My Tireless Retirement - Week 146

 

This past week seemed to fly by exceptionally fast.  I had all kinds of little projects on this month’s “To Do” list to keep me busy as I tackled a couple of them last week.  I must say, it did feel good to tick the box on the first projects of the year.

 

I worked all day on Friday riding the bus to and from.  It was a really good day and super busy which made it even better.  On the way to the bus station after work I picked up a bottle of wine at Trader Joes along with a bag of their San Marzano mini plum tomatoes to added to my salads.  They are so delicious.  Then over to the bus station to head for home.  As I was getting off the bus it was just beginning to snow after threatening to do so all day.  I absolutely loved my snowy walk home.

 

While getting ready for work on Friday I went through my earrings and pulled a pair I hadn’t worn in well over a year and knew I probably wouldn’t wear this year either.  I tucked them in my pocket to donate to the thrift store when I got to work, which I did.  I also noticed a pair of socks I had been given a year ago, still in their packaging, so I pulled those too and added them to my gift stash.  I plan to re-gift them at some point.

 

Saturday morning I awoke to stiff legs and sore feet.  I had seriously gotten my steps in the day before so I decided it would be in my best interest to take it easy.  I did a lot of writing that day, enjoyed some good food (reheated leftovers) and watched TV.  Of all things, I started watching the old TV series LA Law.  I loved it back then and surprisingly I find it is still quite enjoyable, except I had forgotten about all the sexism and racism that existed in the workplace back then.  Quite appalling, really.

 

Sunday I awoke feeling well rested and my feet felt a lot better so I hit the ground running to make up for lost time.  I quickly got caught up on my housekeeping, did the laundry and changed my sheets and then started working on a project I had been eager to get started on.  I pulled out my sanding block, putty knife and some spackle to repair a little kitty damage where the little buggers had clawed a couple of the walls.  I can’t blame it all on the kitties though as I had done a bit of damage myself gouging the walls as I hauled out my daughter’s old bedroom furniture and did my huge decluttering project in 2023.  After dinner the spackle had dried and I was able to sand it smooth and get it ready for paint.

 

I worked again on Monday, again taking the bus to and from.  Before heading home I stopped into Trader Joes again for mushrooms and feta to add to my salads.  I didn’t work Tuesday or Wednesday.  Tuesday I declared a pajama day, relaxed, finished reading Matthew Perry’s autobiography, watched a little TV and puttered about the house spending quite a bit of time with my animals.  As far as the book, all I can say is it was a hard read for me and I probably won’t be able to watch another episode of Friends quite the same way again.

 

Wednesday I spent a full day in my kitchen baking bread and rolls, preparing a salad bar, cooking up two pots of soup and making two pudding desserts.  I had a dinner party that evening with some of my coworkers and we had a great time visiting, eating and we laughed a lot.  At one point I was even in tears I laughed so hard.  Excellent evening!  Thursday I was back to work in the afternoon for a few hours and again I rode the bus to and from brining the week to a close.  It was a very good week!

 

My Weekly Challenge – Plan and execute a dinner party with my co-workers. 

How Did I Do?  Completed!  It went very well and we had a really nice time. 

 

FYI - My retirement week runs Friday through Thursday