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what did they have you do? crafts? read shelves? data entry?

fnished mowing the grass took a walk im bored today

thinking i may try the eliptical again as im still not up to walking for longer than 30mins since my foot surgery this past May How did you get up to speed? did you try manually or with a program? for how long? what incline? speed? How often are you on it now?

After spending a few hours at Short Sands Beach in York Maine drove 2hrs back home. Spent the past 3 days up in York with a friend at her 2nd home. Weather was beautiful all 3 days! Perfect beach weather!

Yesterday went to the gym for Group Power weight class took teenage son to his friends house walked treadmill 30mins watched lifetime, watched lifetime fed the bunnies read a few pages went on internet went to sleep ITS BEEN RAINING ALL SUMMER is that cos this is my first summer off in about...

Im thinking of getting a parttime job even though I have a 72T set up. Part for something to do, part for spending money. I may apply at WalMart but not sure how they are to work for. I have 10yrs fulltime library experience so also thinking of a bookstore but its farther distance. Where have...

yes it was $37,000 month of June 60stock/40bond

another $16,000 lost this month! when will it end?

Went to foot doctor yesterday (had surgery May 22nd). He suggested I do more flexibility exercises (yoga, pilates). Said he knows Im doing enough weight training (told him instructor suggested I cut back to every other day). And doc knows Im doing enough cardio (every time I see him I ask how...

Very new at early retirement. Think each season will give me a different routine. Not like Im going to a friends pool in the winter! What are you looking forward to in the fall? apple picking? day trips w/no crowds? vacation? hikes w/less heat?

Group power weight class Mon, Wed, Sat morns; Group power Tues & Thurs nights. Basic Training class Thurs morn, Pilates Wed night. Walking at least 1/2hr every day. During the summer heading to my friends pool after gym class. Recently ERed. Not sure what will be routine the other seasons...

1 childrens librarian 2 childrens librarian 3 childrens librarian 4 childrens librarian 5 childrens librarian (oh ya guess who was my boss?!)

I love Florida Walt Disney World Off Kilter!

ever been verbally attacked by someone jealous of your early retirement? ever feel guilty for not working while spouse is still working?

I already left - the boss is a bitch

Been raining all week. Due to surgery recovery this summer has not been what I anticipated. Been out of work since May 21st - 6wks sick leave, 4wks vacation then "early retirement" kicks in August 1st. Been raining all week so Ive been in the house doing some cleaning, watching Lifetime, etc. Im...

now that its been 2 months since my foot surgery im starting to get back outside to walk my hour long walks daily (i also do weight lifting at the gym)

but not so good when you realize its your last ever from them Went to work for my weekly paycheck. Found they also had individual checks for my next 3wks of vacation. Then Im finished- no more checks from them. Its time to start my 72t

Love doing step as it burns more calories Im 8wks postop from bunion/osteo/screw in my left foot. Last night I did a step class (well 1st 1/2 was step). I kept it low impact (no jumping, no bending toes, etc) but still worked up a sweat. I missed that - think I'll become a gym rat in my "early...

lost over $35,000 in that one month alone! May was a small gain

hmmm should i even entertain this thought? and if yes, how did you get over it?

About a week ago I got a doctors note saying I can workout upper body but nothing too strenuous on the bottom half. Had bunion/osteootomy/screw 7wks ago. Im doing Group Power classes. I do extra squats when they do lunges, staying off the toes. Want to work back up to Step classes. Ive done...

Staying home during "vacation". Some days have plans, others dont. Instead of feeling bad that Im home on "vacation" chilling/reading/etc (and whats wrong with that anyways?) Im thinking I have time to spread out my vacation. I can always do beach, hikes, day trips, etc once Im "retired"...

Last day of work was May 21st. Been out on sick time 6wks till this past weekend. Now Im into 4wks vacation time and then Early Retirement will begin. Im finding it hard to give myself permission, tell myself its ok to relax. Thats all I Need to do in life at the moment - RELAX Did it take a...

Im thinking I'm going to be needing something to drive me now that Ive given up my paid job. Thinking maybe get more involved in working out (but first need docs approval as I just had foot surgery 6wks ago) maybe volunteer? What have you found for a reason to keep going, what drives you now?