Austinite, retirement can be a challenge. We own our own business and I'm older than my husband so I'm still working 3 afternoons a week even though I'm 68 and that's okay. I think easing into retirement is a good thing. It can be so easy to lose focus when you don't have a structured schedule to keep. i struggled a lot when my ankle was broken and I couldn't work. I'm really happy with working like I am now. I get some contact with people on the days I'm in the office which helps me keep from getting too isolated. Work is important to me to help me keep my perspective