Time - slipping by

OK.  I'm feeling better today and will be going back to work tomorrow.

In the meantime:

I have come to realize that time is slipping away and there is oh so much to do to get ready for the transition.  I also realize that while I am retiring on July 31st of this year, that doesn't mean that we have to be packed and out the door on that day.  I doubt that we will be ready to put the house up for sale before the fall and that will leave us time to get everything in order.

Granted it's going to rough getting everything taken care of prior to our leaving and also coordinating the sale of the house with when we are totally ready to leave.  I have to keep reminding myself that I have done this before, it's no big deal, and we will get through it.

I had started to scan old photos (and new) onto the computer, when I realized that it is a daunting task and one that will take several months.  I have been the family photographer for almost 50 years - that's a lot of photos!  I keep stopping to email copies of the photos on to family and friends.  The point being that I am trying to get rid of excess baggage (numerous photo albums).  We want to start this new phase of our life with minimal 'things'.

I have made more contacts with the people that I knew from the last time that I made this exodus.  They all have been very helpful and I look forward to seeing them again.  We just need to see if we can stay in the same area with our income from SS or if we will have to seek out another area.  I am nervous and anxious and wildly optimistic all at the same time.