Wait a minute. Is my work all done?

It's a regular weekday. I have the house back to myself and realizing this is the first time, really, since proclaiming myself retired.

It seems that life got more complicated as soon as I quit my full time job as a hospital nurse and clinic nurse.

Funny how life can change so quickly in ways you never imagined. I was feeling very depressed about my jobs and stressed out from them, along with every day life commitments, ailing  and elderly parents, etc...

My insides felt frayed and pulled to bits in too many directions. Something had to give and I decided life is too short to be treated like a piece of crap at the job, by people with little integrity, so I quit. After doing it for 35 years, I felt it was time and luckily I have a spouse who is younger than myself and can provide for us financially until I hit social security age.

So here I am. The clicking of the cuckoo clock and hum of the fridge is all I hear. There's no dogs barking, children outside playing or traffic today. It's almost like a scene from a murder mystery, so I've taken appropriate counter measures and bolted the windows and have honed my self defense moves. What to do now?

I'm in love with the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. When I'm reading one of these novels, I feel as though I'm getting my moneys worth and have to actually use some reading glasses for the fine print.  Getting to page 558 has taken me 4 months with frequent interruptions and time constraints. Every time I pick the book up, I have to back up half a chapter to remind myself what's happening . It's such a good read, and knowing that I am only half way through the current book keeps me wanting more and more.  When I started the series, I had no idea I was signing on for reading 9 and possibly 10 of the books in the series. I'm hoping they don't spiral into stupid situations and ridiculous endings.

So, today, with my free time, am going to read as long as I can and catch up on what is happening to the heroines so when I watch the TV series, I'll know what's happening. . (and I have never watched a TV series that so closely follows its book story to the line!)

Certainly there's a ton of stuff that I should be doing, but today is going to be me self congratulatory day for doing my chores and providing clean living space for Mr. Man and the Captain.

The tea is done. Taking the pot and cup outside with my plate of mangos , cheese and triscuits.

It just doesn't get too much better than this!

The day just got better! The door bell has rung and there is the face of a dear friend I have missed and JUST in time for some tea with me in the garden. NOW its a perfect day!