freelancer precisely once in my professional life, and that was more than 35 years ago, so the lay of the land will have changed. I wish I could simply retire, period, end of sentence, but that won't be possible. My health is relatively good, and retirement allows me to pay more attention to it - and to the health of my beloved. I worry about him, and about my son, but that's me, being a worry wart.

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a_phoenixdragon January 29 2019, 19:49:52 UTC

OMG, I have missed you - and I wonder how much I missed...and I see it was a lot! Got a message from Linked In nudging me to congratulate you on 36 years with Pioneer Press. Rather glad I strolled over here instead, lol!

Happy retirement, lovie! May you find peace within it (and more chances to snuggle with BB and enjoy old Who).

*HUGS*

kaffy_r January 30 2019, 01:06:21 UTC

And I've missed you, my dear! I hope we all see you around a little more, although I understand how hard you're working to make ends meet.

Yes, 36 years with PP, and 43 years of near-constant full time work. I know a lot of people say that they don't know what to do in retirement, but I haven't reached that point yet - I'm loving sleeping in until 10 a.m.

As I've mentioned elsewhere, I will have to return to part time work - yay, American medical system - but it will be part time freelancing, and I may only have to do 4 or 5 stories a month to make the minimum I've figured I'll need.

More, later, my dear.

*so many hugs!*

a_phoenixdragon January 30 2019, 02:17:41 UTC

Sleeping in would be awesome - and freelancing sounds like a good way to stay sharp and do what you love, without all the pressure full time work brings.

I shall be watching for it!

♥

eaweek January 30 2019, 00:18:12 UTC

Stay warm! I had a pipe freeze last week in a cold snap (the heat in the offices downstairs basically wasn't on at all), and it was no fun.

kaffy_r January 30 2019, 01:26:22 UTC

Argh - I was glad to hear that the pipe didn't actually burst, but having to thaw it must have been a royal pain. You stay warm as well!