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Monday, July 21, 2025

Retirement Isn't Easy

A month ago Steve retired.  It's been an adjustment.

I think he's trying to catch up on his sleep, more than anything else.  That and taking out his new found freedom on my honeysuckle.  The 3 dead desert rose plants that actually need removal are still in their spots resembling a mesh of twigs.  

Yes, I have mentioned that I would prefer he hack at them but there they are-right next to the sad looking bushes he's so proud of trimming.

Sigh.

Then there's the fact that while he snores until 9 a.m.-Lucky still feels that 5 a.m. is the best time for me to get up.

This is her job.  She's awesome at it.  

One of Bryce's friends lives across the street from us.  The kids were with us for a week while Adam and Sam were celebrating their 15th anniversary.  There was a sleepover party and I had to pick her up at 10.

First time I actually did more than a friendly wave with them.  They noticed Steve being home a lot and asked Bryce what grandpa did for work.

Bryce, with her grandma's directness, said "since he retired, he just sleeps and eats junk food that his doctors told him weren't good for him"!

When I told Steve, he was very offended.  " I trimmed the yard, didn't I?"

Probably going to have to have a serious discussion about what life is going to be like-I think he really needs to find a hobby.

Might I suggest letting out the dog half the week?

# posted by Carine-what's cooking? @ 6:43 AM 0 comments

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