365 Days Til Retirement!

Yay!!!

I’ll turn 62 on April 28 of next year.

I picked Cinco Da Mayo because I wanted my last day to be fun.  We can wear Mexican hats and goof around.

Thinking about it makes me a little sad and very excited.

I’ve been MIA for awhile.  I’ve been working on my business blog on facebook.  Lighten Your Load Organizing and figuring out what my retirement is going to look like.

Gotta run.  Work beckons…..

Not One Word

Not one person from management gave me a kind word for 29 years of service.

Not that I expected any, but it would have been nice to hear.

Hey Chris congrats on being here 29 years. 

We appreciate your hard work. 

Nothing.

I didnt expect money or a gift card

Just a kind word.

For my 25 year award the head of shipping handed me my envelope with my check in it.  No congrats or I appreciate your efforts.  No words at all.

It makes me sad.  Unappreciated.  Not cared for.

Words are important.  Kind words.  Words of appreciation.  They heal the soul.  Make people smile.  They are remembered.

I only have 532 days left til I retire,  but it sure makes me think about getting out of here earlier……

Daily Chores

I bought this chore list at Target.

For me it is a daily chore list.

I bought it because there were days I was forgetting to take some of my medicine or to check Scoob’s water.

Important things but because I was in a hurry I forgot.

I thought if I looked at it and checked things off my morning would go smoother.

Here’s the list I am starting with.

The 3 things are usually from the list I made the night  before.  It could be making a phone call or putting something on Marketplace.  Something small that I need to do.

Since last night was Sunday I didn’t have a list for today.  Usually I make my list at work.

I didn’t plan on writing this blog post this morning.  The list has been sitting on the table for awhile so I thought I’d try it out today.

The next thing I’m going to make my lunch so I can cross it off the list.

Let’s see how this works.

Consignment Shop Update

Out of the 29 items she accepted 9.

It’s kind of a bummer.

Last Saturday morning I emailed her pics of 20 household items.

I’m still waiting to hear back.  It will probably take a week or two.

It’s a time suck but hopefully she’ll take all of it.

Today I emailed her pics of these cards.

I found them in the back of a cabinet.  I kept two.

I haven’t used these cards in years so they have to go.  Not sure why I bought them in the first place.

Hopefully she will take them and the other items. 

Finger crossed.

29 Year Work Anniversary

I have been at my job 29 years today.

Wow!

I’m proud of myself.  It’s quite an accomplishment.

I never thought I would be there that long

I’m kinda sad today because I don’t think anyone from management will come down and congratulate me.

I don’t know why it bothers me.  It shouldn’t.  Management just doesnt care.

So I’m celebrating myself today.   I took myself out to lunch.  Rocky Rococo pizza while I’m wtiting this post.

I took scooby for a walk and watched Boston Blue this morning.

I’m not working hard today. 

Not much of a post.  Work beckons.

We’ll see how today goes.

I’ll let you know.