herbanrenewal Posted November 23, 2014 #1001 Share Posted November 23, 2014 hi, Deb and all, I'm now 5 weeks post retirement, and still in a state of euphoria, especially when i am still in bed and the sun is coming up. I haven't done a bit of the top-to-bottom house cleaning that i was sure i would do, but i have been swimming at the local indoor pool two or three days each week, and until the cold snap i was walking 3-5 mile each day. i have been asked to work perdiem but have absolutely no incentive to return to nursing right now. my license is valid to 2016, but i think i like the idle life. kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 23, 2014 #1002 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Kathy...that is good to hear. I wouldn't go back especially in winter...too cold..lol I've got 5 working weeks left to work and I'll be on the other side with you!!:) Doesn't seem real yet. Especially the part of getting paid and not working.;) Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted November 24, 2014 #1003 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) hi, Deb and all,I'm now 5 weeks post retirement, and still in a state of euphoria, especially when i am still in bed and the sun is coming up. I haven't done a bit of the top-to-bottom house cleaning that i was sure i would do, but i have been swimming at the local indoor pool two or three days each week, and until the cold snap i was walking 3-5 mile each day. i have been asked to work perdiem but have absolutely no incentive to return to nursing right now. my license is valid to 2016, but i think i like the idle life. kathy I totally agree. I feel like my "retirement" didn't start until September since I didn't work summers anyway -- but I did much of my graduate and post-graduate work then. But I can't believe how much I am enjoying my freedom. Snow is coming to PA on Wednesday and I don't care!! I won't have to leave my house at 6:00 am. And I leave for another cruise on Saturday. Retirement is great:). Katherine Edited November 24, 2014 by Lady Hudson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 25, 2014 #1004 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I totally agree. I feel like my "retirement" didn't start until September since I didn't work summers anyway -- but I did much of my graduate and post-graduate work then. But I can't believe how much I am enjoying my freedom. Snow is coming to PA on Wednesday and I don't care!! I won't have to leave my house at 6:00 am. And I leave for another cruise on Saturday. Retirement is great:). Katherine Good for you Katherine!!! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 26, 2014 #1005 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Humpday once again.:):) I have finally figured out retirement schedule. I have 5 hump days left...3 in December and 2 in January. After that I work the following 2 Fridays because I have to split my sick days up. Can't take more than 5 in a row without doctors excuse. Needless to say I will be celebrating after work on those 2 Fridays. So WHOOT WHOOT to all out there and have a happy and save THANKSGIVING!!!!:):):) Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoemc Posted November 27, 2014 #1006 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hey all, still here, celebrating another Hump Day from beautiful Nampa ID, just west of Boise. We drove up yesterday to spend T-day w/ DW family. Nice weather for this time of year, 61 degrees was the high today. Should be gradually cooling down the next few days. So, I didn't work this Hump Day, I too will work 3 HD's in Dec and 2 in Jan. But looking at the calendar, working or not, I have 7 more Hump Days until the big day. Whoot Whoot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb & Randy Posted December 2, 2014 #1007 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) DH and I have been retired for 3 years... Can't believe that. We celebrated the retirement and our 40th anniversary with a 10-day "Walking Tour of Italy" combined with a 12 night Mediterranean cruise... It was our first and rather awesome. The next year was a Caribbean cruise, then a trans-Atlantic... Followed by an Alaskan cruise this past July. I'm so ready to find the next! God is good (always) and retirement has been fun. Edited December 2, 2014 by Barb & Randy Misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted December 2, 2014 #1008 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hey Debbie, I found a blouse with camels on it. A perfect Wednesday outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 2, 2014 #1009 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hey Debbie, I found a blouse with camels on it. A perfect Wednesday outfit. Mail it to me....lol...just joking!!! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoemc Posted December 3, 2014 #1010 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Whoot Whoot, another Hump Day is upon us. Only 5 more Hump Days left for me. You may notice I have changed my avatar to better illustrate our increasing excitement as we approach retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 4, 2014 #1011 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Whoot Whoot, another Hump Day is upon us. Only 5 more Hump Days left for me. You may notice I have changed my avatar to better illustrate our increasing excitement as we approach retirement. Great picture!!! Are y'all both retiring at the same time??? If so, that is great!!!:) I think I now have 4 hump days plus vacation days...WHOOT! WHOOOOOOT!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 4, 2014 #1012 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Can't forget my good friends...lol Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoemc Posted December 4, 2014 #1013 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Great picture!!! Are y'all both retiring at the same time??? If so, that is great!!!:) I think I now have 4 hump days plus vacation days...WHOOT! WHOOOOOOT!!:D Yup, both of us are retiring same date. DW is a few years younger and will be taking a reduced benefit, but we have been planning since day 1 and have more than reached our financial targets, thus should be in good shape financially barring any worldwide meltdowns:eek:. As of today, 47 more calendar days, 24 more work days, not including those "pesky" sick days that seem to crop up more frequently of late;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 10, 2014 #1014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hello!! HAPPY HUMP DAY to all!! Three hump days left with the last hump day being my last working day, except for one day the following week. I have to split it because if you take 5 days of sick days you need a doctors excuse. Actually 15 and a half days left to work...which sounds too good to be true!!!! Adding my friendly humpday pals plus pic of my new puppy. One of my retirement presents to myself. Also have 2 cruises booked for another 2 presents to myself!!! HAPPY HAPPY!!!:) Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted December 11, 2014 #1015 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hello!! HAPPY HUMP DAY to all!! Three hump days left with the last hump day being my last working day, except for one day the following week. I have to split it because if you take 5 days of sick days you need a doctors excuse. Actually 15 and a half days left to work...which sounds too good to be true!!!! Adding my friendly humpday pals plus pic of my new puppy. One of my retirement presents to myself. Also have 2 cruises booked for another 2 presents to myself!!! HAPPY HAPPY!!!:)[ATTACH]333564[/ATTACH] Deb Where are you going on your next two cruises? Kevin and I are actually doing two cruises this year. At Easter, we are going on the Quantum before it leaves the US. We will be diamond after that cruise. We can drive or take a bus to New Jersey. At the end of July we are going to see our new grandchild in San Antonio. We thought that since we already paid airfare, we could cruise out of Galveston which we have not done for years. We got a wonderful rate a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 11, 2014 #1016 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Where are you going on your next two cruises? Kevin and I are actually doing two cruises this year. At Easter, we are going on the Quantum before it leaves the US. We will be diamond after that cruise. We can drive or take a bus to New Jersey. At the end of July we are going to see our new grandchild in San Antonio. We thought that since we already paid airfare, we could cruise out of Galveston which we have not done for years. We got a wonderful rate a few weeks ago. Good for you!! We are going out of New Orleans on the 28th of this month so we will be celebrating New Years on the NCL Dawn. (Pre-retirement cruise) In March we will be leaving out on Miami for a 10 day cruise on the Pearl.(Retirement cruise) Going to 4 islands we have never been to before in South Caribbean. Janice is actually retiring also but plans to do DROP for awhile. She just hasn't decided how long she will do it for. I'm sure you are looking forward to the Christmas holiday. I am!!! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted December 11, 2014 #1017 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Puppy is cute! Not so much Mr. Camel:( Edited December 11, 2014 by Lady Hudson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted December 11, 2014 #1018 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Good for you!! We are going out of New Orleans on the 28th of this month so we will be celebrating New Years on the NCL Dawn. (Pre-retirement cruise) In March we will be leaving out on Miami for a 10 day cruise on the Pearl.(Retirement cruise) Going to 4 islands we have never been to before in South Caribbean. Janice is actually retiring also but plans to do DROP for awhile. She just hasn't decided how long she will do it for. I'm sure you are looking forward to the Christmas holiday. I am!!! Deb Actually, I am getting a little surgery over the holidays. I have had a problems with varicose veins for my whole life. This is the fourth time that I have had to do some work on them. I did some in the summer but I have 4 more visits over the holidays. So I will just be taking it easy. Glad I have two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 12, 2014 #1019 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Puppy is cute! Not so much Mr. Camel:( Puppy is a tiny toy poodle. She is 2 months old and weighs in at one and a half pounds. She is definitely cuter than any camel I have seen....lol...but I am enjoying the humps on their backs...Wednesday by Wednesday.;);) Deb Edited December 12, 2014 by zlacruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 12, 2014 #1020 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Actually, I am getting a little surgery over the holidays. I have had a problems with varicose veins for my whole life. This is the fourth time that I have had to do some work on them. I did some in the summer but I have 4 more visits over the holidays. So I will just be taking it easy. Glad I have two weeks. Yes you need to take it easy!! I heard that is a bit painful and I know you are probably standing up most of the day. Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 15, 2014 #1021 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Can I say I have 13 and a half days left of work!!!! HAPPY HAPPY!!! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 15, 2014 #1022 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Tahoehc....you missed last hump day. Are you on vacation??? Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted December 16, 2014 #1023 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ok....12 and a half days left!!!!! Wow...hard to believe!! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted December 16, 2014 #1024 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You will be there before you know it!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoemc Posted December 17, 2014 #1025 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Tahoehc....you missed last hump day. Are you on vacation??? Deb Unfortunately no vacay, been using sick days for......get this......actually being sick:(:mad:. Came down with the flu, been out of the office, offline, and in bed for the better part of 3 days...sleep, sleep, sleep....starting last Wednesday, so missed last week's Hump Day:mad::(. Today is my 1st day back to work, wife and kid still at home sick, but they seemed to have turned the corner. Hopefully we got that out of the way before the holidays and nothing else shows up. Yuck!! So, the Good Lord will'n and the creek don't rise, I'll be back tomorrow to celebrate ticking off one more Hump Day. 35 more calendar days, 16 more work days 'til........... Edited December 17, 2014 by tahoemc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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