I did it!!!!!
 

Today I turned in my retirement notice. Bad news is that I have to give a 6 mo. notice.
Boy is this going to be a long 6 months! I told my DH we need to plan a trip to leave on August 22 (last day is August 21) so I have something to plan for in the next 6 months. Just think how many quilts I'll be able to do now. yippee!

congratulations - retirement is a great life. However, I don't get nearly as much sewing done as I'd thought since there are so many other things that I can do now that I'm retired.

Congrats !!

August is kinda warm for a trip.....maybe someplace cooler like the inside of a few quilt shops.....haha

Good for you! Now you'll have something to plan for. It will be a long 6 months. But you will do it.

How many quilt shops in Europe?

Good for you! I did that 3 1/2 years ago and I haven't looked back...busier now than ever for sure!

I retired six years ago....if they would just increase the number of hours in a day to 48, I might make some headway! What kind of work do you do that requires that long a notice? OUCH!

Congrats!!

Congratulations!! Retirement is wonderful! Enjoy it!

boy if you weren't all the way in Wisconsin I'd come work your last six months for you. Have loads of fun being "retired".

Good for you. I have another 20 years before I can retire and 2 years before I can reduce my work week to 5 days a week from 6.

The first thing on my bucket list is a sewing retreat in 3 years.

Congrats! Retirement is the best job I've ever had......

Congratulations!!

Congratulations on your impending retirement! How exciting! I am dreaming of the day I get to give my retirement notice too:) Enjoy your increased quilting time!

I'm eligible for my full govmt. pension in 23 days! I'm not resigning my part time job though until I see if we can live on our combined pensions. Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could use all my work income as MAD money? I'd actually be happy to go to work.
MaryKatherine

I gave 4 months notice when I retired in Aug. 2009. The time flew by with so much to do finding a replacement and training her. Happy retirement! It's so great!

Congrats! I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I have mine! I love it!

Enjoy your retirement! I am looking forward to the time when I can retire. I have so many things planned that I want to do.

I retired November 2009. I gave a three month notice. The time did go by quickly and I have never looked back. The time was right for me.

Congratulations and enjoy!

Retirement is wonderful. It seems I have less time to get things done than when I was working. It must be I'm not as organized, but there are at least two days a week I can devote to quilting. I love it and you will too. Congrats

Congrats! I have retired twice now, but will probably take a part-time job at some point just as something else. I'm still not getting as much done quilting wise as I want (other things come up and I let them distract me). :)

I retired for a year and decided I was too young and went back to work. Been almost 2 years back at work. Doubt I ever retire for good. My Husband has no plans to retire.

You stole my line..............I thought I was the only one who said that !!!!! LOL Truthfully, IT IS the best job I ever had.

Good for you...time will go faster than you think. I gave a year's notice, but also reduced my work week to 3 days a week...no Monday's or Friday's...I had a really great employer. Now my full time job is taking care of my husband, and I took up quilting after retirement to fill the gap of so much working with computers. Love the quilting...now got 6 vintage machines and 2 fancy computerized ones. This place has been my "university of choice" since then although I was inspired by a really good friend who took me to my first quilt show. Hope you have lots of good times ahead.

Congrats! Your 6 mos. will go quicker than you think. Keep dreaming of all the things you can do with your free time~~~

Congrats! You'll be surprized at how little free time you have when you're retired lol So much to do, so little time!

I so agree with you.

I love being retired, but don't get as much sewing and quilting done as I had planned. Why? Because I spend too much time on the QB, Facebook, and Pinterest and crocheting. It's wonderful to stay up until midnight and sleep until 8:30 or 9:00 and nobody cares. I can be as energetic or lazy as I wana be. :)

congrats!!! It will be here before you know it. Enjoy your retirement. :D

I ditto all the expressions regarding the joy, fun and adventure you have to look forward to in the near future.

I know how you feel. I retire at the end of March and that seems forever. I have been counting the days for the last 3 months. I now have 19 working days left as I have every Monday off in March. Good luck to you.

By this time you should be happily retired. It is the best thing I've ever done for myself! I usually sew at least 20 hours a week - it is still the best way to relax!

The time will fly and 8/21 will be here before you know it.

After 5 years of retirement, I can honestly say that I have not regretted being retired for one single minute. I wish you all the joys of your future retirement.

Congratulations! Retirement- can't beat it.

OOOOhhh I have to agree with Chasing Hawk ... LOL

Be careful! I'm so busy in retirement I'll need another lifetime to get caught up :)