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Question for those retired

tashy — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:13:41 GMT

I'm thinking about retiring, I've been doing childcare in my home for 20+ yrs. How do you spend your days,just curious.

Re: Question for those retired

Meowingkitty — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:18:56 GMT

I exercise a few days a week, take care of 6 cats, cook a real meal sometimes, clean sometimes, run errands, nap, play on the IPad way to much. There are days I do basically nothing because I don’t want to or didn’t sleep well. Best thing is I don’t have to meet some corporate America quota. I don’t know, I keep busy, not bored.

Re: Question for those retired

queendiva — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:20:14 GMT

Doing whatever I want, whenever I want, for the most part.

Too busy to list it all for you.

Caring for me, my family, my dog, my home, reading, hobbies, getting together with friends and volunteering are just a few. All the things I did previously, just with more time to do them and on my chosen schedule.

Re: Question for those retired

Peaches McPhee — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:20:42 GMT

Don't become my sister. She spends most of her days watching TV. She does take our mom to the doctor's when needed, so I'll give her that . . .

Re: Question for those retired

Still Raining — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:21:26 GMT

Te he, I am well into my second hour of coffee but will struggle over to the TV for some news any time now 😂

You will find things to do, the rest of my day will be full.

Re: Question for those retired

Still Raining — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:23:06 GMT

Another thought if you like kids, the should be a crisis nursery/childcare nearby. Give them a call.

Re: Question for those retired

Suzeecat — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:24:01 GMT

All the responses sound wonderful (so far at least). I too am looking to retire in the next few years. I look forward to doing much the same activities that I do now outside of work, only at a much more relaxed pace. . I can't wait!!!

Re: Question for those retired

Mz iMac — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:29:50 GMT

When I am not travelling, I eat out or order in, have breakfast or lunch w/ retired gfs, stay in bed all day in my pj's binge watching tv, read a book, go to the afternoon movies ($5), play on my computer, play w/my gadgits, sometimes I don't do a darn thing all day but watch tv & munch on munchies. I am lazy by nature. I retired at 50.

I'm in California now visiting relatives but staying at a hotel (I ❤️ being catered to).

ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT!!!!! ~~each day above ground is a good day~~

Re: Question for those retired

QVCkitty1 — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:32:42 GMT

I kind of eased into retirement as I worked Per Diem for 4 years after I retired. By the time I retired for good I was ready to do whatever I wanted for the first time. I do a bit of traveling to visit friends, but mostly I stay home and take care of my home. I love to cook and try new recipes, and I read voraciously. I do spend a lot of time on the iPad, but so what? The point is , it’s your unscheduled time, enjoy it.

Re: Question for those retired

sann — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:35:03 GMT

I do whatever I want.

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Rockycoast — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:44:28 GMT

My husband and I are both retired now. Me around 6 years ago, my husband last year. We have traveled quite a bit, all over the country. We go out to dinner, try out new brewerys and volunteer in our community. I am taking up knitting again, make puzzles, read real books, go to the movies, shop, bake. Remodeling our bathrooms, turning a bedroom into a craft room. Visiting with family and friends. Veggie and flower garden. Go to the beach (we live in a resort town). Go to the gym to work out. Play on the computer. Starting to declutter, give away, donate and sell items just incase we sell our home to downsize. So I/we keep busy if we want to and just chill too. Retirement is what you make of it. You have to have the correct mindset for it.

Re: Question for those retired

LTT1 — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:54:58 GMT

@tashy

I think my favorite factor about being retired is not being required to hurry!

Rushing around can really bring on the stress!

My favorite way to spend a day that is vastly stretching before me is to read on the iPad.

DH is retired too...we listen to music in the am, Lauren Daigle/BeeGees/Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Next, we go to a nearby mall to walk. Our late mornings are when we run errands (purchased a new bath mat in gray at BBB yesterday.) Doctor/dental visits we try to schedule during this time.

In the evening, we watch the news/our shows/then a news show on MSNBC.

As one can tell by our daily list, the tv and our devices take up a large portion of our time each day.

We own a smart tv which allows us to listen to YouTube for music (and videos). Also we are enthralled with Amazon Smile series/Netflix/PBS.

We don’t read paperbacks at this point, and these newer limited tv series can be shared...they are a lot like reading a novel, at least to me.

Re: Question for those retired

cotton4me — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:57:03 GMT

The nice part about retirement is not having a fixed schedule, being able to do things when you want to. No pressures or demands. At first, you might want to have a schedule. I needed that when I first retired because I felt a little lost as to what to do. However, I soon filled my days with things I enjoyed - hobbies, household chores, taking care of my husband.

A typical day for me goes as follows: first thing in the morning - walking and nature photography, back home for lunch, then household things that need to be done, then afternoon walking and nature photography. By the time I do all that I’m usually exhausted but it’s a good exhausted. In some ways I feel like a kid again, no responsibilities except to go outside and play.

Re: Question for those retired

CoastalGal — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:00:49 GMT

We just moved to basically an adult only active community ~ the majority of people are retired or semi retired ~ ( there are families with kids but very few ) ~ there are so many things going on for people to pick and choose from based on what you like ~ I am active and play tennis ~ I go to work out ~ walk ~ ride my bike ~ and lately have been painitng my furniture to match my new house ~ I dont like to go go go all the time so I will chill at home browse the computer ~ read stuff ~ watch a program ~ If you were use to a scheduled 40 hour a week life it will take a little getting use to ~ especially when you always feel like you should be doing something ~ just knowing its ok to do nothing and relax becasue you have all the time in the world to get things done ~ no deadlines

Re: Question for those retired

Mz iMac — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:02:26 GMT

This just my observation among family & friends who have retired - in general.....

Females ease into retirement a lot better than males.

Females tend to adjust to retirement.

Females enjoy retirement more so than males.

Males seem to have a harder time adjusting. Some never do.

Males after retirement tend to get a thousand side jobes to keep busy.

Re: Question for those retired

Pook — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:08:52 GMT

When I retired I didn't want any more commitments to have to be somewhere except for doctor appts, hair appts and stuff like that. I always worked out in the morning before work for at least an hour but now I do 2 - 2 12 hours. I am an early riser naturally. On good weather days I walk with my dog for 45 minutes - an hour and play with her and train her for different tricks. I often leave the dishes from the day before to do in the morning because I can! I might (if I feel like it) do some housework. I don't cook as often now get takeout and occasionally eat out. My SO retired the same time I did but he has back issues and often cannot do much. I am a homebody and like my own company as well as my SO's so I'm quite content to stay home. I do watch tv a lot and don't mind not doing something productive all the time. I can knit and crochet if the mood strikes. The transition was easy for us but those who are the type to always want to be doing things might have more of a problem. I just do what I want when I want.

Re: Question for those retired

CelticCrafter — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:10:04 GMT

I can do whatever I want, whenever I want.

The one thing that I do every day is make sure I am showered and dressed by 8-9AM.

The only time I will go back to bed is if I am so sick that I'm halfway to dead and wish someone would dig a hole in the yard for me to crawl into.

Re: Question for those retired

Winkk — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:18:53 GMT

This may not be the response you are looking for but I work part time and love it. It is an office job that is completely relaxed, dress down every day and nice people to interact with. Plus, I'm making money.

I'm a morning person and I like having a routine. Monday through Friday I work 8-12. Two afternoons I volunteer at the local hospital. Other afternoons I shop, exercise, make doctors appointments, help out at church as needed, etc.

I like my scheulde.

Re: Question for those retired

Sooner — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:23:56 GMT

Get up and within a reasonable time get dressed for the day, or otherwise you will wind up not wanting to get dressed and just hanging around the house.

That's ok once in awhile, but get out and get on with life as long as you can. Go to the grocery store, have lunch with friends, and do things on a daily basis to keep up with life (whatever yours happens to be) and don't start to sit around and doze and just waste precious days of your life.

Re: Question for those retired

itsmagic — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:36:18 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
This just my observation among family & friends who have retired - in general.....

Females ease into retirement a lot better than males.
Females tend to adjust to retirement.
Females enjoy retirement more so than males.

Males seem to have a harder time adjusting. Some never do.
Males after retirement tend to get a thousand side jobes to keep busy.

I think you are so right. My husband retired before I did and had a hard time adjusting. He ended up getting two part time jobs (which are pretty flexible). When I decided to retire I couldn’t wait and my husband told me he didn’t think I would like it. Ha! I love it and it was so easy for me to transition into retirement. I did not get any part time jobs - I stay so busy on my own and love that I can do it all on my schedule and not someone else’s.