Retirement! It was strange to get up this morning & realize that I did not have to go to work! It may take Dharma & I little time to adjust to this new lifestyle - well maybe not Dharma, but me. We were up and ready to get with the morning routine at 4am. I was dressed , she had her breakfast and we were on our way to the dog park and to the mail box by 430am. Then it hit me - what am I doing! I'm suppose to be in retirement mode!

My last day at work was actually last Thursday and it was an emotional day for me. Good by's are never easy and it was especially difficult for me because I had been there for three years and had developed a wonderful rapport/friendship with the people I worked with. I will miss them all. They surprised me with a huge pot luck going away party and many gifts. I was totally overwhelmed by their generosity. The food was delicious. Quite a few of the nurses, along with the office staff were able to sneak in for a little while for lunch & to say good by. It was awesome and very much appreciated. I had everything I could do not to cry. I just cried when I got home & read the card everyone had signed. What a bunch!!

Today is Bob's last day at Wal Mart - no more bike building! Tomorrow we have to start really getting organized & ready to go. We still have so many loose ends, but I guess I should learn to adopt the philosophy that "if it does not get done today, it can get done tomorrow - after all - we're retired. Somehow I can't picture me doing that!