ME AND MY BOY

SUMMER HIBERNATION

I wouldn't call this week relaxing. I am still the principal of the Mamma Kathy Grandkid Day School. But Cam, Aub, and Bren spent each morning this week at VBS. Little Kielyn and I had a few hours each morning at home. While entertaining the princess, I was able to make some progress on organizing my home office and getting some major cleaning projects done. Then the afternoon came and all progress ceased. Thinking back on the week, I believe that I have left the house only to shuffle the kids to and from VBS, twice to the store, and once to Mom and Dad's. I have spent the rest of this week here at my beautiful new home. Summer hibernation is fun!

 

MY RETIREMENT BUDDY

 
 
 
 
Meet Rusty-Boy. He is my retirement gift to myself. For thirty years, I have passed the ladies walking their dogs in their sweats while I drive to work in my professional attire. For thirty years, I have been envious. Rusty and I will take doggie classes. We will learn to walk on a leash. When school begins in the fall, we will be out walking in our sweats.

STEVE AND I

The separation from school has had a few days to soak in. I am sure that it won't be truly real until September. Then I will probably be dancing in the streets. Right now, Steve and I are in a period of redirection. We have both become self-employed. We both feel a bit of uncertainty, but that fear is generally diminished by a feeling of empowerment. Here's to life with no employers! It's up to us to create our financial future and a new normal. I predict an adventure ahead.