Hi all,
I am always a reader of the forum and very occasionally add something to it. I'm afraid I am a frustrated retiree. It's my fault that I'm still a little unsettles in my new life.
I really did not retire too early. I'm single and 67 years old, and retired November 2013. I was in such a rush to get some permanence in my life after being overseas for about 42 years in 12 countries working. I bought a house in northern Washington, first house I ever owned, a stones throw from Vancouver. I have a wonderful dog, a Labrador, to train as a therapy dog.
I miss other cultures. I'm used to traveling, and find my life to be too stagnant. I'd never ever give up "man's best friend", but he does restrict what I can and cannot do. I suppose I could lock up the house and travel, but it's all new to me.
I'm hoping that to hear that it sometimes takes years to get used to retirement, and to find a niche to give that quality to your life. I was wondering if others have had similar difficulties.
Thank you.
Rob
I am always a reader of the forum and very occasionally add something to it. I'm afraid I am a frustrated retiree. It's my fault that I'm still a little unsettles in my new life.
I really did not retire too early. I'm single and 67 years old, and retired November 2013. I was in such a rush to get some permanence in my life after being overseas for about 42 years in 12 countries working. I bought a house in northern Washington, first house I ever owned, a stones throw from Vancouver. I have a wonderful dog, a Labrador, to train as a therapy dog.
I miss other cultures. I'm used to traveling, and find my life to be too stagnant. I'd never ever give up "man's best friend", but he does restrict what I can and cannot do. I suppose I could lock up the house and travel, but it's all new to me.
I'm hoping that to hear that it sometimes takes years to get used to retirement, and to find a niche to give that quality to your life. I was wondering if others have had similar difficulties.
Thank you.
Rob