sunflower126

I retired in October and am loving it. Have no desire to find another job. Would like to do some volunteer work though, just haven't gotton around to that yet. Enjoying my time off. Hubby not ready to retire which is fine with me.

CAROLJ

I know your twitch!

I am still teaching, in what is call alternative education. My classroom next year will be with children whom are emotionally disturbed.

I wish I could retire this year, but if I work two more years I could get the house almost paid off.

prezzy

I retired 4 years ago december. I have loved every day since. Not enough time in the day to do every thing i want to do.

pittsburgpam

I want to be retired so bad, I can taste it. I look over my investments, calculate over and over, run all those simulations online... and pray that it actually works out that I can retire in 8 more years!!

Woodster

My husband is in "forced" retirement due to the construction industry. He used to build high-end homes, but we figure those days are gone for quite some time, and even when the economy turns, I believe people are going to have a whole new outlook on just how much house they really need (finally).

I'm afraid I'll never retire. I've been a stay at home mom since my first of three daughters was born 28 years ago. Since she is my special child, I'm still a stay at home mom!

littlehud

I have at least 10 years before I retire. Sigh. But at least I love my job.

ICU_FOSTERMOM

I did 33 yrs od day care in my home...loved it...
then my sholders gave out...had one operated on and when the 2nd sholder started complaining I said thats it...I don't want to go thru that surgery again. I retired - then shortly after started doing intensive care foster care ..the pay is good and the most I can have in my home at any time is 2 kids. There is such a need for good homes. ICU foster care can be quite a challange but when You turn a life around...It is all worth it . I love doing it. I wish I had started sooner.. ! ! ! My HUbby is retired now too and we both love it..! !

amandasgramma

We retired, married, and moved 2 1/2 hrs from my hometown...all in 3 month period 5 yrs ago!!!!!! Doesn't seem that long since all that!!!! I LOVE it -- haven't accomplished nearly a SMIDGEN of my bucket list, but I've done a lot more I never dreamed of doing!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

dotcomdtcm

I'm a retired art teacher. I know there is a lot of bad press about teachers' unions, but let me tell you, I owe my union a lot. They kept the standards high for all the teachers and the kids and now I have an excellent pension and benefits.
I taught for 38 years in an excellent, but not wealthy, district. Retirement is lovely. And now I am the back-up babysitter for all the working moms and dads where I live.

mom-6

I'm part time now till the end of August then I will be retired. More time to do all the stuff I haven't had time for...I hope! As my best friend says, I have enough plans to last three lifetimes...