Huybers Retirement Adventure: A Week In Review

Flowers from my children.

This past week has been a busy one. After the most relaxing birthday ever (read the previous post), it was time to come back to reality.

Just when I thought my birthday couldn’t get any better, on Tuesday I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my wonderful children. I had spoken to each of them on my birthday so it was a real treat to receive flowers from them a few days later. It was a large arrangement of orange lilies and yellow daisy like flowers. I’m not that well versed on the types of flowers … but I do appreciate them! J

For those who have been following the blog for a long time, you might remember back in October I told you that I broke my tooth. It was broken so close to the gum line that we decided that the best course of action would be a tooth implant. It has been a long time but on Wednesday I received my temporary tooth. Up until then there had been a gap next to my front tooth. They still have to take impressions to prepare a permanent crown which will happen in about 3 weeks. Then it will be another 2 weeks before the crown will be ready and I will finally have my smile back. J

On Friday I was flossing after dinner and wouldn’t you know it … I caught the temporary tooth with the floss and jarred it loose! Now I have to go back to the dentist to get it glued back on!

As you read in my last blog, Ron bought me an Adirondack chair for my birthday. I love it but I’ve caught Ron sitting in MY chair several times this week! So for an “early” Father’s Day present I got him his own Adirondack chair. I know that Father’s Day is 2 months away … but I want my chair back! Lol This way we can BOTH sit on the deck over looking the water with our morning coffee. THIS is how we had envisioned our retirement and now it is a reality. Life is good!

Today was such a nice day. The sun was shining with a nice breeze blowing. It was perfect for hanging out the laundry. Up until now the weather had been too cold to hang clothes on the line. I’m lucky this property came with a long clothes line. I love the smell of laundry after it’s been drying in the sun. It smells so fresh. As I was hanging the clothes out to dry, Bailey was wandering around the property. I couldn’t help think that Bailey must really love all the room to roam around. Actually he doesn’t go too far away. Even though we have 4 acres, he doesn’t stray too far from home. If I think he is going too far, all I have to do is say, “come on Bailey, I’m going in the house” and he runs full tilt to the house. It’s as if to say, “if you’re going in, then I’m going in too! Wait for me!!”

Well I don’t know where the week went. Time seems to just fly by when you’re having fun. And we ARE having fun! Be sure to tune in next week for the Huybers Retirement Adventure. You never know what we will be up to next! J