Among Friends

[ccassaday]

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@dragonflyveb wrote:

I was guilty of asking that same question too. I wanted to know how I could fill my days when my turn came. I just couldn't imagine what a day would look like not having to get up, get ready, drive to work, come home, and do household chores.

Now that I am retired, I find it take me twice as long to do half as much, and I am never bored! Now, I can't imagine how people find time to work! I am grateful every day when I wake up and realize I don't have to go to a job.

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I think it takes twice as long because you don't have to rush and get to work. Your allowed to take all the time you want to do things.

[qvcfreak]

My friends asked and I said, since my sisters are retired also, we do Movies on Tuesday, Lunch on Wednesday and on Thursday we like to go to At Home, Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx, etc. We love it and we also take turns making breakfast for each other on Mondays and Fridays. Their response, how nice, I can't wait. Now that I work part time, we do things around my schedule, this week I only worked Monday and today (Wednesday), but we still get to to a lot. We also enjoy going to Tree of Life and buy new plants for our gardens. Retirement is great. 

[DiAnne]

Several of my friends still work but they do so by choice.  They have jobs or professions that they enjoy.  I always thought I would work part time and I did for a few years.  I regularly volunteer at the local food bank and various other places, take yoga, take cooking classes, have people over for dinner, go to garden lectures, to plays and movies, out to lunch and dinners, etc. etc.  In between these I work in garden and try to clean house (my most dreaded chore).  

[Vivian]

I retired in 2008. Two weeks after I retired I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After surgery and radioactive treatment, scans, etc., I finally was able to enjoy my retirement. I work out every morning, read the news from several sources, go to lunch with friends, and relax every afternoon before dinner. Given that I have worked from the time I was 15, I think that I owe nobody any explanation for how I spend my time now that I'm past 70.

[Msfitness]

I heard it too and still hear it.  When they ask, they are VERY sarcastic.   I need to see things as it is and on my end it is jealousy.

[Katcat1]

No, I have not encountered that but then none of my friends (seniors) work! 

[excpa]

When I was working, and single, I always heard how I didn't have any responsibilities so I could ... whatever.  When I was working, and married,  I heard about having someone to  help, so I could... whatever.   When I retired, same thing.   It seems some of us are seen as available.   I think some of us are just doomed.

[chickenbutt]

At this point in my 'quality over quantity' life, my few friends are just older than me.  Well, one is just 8 months older (so I raz her about it from Mar to Nov, when I catch up. hehe).  The others are a few years old.

So, I guess we are all on the same plane, basically.

I guess I haven't had to deal with any of that 'what do you do all day' stuff, of which I am glad.    Friends don't treat friends like that on my planet.  

[151949]

My gang of friends who I've hung out with for years & years & years would never say this to me.They all still work. It is so rude to say that.Before I retired I would mention at work I was leaving in a month or a week - whatever - and this would be the first thing out of someones mouth. The real truth is they are so jealous it hurts. I'd just ignore them.

[blackhole99]

Unfortunately all our friends at this point are dead or moved to a warmer climate. My husband and I are pretty much on our except for clubs that we belong to. I really don't mind not having people making demands on my time.