Renton Woman Magazine November/December 2015 | Página 45

enviable confusion. Other overworked friends saying “Wow, aren’t you lucky, you get to rest and have some free time!” while I’m sitting here wondering, “Free time, what the heck is that?!?!” I have been blessed to have had a job take up the majority of my time all my adult life. That life had me praying for free moments and hawkishly watching the vacation calendar. Now, now I’m not, and I’m not sure how to behave. FYI - I will be creating lovely finger art collectibles soon, please let me know your favorite colors (lol! seriously, though). 3. Retirement without a plan to jump immediately into something else all-consuming means butt spread/more acreage - never thought I’d get sick of my snacking habits and my couch. Yes, the gym is open, but they like it when people come dressed. Dressing involves moving, AND the Hallmark Channel is playing THAT movie AGAIN!!! - you see my dilemma, right? 4. Retirement means weird sleeping hours but also rising at your normal work time. Ask the people I text at 4am (10:30p, 1p, etc...) and check my FB page or my Pinterest ... 5. Retirement, when you look able-bodied, means trying not to look like a guilty NOV/DEC 2015 45