Re: I was trying to figure out what to do for my h... - Page 2

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

My husband was really a problem the first few years after retirement. He was as bored and took it out on everyone he met,so thus we had moved to Florida ,and he was wasn't exactly making friends. Then he found something to fill his time - volunteering at the food bank. He spends some time there about 4 to 5 days a week. They need him and he has been great for them and vice versa. I also volunteer there one day a week but it's mainly his passion to be grateful for all we have by giving to those who have little or nothing.

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@SeaMaiden

My husband said he could do your honey to do list in a week! Ha I don't think so, but just to let you know he loves to get things done right away, he hates it when someone at work says I'll do it tomorrow! oh no do it now is his motto!

MomCat · ‎09-12-2010

Happy retirement! Have fun!! Perfect time for a road trip.

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@gmkb

I can relate, my husband is a workaholic also!

The transition has not been easy and he is not even retired yet!

I though he might be going through a mid life crisis or something?

He has lost a few co workers one after he retired another one when he was on his way to work and got into an accident, he was set to retire soon. Another one in a nursing facility.

And they were not old, so I am sure it has to bother him.

He sure is pondering...

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@151949 wrote:
My husband was really a problem the first few years after retirement. He was as bored and took it out on everyone he met,so thus we had moved to Florida ,and he was wasn't exactly making friends. Then he found something to fill his time - volunteering at the food bank. He spends some time there about 4 to 5 days a week. They need him and he has been great for them and vice versa. I also volunteer there one day a week but it's mainly his passion to be grateful for all we have by giving to those who have little or nothing.

@151949

Thank you and your husband for your great generosity in helping others that are in need!

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
OMG you hit the nail on the head!! Hubby was driving me nuts when we both retired!!
Every time I wanted to go to the store...he wanted to drive me or go. "Wasn't in the mood for that" when I cooked dinner.Didn't know what to do with himself!!

He finally got a parttime job as an Usher at a Funeral Home and he is much happier ....and so AM I.

@Nataliesgramma

I had to chuckle, my husband always wants to drive me everywhere too!

Sounds like two peas in a pod!

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@ID2 wrote:
My dh has been retired since June and I really love going everywhere and doing everything with him by my side! He doesn't drive me crazy at all. I spent the last 39 years of him working and me being alone at home, I find it wonderful I get to spend all of our days together now.

Did you work out of your home, or did you not work at all?

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

We would go to an old town, and go antiqueing!!!!!!!

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Sunshine&rainbows wrote:
@SeaMaiden
My husband said he could do your honey to do list in a week! Ha I don't think so, but just to let you know he loves to get things done right away, he hates it when someone at work says I'll do it tomorrow! oh no do it now is his motto!

@sunshine&rainbows Your husband sounds like a gem!