My Tireless Retirement - Week 221

 

I began this past week by meeting a friend for dinner at a favorite restaurant, The Tavern at Bown Crossing.  A French Dip made with Wagyu steak, yes please!  Every bite was delicious and we had a really nice time visiting.

 

I ordered some fence post mending plates from Home Depot to fix a couple posts that had busted at ground level after a recent windstorm.  They are supposed to be a really strong alternative to a complete post replacement so I was eager to try them.  Over the weekend I took my time and puttered about fixing my wobbly fence and quickly found out these don’t do what they claim and I wouldn’t recommend them.  I used one and will be returning the other one.  Additionally, I was able to finish up and fine tune the above ground irrigation system for my flowerbeds.

 

Saturday afternoon I took a carton of eggs and spent some time with a friend helping her get plants from the nursery to put out on her apartment balcony and then repot a bunch of her houseplants that had become root bound.  With fresh soil and more room they all seemed happy once we were done.  It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.  We visited and even took a break midway to get some dinner at a nearby restaurant.

 

My Sunday supper

Sunday I spent the morning going through and reorganizing my pantry.  I was able to consolidate quite a few items which allowed me to take a bunch of empty containers out to the recycle bin.  I also went through all of my plastic freezer food storage containers, gathered up all of the worn out ones and added them to the recycle bin as well.  It felt good to get that done.  That afternoon a friend stopped by for a visit and I sent him home with a carton of eggs.  The girls have been busy so I’ve had plenty to share.

 

Getting rid of more crap!

My little pantry project led me to go through other areas in my house to thin out, consolidate and declutter.  As a result I was able to take quite a bit of packaging out of the house and get it into the recycle bin.  I was also able to declutter a few more things too as well as take an inventory of what I have on hand.  Things look really good right now.

 

I made a sugar free low carb banana cream pie

My posts may be a little boring now as my days are much the same, filled with quiet slow mornings sipping coffee and watching the hummingbirds at the feeder just outside my window.  Most of my days I just putter about tidying, doing laundry , crafting, doing mini projects, running a few errands, taking care of my animals and fixing my meals.  I hope you will still find it of interest.  I am creating a slow and simple lifestyle for myself and it feels really good.

 

I have been feeling rather proud of myself for having had the courage to leave my part-time job in the manner that I did and the way I am processing what has happened since that day.  I am moving on in a very healthy way with no guilt, regrets or hard feelings.  I have not second guessed any of my actions even once.  I know deep down that I have done the right things and as a result I am able to live with peace, contentment and happiness.  I’m ready to leave all of that behind me now as I look to the future with optimism and excitement.  My life is very good.