OK, now you don't have to hear anymore about my retirement countdown, lol. It's here, and I think it will take me a while to feel retired. But I'm happy to say I have placed my last IV and inserted my last PICC line, and I am VERY happy. Nuff said.
My friend at work, Hazel, made me a beautiful quilt as a retirement gift from my co-workers. She did a great job and I will treasure it always.
I think this is the first fully finished quilt I have ever received as a gift. Awesome.
I'm pretty much ready for Christmas, at least giftwise. Well, except for the $5.00 gift I have to find for Dave. We each bought what we wanted, so we decided to get each other something with a max of 5 bucks. Do you know how hard this is???? It's easy for him to buy for me, thread, a couple fat quarters etc. But what do I get him?? I'm thinking one of those little gadgets that you use to open those steel ( I swear!!) constructed bubble packages might be nice. So, I will probably go to one of the big Hardware stores to find him something. (OH!!! OH!!! I found out yesterday that we have a Harbor Freight here in Asheville so I can buy my rotary cutter blades locally!!)
And since I don't work anymore, I have to do my walking alone on the weekends. So today I will go walk my 2 miles around Beaver Dam Lake, than go find Dave his gift.
I made another Patchabilities wallhanging. These are so cute and FAST!!
Hope everyone is keeping sane during the holidays. I'm trying, lol.
Later,
WilmaNC
10 COMMENT:
Congratulations Wilma! I hope you enjoy each and every day to the fullest. That is a cute quilt your co-worker made you and I know you will enjoy it. Love your little wallhanging too.
Congratulations you will love being retired. You will be amazed at how time flies. You sure received a nice retirement present. Have fun!!
Congratulations on your retirement. I retired in 1997 after 27 years at the phone company. At first I tried to do everything that I didn't have time to do when I worked. Then I didn't do much of anything because I could. It will even out & you'll love it.
Congratulations Wilma! Now you will find you have less time than ever. I've been retired for 2 years and I have no time at all (between my grandbabies and hubbies pottery shows). Enjoy the time, I love it.
Wanda Correll
http://wandas-quilts-crafts.blogspot.com/
Welcome to the wonderful world of retirement. And your quilt is wonderful. I have that same fabric: I will be making a quilt for my daughter as a pinning gift when she becomes an RN next year.
Congrats WIlma! Oh, don't walk alone - find a walking partner. That quilt gift is a treasure. Love your little wallhanging - that is too cute!
Ah retirement! It's the time when you finally figure out that you really had not time to work...You will wonder where the day went.
what a great quilt...and it's yours as a gift!
congratulations! on your retirement.
What a great quilt you got.
I bet it is so cold on your walks in the mountains.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I appreciate your kind comment on my pillow.
Have a Merry Christmas.
Congratulations on your retirement Wilma! Whoo Hoo! I hope you know how to fill up all that free time. Enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas!
the big day is finally here....woohoo!!!! Congrats and enjoy your new freedom :) Harbor Freight is one of my husbands favorite places too! Merry Christmas!
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