Monday and Start to a New Week
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
January 6, 2020 3:50pm CST
Hi everyone! I hope you are all getting back into the swing of things after the holidays.
We are adjusting here. Hubby is back to work and already complaining about having to get up early in the mornings, having to go to work, etc. I think this is only going to get worse as he gets closer and closer to his retirement date. He has put in for February 15, 2020 and this should work out. He has his paperwork all turned in to both retirement and his HR department.
It's been a quiet day here. I ran to town to the post office to mail Ebay package and stopped to pay water bill and pick up at the drug store. It is beautiful outside (warm and blue skies) and I am heading out there to do some work in the chicken coops and the yard for about an hour before I need to get dinner on.
How is your Monday going? Do you have nice weather?
Photo Credit: Pixabay, public domain
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 20
It's been a good day here! God is good, we're all healthy and have our needs met. =)
I hope you have a lovely week ahead!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Jan 20
@kareng God is providing side jobs and we are so grateful to Him. He's a good Father. =)
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@wolfgirl569 (135913)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Jan 20
It does get harder when it is that close. If he hasnt get the social security signed up now to if he is eligible. A friend of mine had a 2 month wait for her first check.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
7 Jan 20
He will have up to a two month wait for his retirement check, but will get a check for his unused vacation time within two weeks. That will go into savings and used for the house in Louisiana. I'm ready to find a camp and winter hangout! I found a nice place yesterday with a little over ten acres with pond, barn, chicken coop, wildlife and fruit trees on property that he actually liked too. It's not far from where we are now so will be able to keep eye on this place too until we decide to sell it or whatever.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
7 Jan 20
@wolfgirl569 Mine wants a small cabin in the swamp. I'm NOT living in the swamp!!!
My aunt had a she-shed before she sold her property. She has been into crafts for years and she got this to do her wreaths in. It was large enough to move around in, store all her materials and two workbenches!
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@wolfgirl569 (135913)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Jan 20
@kareng It can be hard to find a place that both like sometimes 
Myy hubby would be happy in a one room cabin. Of course if we move someplace warmer then I could have a craft barn outside.
Myy hubby would be happy in a one room cabin. Of course if we move someplace warmer then I could have a craft barn outside.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Jan 20
i'd be most anxious, too, lol. hopefully all'll go well when he does retire.
'twas chilly winds here most 'f the day so i stayed mainly 'ndoors.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
13 Jan 20
@crazyhorseladycx Oh yeah, we have to make good use of them when we get them. I think folks with outdoor animals use those days wisely!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Jan 20
@kareng 'twas a tad breezy today, still a bite'n those e'en though we reached 62. which i didn't get to 'njoy coz i 'twas gone most all day. danged the luck! sure hope ya got to 'njoy a bit 'f that lovely winter weather, hon. gotta take those days when we can, eh?
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Jan 20
You are right that we are getting back to the normal days after the holidays. My body says I am having too much work, waheehee.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
7 Jan 20
@Alexandoy Yep! I alternate fertilizer, filling in low spots in the coops and filling in holes in the yard. Lucky I have plenty of it with 20+ chickens. lol
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Jan 20
@kareng chicken poop is a good fertilizer for the garden.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
7 Jan 20
Today was a quiet day and I'm so glad that life is back to normal.
Does your husband have mixed emotions about retiring or is he looking forward to it?
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
7 Jan 20
@kareng it's only a few more weeks which we know will fly by but if he's ready to go now he's probably going to think retirement day can't get here fast enough.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jan 20
It's a beautiful day in the 70s here. Your husband is so close to the finish line!
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@LindaOHio (222728)
• United States
6 Jan 20
It was 40 and sunny today. How exciting that your husband can now count down the days!!! I know exactly how he feels.
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